This course provides information property and facility managers will need to manage building systems’ ongoing operation and maintenance and maximize building efficiency and cost-effectiveness. You will learn about building design and construction, project delivery, construction materials, and HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) systems. Other areas of interest covered in this course book include roofing systems, ceilings and floorings, interior walls, and plumbing systems.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
Implement maintenance best practices for building systems to achieve efficiencies and cost savings
Support maintenance of building structural components in the design and construction of facilities by selecting and recommending the appropriate materials
Describe best practices for the design, operation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing systems
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the systems required for ensuring the preservation of a building’s structural integrity
Take control of your assets and improve overall operational efficiencies
Building design and construction
Construction materials
Structural systems
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
Plumbing systems
The building envelope
Building system controls
Lifecycle costing
Roofing
Interior walls, ceilings, and flooring
Day 1:
Building Design and Construction: Project Initiation
Fundamental Materials for Building Construction
Day 2:
The Building Envelope
Roofing Systems for Building Protection
Installing Interior Walls: Types, Materials, and Finishes
Day 3:
Defining Space with Ceilings and Flooring
Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning for Human Comfort
Air-Circulating Systems
Cooling Systems for the Interior Building Environment
Day 4:
Efficient Heating Systems for Buildings
HVAC Distribution Systems
Maximizing Human Comfort with HVAC Control Systems
Day 5:
Ensuring Optimal HVAC Operation and Maintenance
Plumbing Systems
Case Study: Facilities Management