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The
Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I: Required
in the  
As a property
manager, you are the professional link between the building owner, its
occupants, the systems engineers, and various contractors. To be
effective, you need to know the ins and outs of building design and
construction, including codes, renovation, life-cycle costing,
maintenance, and building systems.
Through this course, you will learn to manage the ongoing operation and
maintenance of building systems, gaining insight into the many issues that
affect building efficiency and
cost-effectiveness. You will acquire the skills to perform life-cycle
costing on building projects, gain the knowledge to assist a design team
on construction and renovation projects, and learn to develop sound
service contracts and effectively monitor the performance of contractors.
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Major topics covered in this
course:
- Building design and construction
- Construction materials
- Structural systems
- Heating, ventilating, and air
conditioning
- Plumbing systems
- The building envelope
- Building system controls
- Life-cycle costing
- Roofing
- Interior walls, ceilings, and flooring
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You
will take away these key concepts and skills:
- The ability to maintain building systems
efficiently and cost-effectively
- A greater familiarity with structural
components and building materials
- An understanding of HVAC and plumbing
systems
- An overview of how a structure functions
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