The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I 

This course provides information property and facility managers will need to manage the ongoing operation and maintenance of building systems and to maximize building efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This course provides information about building design and construction, project delivery, construction materials, and HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning) systems. Other areas of interest that are also covered in this course book include roofing systems, ceilings and floorings, interior walls, and plumbing systems.

Topics include:  

• 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

Learn: 

• Maintaining building systems efficiently and cost-effectively
• Using structural components and building materials
• Understanding of HVAC and plumbing systems
• Working knowledge of how a structure functions

ACE credit recommendation: 2 semester hours in lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category.