Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II
Course Description
This course provides information property and facility managers will need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites. These decisions will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet an organization’s business goals. This course is about understanding electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, and pest and solid waste management. Other areas of interest covered in this course include security issues, fire and life-safety systems, and energy management concerns.
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:
Effectively analyze, manage, and optimize building systems
Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of building systems
Understand the successful management of pests, solid wastes, energy, and security and life-safety systems.
Evaluate and implement best practices for increasing occupant safety and comfort
Key Topic Areas:
Security
Fire protection systems
Electricity (AC and DC) and its applications in building systems
Energy management
Pest control and solid waste management
Vertical transportation systems
Lighting systems
Window cleaning and architectural metal maintenance
Landscaping and parking
Applies To:
USGBC Recommendation: 30 GBCI continuing education hours toward the LEED Credential Maintenance Program