CSM-2610 Building Mechanical and Electrical Systems

Credits 3
Overview of the systems in a commercial building including plumbing, HVAC, sprinkler, elevator, electrical (power, fire alarm, communications and security) and their controls. Emphasis is on understanding system function and interconnection, rather than design.
(Not offered summer.)

Course Outcomes

Describe the operation of the mechanical and electrical systems in a commercial building project – plumbing, HVAC, sprinkler, elevator, and electrical (power, fire alarm, communications, and security).
Describe the operation of the controls needed for each system.
Describe how the various systems in a commercial building interact with each other.
Describe the processes required to create properly functioning systems – submittals, tests, inspections, and training – and their effects on building completion and turnover.
Analyze the leadership and coordination of the various trades that is required of a construction manager to successfully complete a functioning building on schedule, for a given project.