Building Mechanical Systems:
The purpose of this training module is to provide an overview of building systems for technicians, operators, and administrators. It is presented in easily understood terms and can be used as training for building operators, operations managers, property managers and tenant service personnel. The course has been divided into sections, with each section covering a particular portion of the mechanical systems. Each section outlines in general the characteristics of operation of the equipment and how components interact with each other.  The course includes new concepts on emerging sustainable (green) technologies and building science. It presents information that can provide the future architect, architectural engineer, and architectural engineering technician with a basic working-level knowledge of principles and practices. This course concentrates specifically on students interested in building heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and piping (water supply and sanitary drainage), storm drainage, illumination, electrical power distribution, building telecommunications, acoustics and acoustical control, fire protection and suppression, and building renewable energy and energy conservation systems.