Design, Operation, & Maintenance of Building Systems, Part 1

For Designations RPA and FMA

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.

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

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

Every Thursday evening beginning September 25, 2008

Class Dates:	Class begins: September 25, 2008 Class ends: November 13, 2008 Final exam: November 20, 2008, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Class Time:	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:	Adobe Systems Incorporated* 325 Park Avenue San Jose, CA 95110 (Free parking in Adobe Building Garage) *(September 25th class will be held in the Fuji Conference room only this date; parking East Tower and check in: Almaden lobby. All other classes will be held in the Albertus Conference room; parking and Check in: West Tower)
Instructors:	John Kocal and Lance Gidel

BOMA Course Registration Fees:
Member $695
Non-Member $875
New Student Enrollment Fee $175 One-time enrollment fee for new BOMI students pursuing a Designation.

Course Fee $75 A $75.00 per course enrollment fee will apply to all individuals who obtain one designation and wish to pursue another.

For more information, please contact the Boma Office at robert@boma-sv.org. To enroll by mail or pay by check, download this Registration Form.