Course Description

An overview of the complete design of a commercial (as opposed to a residential) building project. In addition to the structural design, this includes the various systems that are required for commercial buildings, such as HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.

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Athena Title

Commercial Building Systems

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Prerequisite

CVLE 3610 or permission of department

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Pre or Corequisite

MCHE 4650/6650 or permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

By the end of this course, students will have an understanding of: 1) The typical design and planning process used in commercial building projects 2) The structural support and load analysis for commercial sized buildings 3) The major systems that comprise a commercial building project 4) Various sizing and analytical procedures used during the design of a commercial building 5) How the integration of the various systems and structural design can lead to either well designed or poorly designed buildings

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Topical Outline

1) Building planning, design and construction process 2) Design team composition 3) The various models for how building projects are designed, developed and delivered 4) Structural load calculations and design 5) Overview of HVAC system design 6) Overview of electrical and plumbing system design 7) An overview of green building programs for commercial buildings

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