Available in French

Designation/Certificate: RPA®, FMA®, FMC, and PAC 

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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.  

Learning Objectives

• Maintaining building systems efficiently and cost-effectively
• Using structural components and building materials
• Understanding of HVAC and plumbing systems
• Working knowledge of how a structure functions  

Major Topics Covered

• 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  

Course Table of Contents

• Building Design and Construction Project Conception
• Building Design and Construction Project Delivery
• Basic Construction Materials
• Structural Systems
• The Building Envelope
• Roofing Systems
• Interior Walls, Paints, Coatings, and Wall Coverings
• Ceilings and Flooring
• Fundamentals of HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning)
• Air-Circulating Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Heating Systems
• HVAC System Components
• HVAC Control Systems
• HVAC Operation and Maintenance
• Plumbing Systems  

USGBC Recommendation

GBCI continuing education hour credits are available to go towards the LEED Credential Maintenance Program.

Available Delivery Options

Accelerated Classroom Review / On-line Self Paced/ Instructor-Led On-line Course