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Introduction to mechanical building services

Who should attend | Aims | Content and timings | Outcomes | Documentation

Building services are a major component of many construction projects

They account for around 30% of the capital and 50% of the operating cost for a typical office, and substantially more in highly serviced buildings such as hospitals. They play a central role in creating a successful project and a successful building and are certainly the first thing noticed when not working well - e.g. flickering lights or cold draughts. As such it is useful for all involved in the construction process to have a broad appreciation of building services and the role they play

This training course focuses on mechanical building services systems, providing an overview of system types, requirements, performance and use together with an appreciation of major installation, co-ordination, commissioning and handover issues. 

Dates and prices

Date Venue Type Price (ex VAT) CPD hrs Duration Status
1 Apr 10 BSRIA ltd Training Members
First delegate: £220.00
Subsequent delegate: £185.00
Non-members
First delegate: £290.00
Subsequent delegate: £230.00 		6 1 Day
 Book
Online
10 Jun 10 BSRIA Ltd Training Members
First delegate: £220.00
Subsequent delegate: £185.00
Non-members
First delegate: £290.00
Subsequent delegate: £230.00 		6 1 Day
 Book
Online

Who should attend?

Facility, project and commercial managers, sales staff, general construction personnel without a building services background and non-technical facilities personnel involved in operating buildings who require a basic appreciation of building services systems.

No prior knowledge of building services is required.

Aims

This course is designed to provide a broad overview of mechanical building services. The topics covered include - Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Control Systems, Fire Extinguishing, and Renewable Energy.

It will provide a practical introduction to mechanical building services to enable delegates to communicate more effectively with specialists such as building services consultants and contractors.

Content and timings

The following products and topics will be covered:  

  • heating basics
  • heat sources
  • heat emitters
  • cooling basics
  • chilled water systems
  • cooling systems
  • ventilation
  • air conditioning systems
  • control systems
  • domestic hot water
  • renewable energy

Registration and coffee will be at 0900.  The course will start at 0930 and finish at 1630

Outcomes

Delegates will have: 

  • An overall understanding of the type, range and scope of common mechanical building services systems
  • An appreciation of the contribution of mechanical building services to the creation of productive and comfortable environments, and the need for effective co-ordination and integration of design and construction.
  • An overall appreciation of co-ordination and installation issues and the problems that can occur.
  • An awareness of other sources of information for further study. 
     
Documentation

Delegates are provided with a copy of all the slides presented and a copy of the BSRIA publication AG 15/2002 Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services. Copies of this publication are available for purchase from the BSRIA Bookshop

Lunch and refreshments are provided