Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction
MEP systems from the constructor's point of view: cost, lead times and trades, water supply and fixtures under the IPC or UPC, drainage, venting and fuel gas, HVAC loads, psychrometrics and equipment, building automation, sprinklers, standpipes and fire alarm under NFPA 13 and NFPA 72, 277/480 V distribution and standby power under the NEC, lighting and controls under the IECC and ASHRAE 90.1, low-voltage systems, BIM coordination and commissioning, and a capstone MEP procurement plan.
CON-230 Year 2 3 credits 12 lessons · 6 h 35 min
Offered by HSM University · Construction Management
This is the American version of this course. See the Canadian version.
What you'll learn
- Describe the plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, electrical, low-voltage and controls systems in a building, who designs, installs and approves them, and how they drive construction cost and schedule
- Explain domestic water supply, pressure zones, backflow prevention, hot water and fixtures under the IPC or UPC, and calculate pressure available at a fixture
- Explain how sanitary and storm drainage, vents, traps and cleanouts work, calculate drain slope and fall, and describe fuel gas piping and testing at awareness level
- Use basic heat, air and moisture relationships, including sensible heat and airflow, air changes per hour and simple psychrometrics, to understand HVAC loads
- Compare common HVAC systems and equipment, including rooftop units, VAV, chilled and hot water plants, heat pumps, VRF and energy recovery ventilation, and size airflow and capacity at awareness level
- Describe building automation system architecture, sequences of operation, BACnet integration, points lists and controls checkout
- Explain sprinkler system types, hazard classification, density and area design, standpipes, fire pumps and fire alarm systems under NFPA 13 and NFPA 72, and calculate sprinkler demand
- Read a single-line diagram, explain 277/480 V and 120/208 V distribution, transformers, emergency and standby power and UPS systems, and calculate three-phase power and transformer size
- Explain LED lighting, lighting power density, daylighting and code-required lighting controls, and check a lighting layout against an energy code allowance
- Describe structured cabling, telecommunications spaces, security, access control and audio-visual systems, and the coordination they require
- Plan MEP coordination with BIM clash detection, issue tracking and area sign-off, and outline the commissioning process from owner's requirements to the warranty review
- Prepare an MEP coordination and procurement plan for a small office building, including a long-lead procurement log, coordination calendar, inspection and commissioning schedule and risk register
Course content
12 lessons · 6 h 35 min total · final exam
- 1 MEP systems in the construction project 29 min · quiz
- 2 Water supply and plumbing fixtures 31 min · quiz
- 3 Drainage, waste and vent systems and fuel gas 35 min · quiz
- 4 HVAC fundamentals: heat, air and moisture 35 min · quiz
- 5 HVAC systems and equipment 32 min · quiz
- 6 Building automation and controls 32 min · quiz
- 7 Fire protection systems: sprinklers, standpipes and alarms 32 min · quiz
- 8 Electrical power distribution and standby power 34 min · quiz
- 9 Lighting and lighting controls 34 min · quiz
- 10 Low-voltage systems: telecommunications, security and AV 34 min · quiz
- 11 MEP coordination, BIM and commissioning 32 min · quiz
- 12 Capstone: an MEP coordination and procurement plan 34 min · quiz
- E Final exam 20 questions
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
MEP systems from the constructor's point of view: cost, lead times and trades, water supply and fixtures under the IPC or UPC, drainage, venting and fuel gas, HVAC loads, psychrometrics and equipment, building automation, sprinklers, standpipes and fire alarm under NFPA 13 and NFPA 72, 277/480 V distribution and standby power under the NEC, lighting and controls under the IECC and ASHRAE 90.1, low-voltage systems, BIM coordination and commissioning, and a capstone MEP procurement plan.
Part of the Construction Management stream, typically taken in year 2.