Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
7201BEUG-SEP-CTY
Aims
To provide an in depth awareness of the key issues of commissioning of building engineering systems, maintenance of such systems and the integration of maintenance with the facilities management regime in buildings.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Explain and evaluate the key issues and practices involved in the commissioning of building engineering systems and plant in complex commercial buildings.
2.
Explain and evaluate the key issues and practices involved in the maintenance of building engineering systems and plant in complex commercial buildings.
3.
Describe and evaluate the interrelationship between the commissioning and maintenance of building engineering systems and plant in complex commercial buildings and the role of the facilities manager.
4.
Analyse and evaluate the applicability of the systems and models used in the context of both maintenance and facilities management.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Design, commissioning and performance of buildings – introducing the “performance gap”.
Commissioning methodologies for building engineering systems and plant.
Building engineering systems maintenance strategies and programmes.
The significance and role of building maintenance.
Maintenance management principles and application.
The role and skills of the facilities manager in the maintenance of building engineering systems and plant.
The benefits of facilities management.
Application of facilities management skills to the workplace.
Facilities management in a business context.
Innovation and creativity in service delivery.
Sustainability in the context of maintenance and facilities management.
Development of a facilities management strategy.
Module Overview:
This module provides you with an in depth awareness of the key issues of commissioning, maintenance and facilities management for Architectural and Building Services Engineers.
This module provides you with an in depth awareness of the key issues of commissioning, maintenance and facilities management for Architectural and Building Services Engineers.
Additional Information:The module provides an in depth awareness of the key issues of commissioning, maintenance and facilities management for Architectural and Building Services Engineers.