Construction and Sustainability courses

Learn the fundamentals, strategies and techniques for implementing and managing environmental protection and related regulatory compliance. Understand the methods for effective implementation and compliance with California and federal environmental…

Understanding and applying scheduling and control to construction projects is essential to successful construction management. Project scheduling emphasizes network-based schedules, such as critical path method (CPM), network calculations, and computer…

Learn the fundamentals, strategies and techniques for implementing and managing environmental protection measures and related regulatory compliance issues. Explore methods for effective implementation and compliance with California and Federal environmental…

Examine the critical role of a company's facilities manager in relation to real estate planning and management. The course also covers the basic concepts and techniques associated with commercial real estate facilities management. Topics include managing and…

Get an overview of the operations and maintenance skills and methods facilities managers use on a regular basis. Course topics include budgeting, staffing, alterations, and building-systems operations. Facilities managers must have a thorough understanding of…

Expand your understanding of the planning processes, and learn to recognize the attributes of an effective business continuity plan. In-class exercises teach you how to create a variety of facilities plans. Guest speakers include representatives from Bay Area…

Explore the role and methods of facilities managers as they support an organization's long- and short-range objectives. Current and prospective facilities managers need strategic planning skills to ensure facilities are appropriately planned to meet the needs…

Whether you are an engineer, architect, project manager, developer or contractor, familiarize yourself with the variety of legal issues affecting the construction industry. California construction law is emphasized in the context of the foundational rights,…

Green supply chains are an important part of sustainable business practice. If you are an environmental or business manager or someone who wants to develop knowledge and expertise in sustainable business practices, this course teaches you about green product…

This course provides the practicing engineer, designer and building operation engineer with a working knowledge of the principles involved in the selection and design of temperature controls for HVAC systems. Topics include controls theory and fundamentals;…

Learn the engineering fundamentals and practical considerations for the design of components and layout of HVAC systems and equipment. Lectures cover the selection and specification of components such as fans, coils, filters, pumps, chillers, cooling towers,…

Consider the practical questions confronting senior project engineers and principals during the design of an HVAC system. Prepare to discuss the design process, system selection and equipment selection, as well as business decisions (including determining…

Building information modeling (BIM) is the state-of-the-art approach to facility design and construction using object-based 3-D models. Learn how to employ BIM technologies for analytical purposes such as visualization, quality takeoff, cost estimating,…

Study a broad spectrum of interrelated global environmental issues through hands-on case studies to develop your planning skills and prepare for jobs in the sustainability industry. Review scientific evidence, and examine issues related to natural cycles of…

Gain the foundational knowledge and skills needed for the constantly evolving role of the facilities manager. Examine the decision-making processes and functions of a facilities manager within the total organization. Course topics include planning, project…

Managing a small-, medium- or large-scale construction project is a complex process from beginning to end. An error can lead to budget overruns and costly delays, but good management can bring projects in on time and in line with the cost estimates. This…

Learn successful strategies to cultivate conditions that allow for swift implementation of sustainability projects within your company. Examine ways to integrate such conditions into an existing organizational culture. Topics include the essential roles of…

Get a practical introduction to all aspects of construction-estimating techniques during preconstruction services, from design development to the final bid process. Collaborate with other students on practical projects, such as working on case studies,…

Learn the principles of ecology and concepts of life processes, and understand the movement of energy and materials through natural systems, population dynamics and biodiversity. Identify and critically discuss the connection between ecological principles and…

Learn about the intelligent energy grid that supports today's green-energy initiatives. Study real-world value propositions, business perspectives and solution scenarios from business-economics and technical-practicalities points-of-view. Discover the…

What makes change happen? Why do some companies and communities adapt more easily to change and others less so? What is your relationship to change? Sustainability is fundamentally about change. Through the lens of systems thinking, strategy, communication,…

Learn the essentials of green building management and operations of a construction site from pre-construction to LEED/GPR/Fitwel/WELL certification. Course topics include green building codes, voluntary sustainability and resilience requirements, estimation…