How a Building is Designed and Built – Part 4 of 6

Interiors and Site Work - Interior Partitions, Finishes, Specialties, Paving, Hardscape and Landscaping Construction

Created by: Matthew Morris
Senior Instructor and Professional Engineer

What Will I Learn?

• Identify the Numerous Components, Materials and Systems in a Commercial Building
• Describe the Sequence of Construction and Relationships Between Construction Activities
• Identify the Roles of the Major Parties Involved in the Design and Construction of Building Systems & Materials
• Describe the Numerous Considerations When Choosing Different Building Materials and Systems
• Develop a Construction and Engineering Vocabulary
• Evaluate Key Constraints and Select All of the Appropriate Major Systems and Materials in a Building

Requirements

• You should have an interest in the way buildings are designed and built.

Target audience

• Anyone working or interested in building materials and systems. The typical audience includes general contractors, specialty contractors, architects, engineers, building owners, construction managers, real estate developers and managers, facility operators and managers, engineering students, first responders or anyone with curiosity related to the "guts" of a building!