Course Overview
This course covers the principles of building construction and project management. Building construction topics covering materials and processes as they relate to wood frame, masonry concrete, steel frame, and encapsulated mass timber construction types are introduced. Project management topics covering project teams, stages of design and construction, scheduling, estimation, and health and safety are introduced.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe allocation of space within building structures.
- Describe wall, floor, and roof constructions: Materials and installation techniques.
- Describe building envelopes: Finishing, thermal, and vapour control.
- Describe components of construction documents.
- Prepare material takeoffs of mechanical systems from a set of working drawings.
- Prepare project schedules using GANTT charts and critical path strategies.
- Describe bidding procedures for obtaining design and construction contracts.
- Describe organizational structures used in design and construction teams.
- Explain applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements for workers.
- Describe the use of progress reports for construction management and cost accounting.
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
Building Construction and Project Management (MSYS 4475) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Energy
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Mechanical Systems Option)
Diploma Full-time
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