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  • 3.00 Credits

    CMGT 135 is an introduction to materials covering the expanding concerns of construction safety and loss prevention. Emphasis will be placed upon identification of work hazards and unsafe practices; supervisory safety and loss prevention techniques to minimize loss in productivity and resources; OSHA and Ohio BWC as safety resources; creation of a safety plan; the profitability of safety and loss prevention; and the creation and promotion of an ethical and pro-active safety culture in the construction workplace.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is a study of the current manual practices of estimating skills and methods utilized to create project estimates. Emphasis will be placed upon preparation of estimates for typical commercial building projects; incorporating drawing interpretation, quantity survey, and construction methods in estimate creation; and calculating the time, cost, and effort in the form of crew size for the various tasks involved with a construction project.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Class offers a presentation and overview of residential construction. Emphasis will be placed upon home construction methods and field operations, structural design elements, terminology, materials and equipment used, and an understanding of the sequential nature of the residential construction process.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This class provides an overview of sustainability terms, building science, energy conservation, remodeling and new construction applications. Students will learn about sustainable applications for home, work and industry, as well as how to implement at home, on the job and employment. Students will begin to understand the information needed to promote self employment, job advancement and preparation for certifications. Students will experience field applications of content and conduct a basic home sustainability audit.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is an introduction to building science, weatherization techniques, tools and challenges. You will be exposed to a blower door demonstration and infrared camera imaging and documentation, while learning how to reduce your energy consumption based on whole house techniques and best practices. This class will provide you an understanding of what the national certification requirements are to become BPI and RESNET certified. Information will be provided for those who want to become employed as a weatherization technician.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course instructs students on how to perform an energy audit and a home energy assessment, what an energy dashboard does and how “Smart Grid” technology is changing the nature of how we receive and use energy. We will review the LEEDÆ and ASHREA assessment and performance standards and the ICC 700-2008 Green Building Standard and IECC 2009 Energy Conservation Code. Students will also learn how a building is commissioned and how the market is changing due to new technology like BIM. Information will be provided for those who want to become employed and credentialed as an energy auditing or commissioning technician.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will explore alternative types of energy including active and passive solar. The course will inform of applications that will enable the student to combine solar systems with conservation applications to manage peak load and consumption. The course will cover equipment and skills that are necessary to generate solar energy, install alternative energy systems, and utilize the multitude of incentives and strategies to offset initial costs and estimate return on investment. The course will review the NAPCEP and NASBAT requirements in preparation for national certification and requirements for those who want to become employed as an alternative energy technician.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A presentation and overview of building information modeling (BIM). Emphasis will be placed upon: providing an introduction to BIM technologies, developing an understanding of the business and organizational issues associated with the implementation of building information modeling and promoting an awareness of the substantial impacts on the building process that utilization of BIM practices can provide to all members of a project team.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A presentation and review of means and methods for implementing building Information modeling (BIM) on a construction project. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for implementing BIM, identifying challenges and opportunities in the application of BIM technologies on the construction worksite, evaluating BIM as a tool for overseeing the entire building lifecycle, examining the challenges associated with sharing data among members of the project team, and sharing best practices as they pertain to the routine utilization of BIM technologies with construction projects.
  • 3.00 Credits

    CMGT 221 gives students an overview of the operations and management of a construction firm. Emphasis is placed upon construction management firm organization, roles and responsibilities of construction industry participants, accounting and cash flow, analysis of general management techniques, and ethics and professionalism. Students will create a sound business plan in order to better understand what it takes to be successful in the construction industry.
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