Building Systems for Construction Managers addresses all of the decision-maker's concerns to ensure that mechanical and electrical systems in a building project are completed on time, within budget, with the quality required. All building systems relevant to construction professionals are introduced, and the latest considerations of high performance building and BIM are included.
With a presentation appropriate for the construction professional, the reader is presented with a project and goes through the building process in order to understand how and why to deal with mechanical and electrical issues.
Featuring coverage of estimating, integrated project delivery methods, cost analysis, and commissioning, all of the major aspects of managing building equipment are considered.