Understanding and Managing Building Services Course

Understand and manage building services effectively with this training course. Learn techniques to optimize facility services. BMC Training offers Understanding and Managing Building Services Course in Facilities Management Training Courses.

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  • One Week
Understanding and Managing Building Services Training Course

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Rome , Italy 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 7900 GBP
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Zurich , Switzerland 4 - May - 2025 8 - May - 2025 8700 GBP
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Taipei , Taiwan 18 - May - 2025 22 - May - 2025 12750 GBP
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Interlaken , Switzerland 25 - May - 2025 29 - May - 2025 9950 GBP
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London , UK 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 5950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 7500 GBP
Munich , Germany 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 8900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 8300 GBP
New York , United States 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 12750 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 9100 GBP
Milan , Italy 8 - Jun - 2025 12 - Jun - 2025 7500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 5550 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 8700 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 8400 GBP
Washington , United States 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 13500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 5550 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 8700 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 8400 GBP
Washington , United States 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 13500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 11500 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 15 - Jun - 2025 19 - Jun - 2025 12750 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 22 - Jun - 2025 26 - Jun - 2025 12750 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 1 - Jun - 2025 5 - Jun - 2025 9950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 11500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 11500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 11500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 5300 GBP
Rome , Italy 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 8300 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 8700 GBP
London , UK 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 5950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7500 GBP
Munich , Germany 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8300 GBP
New York , United States 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 12750 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 9100 GBP
Milan , Italy 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7500 GBP
London , UK 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 5950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7500 GBP
Munich , Germany 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8300 GBP
New York , United States 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 12750 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 9100 GBP
Milan , Italy 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 5300 GBP
Rome , Italy 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8300 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 8700 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 5300 GBP
Rome , Italy 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 7900 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8300 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 8700 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 6 - Jul - 2025 10 - Jul - 2025 9950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 9950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 9950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 12750 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 27 - Jul - 2025 31 - Jul - 2025 9950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 12750 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 13 - Jul - 2025 17 - Jul - 2025 9950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 12750 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 20 - Jul - 2025 24 - Jul - 2025 9950 GBP
London , UK 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 5950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 7500 GBP
Munich , Germany 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 8900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 8300 GBP
New York , United States 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 12750 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 9100 GBP
Milan , Italy 3 - Aug - 2025 7 - Aug - 2025 7500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 5550 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 8700 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 8400 GBP
Washington , United States 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 13500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 5550 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 8700 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 8400 GBP
Washington , United States 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 13500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 11500 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 10 - Aug - 2025 14 - Aug - 2025 12750 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 17 - Aug - 2025 21 - Aug - 2025 12750 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 24 - Aug - 2025 28 - Aug - 2025 9950 GBP
Dubai , UAE 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 11500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 11500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 5550 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 8700 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 8400 GBP
Washington , United States 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 13500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 5300 GBP
Rome , Italy 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 7900 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 8300 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 8700 GBP
London , UK 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 5950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7500 GBP
Munich , Germany 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8300 GBP
New York , United States 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 12750 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 9100 GBP
Milan , Italy 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7500 GBP
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 5300 GBP
Rome , Italy 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 7900 GBP
Barcelona , Spain 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8300 GBP
Zurich , Switzerland 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 8700 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 28 - Sep - 2025 2 - Oct - 2025 9950 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 9950 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 14 - Sep - 2025 18 - Sep - 2025 12750 GBP
Sydney , Australia 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 12750 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 21 - Sep - 2025 25 - Sep - 2025 9950 GBP
Sydney , Australia 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 12750 GBP
Interlaken , Switzerland 7 - Sep - 2025 11 - Sep - 2025 9950 GBP
London , UK 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 5950 GBP
Madrid , Spain 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 7500 GBP
Munich , Germany 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 8900 GBP
Berlin , Germany 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 8300 GBP
New York , United States 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 12750 GBP
Amsterdam , Netherlands 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 9100 GBP
Milan , Italy 19 - Oct - 2025 23 - Oct - 2025 7500 GBP
Istanbul , Turkey 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 5550 GBP
Bali , Indonesia 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 8700 GBP
Singapore , Singapore 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 8400 GBP
Washington , United States 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 13500 GBP
Dubai , UAE 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 5722.5 GBP
Paris , France 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 7900 GBP
Hong Kong , Hong Kong 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 9100 GBP
Tokyo , Japan 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 11500 GBP
Taipei , Taiwan 5 - Oct - 2025 9 - Oct - 2025 12750 GBP
Geneva , Switzerland 12 - Oct - 2025 16 - Oct - 2025 9950 GBP

Course Syllabus

Overview

This thoroughly practical two-day programme is the ideal course for FM teams who need to develop their understanding of building services in order to ensure:

  • Optimal satisfaction of organisational requirements
  • Efficient and cost-effective maintenance and operation of building services
  • Professional standards of procurement from, and management of, specialist consultants and contractors

Training objectives

To provide a fundamental understanding of building services in the context of:

  • The working environment
  • The success of the core business
  • The health and safety of the occupants
  • Operating cost and environmental impact
  • The optimisation of cost and value
  • Strategies for continuous improvement

Course outlines

Building services fundamentals

  • The function of services in commercial buildings and their importance to the core business 
  • Electrical services 
  • Lighting 
  • Heating 
  • Ventilation and air conditioning 
  • Lifts 
  • Water
  • Understanding IT and communication systems

The provision of comfort and safety

  • Statutory requirements 
  • Health and safety legislation 
  • Control of contractors 
  • Risk assessment 
  • Fire precautions 
  • Legionella, sick building and other risks
  • Business requirements 
  • Understanding user requirements 
  • Matching systems to business needs

Getting the design right

  • What the FM needs to know about design and its procurement 
  • Successful space planning 
  • Relationship between services, space planning and design 
  • Getting the brief right 
  • Supplier selection and management

Operation and maintenance

  • Input and output specifications 
  • Resource options 
  • Contracts principal elements 
  • Tendering key steps 
  • Selection criteria 
  • Operational criteria 
  • Maintenance trends
  • Performance-based service provision 
  • Input and output specifications 
  • KPIs and thresholds 
  • Risk containment 
  • Value-add opportunities 
  • Performance contract strategy

Contingency planning

  • Being ready for the unexpected
  • Identifying and reducing risk 
  • Internal risks 
  • External risks 
  • Identifying threats at your site
  • Managing risk 
  • Protective systems 
  • Occupier obligations 
  • Fire management 
  • Testing

Commissioning services systems

  • Physical commissioning
  • Common problems
  • Typical costs
  • Commissioning stages
  • Continuous commissioning
  • Energy efficiency and the scope for environmental improvement

Satisfying the occupants

  • Obtaining and responding to feedback 
  • When to get feedback 
  • Why 
  • How 
  • What to do with it
  • Practical exercises

Air time

  • Sharing experience and addressing specific issues of interest to participants
  • Course review

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