BM 200 - Techniques of Renovation and Restoration

Credit Hours: 3

A course concerned with renovation and restoration of a residential and commercial structure. Students will prepare and present concept designs, estimates and project scheduling. Other course topics will include property evaluation and inspection, budgeting, material selection, equipment and site management. Students will use software for scheduling and estimating for class projects.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

demonstrate knowledge of the sequence of steps involved in the renovation, restoration and reconstruction of new and old residential and commercial structures;
analyze and evaluate the need for renovation, restoration and the energy and green technologies available in the opportunities available and required by codes;
analyze and evaluate structural deterioration of structures;
solve efficiency issues for workplace layout through methods of analysis to maximize productivity with computer application;
apply international, federal, state and municipality codes and standards;
demonstrate knowledge and use of contracts and specification formats;
evaluate and perform material, labor, equipment and profit cost estimate of projects at hand;
develop and present written presentations of design concepts and budget restraints; and
demonstrate and utilize the technical knowledge learned from present courses and apply it.

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