Training course
Overview
Strategic Building
Technology is a comprehensive professional training course designed to
develop the strategic, technical, and managerial capabilities required to plan,
govern, optimize, and transform building assets throughout their lifecycle. The
course examines how building technology can support organizational objectives,
capital investment, operational excellence, sustainability, resilience,
occupant performance, and long-term asset value. Participants develop a
systems-level understanding of building technologies and learn how to align
technical decisions with business strategy, financial priorities, risk
management, regulatory requirements, and organizational performance.
This Strategic Building Technology
training course explores the strategic management of architectural, structural,
building-envelope, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection,
automation, and digital building systems. Participants examine how technology
choices influence capital expenditure, operating expenditure, lifecycle cost,
reliability, maintainability, energy performance, business continuity, and
asset value. Strategic tools such as lifecycle cost analysis, total cost of
ownership, asset criticality assessment, risk registers, technology roadmaps,
investment business cases, performance dashboards, portfolio prioritization
matrices, and scenario analysis are integrated throughout the program.
The course addresses strategic
quality, safety, environmental, sustainability, and resilience considerations
using recognized frameworks and management principles. Participants explore ISO
9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, ISO 45001
for occupational health and safety, ISO 31000 risk management principles, BIM
and digital information management concepts, lifecycle asset management
practices, and applicable building codes and technical standards. Case studies,
strategic exercises, investment scenarios, technology assessments, and
real-world management situations help participants evaluate technical alternatives,
prioritize investments, manage risk, improve asset performance, and establish
governance structures capable of supporting complex building portfolios.
By the end of the Strategic
Building Technology course, participants will be able to develop and implement
integrated building technology strategies covering planning, design,
construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, refurbishment, retrofit,
and renewal. The program progresses from foundational strategic concepts to
advanced applications involving smart buildings, BIM, digital twins, predictive
analytics, AI-enabled asset management, sustainable technologies, climate
resilience, lifecycle optimization, and portfolio transformation. The final
strategic capstone requires participants to develop a comprehensive building
technology strategy that integrates technical performance, investment
priorities, risk, sustainability, digital transformation, operational
resilience, and long-term asset value.
Course
Duration
10 Days (80 Hours)
Target
Participants
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Senior building and construction managers
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Engineering and technical managers
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Property and facilities managers
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Asset and portfolio managers
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Real estate development professionals
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Project and program managers responsible for
building investments
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Construction and infrastructure leaders
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Facilities and operations directors
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Sustainability and energy managers
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Procurement and commercial professionals
overseeing building technology investments
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Government and institutional leaders responsible
for building portfolios
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Technical professionals moving into strategic
management roles
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Executives and senior professionals responsible
for capital assets and facilities strategy
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Professionals responsible for digital
transformation and smart-building initiatives
Course
Objectives
By the end of the training,
participants will be able to:
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Develop a strategic understanding of building
technology across the complete asset lifecycle.
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Align building technology strategies with
organizational objectives, investment priorities, operational requirements, and
stakeholder expectations.
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Evaluate architectural, structural, envelope,
MEP, fire protection, automation, and digital building technologies from a
strategic perspective.
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Apply lifecycle costing, total cost of
ownership, asset criticality, and investment-analysis techniques to building
technology decisions.
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Establish strategic governance frameworks for
building projects, technical functions, property portfolios, and capital
programs.
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Apply ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 31000
principles, BIM concepts, and lifecycle asset-management practices to strategic
building management.
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Develop integrated strategies for building
quality, safety, environmental performance, energy efficiency, sustainability,
and resilience.
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Evaluate maintenance, reliability,
refurbishment, retrofit, modernization, and asset-renewal strategies.
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Use BIM, digital twins, IoT, smart-building
systems, analytics, AI, and digital platforms to support building
transformation.
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Develop strategic procurement, contractor
governance, technology-selection, and implementation approaches.
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Establish building performance KPIs, executive
dashboards, benchmarking systems, and strategic reporting structures.
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Develop investment business cases and technology
roadmaps based on performance, risk, cost, and lifecycle considerations.
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Plan building resilience and climate adaptation
strategies that support operational continuity.
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Develop integrated strategic solutions through case
studies, scenario exercises, workshops, and a final building technology
strategy capstone.
Course
Content
Day
1: Strategic Building Technology Foundations, Systems Thinking, and Asset
Performance
Module 1: Strategic Building Technology
Foundations, Systems Thinking, and Asset Performance
1. Introduction
to Strategic Building Technology and Enterprise Asset Management
2. Building
Lifecycle Strategy from Planning and Design to Renewal and Disposal
3. Building
Technology as a Driver of Organizational Performance and Asset Value
4. Systems
Thinking and Integration of Architectural, Structural, MEP, and Digital Systems
5. Building
Functional Requirements, Performance Objectives, and Stakeholder Value
6. Technical
Standards, Building Codes, Regulations, and Strategic Compliance
7. Technology
Risk, Business Risk, Asset Risk, and Strategic Risk Management
8. Systems
Thinking Tools, Strategic Reviews, Gap Analysis, and Maturity Assessments
9. Strategic
Building Technology Governance, Roles, Accountability, and Decision Rights
10. Strategic
Case Study: Assessing the Technology Maturity and Performance of a Building
Portfolio
Day
2: Strategic Planning, Design, Construction, and Project Delivery
Module 2: Strategic Planning, Design,
Construction, and Project Delivery
1. Strategic
Building Planning and Requirements Definition
2. Design
Management, Buildability, Maintainability, and Whole-Life Performance
3. Structural
System Selection and Strategic Technical Evaluation
4. Building
Envelope, Façade, Roofing, Waterproofing, and Performance Strategy
5. MEP
System Selection, Integration, Redundancy, and Operational Resilience
6. Construction
Technology, Modern Methods of Construction, and Productivity
7. BIM-Enabled
Design Coordination and Information-Based Decision-Making
8. Project
Delivery Models, Procurement Strategy, and Technology Risk Allocation
9. Strategic
Quality, Schedule, Cost, and Technical Performance Governance
10. Strategic
Exercise: Develop a Technology Evaluation Framework for a Major Building
Development
Day
3: Strategic Asset Investment, Lifecycle Economics, and Portfolio Optimization
Module 3: Strategic Asset Investment,
Lifecycle Economics, and Portfolio Optimization
1. Strategic
Capital Planning for Building Assets
2. Capital
Expenditure, Operating Expenditure, and Whole-Life Cost Management
3. Lifecycle
Cost Analysis and Total Cost of Ownership
4. Asset
Criticality, Risk-Based Prioritization, and Investment Decision-Making
5. Business
Cases for Building Technology Investments and Modernization
6. Financial
and Non-Financial Benefits of Building Technology Improvements
7. Portfolio-Level
Asset Performance, Benchmarking, and Investment Prioritization
8. Scenario
Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, and Long-Term Investment Planning
9. Technology
Roadmaps, Investment Programs, and Strategic Implementation Plans
10. Executive
Case Study: Prioritizing a Multi-Year Building Technology Investment Portfolio
Day
4: Strategic Quality, Safety, Environment, Risk, and Resilience
Module 4: Strategic Quality, Safety,
Environment, Risk, and Resilience
1. Strategic
Quality Governance and Building Performance Assurance
2. ISO
9001 Principles and Quality Management at Portfolio Level
3. Defect
Prevention, Technical Assurance, Failure Analysis, and Continuous Improvement
4. ISO
45001 Principles and Strategic Occupational Health and Safety Governance
5. Critical
Building Safety Risks, Life-Safety Systems, and Executive Assurance
6. ISO
14001 Principles and Strategic Environmental Management
7. Environmental
Performance, Resource Efficiency, Waste, Water, and Pollution Management
8. ISO
31000 Principles, Enterprise Risk Registers, Risk Appetite, and Risk Treatment
9. Climate
Resilience, Adaptation, Business Continuity, and Building-System Redundancy
10. Strategic
Scenario Exercise: Developing an Integrated Building Risk and Resilience
Strategy
Day
5: Strategic Energy Management, Sustainability, and Building Performance
Module 5: Strategic Energy Management,
Sustainability, and Building Performance
1. Strategic
Building Energy Management and Performance Objectives
2. Passive
Design, Building Orientation, Solar Control, Insulation, and Natural Ventilation
3. HVAC
Optimization, Efficient Lighting, Controls, and Energy Management
4. Renewable
Energy, Energy Storage, Distributed Generation, and Resilience
5. Water
Efficiency, Rainwater Management, Reuse, and Strategic Resource Planning
6. Sustainable
Materials, Circular Construction, Embodied Impacts, and Waste Reduction
7. Green
Building Strategies, Performance Metrics, and Sustainability Governance
8. Climate
Risk, Decarbonization, Adaptation, and Long-Term Building Resilience
9. Sustainability
Business Cases, Lifecycle Value, and Strategic Performance Reporting
10. Strategic
Case Study: Develop a Building Portfolio Energy, Sustainability, and Resilience
Roadmap
Day
6: Strategic Maintenance, Reliability, Retrofit, and Lifecycle Asset Management
Module 6: Strategic Maintenance,
Reliability, Retrofit, and Lifecycle Asset Management
1. Strategic
Building Maintenance and Asset Management Principles
2. Corrective,
Preventive, Predictive, and Condition-Based Maintenance Strategies
3. Asset
Criticality, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Service Continuity
4. Condition
Assessment, Diagnostics, Inspection Programs, and Asset Health Indicators
5. Maintenance
Optimization, Work Management, CMMS, and Digital Asset Registers
6. Strategic
Spare Parts, Obsolescence, Technical Support, and Lifecycle Planning
7. Building
Retrofit, Refurbishment, Modernization, and Adaptive-Reuse Strategies
8. Lifecycle
Renewal, Replacement Planning, and Asset-Risk Reduction
9. Post-Occupancy
Evaluation, Building Performance Review, and Continuous Improvement
10. Strategic
Exercise: Develop a Lifecycle Asset Management and Building Renewal Strategy
Day
7: Digital Building Transformation, BIM, Smart Buildings, and Data Strategy
Module 7: Digital Building Transformation,
BIM, Smart Buildings, and Data Strategy
1. Strategic
Digital Transformation of Building Assets
2. BIM
Strategy, Information Requirements, Data Governance, and Common Data
Environments
3. 4D
and 5D BIM for Strategic Schedule, Cost, and Project Decision-Making
4. Digital
Asset Information, Operational Models, and Lifecycle Data Management
5. Smart
Buildings, IoT Sensors, Building Management Systems, and Connected Assets
6. Building
Analytics, Energy Intelligence, Performance Dashboards, and Data-Driven
Management
7. Digital
Twins and Real-Time Building Performance Management
8. AI,
Predictive Analytics, Automation, Robotics, and Emerging Building Technologies
9. Digital
Governance, Cybersecurity, Interoperability, and Technology Adoption
10. Strategic
Simulation: Develop a Digital Building Transformation Roadmap for a Multi-Asset
Portfolio
Day
8: Strategic Procurement, Partnerships, Construction Governance, and
Performance
Module 8: Strategic Procurement,
Partnerships, Construction Governance, and Performance
1. Strategic
Procurement of Building Technology and Technical Services
2. Technology
Specifications, Performance-Based Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria
3. Contractor,
Consultant, Supplier, and Technology-Partner Governance
4. Contract
Strategy, Risk Allocation, Performance Requirements, and Accountability
5. Construction
Governance, Project Controls, and Strategic Performance Assurance
6. Change
Management, Variations, Claims, Delays, and Strategic Escalation
7. Value
Engineering, Constructability, Cost Optimization, and Whole-Life Value
8. Supply
Chain Resilience, Long-Lead Technology, Obsolescence, and Procurement Risk
9. Performance-Based
Contracting, KPIs, Service Levels, and Continuous Improvement
10. Case Study:
Develop a Strategic Procurement and Governance Model for a Complex Building
Technology Program
Day
9: Advanced Innovation, Smart Asset Performance, Resilience, and Strategic
Optimization
Module 9: Advanced Innovation, Smart Asset
Performance, Resilience, and Strategic Optimization
1. Emerging
Building Technologies and Strategic Technology Scanning
2. Advanced
Building Automation, Integrated Controls, and Intelligent Operations
3. Predictive
Asset Management, Machine Learning, and Failure Prediction
4. Advanced
Building Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Performance Verification
5. Digital
Twins, Simulation, Scenario Planning, and Asset Optimization
6. Prefabrication,
Modular Construction, Robotics, Automation, and Industrialized Building
7. Advanced
Materials, High-Performance Envelopes, and Next-Generation Building Systems
8. Climate-Resilient
Buildings, Infrastructure Interdependencies, and Continuity Planning
9. Technology
Portfolio Optimization, Innovation Governance, and Strategic Change Management
10. Strategic
Case Study: Develop an Enterprise Innovation and Building Technology
Optimization Program
Day
10: Strategic Integration, Commissioning, Handover, Governance, and Capstone
Module 10: Strategic Integration,
Commissioning, Handover, Governance, and Capstone
1. Strategic
Commissioning and Building Performance Assurance
2. Integrated
Systems Testing, Functional Performance, and Operational Readiness
3. Handover
Strategy, Digital Asset Information, O&M Documentation, and Knowledge
Transfer
4. Transition
from Capital Projects to Operations and Lifecycle Asset Management
5. Post-Occupancy
Evaluation, Performance Measurement, and Continuous Optimization
6. Strategic
Building KPIs, Executive Dashboards, Benchmarking, and Performance Governance
7. Portfolio
Governance, Technology Investment Reviews, and Strategic Assurance
8. Strategic
Implementation Roadmaps, Change Management, and Organizational Capability
9. Long-Term
Building Technology Strategy, Portfolio Transformation, and Future Readiness
10. Integrated
Strategic Capstone: Develop and Present an Enterprise Building Technology
Strategy Covering Asset Planning, Design, Construction, Quality, Risk, Safety,
Sustainability, Energy, Digital Transformation, Maintenance, Lifecycle
Economics, Resilience, Procurement, Commissioning, Handover, Portfolio
Optimization, and Long-Term Asset Performance