Title: Facilities Maintenance and HVAC
Course: 2016FA-MCO-110-401 > Section: Module 4: Facilities Maintenance and HVAC

Facilities Maintenance and HVAC

In this module, we will learn more about facilities maintenance and HVAC. Facilities maintenance is at the core of any mission critical organization and, along with HVAC, is of the utmost importance in making sure the internal environment is best suited for operation.   The learning activities in this module were designed to meet course objective C4.

Objectives

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

- 4.1 Define terms related to facilities maintenance and HVAC.
- 4.2 Describe the different components and procedures of facilities maintenance in mission critical facilities.
- 4.3 Describe the basic need for HVAC in critical facilities.
- 4.4 Describe the purpose of ASHRAE.
- 4.5 List and define the different components of HVAC found in mission critical operations.
- 4.6 Compare and contrast the different types of cooling tower designs.
- 4.7 Describe how a chiller and cooling tower work together.
- 4.8 Describe the unique aspects of HVAC that occur in a data center.
- 4.9 Describe how HVAC, or the loss thereof, can impact business operation.

In This Module:

Graded items are represented here with an *

- Facilities Maintenance Terms
- Facilities Maintenance
- HVAC and Cooling Systems in Mission Critical Operations
- Components of HVAC found in Mission Critical Operations
- Self-Check - Facilities Maintenance
- Cooling Tower Designs
- Central Energy Plant Basic Overview - How a Chiller and Cooling Tower Work Together
- Data Center Cooling Strategies and Configurations
- Discussion Board - HVAC*
- Lab - When HVAC Fails*
- Quiz - Facilities Maintenance and HVAC*
- References