Start Date: 11/18/2025 8:30 AM EST
End Date: 11/18/2025 2:00 PM EST
Venue Name: BOMA Ottawa Offices
Location:
141 Laurier Ave. West, 6th Floor Conference Centre
Suite 603
Ottawa, ON Canada K1P 5J3
Organization Name:
BOMA Ottawa
Contact:
See Buildings Differently — From the Ground Up
The ability to read and interpret construction blueprints is a foundational skill in property and facility management. This course, introduces plan reading for commercial construction projects, with an emphasis on understanding the various systems that make up a modern building, including building automation systems.
What You’ll Learn
Working with a set of typical working drawings, the course takes participants through the basics of plan reading and covers the following topics:
- Overview of contractual obligations and applicable laws, standards, bylaws, and codes relevant to the building permit process
- Understanding the interdependence of disciplines: architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and building automation systems
- Reading and interpreting drawing scales and units of measurement (metric vs. imperial)
- Navigating drawing sets: revisions, legend symbols, keynotes, equipment schedules, door and frame schedules, and finish schedules
- Structural system: concrete, masonry, and structural steel in commercial construction
- Thermal performance and properties of insulation materials
- Interior construction systems: partitions, ceilings, millwork, flooring, and finishes
- Interior systems such as walls, ceilings, millwork, carpet, and paint
- Introduction to Building Automation Systems and their functions.
Your Instructor
Ryan Gannon, an architecture graduate from Carleton University and instructor at Algonquin College, brings real-world expertise in design, construction standards, and public-sector project delivery.
Why Attend
- Build confidence working with contractors and consultants
- Strengthen your technical knowledge for better decision-making
- Gain a competitive edge in today’s complex building environment
Space is limited!
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