Subject
Property and projects
170 lessons across 7 courses. Each one is about three minutes, cites its sources, and stands on its own.
Course
Maintenance Fundamentals
- What is preventive maintenance?
- Preventive vs reactive maintenance
- Building maintenance schedules
- Maintenance logs
- Work orders
- Inspection programs
- Life-safety maintenance
- Roofs
- Siding
- Exterior paint/coatings
- Windows and doors
- Balconies
- Decks
- Structural components
- Foundations
- Drainage
- Gutters
- Plumbing
- Electrical systems
- HVAC
- Elevators
- Fire alarms
- Sprinklers
- Roads
- Sidewalks
- Parking lots
- Retaining walls
- Fences
- Gates
- Lighting
- Mailboxes
- Stormwater systems
- Sewer systems
- Private water systems
- Wells
- Irrigation
- Trees
- Ponds
- Lakes
- Docks
- Gyms
- Tennis/pickleball courts
- Playgrounds
Course
Inspections & Building Safety
- Creating an inspection program
- Structural inspections
- Building/facade inspections
- Balcony inspections
- Roof inspections
- Fire inspections
- Elevator inspections
- Pool inspections
- Reserve-study inspections
- Engineering reports
- Understanding deficiency reports
- Prioritizing findings
- Emergency repairs
- Code violations
- Permits
- Certificates of occupancy
- Mandatory inspection programs
- Documenting completed repairs
- Engineer vs architect vs contractor
- When a condition becomes an emergency
Course
Capital Projects
- Maintenance vs capital project
- Defining project scope
- Project feasibility
- Engineering studies
- Design development
- Preparing specifications
- Request for proposal
- Request for qualifications
- Competitive bidding
- Comparing bids
- Lowest bid vs best value
- Contractor interviews
- Contractor licensing
- References
- Project budgeting
- Funding projects
- Project loans
- Owner communication
- Project schedules
- Permitting
- Construction contracts
- Change orders
- Progress payments
- Retainage
- Inspections
- Punch lists
- Warranties
- Closeout documentation
- Managing cost overruns
- Managing delays
Course
Construction Defects
- What is a construction defect?
- Design defect vs workmanship defect
- Water intrusion
- Structural problems
- Building-envelope failures
- Roofing problems
- Drainage deficiencies
- Road defects
- Expert investigations
- Destructive testing
- Preserving evidence
- Developer claims
- Contractor claims
- Insurance considerations
- Repair-before-litigation decisions
- Settlement considerations
- Funding emergency repairs
Course
Amenities
- Pool operations
- Pool rules
- Lifeguards
- Clubhouse reservations
- Deposits
- Fitness rooms
- Sports courts
- Pickleball
- Dog parks
- Marinas
- Trails
- Golf-course relationships
- Community rooms
- Guest policies
- Amenity suspensions
- Alcohol at association events
- Private events
- Commercial use of amenities
- Amenity budgeting
- Amenity risk management
Course
Parking, Roads & Vehicles
- Who owns the roads?
- Public vs private streets
- Assigned parking
- Limited-common-element parking
- Handicap-accessible spaces
- Parking permits
- Booting
- Abandoned vehicles
- RVs
- Boats
- Trailers
- Motorcycles
- EVs
- Charging stations
- Road maintenance
- Resurfacing
- Snow removal
- Traffic calming
- Speed enforcement
- Gates and access control
Course
Utilities & Infrastructure
- Who owns utility infrastructure?
- Water
- Sewer
- Stormwater
- Electricity
- Gas
- Telecommunications
- Bulk cable/internet
- Private utility systems
- Submetering
- Utility billing
- Leak detection
- Water-loss allocation
- Sewer backups
- Lift stations
- Pumps
- Backflow prevention
- Utility easements
- Infrastructure replacement
- Utility emergencies