Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisitePrerequisite: BPED 340 Limitation on Enrollment: Must be admitted to a baccalaureate program at a California Community College Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course provides an in-depth introduction to commercial construction methods, materials, and systems. Students will explore applicable building codes, structural systems, wall sections, and detailed construction assemblies. Emphasis is placed on current innovations in commercial construction, including cool roof technologies, dual plumbing systems, green insulation solutions, and biodegradable building materials. The course also integrates practical applications of structural design, focusing on how commercial structures are engineered for safety, durability, and efficiency. Topics include load distribution, structural framing systems (steel, concrete, and hybrid), seismic considerations, and coordination with architectural detailing. 