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Sunday, August 1, 2010

Building Systems

Plumbing ~ transports clean water as well
as wast water throughout a building

Directional ~ escalators provide directional
movement

Accessibility~  ensures spaces & buildings are
accessible to people with physical disabilities
 


Communication ~ ways in which individuals
within a building are able to communicate, such
as network connections
Electrical ~ safely distributes power supply
to outlets as well as lights







HVAC ~ moves air throughout interior spaces for comfort of occupants
LIFE SAFETY ~ fire control systems help ensure
the safety of occupants
Lighting ~ energy is converted for
use by light fixtures, illuminating interior
spaces
Security ~ various tools such as movement
and smoke detectors are connected to
uphold security
Enclosure ~ insulation and exterior finish material
creates a shell or envelope around the building
Egress ~ this basement window has
been designed and installed to
allow egress in an emergency
Structural ~ transmits applied gravity & loads safely to the ground
Vertical Conveyance ~ elevators
allow vertical movement inside a building

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