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Division Statement
The evaluation, selection, and integration
of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, conveying, and specialty systems
in building design and construction.
Content Areas
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Codes
& Regulations
Incorporate building codes, specialty codes, and other regulatory
requirements in the design of mechanical, electrical, plumbing,
conveying, and other specialty systems.
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Environmental
Issues
A. Building Design: Apply sustainable design principles
to the selection, design, and construction of building
systems.
B. Site Planning & Design:
Apply sustainable design principles to the selection and design
of the site.
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Plumbing
A. Principles: Analyze and design plumbing systems.
B. Materials & Technology: Evaluate and select materials
and construction details related to plumbing systems.
C. Calculations: Perform calculations for plumbing systems.
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HVAC
A. Principles: Analyze and design heating, ventilating,
and air conditioning
systems.
B. Materials & Technology: Evaluate and select materials
and construction details related to heating, ventilating, and
air conditioning systems.
C. Calculations: Perform calculations for HVAC systems.
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Electrical
A. Principles: Analyze and design electrical systems.
B. Materials & Technology: Evaluate and select materials
and construction details related to electrical systems.
C. Calculations: Perform calculations for electrical
systems.
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Lighting
A. Principles: Analyze and design natural and artificial
lighting systems.
B. Materials & Technology: Evaluate and select materials
and construction details related to natural and artificial lighting
systems.
C. Calculations: Perform calculations for lighting systems.
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Specialities
A. Acoustics: Evaluate, select, and design acoustical
systems.
B. Communications & Security: Evaluate, select, and
design communications and security systems.
C. Conveying Systems: Evaluate, select, and design elevators,
escalators, moving walkways, and other conveying systems.
D. Fire Detection & Suppression: Evaluate, select,
and design fire detection and suppression systems.
E. Calculations: Perform calculations for specialty systems.
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References for Mechanical & Electrical Systems
Architectural Acoustics
M. David Egan
McGraw-Hill, 1988
Architectural Graphic Standards
Charles G. Ramsey and Harold R. Sleeper
The American Institute of Architects
John Wiley & Sons, latest edition
ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook
www.ashrae.org
2001
Concepts in Architectural Lighting
M. David Egan
McGraw-Hill, 1983
Daylight in Buildings
Poul Kristensen and Romand Jacobiak, Editors
Academy Editions (UK), 2003
Efficient Buildings 2, Heating and Cooling
J. Trost
Crisp Publications, 1990
Green Building Materials
Ross Spiegel and Dru Meadows
John Wiley & Sons, 1999
Handbook of Utilities and Services for Buildings: Planning,
Design, and Installation
Cyril M. Harris
McGraw-Hill, 1990
Handbook on Safety Code for Elevators and
Escalators (A17.1)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
2000-2002
www.asme.org
Heating, Cooling, and Lighting: Design Methods for Architects
Norbert Lechner
John Wiley & Sons, 2000
Inside Out: Design Procedures for Passive Environmental Design
G. Z. Brown et al.
John Wiley & Sons, 1992
Mechanical & Electrical Equipment for Buildings
Benjamin Stein and John S. Reynolds
John Wiley & Sons, 1999
Mechanical & Electrical Systems for Historic Buildings
Gersil Newmark Kay
McGraw-Hill, 1992
Passive Solar Design and Construction Handbook
Steven Winter Associates and Michael J. Crosbie, Editors
John Wiley & Sons, 1997
Simplified Design for Building Fire Safety
James Patterson
John Wiley & Sons, 1993
Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies,
Second Edition
G. Z. Brown and Mark DeKay
John Wiley & Sons, 2000
Understanding Infrastructure: A Guide for Architects and Planners
George Rainer
John Wiley & Sons, 1990
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