J. A. LOVE
INTRODUCTION
A major function of buildings is the provision of comfortable, healthy, and safe interiors. It is also recognized that building systems should minimize adverse environmental effects at the global levels (e.g., by reducing demands for fossil fuels). The technologies used to serve these ends are examined in this course.
OBJECTIVES
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Ability to organize mechanical system components concurrent with design concept
development.
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Ability to carry out approximate sizing of ducts and other mechanical system
components in the early stages of design concept development.
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Ability to perform basic heat transfer calculations and to plot basic
psychrometric processes.
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Understanding of major factors affecting interior climate control requirements
in buildings, including human comfort, climate, and the building envelope.
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Understanding of systems for indoor climate control, plumbing, and fire
safety.
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Awareness of the relationship between design concepts and building system
design decisions (systems to be considered include structure, enclosure,
indoor climate control, lighting, movement, plumbing and fire safety).
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Awareness of issues related to energy efficiency and renewable energy.
CONTENT
The functions and characteristics of environmental control systems will be
reviewed, as well as their place in the development of design concepts.
Components and terminology will be discussed, as well as elementary sizing
procedures. Factors in systems design will be examined, including:
- performance criteria for the evaluation of systems, (e.g., human comfort, system capabilities, cost, energy efficiency),
- spatial requirements,
- interrelationship of systems (e.g., envelope and mechanical system requirements), and
- visual treatment of systems.
APPROACH
The course will be presented primarily in lecture and workshop mode, with
substantial reliance on student review of readings. Typical approaches to
systems design will be reviewed in terms of air-handling process and spatial
organization. A site visit to a local building will provide an opportunity
to view approaches to systems design firsthand.
EVALUATION
Evaluation will be based on student performance in assignments and tests
as follows:
| Assignment | 50% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
The test will be an in-class open book exam. Students must achieve a B- grade
in the final test as well as in the overall course work in order to pass
the course.
COURSE TEXT
Stein, B. and J. S. Reynolds. 2000. Electrical and Mechanical Equipment
for Buildings. 9th Edition. Toronto: John Wiley.
REFERENCES
Allen, E. and J. Iano 1989. The Architect's Studio Companion : Technical
Guidelines for Preliminary Design.
| American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) | Fundamentals Handbook |
| Systems and Equipment Handbook | |
| HVAC Applications Handbook | |
| Refrigeration Handbook |
Banham, R. 1969. The Architecture of the Well-Tempered
Environment. London: Architectural Press.
Egan, M.D. 1975. Concepts in Thermal Comfort. Englewood Cliffs,
N.J.: Prentice-Hall.
Flynn, J.E., A. W. Segil, and R. Steffy 1988. Architectural Interior
Systems. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.
Lam, William M.C. 1977. Perception and Lighting as Formgivers for
Architecture. Toronto: McGraw-Hill.
Rush, R.D.(ed) 1986. The Building Sytems Integration Handbook. Toronto:
John Wiley American Institute of Architects.
Stein, R.G. 1977. Architecture and Energy. Garden City, N.Y.:
Anchor Press/Doubleday.