Mechanical engineer prepares per architect’s plans… Mandatory 1. Windows, doors, fenestration must be rated for leakage 2. All window, door, fenestration U-factor and Solar Heat Gain information must come from either default tables, appendix table (< 100,000 sf), or NFRC rating procedure 3. Building products must be labeled 4. Minimum R-13 on residential walls Prescriptive [...]
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Building Envelope
Dec 22
Sustainability Green design
Dec 22
Green design 1. Reduce exposure to noxious chemicals 2. Conserve non-renewable energy and scarce materials 3. Minimize life-cycle ecological impact of energy and materials 4. Protect and restore local air, water, soils, flora and fauna 5. Support pedestrians, bicyclists, mass-transit, and other alternatives to fossil fuels
Climatic conditions
Dec 22
Wind 1. affects structural requirements, building orientation, types of spaces Solar Orientation 2. Affects daylighting strategies, mechanical design Temperature and Humidity 3. Affects ventilation requirements, building envelope, mechanical systems Precipitation 4. Affects roof slope, drainage strategies