ARCH 3144 – TECH IVARCH 3144 – TECH IV

Department of ArchitectureDepartment of ArchitectureUniversity of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas

BUILDING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN INTEGRATIONBUILDING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN INTEGRATION

"The woman making the coat has no interest in making a coat, per se, but in "The woman making the coat has no interest in making a coat, per se, but in making someone warm. She could do this by putting her arms around a making someone warm. She could do this by putting her arms around a

shivering person, but instead she accomplishes her goal by indirection - by shivering person, but instead she accomplishes her goal by indirection - by making the object which then remakes the human site that is her actual object making the object which then remakes the human site that is her actual object

.... the coat-maker is working not to make the artifact (which is just the .... the coat-maker is working not to make the artifact (which is just the midpoint in the total action), but to remake human sentience." midpoint in the total action), but to remake human sentience."

Elaine Scarry, The Body in PainElaine Scarry, The Body in Pain

BUILDING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN INTEGRATIONBUILDING SYSTEMS AND DESIGN INTEGRATION

The course coversThe course covers

Fundamental concepts of environmental technology in architectureFundamental concepts of environmental technology in architecture . . Environmental Technology includes all building systems that affect Environmental Technology includes all building systems that affect the function of the building and the comfort of the occupants: hvac, lighting, the function of the building and the comfort of the occupants: hvac, lighting, plumbing, fire protection and indoor air quality. plumbing, fire protection and indoor air quality.

Critical issues of how building systems are integrated into an overall designCritical issues of how building systems are integrated into an overall design

the processes by which systems are selected, and the recognition that the processes by which systems are selected, and the recognition that passive and active systems can be significant generators of architectural form. passive and active systems can be significant generators of architectural form.

Tech IV provides the studentTech IV provides the student

Critical thinking skills through a sequence of interrelated exercises Critical thinking skills through a sequence of interrelated exercises Significant training in the process of environmental system design Significant training in the process of environmental system design Ability to communicate effectively with engineering consultants Ability to communicate effectively with engineering consultants Proactive role with regard to system selection, design, and integration. Proactive role with regard to system selection, design, and integration.

Perspective Looking North Towards Glass Curtain Wall First Floor: Delineation of Thermal Zones

Second Floor: Delineation of Thermal Zones

Interiors of a building demand different supplies of heating and cooling because Interiors of a building demand different supplies of heating and cooling because their exposure to the sun changes through the day. Other factors such as their exposure to the sun changes through the day. Other factors such as occupants and the use of electric light also add heat to the rooms. occupants and the use of electric light also add heat to the rooms.

PROJECT IPROJECT IVAV SYSTEMS WITH VAV SYSTEMS WITH

VARIABLE FREQUENCY VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE FANSDRIVE FANS

Alenya Becker, Nathalie Blair, Jason Jackson, Alenya Becker, Nathalie Blair, Jason Jackson, Shena MitchellShena Mitchell

THERMAL ZONING FOR HVAC SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTIONTHERMAL ZONING FOR HVAC SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION

HVAC Systems AxonometricHVAC Systems Axonometric

Plan ViewPlan View

Plumbing and DuctworkPlumbing and Ductwork HVAC and Fire SprinklerHVAC and Fire Sprinkler

Plumbing and DuctworkPlumbing and Ductwork

Larger Image of HVAC and Sprinklers SystemsLarger Image of HVAC and Sprinklers Systems

Transverse SectionsTransverse Sections

Longitudinal SectionLongitudinal Section

SECTIONS SHOWING SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONSECTIONS SHOWING SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

Reflected Ceiling Plans Showing HVAC Distribution Reflected Ceiling Plans Showing HVAC Distribution and Electric Lighting Layoutand Electric Lighting Layout

REFLECTED CEILING PLANSREFLECTED CEILING PLANS

Dropped Ceiling

Luminaire With Parabolic Recessed Louvers-2PMO 340-3 Lamps per Luminaire-F40T12/WW/RS-3200 Lumens per Lamp

LIGHTING DESIGNLIGHTING DESIGN

Reference Collection

Map Storage

Map Viewing

Electric light is needed in the absence of daylightElectric light is needed in the absence of daylight

FireFire Protection and Fresh Air Supply are Important Design ImperativesProtection and Fresh Air Supply are Important Design Imperatives