Describe systems within facilities.
Description includes
- siting considerations
- raw materials
- building envelope
- insulation
- roof
- walls
- windows
- heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), including solar-thermal
- electrical (including solar-photovoltaic [PV])
- plumbing
- lighting technology (active and passive [i.e., natural lighting])
- building automation
- communications (e.g., Wi-Fi network)
- security
- safety
- fire suppression
- emergency planning
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- first aid.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How do building systems affect the demand for energy within the facility?
- What are the most energy-demanding systems within a facility? How do these differ among various types of facilities?
- Why is ventilation critical to a healthy indoor environment?