Title: Describe systems within facilities.
Course: Energy Demand: Sustainability and Efficiency (20901-II) > Section: Understanding Facility Design and Engineering Systems

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?