TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rush,Richard D.
ED  - American Institute of Architects
TI  - The Building systems integration handbook
SN  - 9780471862383
PY  - 1986///
CY  - USA
PB  - Butterworth-Heinemann
KW  - Building
KW  - Architecture
KW  - Musical instruments
KW  - Construction.
KW  - Architecture, Modern.
KW  - Handbook
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; The American Institute of Architects
N2  - Prepared and sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, this practical new handbook contains approximately 450 pages of vital technical data, hundreds of illustrations, charts, and tables. Prompted by in-depth discussion with design professionals Joseph Loring, John Pile, Irwin Cantor, the late William Caudill, FAIA, and with contributions from over 100 other top professionals, the Handbook presents available practices for contemporary buildings.
The Building Systems Integration Handbook helps architects, interior designers, and students visualize the integration process by detailed analysis of:
19 existing buildings of contemporary interest
15 prototypical buildings representing the state of the art in design technology — generic case studies based on working drawings of existing buildings provided by consultants
25 individual products — from heat pumps to sealants, roofing to ceilings
universal building performance criteria including: acoustical, thermal, and visual comfort; the new field of interior air quality; and the traditional architectural emphases on spatial relationships and building integrity
The Handbook asserts that building systems integration can be defined as four systems categories: structure, envelope, mechanical, interior; and five levels of integration: remote, touching, connected, meshed, and unified. Elaborate drawings and photographs are keyed to appropriate combinations of systems and augmented by in-depth background information. The use of this new technology permits designers to coach themselves and examine their own characteristics of building design. The book has been uniquely structured for quick and simple access to information. It serves as a text or reference for graduate or undergraduate courses in architecture and interior design
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