3.2 BUILDING WATER SYSTEMS

 

3.2.1 Warm Water Systems

Lars Junghans

This lesson will introduce you to one of your building’s biggest energy consumers: domestic warm water systems. Attention to the planning and selection of these systems is important, as the water heating system requires a large amount of energy+space and thought-out integration.

Goal: The designer will be able to choose a warm water heating system and will learn how to integrate it into a building.

 

3.2.2 Organizing Plumbing and Space Planning Riser Diagrams

Mick Kennedy

Content from this Lesson will be included in a forthcoming presentation in Systems Studio.

This Lesson presents useful material and methods for the efficient organization of plumbing systems for multi family housing. Key recommendations for design in plan and section are included. As plumbing systems and by extension, the design of bathrooms and kitchens, are of major importance to the quality of domestic space (and a significant expense) the care in their design is of significant importance to the mature architect.

The routing of of supply water to plumbing fixtures, water and wasterwater drains and, crucially, their required ventilation flues, becomes an intriguing three-dimensional puzzle for the architect. BIM / Revit modeling tools provide a helpful (and fascinating) method for coordinating these important building systems with unit and floorplan layouts, sections, structure and wall systems.