Building engineering Building engineering Acoustics is a branch of physics and is the study of sound, mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids. A scientist who works in the field of acoustics is an acoustician. The application of acoustics in technology is called acoustical engineering. There is often much overlap and interaction between the interests of acousticians and acoustical engineers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acoustics"
Active solar is a term which refers to the use of solar energy to "actively" convert the energy in sunlight into other forms. It is contrasted to passive solar which refers to certain architectural design elements by which buildings make use of the sun's energy for heating, and/or cooling. ...more on Wikipedia about "Active solar"
An air conditioner (often abbreviated to AC in the United States and Canada, and air-con in Australia and in Britain) is an appliance or mechanism designed to extract heat from an area using a refrigeration cycle. In construction, a complete system of heating, ventilation and air conditioning is referred to as HVAC. ...more on Wikipedia about "Air conditioning"
Air-conditioning systems serve to maintain indoor air within the two-dimensional comfort zone defined by a temperature and relative humidity region. As such they are part of space-conditioning systems for heating or cooling indoor space, although typically viewed as cooling systems that function when the outdoor conditions are outside the comfort zone. This comfort zone has been defined by teams collaborating e.g. under the ASHRAE (Am. Soc. for Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers) umbrella. Additional factors contributing to comfort are: air velocity, radiant temperature, human activity and type of clothing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Air-conditioning system"
Architectural engineers apply the skills of many engineering disciplines to the design, construction, operation, maintenance and renovation of buildings while paying attention to their impacts on the surrounding environment. In countries such as Canada, the UK and Australia, architectural engineering is more commonly known as Building Engineering. In some languages, "architect" is literally translated as "architectural engineer". ...more on Wikipedia about "Architectural engineering"
An autonomous building is a building designed to be operated independently from infrastructual support services such as the electric power power grid, municipal water systems, sewage treatment systems, storm drains, communication services, and (in some cases) public roads. ...more on Wikipedia about "Autonomous building"
Balloon framing is method of wood construction used primarily in Scandinavia, Canada and the United States. In the U.S., this method was introduced by Augustine Taylor (1796-1891) in Chicago. It utilizes long continuous framing members that run from sill to eave line with intermediate floor structures nailed to them. Once popular when lumber was plentiful, balloon framing has been largely replaced by platform framing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Balloon framing"
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A basement is a story or several stories of a building that are either completely or partially below the ground floor. Not all buildings have basements. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basement"
A beam is a structural element that carries load primarily in bending (flexure). Beams generally carry vertical gravitational forces but can also be used to carry horizontal loads (i.e. loads due to a gust of wind or an earthquake). The loads carried by a beam are transferred to columns, walls or girders, which in turn transfer the force to adjacent structural members. ...more on Wikipedia about "Beam (structure)"
In engineering mechanics, bending (also known as flexure) characterizes the behavior of a structural element subjected to a lateral load. A structural element subjected to bending is known as a beam. A closet rod sagging under the weight of clothes on clothes hangers is an example of a beam experiencing bending. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bending"
:This page is about bricks used for construction. For other types of brick please see Brick (disambiguation). ...more on Wikipedia about "Brick"
Brickwork masonry is produced when a bricklayer uses bricks and mortar to build up structures such as walls, bridges and chimneys. (Brickwork is also used to finish openings such as doors or windows in buildings made of other materials.) ...more on Wikipedia about "Brickwork"
In engineering, buckling is a failure mode of a structural member characterised by a failure to react to the bending moment generated by a compressive load. ...more on Wikipedia about "Buckling"
Building automation is an intelligent network which monitors and controls the mechanical and lighting systems in a building. The intent is to create a smart building and reduce energy usage and maintenance costs. ...more on Wikipedia about "Building automation"
A building code is a set of laws that specify how buildings should be constructed. This is generally considered the minimum acceptable level of safety for a new building in a jurisdiction. Building codes are generally intended to be applied by architects and engineers. There is often other codes or sections of the building code that have more prescriptive requirements that apply to housing (one and two family dwellings). ...more on Wikipedia about "Building code"
Building design is the design of architectural exterior/interior spaces, engineered elements and shelter design. A building designer, architect, or building engineer may produce designs for all types of buildings in small projects while larger projects will often need other engineers and consultants in structural, mechanical and electrical engineering. As building projects are getting larger and more complex, modern trends in building design need professionals trained broadly in many disciplines. ...more on Wikipedia about "Building design"
Building engineering, commonly known in the US as architectural engineering, is an emerging engineering discipline that concerns with the planning, design, construction, operation, renovation, and maintenance of buildings, as well as with their impacts on the surrounding environment. As building construction projects are increasingly large and complex, the discipline requires pertinent knowledge integrated from traditional well-established disciplines: ...more on Wikipedia about "Building engineering"
Building envelope refers to the exterior surface that encloses the interior space of a building. It serves as the outer shell to protect the indoor environment as well as to facilitate its climate control. Building envelope design is an application area that draws from all areas of building engineering, especially building science and indoor environment. It focuses on the analysis and design of envelope systems, including material components, durability, heat and moisture transfer, interaction with the indoor, outdoor environments and with the structural shell. ...more on Wikipedia about "Building envelope"
Building Indoor Environment covers the environmental aspects in the design, analysis and operation of energy-efficient, healthy and comfortable buildings. Fields of specialization include: thermal comfort, air quality, lighting, acoustics, HVAC and control systems. ...more on Wikipedia about "Building Indoor Environment"
Building material is any material which is used for a construction purpose. Just about every type of available material has been used at one time or another for creating various human and animal homes, structures, and technologies. This reference deals with habitat structures including homes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Building material"
Building restoration describes the process of the renewal and refurbishment of the fabric of a building. The phrase covers a wide span of activities, from the cleaning of the interior or exterior of a building - such as is currently underway at St Paul's Cathedral in London - to the rebuilding of damaged or derelict buildings, such as the restoration of the Windsor Great Hall in Windsor Castle after a destructive fire in 1992. ...more on Wikipedia about "Building restoration"
Building science is the collection of scientific knowledge that focuses on the analysis and control of the physical phenomena affecting the performance of building materials and building envelope systems. ...more on Wikipedia about "Building science"
Caulking is a process used to seal the seams in wooden boats, in order to make them watertight, or to close up crevices in buildings against water, air, dust or insects. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caulking"
In project architecture and civil engineering, construction is the building or assembly of any infrastructure. Although this may be thought of as a single activity, in fact construction is a feat of multitasking. Normally the job is managed by the construction manager, supervised by the project manager, design engineer or project architect. While these people work in offices and make the most money, every construction project requires a large number of laborers to complete the physical task of construction. ...more on Wikipedia about "Construction"
Construction engineering concerns the planning and management of the construction of structures such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and reservoirs. Construction of such projects requires knowledge of engineering and management principles and business procedures, economics, and human behavior. Construction engineers engage in the design of structures temporary, cost estimating, planning and scheduling, materials procurement, selection of equipment, and cost control. ...more on Wikipedia about "Construction engineering"
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