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    This document contains a presentation on mechanical and electrical building systems given by Neville Gaines and Kristen Rutledge of The RMH Group. The presentation covers 9 lessons: codes and regulations, environmental issues, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, electrical systems, lighting systems, fire safety systems, formulas and calculators, and mechanical and electrical plan design. Each lesson contains slides on relevant topics within that system, such as fixture requirements, waste systems, HVAC load calculations, and lighting calculations. Design criteria from various codes are also discussed for each utility system.

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    This document contains a presentation on mechanical and electrical building systems given by Neville Gaines and Kristen Rutledge of The RMH Group. The presentation covers 9 lessons: codes and regulations, environmental issues, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, electrical systems, lighting systems, fire safety systems, formulas and calculators, and mechanical and electrical plan design. Each lesson contains slides on relevant topics within that system, such as fixture requirements, waste systems, HVAC load calculations, and lighting calculations. Design criteria from various codes are also discussed for each utility system.

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    12600 West Colfax Avenue, Suite A-400 | Lakewood, Colorado 80215

    P 303.239.0909 | F 303.235.0218 | rmhgroup.com

    Mechanical & Electrical


    Building Systems

    Presented by
    Neville (Bud) Gaines
    &
    K risten Rutledge

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    Building Systems Review

     Lesson 1: Codes & Regulations

     Lesson 2: Environmental Issues

     Lesson 3: Plumbing Systems

     Lesson 4: HVAC Systems

     Lesson 5: Electrical Systems

     Lesson 6: Lighting Systems

     Lesson 7: Fire Safety Systems

     Lesson 8: Formulas & Scientific Calculator

     Lesson 9: Mechanical & Electrical Plan Design

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    LESSON 1:
    CODES & REGULATIONS

     Plumbing Code Design Criteria

     Mechanical Code Design Criteria

     Electrical Code Design Criteria

     Fire Code Design Criteria

     Misc. Codes
    • https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/approvedstatebldgcode.pdf

    • http://www.cmdgroup.com/building-codes/colorado/

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    PLUMBING CODE
    DESIGN CRITERIA

     International Codes:
    • International Building Code (current)
    o with City Amendments (if required)

    • International Plumbing Code (current)


    o with City Amendments (if required)

    • International Energy Conservation Code


    (current)
    o with City Amendments (if required)

     Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),


    including ICC/ANSI A117.1

     Water Department Cross-Connection


    Requirements

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    MECHANICAL CODE
    DESIGN CRITERIA
     International Codes:
    • International Building Code (current)
    o with City Amendments (if required)

    • International Mechanical Code (current)


    o with City Amendments (if required)

    • International Energy Conservation Code


    (current)
    o with City Amendments (if required)

     ASHRAE Standards & Guidelines

     National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),


    Nation Fire Codes:
    • NFPA 90A: Installation of Air Conditioning
    and Ventilating Systems

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    ELECTRICAL CODE
    DESIGN CRITERIA

     International Codes:
    • International Building Code (current)
    o with City Amendments (if required)

    • International Energy Conservation Code


    (current)
    o with City Amendments (if required)

     National Electrical Code-NFPA 70 (current)


    o with City Amendments (if required)

     Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),


    including ICC/ANSI A117.1

     National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),


    Nation Fire Codes

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    FIRE CODE
    DESIGN CRITERIA

     International Codes:
    • International Building Code (current)
    o with City Amendments (if required)

    • International Fire Code (current)


    o with City Amendments (if required)

     National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),


    Nation Fire Codes:
    • NFPA 13: Installation of Sprinkler Systems
    • NFPA 101: Life Safety Code
    • NFPA 72: Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

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    LESSON 2:
    ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

     The Sustainable Design Process


    • What is Sustainable Design
    • LEED New Construction, 2009,
    Project Checklist
    • LEED Existing Buildings, 2009,
    Project Checklist
    • LEED v4 (is currently also open)

     Energy Evaluation
    • HVAC/Lighting/Misc.

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    SOLAR THERMAL OVERVIEW

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    LESSON 3:
    PLUMBING SYSTEMS

     Plumbing Fixtures
    • Minimum Number of Plumbing Facilities
    • Fixture Units

     Water Pressure
    • Lift

     Waste Systems
    • Sanitary Waste
    o Sanitary System (Wastewater)
    o Storm System (Rain Water)

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    and viruses. Legionella is increasingly
    becoming a factor.

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    LESSON 4:
    HVAC SYSTEMS

     Heating & Cooling Load Calculations


    • Conduction
     Human Comfort Ranges and Zones
    • The Psychometric Chart
     The Refrigeration Cycle
     System Distribution Types
    • Forced Air Systems
     HVAC System
    Advantages &
    Disadvantages

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    LESSON 5:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

     Electrical Equipment
    • One-line Diagram
    • Drawing Symbology

     Services
    • 1-phase vs. 3-phase
    • Copper vs. Aluminum

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    THREE-PHASE POWER SYSTEM
    VOLTAGE WAVES

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    LESSON 6:
    LIGHTING SYSTEMS

     Lighting Systems
    • Fluorescent / Incandescent / HID / LED

     Lighting Calculations
    • Coefficient of Utilization (CU)
    • Room Cavity Ratio (RCR)
    • Lighting and Sustainable Design

     Light Pollution & Wildlife

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    LESSON 7:
    FIRE SAFETY SYSTEMS

     Fire Detection / Alarm


    • Manual vs. Automatic
    • Smoke Detection
    • Audible / Visual Devices

     Sprinkler Systems
    • Wet and Dry Systems

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    LESSON 8:
    FORMULAS & SCIENTIFIC
    CALCULATOR

     Formulas & Rules of Thumb


    • Electrical
    • HVAC
    • Plumbing
    • Acoustics

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    LESSON 9:
    MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL
    PLAN DESIGN

     Electrical System
    • Lay-in Acoustical Ceiling Grid
    • General Lighting
    • Accent Lighting

     HVAC System
    • Supply Diffuser Spacing
    • Return Air Grille Spacing
    • Ductwork Distribution
    • Fire Damper Locations

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