Building Technology and Construction

  1. Building Services (MEPFP)
    1. Mechanical Systems (HVAC)
      1. Heating Systems
        1. Boilers
          1. Hot Water Boilers
            1. Steam Boilers
              1. Boiler Types and Fuels
              2. Furnaces
                1. Gas Furnaces
                  1. Electric Furnaces
                    1. Oil Furnaces
                    2. Heat Pumps
                      1. Air-Source Heat Pumps
                        1. Ground-Source Heat Pumps
                          1. Water-Source Heat Pumps
                        2. Ventilation Systems
                          1. Natural Ventilation
                            1. Stack Effect
                              1. Wind-Driven Ventilation
                              2. Mechanical Ventilation
                                1. Exhaust-Only Systems
                                  1. Supply-Only Systems
                                    1. Balanced Systems
                                    2. Air Exchange Rates
                                      1. Indoor Air Quality
                                      2. Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems
                                        1. Chillers
                                          1. Air-Cooled Chillers
                                            1. Water-Cooled Chillers
                                              1. Absorption Chillers
                                              2. Split Systems
                                                1. Residential Split Systems
                                                  1. Commercial Split Systems
                                                  2. Packaged Units
                                                    1. Rooftop Units
                                                      1. Ground-Mounted Units
                                                    2. Equipment
                                                      1. Air Handling Units (AHUs)
                                                        1. Central Air Handlers
                                                          1. Packaged Air Handlers
                                                          2. Terminal Units
                                                            1. Variable Air Volume (VAV)
                                                              1. Fan Coil Units
                                                                1. Unit Ventilators
                                                              2. Distribution Systems
                                                                1. Ductwork Design
                                                                  1. Supply Ductwork
                                                                    1. Return Ductwork
                                                                      1. Duct Sizing
                                                                      2. Piping Systems
                                                                        1. Hydronic Systems
                                                                          1. Steam Systems
                                                                            1. Refrigerant Piping
                                                                            2. Diffusers and Grilles
                                                                              1. Supply Diffusers
                                                                                1. Return Grilles
                                                                                  1. Exhaust Grilles
                                                                                2. Controls and Automation
                                                                                  1. Thermostats
                                                                                    1. Manual Thermostats
                                                                                      1. Programmable Thermostats
                                                                                        1. Smart Thermostats
                                                                                        2. Building Management Systems (BMS)
                                                                                          1. Direct Digital Control
                                                                                            1. Energy Management
                                                                                        3. Electrical Systems
                                                                                          1. Power Service and Distribution
                                                                                            1. Service Entrance
                                                                                              1. Utility Connection
                                                                                                1. Service Equipment
                                                                                                2. Main Panels and Subpanels
                                                                                                  1. Load Centers
                                                                                                    1. Distribution Panels
                                                                                                    2. Transformers
                                                                                                      1. Step-Down Transformers
                                                                                                        1. Isolation Transformers
                                                                                                      2. Branch Circuits and Wiring
                                                                                                        1. Conduits and Raceways
                                                                                                          1. Metallic Conduits
                                                                                                            1. Non-Metallic Conduits
                                                                                                              1. Cable Trays
                                                                                                              2. Wire Types and Sizing
                                                                                                                1. Copper Conductors
                                                                                                                  1. Aluminum Conductors
                                                                                                                    1. Wire Insulation Types
                                                                                                                    2. Circuit Protection
                                                                                                                      1. Circuit Breakers
                                                                                                                        1. Fuses
                                                                                                                          1. Ground Fault Protection
                                                                                                                        2. Lighting Systems and Controls
                                                                                                                          1. Lighting Fixtures
                                                                                                                            1. Incandescent Lighting
                                                                                                                              1. Fluorescent Lighting
                                                                                                                                1. LED Lighting
                                                                                                                                2. Lighting Design Principles
                                                                                                                                  1. Illuminance Levels
                                                                                                                                    1. Uniformity
                                                                                                                                      1. Glare Control
                                                                                                                                      2. Lighting Controls
                                                                                                                                        1. Switches
                                                                                                                                          1. Dimmers
                                                                                                                                            1. Occupancy Sensors
                                                                                                                                              1. Daylight Sensors
                                                                                                                                            2. Low-Voltage Systems
                                                                                                                                              1. Telecommunications and Data
                                                                                                                                                1. Structured Cabling
                                                                                                                                                  1. Data Outlets
                                                                                                                                                    1. Network Infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                    2. Security and Access Control
                                                                                                                                                      1. Intrusion Detection
                                                                                                                                                        1. Access Control Devices
                                                                                                                                                          1. Video Surveillance
                                                                                                                                                          2. Audio-Visual Systems
                                                                                                                                                            1. Nurse Call Systems
                                                                                                                                                          3. Plumbing Systems
                                                                                                                                                            1. Potable Water Supply and Distribution
                                                                                                                                                              1. Water Service Entry
                                                                                                                                                                1. Water Meters
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Backflow Prevention
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Piping Materials
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Copper Piping
                                                                                                                                                                      1. PVC Piping
                                                                                                                                                                        1. PEX Piping
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Pressure Regulation
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pressure Reducing Valves
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Booster Pumps
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Sanitary Drainage, Waste, and Vent (DWV)
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Drainage Piping
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Horizontal Drainage
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vertical Drainage
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Venting Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Individual Vents
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Common Vents
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Stack Vents
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Traps and Cleanouts
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. P-Traps
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Floor Drains
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cleanout Access
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Stormwater Drainage
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Roof Drains and Leaders
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Primary Drainage
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Secondary Drainage
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Site Drainage Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Storm Sewers
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retention Ponds
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Plumbing Fixtures and Fittings
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sinks
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Toilets
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Showers
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Faucets and Valves
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Shut-Off Valves
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mixing Valves
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Fire Protection Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Passive Fire Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Fire-Rated Assemblies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fire-Rated Walls
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fire-Rated Floors and Ceilings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fire-Rated Doors and Windows
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Firestopping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Penetration Seals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Joint Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Through-Penetration Firestops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Active Fire Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Smoke Detectors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Ionization Detectors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Photoelectric Detectors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Heat Detectors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Alarm Panels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Notification Devices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Fire Suppression Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Sprinkler Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wet Pipe Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dry Pipe Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pre-Action Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Standpipe Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Class I Standpipes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Class II Standpipes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Class III Standpipes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Fire Extinguishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Portable Extinguishers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Fixed Extinguishing Systems

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