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Having read the presentation for today.

Your are required to enumerate the 25 keywords from the lecture I have
presented.
Define each keywords and submit to me before 5 pm today.
Submit it here.

1. Mechanical Services – Mechanical services/systems in a building can be


defined as machines and system that will be help the building operate smoothly.
Furthermore, there is a common mechanical system: HVAC system, electrical
wiring, plumbing, ventilation, escalators and elevators and these common
mechanical systems are being dependent to water, gas or even electricity in able
for them to perform.
2. Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Technology Systems – These are
technology that help to operate the mechanical systems, including lighting and
HVAC and security. These systems are comprised of sensors and wired or
wireless systems that connect those sensors to a control network and a software
program that can be accessed at one or more computer terminals and/or mobile
devices. Through the software, property managers, superintendents,
maintenance personnel and mechanical contractors can observe the systems,
note any problems with the system to delve into warning and repair those issues
efficiently.
3. Heating, Cooling and Ventilation - HVAC system as the machinery that
supplies the building with climate controlled air, but an HVAC system is far more
complex than the rooftop or ground unit that facilitates heat transfer.
Modern commercial HVAC systems are comprised of either rooftop units or , air
ducts, CO2 sensors, thermostats, fans and dampeners. Some systems may even
contain humidifiers and dehumidifiers as well as carbon monoxide detectors. It
can also sustain the comfortability, eliminates allergens and mold and prevent
toxic gases from building up in the indoor environment.
4. Electrical Systems - electrical system powers all the components in the building
from lights, and outlets to the security system, computers, servers and HVAC.
However, this system also includes safety features, like circuit breakers, GFI
outlets, which are supposed to be installed in rooms that contain water fixtures,
and arc fault interrupters. Older buildings may need power distribution systems
in order to ensure the building has enough power for all the modern equipment
that is now needed in buildings, and buildings with critical systems or life-saving
systems that cannot be without power may need backup generators to supply
power in case there is an electrical grid outage.
5. Plumbing – It is basically distributing liquids and gases throughout the building
by transferring into an indoor & outdoor faucet, showers, bathtubs, washing
machines and dishwashers. It may also be distributed to irrigation systems, hot
tubs, fountains and swimming pools.
6. Process piping - Any pipes and components that are not part of the building's
mechanical systems. Pipe systems for liquids and gases used for heating and
cooling processes, or pipework that leads to plumbing fixtures or waste-water
systems, would not be considered process piping systems.
7. Septic and Sewage System – The role of this two is to dispose or remove waste
from the building. These wastes can be anything including human activities
byproducts that flow through the pipes as gray water or sewage. But septic and
onsite sewage systems are different.
8. Water Supply System – Including potable water and the supply of tap to the
building maybe for cooking, washing, clothes, drinking, bathing and other
functions.
9. Venting or Drainage System – Focuses in diverting gases and wastewater from
both commercial and residential buildings out of them. It is made up of several
components, which could include a trap, pump, piping system as well as external
and internal venting systems. However, there should be enough water in the
system for the drainage system to prevent sewer gases from getting back to the
house.
10. Stormwater Drainage System - It is the system that carries rainwater away from
the roof to the storage tanks. Stormwater drainage systems in older structures
take rain into the septic system but can move water from modern buildings into
the community storm sewers. Gutters, pipes, drains, and storage tanks are some
of the components of a stormwater drainage system.
11. Fire-protection - Fire protection systems include fire suppression, sprinklers,
smoke detectors, and other fire protection equipment that works in tandem
to protect against fire. It is best to work with a fire protection company that
understands the needs of your property and provides a variety of
integrated protection systems.
12. Building exit systems - It is very important for occupants to be able to safely
exit a building during an emergency example of this are exit routes, including
aisles, hallways, corridors, and stairs must be kept free of obstructions that could
impede or prevent occupants from safely evacuating.
13. Fire-alarm systems - number of devices working together to detect and warn
people through visual and audio appliances when smoke, fire, carbon
monoxide or other emergencies are present. These alarms may be activated
automatically from smoke detectors, and heat detectors or may also be activated
via manual fire alarm activation devices such as manual call points or pull
stations.
14. Fire-suppression systems - A fire suppression system is an engineered
group of units that are built to extinguish fires through the application of a
substance. Most commonly, a fire suppression system has built-in components
that detect fires at the beginning stages through heat, smoke, and other warning
signals

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