Building systems

The Uniclass classifications, state that: “Systems are typically single-trade built objects made up of several products, collectively serving a common purpose, such as the load-bearing blockwork inner skin of an external wall Element. In ISO 12006-2, they roughly equate to the concept of ‘designed elements’.” NB ISO 12006-2 is the international standard: Building construction -- Organization of information about construction works -- Part 2: Framework for classification.

Uniclass 2015 suggests that: “Systems are the collection of components that go together to make an element or to carry out a function. For a pitched roof, the rafters, lining, tiles, ceiling boards, insulation and ceiling finish comprise a system, or a low temperature hot water heating system is formed from a boiler, pipework, tank, radiators, etc. A signal system for a railway has a number of components and products; and the scum removal system is part of a wastewater treatment entity.”

The RIBA Plan of Work 2020 defines building systems as: ‘The constituent parts of a building, including, but not limited to, structural systems, mechanical and electrical systems, façade, ceiling, floors and wall systems.’

Articles about systems on Designing Buildings Wiki include:

• Building Automation and Control Systems
• Building energy management systems
• Building heating systems
• Building management systems
• Classification systems
• Commercial security systems
• Commissioning building systems
• Cooling systems for buildings
• Curtain wall systems
• Daylight lighting systems
• Daylight Lighting Systems
• Daylight systems
• Distributed Antenna Systems
• Electrical control systems
• Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems
• Global positioning systems global navigation satellite systems
• Integrated systems
• Intelligent building management systems
• Light gauge steel framing systems
• Lighting control systems
• Parking reservation systems
• Personal protection watermist systems in the homes of vulnerable people
• Solar thermal systems
• Structural systems
• Structural systems for offices
• Sustainable drainage systems
• Systems thinking
• Walling systems

[edit] Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

• Assembly.
• BIM.
• Building activities.
• Building complex.
• Building component.
• Building element.
• Building entities.
• Building spaces.
• Construction Project Information committee.
• Function.
• NBS.
• Types of building.
• Uniclass.
• Uniclass 2015.