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BUILDING MECHANICS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Building Management and Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building mechanicals
1, record 1, English, building%20mechanicals
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building services 2, record 1, English, building%20services
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building mechanicals includes heating/cooling regulators as well as security systems, alarms, and other safety devices. Potentially at-risk items for review are security or mechanical devices that detect motion, sound, light or temperature fluctuations, and emergency control devices that may trigger an automated emergency call (911 or UI Public Safety). Elevators, automated lighting systems, electronic vending machines, keyed access devices or continuous current monitors must also be reviewed for compliance. 3, record 1, English, - building%20mechanicals
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On the other hand, for the air conditioning and ventilating systems, CHIYODA's project team involves an individual building mechanical engineer who is not positioned under the building engineer, but equally positioned. Accordingly the design of building mechanicals such as air conditioning, ventilating, supply and return plumbing of water and other utilities, is advanced coordinated with the building design. 1, record 1, English, - building%20mechanicals
Record 1, Key term(s)
- building mechanics
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Gestion et entretien des immeubles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanique du bâtiment
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ils font appel à des spécialistes qui connaissent tous les systèmes que l'on retrouve dans un bâtiment (climatisation, ventilation, chauffage, réfrigération, régulation, tuyauterie, protection des incendies) et qui savent comment en tirer le maximum, tout en économisant l'énergie. Ces spécialistes sont des techniciens en mécanique du bâtiment. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canique%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Building and Public Works Technology(Soil Mechanics, and Materials) 1, record 2, English, Building%20and%20Public%20Works%20Technology%28Soil%20Mechanics%2C%20and%20Materials%29
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Techniques du bâtiment et des travaux publics (mécanique des sols et matériaux) 1, record 2, French, Techniques%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20et%20des%20travaux%20publics%20%28m%C3%A9canique%20des%20sols%20et%20mat%C3%A9riaux%29
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre de cours collégial. 1, record 2, French, - Techniques%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20et%20des%20travaux%20publics%20%28m%C3%A9canique%20des%20sols%20et%20mat%C3%A9riaux%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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