BUILDING ELEMENTS

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Summary

Building elements cover the complex system of singular elements that compose modern buildings. Current number of notes: 111

DOORS
Swinging, sliding, folding, overhead, and revolving door assemblies for building entrances, interior openings, and vehicular access.
ELECTRICAL
Power distribution from the utility service through switchboards, transformers, panelboards, raceways, and devices, plus standby power, EV charging, and solar PV.
FLOORS
Floor structures and floor finishes, from slabs, framed floors, and composite deck to concrete, wood, resilient, tile, terrazzo, carpet, and resinous surfaces.
LIGHTING
Interior, exterior, and emergency luminaires and the controls that operate them, from downlights, troffers, and linear fixtures to site poles and exit signs.
MECHANICAL
Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment and distribution, from rooftop units and VRF to air handlers, chillers, boilers, energy recovery, and ductwork.
PLUMBING
Plumbing fixtures, water heaters, and the potable water, sanitary drainage, and vent systems that serve them, including backflow and grease protection.
ROOFS
Low-slope membrane, steep-slope, metal, tile, and vegetated roof coverings and the drainage systems that serve them.
STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
Beams, columns, joists, trusses, and footings in steel, engineered wood, and concrete that carry building loads to the ground.
WALLS
Vertical structural and enclosure assemblies, from light-frame and masonry walls to concrete, mass timber, curtain wall, veneer, and earth-retaining walls.
WINDOWS
Fixed and operable glazed openings in walls and roofs, classified by operation type and frame material, including unit skylights and roof windows.