What Is Building Engineering?

Check out some forms of building engineering that are described below.

Civil

The routing of site utilities, such as storm water pipe and retention, sanitary, and natural gas, is the primary concern of civil engineering in relation to building systems. Our civil engineers collaborate closely with landscape architects to enhance a facility's surroundings and supply the infrastructure needed to maintain it.

Electrical

Everyone immediately thinks of lights in this situation. However, life safety systems like fire alarm systems are included under electrical engineering. Electrical engineering in buildings includes power distribution as well. This is becoming more crucial, particularly in older buildings that lack the requisite electricity to handle current technologies.

Energy

Energy engineering is concerned with issues such as energy efficiency and alternative energy sources such as solar photovoltaics. Energy engineering is becoming more important as the cost of utilities rises. Indiana has long had some of the lowest power prices in the country, but the cheap cost of coal-generated electricity is rising as environmental laws have an influence on energy production. Building energy efficiency is becoming more important as a consequence of the cost rises.

Mechanical

HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems are an important component of mechanical engineering for building systems and the one that has the most impact on energy use. The "Ventilation" side of the HVAC system is often overlooked. CO2 and other pollution levels may get too high and cause disease if you don't have sufficient ventilation. If a building owner fails to provide enough ventilation, the State Board of Health may levy a fine.

Plumbing

It's not only your sinks and toilets that are affected. Plumbing engineers develop household hot water heating systems, water softening systems, roof drainage storm pipe systems, and fire prevention and sprinkler systems, in addition to anything else you'd find in a toilet. Civil and mechanical engineers often collaborate with plumbers.

Structural

There's a lot more to this than the columns, trusses, beams, and footers that go into the structure to keep it stable. They also collaborate with the building's owner and other engineers to figure out how to route all of the building's numerous systems and plan for future growth. Installing extra structure in a roof system to support future solar panel installation when finances become available is one example of preparing for the future.

Technology

Although this system may be classified as a subset of electrical engineering, technology engineers have unique knowledge. Security and card access, cameras, IT infrastructure such as wireless internet access, telephone systems, audio visual (AV) equipment, and centralized clock systems are only a few of the goods covered by technology. During the design process, they often consult with interior designers and electrical engineers. If a space contains a lot of natural light, for example, you'll need a special projector system to see the projections.