BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN

The architect in this area of

practice engages in methods of
producing building components in
highly engineered, efficient and
cost-effective manner, particularly
for residential and commercial
applications.
What do they do?(architects in this area of practice)
They design ,make or integrate, test and install a building element-
building component, in the best output possible of the project.
Building component?
Is a constituent part of a
building custom designed in
specialized manufacturing
environment. Manufactured as
an independent unit,
subsystem or subassembly,
that can be joined or blended
with other elements to form a
more complex item.
 Examples:(structures assembled from manufactured
components, design to provide specific building configuration)

Roof and Floor trusses

Walls
Doors and windows
 Pros (of a building component)

Not messy (from mechanical and

utility drops)
Quickly installed
Optimum erection speed
Better control of material cost on the
job site
 Cons (of a building component)

Equipment or
Man power