Practice Building Control System (5.1.2) - Built Environment - Civil Engineering

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Question 1.
What are the three main types of building control systems?
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Think about how buildings manage energy and security.
Question 2.
Define Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ).
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Focus on how the inside of a building affects people.
3Question 3.
What does BMS stand for in building control systems?
- Basic Management System
- Building Management System
- Building Mechanical System
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Think about management.
4Question 4.
True or False: Active strategies for climate control include using natural ventilation.
- True
- False
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Remember the definitions of active vs. passive.
Question 5.
How would you propose a system to retrofit an existing building for optimal energy management considering current trends?
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Think about both technology and environmental impact.
Question 6.
Evaluate the potential disadvantages of an over-reliance on automated building systems for security.
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Consider both the benefits and the possible failures.

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