M
Life Cycle Costing
NIST. See National Institute of Standards
testing and balancing, 158
analysis, 104106
and Technology
thermal insulation, 150151
applications, 22
vibration isolation, 151152
Noise isolation
Mailrooms
formulas, 2425
for mechanical systems, 151152
MERV. See Minimum Efficiency
security issues, 240, 248
HVAC baseline system alternatives,
Reporting Values
Noise isolation class, 77, 7980, 268
Maintenance costs, 6
127128
Metric standards, 27
methodology, 22
Maintenance shops, 98, 198
procedures, 2223, 26
common mode, 205
Minimum Efficiency Reporting
Manholes, 179
purpose of, 56, 22
Values, 121, 123, 135
Noise reduction coefficient, 77
Marble veneer, 81
Life Safety. See also Fire protection
NRC. See Noise reduction coefficient
Master Label, 207
code, 11
design development, 313330
NRCA. See National Roofing Contractors
defined, 115
design process definitions, 304307
Means of egress requirements, 217218
Association
final concept, 309313
Lighting
Mechanical noise, 79
preliminary concepts, 307308
Mechanical rooms
O
site analysis, 307308
circuiting, 192
receptacle placement, 198
constraints, 194195
Motor control centers, 186
security issues, 257
controls, 192193, 197
Occupancy controls, 192193
Moynihan, Daniel Patrick, 4, 89
space planning, 67, 132
in courthouse facilities, 288289
Office areas
Mechanical spaces
daylighting, 73, 75, 192
N
lighting, 194
design criteria, 189, 196197
receptacle placement, 197198
requirements, 131133
emergency, 231
in renovated buildings, 103
security issues, 62
exterior, 196197
National codes and standards, 1114
security issues, 239
interior, 189195
Mechanical systems
National Electric Code, 11
space measurements, 57
lamps, 191
acoustical isolation, 151152
National Elevator Industries, Inc., 60
Office of the Chief Architect, 3
landscape lighting, 45
alterations in existing buildings,
loads for equipment sizing, 173174
National Environmental Policy Act,
Operational control center, 257
166168
luminaires, 191
20, 51
alternative components for the HVAC
Operations costs, 6
requirements by space type, 190
baseline system, 127128
National Fire Protection Association, 11
Operations manual, 330
safety lighting, 194
National Historic Preservation Act, 6, 51
site lighting, 238, 255
Outdoor design criteria
codes and standards, 120
standards, 261
National Institute for Occupational
mechanical systems, 121
in courthouse facilities, 277281
switching, 192
Safety and Health Technology, 19
design criteria, 121125
Outdoor eating areas, 71
diffusers, 280
National Institute of Standards and
Outleased space, 71
flow measuring devices, 153
Technology, 19, 22
Outlets, power
gauges, 153
National Roofing Contractors
for courthouse facilities, 282, 284288
humidification and water treatment,
Association, 81, 85
placement of, 197198
140
Loading berths, 69
Natural gas systems, 165
HVAC baseline system, 125127
Loading docks, 69, 133, 240, 248
HVAC components, 134139
P
NEII. See National Elevator Industries, Inc.
Loads, structural, 111
mechanical space requirements,
NEPA. See National Environmental
131133
Lobbies
Paint, lead-based, 1819
Policy Act
meters, 153
design considerations, 6465
performance requirements, 119
New construction projects. See also
elevator and escalator lobbies, 65
plumbing systems, 159166
Building design
HVAC systems, 129
Parking
primary cooling systems, 144147
design development, 313330
security issues, 6162, 239, 240
circulation design, 39
design process definitions, 304307
drive aisles, 71
Local governments
pumping and piping systems, 147149
final concept, 309313
layout, 71
building codes, 11
in renovated and rehabilitated
preliminary concepts, 307308
lighting, 197
consultation, review, and inspections,
buildings, 101, 103
site analysis, 307308
ramps, 72
1314
security issues, 254
security issues, 248, 259262
NFPA. See National Fire Protection
Locker rooms, 67, 98
seismic design, 152
vehicle stalls, 7172
Association
service space requirements, 131133
LONWORKS controls, 135, 139, 140,
walkways, 72
NIC. See Noise isolation class
special area HVAC systems, 129131
142, 144
Partitions, 87, 271. See also Walls
submission requirements, 311312,
NIOSH. See National Institute for
318319, 325327, 334335,
Occupational Safety and Health
Luminaire requirements, 191
339340, 344345
Technology
359
INDEX
Index
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100