TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HUCKABEE COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE
ARCH 1311 Design, Environment and Society

LECTURE 23  OUTLINE

Architectural Engineering and Environmental Systems

Urs Peter "Upe" Flueckiger

November 15, 2023

Key Personnel
Professional Engineers
Architectural Engineering
Structural Engineer
Civil Engineer
Mechanical Engineer 
Electrical Engineer 
Industrial Engineer
Pier Luigi Nervi 1891-1979
Ove Arup 1895-1985 Arup Group Today 
Santiago Calatrava 1951-

Books/News Media
Herzog, Thomas. Kippner, Roland. Lang, Werner. Facade Construction Manual  Birkhauser 2004


Key Word Places
Overview of Engineers 
Tornados, Hurricanes
Structural Engineer
Civil Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer 
BTU British Thermal Unit
Thermal Properties of Materials
Concept of Thermal Insulation in a Building
Heating of a Building 
Thermal Comfort Zone
Modern Façade Materials
Natural Stone
Clay Brick
Concrete
Timber 
Metal
Glass 
Plastic 

Links:
BTU Calculator: http://www.calculator.net/btu-calculator.html