Building Control System Design  

Education Type: 
On-Demand
Duration: 
1 Hour
Level: 
Intermediate
Date: 
05-23-2022
Prerequisites: 

None

Professional Development Hours: 
1.0 PDH
Sponsored by: 

Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)

Partner:

This presentation starts with the general building control system design process and roles and responsibilities of mechanical engineer and controls engineer. Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) and Unified Facility Guide Specifications (UFGS) related to direct digital control (DDC) system design (UFC 3-410-02, UFC 3-470-01, UFGS 23-09-00, UFGS 23-09-13, UFGS 23-09-23, UFGS 23-09-93) are then introduced and illustrated with some examples. Steps in a building control system design process are discussed in detail in several sections: Understand the Mechanical System, Control Schematic Diagram and Points Schedule, Control System Layout, Network Design, Schedules and Bill of Materials, and Control Sequence Programming. Examples of building control schematics, components, points schedules, network diagram, layout, wiring diagram, bill of materials, and controls programming are given throughout the discussion.

Instructor

Joe Zhou, Ph.D., PE, CEM, Slipstream

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will:

  • Describe the general building controls design process and roles involved​;
  • Introduce relevant UFC and UFGS for DoD installations​;
  • Illustrate sample control specs in applicable UFGS​; and
  • Give examples of building control schematics, components, points schedules, network diagram, layout, wiring diagram, BOM, and controls programming.
Federal Agencies and Facility Criteria: