For this post I am indulging myself (and readers) to consider who each Design Team member would be if they became a Football Team.  Fall seems so far away right now, so here is a little taste of football in the Spring.

Mixed use buildings typically have a retail component and planning for the MEP can be much more challenging than stand-alone retail.  Many times buildings are located in urban environments and site constraints can become problematic  If you run through this discussion checklist your project will be covered....

Well, jurisdictions are slowly adopting the 2015 version of the IBC and it is time to start our farewell to elevator hoistway venting.  This requirement was really only meant for buildings with sleeping type occupancies, however it seemed to find its way into all sorts of buildings.  The IBC section has been removed.

The good news architecturally is two-fold...

Fireplaces have changed a lot over the years, and modern packaged fireplaces have become a common addition to high end amenity type areas and/or personal residences...

Unless someone is looking for a workout, stairwells in high-rise buildings are one of those required spaces for egress that don’t get a lot of regular use.  Once a building is considered a high-rise according to the building code the stairwells become known as “smokeproof enclosures”.  The most common way for designers to comply with these requirements is a stairwell pressurization system.

The premise of stairwell pressurization is pretty simple – push a bunch of outdoor air...

Welcome to Architecteer!  This is the place where Architecture is discussed and the associated Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, & Fire Protection (MEP) design related to it.  I am an engineer with over 10 years experience and work at Jordan & Skala Engineers.

In the posts that follow we will delve into the proper way to design around parts of the building that are normally kept hidden.  Tips and tricks will be revealed that...