Building as a system

The methodology of the work includes the literature review regarding the understanding of
system and how system thinking enables to create a framework and the integration of
diverse disciplines. Research sought to explain why the system approach towards the
building is key interest area in modern building design. What is the relation between the
materials, components and system and how physical mechanics derive the behaviour of
building as a system?
The key concepts involved in building design, is the maximum collaboration and interaction
to the discipline of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. Understanding
the physical behaviour of the building as a system and how this impacts energy efficiency,
durability, comfort and indoor air quality is essential to innovating high-performance
buildings.
A building is a system which consists of materials, components (assemblies, equipment),
sub-systems, and systems that interact with physical phenomena in the process of providing
an intended level of performance to its immediate occupants and societal stakeholders. It
focuses on physical phenomena from a building science perspective, the relationship of the
constituent elements of a building system and these physical phenomena.

Human Comfort
Buildings are designed for people, and those people are trying to accomplish a task –
whether it’s raising a family, running an office, or manufacturing a product. The building
needs to keep people comfortable, efficient, healthy, and safe as they set about their task.
Our interface to the world is through our senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell, and taste.
Each one of these senses can lead to a greater or lesser degree of comfort Building better is
not only about avoiding problems, it should also be about creating positively pleasurable
and healthy living places.
Comfort is about the physical environment in its totality. The issues which are most
obviously associated with comfort are Vision, Humidity, Noise, Light, Smell, Temperature
and Humidity but we mainly focus on Temperature, Vision and Aural.
• Temperature deals with solar radiation, ambient temperature, humidity levels,
ventilation artificial sources.
• Visual - natural lighting, artificial lighting using electricity, adequate visibility.
• Aural – proper sound propagation and clarity, aural privacy, room acoustics, noise
pollution and control.
You consider such factors when applying Anthropometrics which is the science of obtaining
systematic measurements of the human body and its application the ergonomics which is
the study of the behaviour and activities of individuals in relation to the environment the
surrounding space. The function of specialists in ergonomics is to design or to improve the
workplace, equipment, and procedures of workers to ensure the safe, healthy, and efficient
achievement of personal and organizational goals