COURSE OVERVIEW
Integrated Building Systems III (IBS III) is the third in a series of three courses that examine approaches to building design and systems integration via the design and detailing of a small infill structural concrete building, including basic engineering of the concrete structural system and the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. In IBS III students synthesize a wide range of variables that contribute to an integrated design solution.
The course seeks to extend a conceptual and practical understanding of how building details and performance requirements are developed as an integral part of an overall design concept through application. The working premise of the course is that the technical aspects of drawing, modeling, organizing and integrating building systems within a set of contract documents are essential to achieving high-quality design and effective building processes in professional practice.