A building is like a body

“A building is like a body”. ??????????

It has a skin. It has a skeleton. ??

It has a vascular system—the plumbing.

It has a breathing system—the ventilation.

It has a nervous system—the wiring. ??

All together projects involve some sixteen different sections. ??

There are sections for conveying systems (elevators and escalators), mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, plumbing, air conditioning, fire protection ??), masonry, concrete structures, metal structures ??, electrical systems, doors and windows, thermal ?? and moisture systems (including waterproofing and insulation), rough and finish carpentry, site work ?? (including excavation, waste and storm water collection, and walkways ??) right down to the carpeting, painting, landscaping, and pest control ??. CCTV are of course the eyes! ??????

Most of us spend 90% of our lives inside of buildings. So our relationship with buildings is important. Like people, some buildings are healthy and some buildings are actually sick.

Buildings may contain memories or information from other people’s experiences with them. Next time you step outside, take a longer look at a building on your block and see what you can learn by looking and listening.

PS: I have just been appointed an office bearer of my Society and here comes my magnum opus!