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Design & Architecture Handbook.pdf
Taken from Architect vs Designer: Ask most architects to describe the difference and they’ll say architects are the only ones qualified to handle the big picture of a development project. Ask most designers the same question and they’ll say they are the only ones qualified to focus on the allimportant details.
It isn’t exactly the Hatfields and McCoys, but there has always been some tension between architects and designers. Sure, they say they work well together — and to be fair, they often do — but players in both industries are quick to point out not only what sets them apart, but also the advantages each can provide.
There are differences in what each can provide their clients, so in many ways it comes down to knowing exactly what you want and need in a project, and figuring out who can best provide the service. Architects believe they know more about the nuts and bolts of a project, be it structural, electrical, whatever, than a design firm. Designers would counter that today’s CAD drafting software has dramatically leveled that playing field and their expertise of interior space planning and function far outweighs the structural aspects.
They also point out that independent structural engineers handle most structural specifications Costs and benefits: While both sides talk of respect for the other, there are some obvious differences that both exploit. The general perception is that designers often cost less than architects, but generally don’t have as much specialized training or expertise as an architecture firm. Most on both sides say that’s fairly accurate – that training and certification is the most obvious difference, although it’s unfair to assume that designers don’t have as much expertise on approaching a project.
Design Guide Improving Commercial Kitchen Ventilation System Performance.pdf
Taken from Introduction: An effective commercial kitchen ventilation (CKV) system requires balance air balance that is. And as the designer, installer or operator of the kitchen ventilation system, you may be the first person called upon to perform your own “balancing act” when the exhaust hood doesn’t work. Unlike a cooking appliance, which can be isolated for troubleshooting, the exhaust hood is only one component of the kitchen ventilation system. To further complicate things, the CKV system is a subsystem of the overall building heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. Fortunately, there is no “magic” to the relationship between an exhaust hood and its requirement for replacement or makeup air (MUA). The physics are simple: air that exits the building (through exhaust hoods and fans) must be replaced with outside air that enters the building (intentionally or otherwise). The essence of air balance: “air in” = “air out!”