ABSTRACT

The design, specification, organization, building, construction, and use of machines and equipment in a hotel, foodservice or related area, structure or operation. Facilities generally include all of the installed materials of the property including building construction materials, the completed building itself, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, plumbing and related water-handling systems, pumps, controls, electrical and electronic systems, telephone systems, lighting, waste, and pollution, as well as exterior and interior materials and fittings. The basic goal of the facilities engineering design process is to produce a design of high technical quality which meets requirements in a cost effective and timely manner.