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DG 1110-3-124
August 1976
Systems building is now much more than the experi-
a..
2-10 Systems
ment it was a few short years ago, and its methods and
materials are readily available throughout the country.
Building
Simply, systems building is the long-overdue application
of modern man's production techniques to the building
process, and is taking on an expanded role in the construc-
tion industry.
b. Systems built facilities are composed of sub-systems
which typically include structural framing systems, light-
ing and ceiling systems, heating, ventilating and air-
conditioning systems, and interior partitioning systems.
The best examples of systems built facilities offer econ-
omy of both time and money committed to construction,
a high degree of quality control, and maximum flexibility
of space.
Building systems selected should be those which are
c.
most economical and suitable based on comparative
cost studies for the buildings.
Sub-Systems