A5–Number of Systems

Question:

My group members and myself are confused over the terminology of the first part of the assignment. It states that we are to thoroughly research 3 primary systems and 2 secondary systems, however, we are given a Primary system via the team page (VAV system). Are we to research 3 basic primary systems like those discussed in class? Or are we to research 3 primary VAV systems (ie: VAV Reheat, VAV Induction)? The wording on the assignment page doesn't clearly state what to do here. Can you please clarify what you want on this section of the assignment?

Response:

As I tried to make clear in class in response to this same question.  I’ve modified the requirements.  You are to analyze:

• One Major system – I assigned one to each group
• Additional Minor systems so that each group member has one (e.g. three-member group has:  1 major + 2 minor)

If you choose you may treat one variant on a major system as a minor system, provided you give a full discussion of how it compares and differs to the major system, including specifying it’s components.