Related engineering and design fields
– Structural engineering involves the analysis and design of the built environment, including buildings, bridges, equipment supports, towers, and walls.
– Building engineers specialize in the analysis and design of buildings.
– Structural engineers require expertise in strength of materials, structural analysis, and predicting structural load.
– Architectural engineers often collaborate with structural engineers and other specialists in their designs.
– Structural engineering also includes seismic design for earthquake resistance.
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP)
– Mechanical engineering and electrical engineering are specialized fields in building design.
– Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) refers to the systems and services in a building.
– Mechanical engineers design HVAC, plumbing, and rainwater systems.
– Electrical engineers are responsible for power distribution, telecommunication, fire alarm, and lighting systems.
– Fire protection engineers may be separately retained for more complex projects.
The architectural engineer (PE) in the United States
– Architectural engineers in the United States are licensed engineering professionals.
– They may graduate from an accredited architectural engineering program or architectural engineering technology program.
– Some states require a BS degree from an accredited engineering program, while others accept degrees from architectural engineering technology programs.
– Architectural engineering technology graduates often pursue further learning with an MS degree in engineering or a Masters of Architecture.
– Licensing requirements for architectural engineers vary between states.
The architect as architectural engineer
– In some countries, architecture includes planning, designing, and overseeing construction, referred to as architectural engineering.
– In Japan, a first-class architect fulfills the roles of architect and building engineer.
– In certain languages, such as Korean and Arabic, the term ‘architect’ is translated as ‘architectural engineer.’
– In countries like Germany, Austria, Iran, and many Arab countries, architecture graduates receive an engineering degree.
– Some individuals who are architectural engineers are also structural engineers.
Emergence and recognition of architectural engineering
– Architectural engineering as a licensed profession emerged in the 20th century.
– It became recognized as a distinct engineering discipline in the United States with the establishment of a specific architectural engineering registration examination.
– Architectural engineering education follows the engineering model and developed in the late 19th century.
– The NCEES Professional Engineering registration examination for architectural engineering was first offered in April 2003.
– Architectural engineers may need separate licensing for practicing architecture or structural engineering in certain jurisdictions. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architectural_engineering
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Architectural engineering or architecture engineering, also known as building engineering, is a discipline that deals with the engineering and construction of buildings, such as structural, mechanical, electrical, lighting, environmental, climate control, telecommunications, security, and other areas. It is related to both architecture and civil engineering, and distinguished from architectural design, as an art and science of designing buildings.
From reduction of greenhouse gas emissions to the construction of resilient buildings, architectural engineers are at the forefront of addressing several major challenges of the 21st century. They apply the latest scientific knowledge and technologies to the design of buildings. Architectural engineering as a relatively new licensed profession emerged in the 20th century as a result of the rapid technological developments. Architectural engineers are at the forefront of two major historical opportunities that today's world is immersed in: (1) that of rapidly advancing computer-technology, and (2) the parallel revolution arising from the need to create a sustainable planet.
