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ARC 2423 - Building Services

Introduction to services and Uniform Building By-Law for the planning, coordination and installation of water supply and waste disposal systems, storm water management, electrical supply, fire protection, mechanical ventilation, air-conditioning and vertical transportation systems.

 

Project 1 Case Study and Documentation of Building Services Systems

In a group of 5, we have chosen a 5-storey high commercial building as our case study to perform a thorough study and analysis of the following services systems associated to the building: 

 

  1. mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning system,

  2. electrical supply system,

  3. mechanical transportation system as well as

  4. fire protection system 

 

Through this project, we have identify all the required building services components installed in the building, performed a thorough study on all the services systems, and obtained estimate dimensions and sizes of the spaces required for all the equipment and plant rooms identified. We have documented all findings into a report with a brief qualitative explanation on how the building services components function.

Report

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Project Summary boards

Project 2 Application of Building Services

In this project, we were required to propose and design the most appropriate systems for the retreat house we designed in Design Studio 2. The following systems are needed to be incorporated in this domestic size building:

 

  1. electrical supply system (including split unit air-cond)

  2. cold water and hot water supply system

  3. sewerage and sanitary system

  4. drainage system

 

We were required to produce 2 A2-sized presentation boards with appropriate drawings and diagrams which include specifications, symbols, legends, images, texts, etc. to describe the planning and installation of all the building services. Specific clauses from the Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) which relate to the proposed systems should also be included into the presentation boards.

Presentation Boards

Project Duration: 7 weeks

Project Duration: 6 weeks

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