JASON LEE

BUILDING SERVICE

PROJECT 1 | APPLICATION OF BUILDING SERVICES

TASK
This project is related to the students’ studio design project in semester 2 which relates to a domestic size building (i.e. a retreat house, etc.) Students are expected to demonstrate their understanding of building services by proposing and designing the most appropriate systems for the building which include:
i) electrical supply system
ii) cold water and hot water supply system
iii) sewerage and sanitary system
iv) drainage system

Therefore students are required to produce appropriate drawings and diagrams which include specifications, symbols, legends, images, texts, etc. to describe the planning and installation of all the building services. Additionally, students may also include specific clauses from the Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) or other relevant Acts, Laws or guidelines which relate to the proposed systems into their presentation boards

LEARNING OUTCOME
1. Identify relevant information related to water supply, liquid waste disposal, mechanical air-conditioning, fire safety and vertical transportation system.
2. Describe the planning of building services within the total design and construction process.
3. Describe the installation of building services within the total design and construction process.

REFLECTION 

This project create chances for us to learn about the services of a building. Through out the project, I gain a lot of knowledge about water supply, sewage management, electrical supply and also the drainage system. Now I am able to plan and design with all these consideration .

PROJECT 2|CASE STUDY AND DOCUMENTATION OF BUILDING SERVICES SYSTEMS

TASK
Form a group of 6 students.
Under the tutelage of a lecturer, each group is required to choose a building of 5-storey high which can be either public or commercial buildings . Each group is to perform a through study and analysis of the following services systems associated to the building:
i. mechanical ventilation
ii. air-conditioning system
iii. fire protection system (active and passive fire protection system)
iv. mechanical transportation system

Each group will need to document their findings accordingly. It is entirely up to the group members on how they want to delegate the tasks to each of their members. The purpose of this assignment is to give a clearer picture of what the students will and have learnt in the classroom and to evaluate their understanding on the systems that they have observed.

The requirements of the project are as follows:
1. Identify all the required building services components installed in the building
2. Perform a thorough study on all the services systems
i. mechanical ventilation
ii. air-conditioning system
iii. fire protection system (active and passive fire protection system)
iv. mechanical transportation system
3. Obtain estimated dimensions and sizes of the spaces required for all the equipment and plant rooms identified
4. Provide brief explanation on how the building services components function. This explanation shall be in qualitative form and therefore no calculation is required.
5. Summarize the systems in diagrammatic form.
It is recommended for students to read and research on the building services literature/materials

LEARNING OUTCOME
1. Identify and understand relevant information related to mechanical ventilation, air-conditioning, and mechanical transportation system as well as fire protection systems.
2. Understand how each building services functions including the connections and position of different parts equipment.
3. Understand and explain the principles and systems as well as space implications and regulations related to different building services.

REFLECTION

This is a whole new level of planing, all this knowledge is what we practice in the real world. After project one, we knew the basic of the service, now we learn the service in a more deeper and detail ways. After doing this group project, we learnt a lot of knowledge about air-conditioning, mechanical ventilation, fire protection and also the transportation. As a conclusion, this is really a good intro for us student, before stepping into the real construction world.