LING YUAN MING
ARCHITECTURE E-PORTFOLIO
BUILDING SERVICES
(BLD60903)(ARC2423)
Project 1
Application of Building Services
This project is related to the students’ studio design project in semester 2 which relates to a domestic size building. 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.
The objectives of this project are as follows
1. To introduce students to the basic principles, process and equipment of various building services systems through real life project (experiential learning).
2. To expose students to the integration of various building services systems in a building.
3. To allow students to demonstrate their understanding of building services systems
4. To develop students’ understanding and familiarity on the drawing conventions and standards for different building services systems
In group of 6 students. Under the tutelage of a lecturer, each group is required to choose a building up to 5-storey high which can be either public or commercial buildings. The building my group had chosen is Citta Mall in Ara Damansara. Each group is to perform a thorough 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 objectives of this assignment are as follows:
1. To introduce students to the basic principles, process and equipment of various building services systems through real life project (experiential learning).
2. To expose students to the integration of various building services systems in a building.
3. To allow students to demonstrate their understanding of building services systems
4. To develop students’ understanding and familiarity on the drawing conventions and standards for different building services systems
Project 2
Case Study and Documentation of Building Services Systems
After completing this project, I am able to identify and understand relevant information related to mechanical ventilation, air-conditioning, and mechanical transportation system as well as fire protection systems. I also understand how each building services functions including the connections and position of different parts equipment. Not only that, I am now able to uderstand and explain the principles and systems as well as space implications and regulations related to different building services.
After completing Project 1, I can identify relevant information related to water supply, liquid waste disposal, mechanical air-conditioning, fire safety and vertical transportation system and am able to describe the planning of building services within the total design and construction process as well as the installation of building services within the total design and construction process.
