Bachelor of Science (Hons) Architecture
Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, Malaysia
Building Services
Project 1: Application of Building Services
This project is related to the students’ studio design project in the previous semester. 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, etc. to describe the installation of all the building services. Additionally, specific clauses in the Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) which relate to the proposed systems should also be cited.
Learning outcomes:
- Propose a complete installation of appropriate building services systems for the students' own design; cold and hot water supply, sewerage, sanitary and drainage system as well as electricity supply
- Familiarize with the images of different components for each building services system proposed
- Produce drawings and diagrams of building services systems which relate to the design
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Project 2: Case Study, Analysis and Documentation of Building Services Systems
Under the tutelage of a lecturer, each group is required to choose a building of at least 4-storey high which can be
either public or commercial buildings (i.e. office blocks, institutional buildings, shopping malls, etc.). Each group is to
perform a thorough study and analysis of the following services systems associated to the building; i) mechanical
ventilation and air-conditioning system, ii) electrical supply system, iii) water supply system, iv) sewerage
and sanitary system, v) mechanical transportation system as well as vi) fire protection system and document
their findings accordingly. The purpose of this assignment is to give a clearer picture of what the students have learnt
in the classroom and to evaluate their understanding on the systems that they have observed.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify and understand relevant information related to water and electrical supply, sewerage, mechanical ventilation and air conditioning as well as fire protection system
- Understand how each building services functions including the connections and position of different parts equipment
- Understand and explain the principles and systems as well as space implications and regulations related to different building services.
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