Background:

Building services engineering is very important to modern societies and urban cities. Building services systems are essential installations to provide the basic functionality for occupants. This course will develop students in the basic concepts and design principles of plumbing and drainage systems including practical considerations and code requirements. It will also introduce and explain the electrical services, lighting, lifts, escalators and security systems which are critical for making buildings comfortable, convenient and safe.

Educational Objectives:

• To introduce the engineering concepts, design procedures, practical applications and related codes and regulations of the plumbing and drainage, electrical services, lighting, lifts, escalators and security systems.
• To develop a basic understanding of the objectives, methods and codes/standards for effective design, operation and management of these systems.
• To enable students to design and analyse these systems for modern buildings complying with local statutory regulations and achieving effective and efficient design solutions.

• Explain the engineering concepts and design methods of plumbing and drainage, electrical services, lighting, lifts, escalators and security systems.
• Understand the characteristics and engineering design of these systems.
• Design these systems and achieve effective and efficient design solutions.

The teaching/learning will be supported by audio visual aids, technical visits, hands-on equipment appreciation and project based assignments.  Students will have the opportunity to perform laboratory experiments and to undertake mini-projects related to building services systems.  This will enhance a better concept in building services engineering and a more thorough application of design skills in such systems.  Satisfactory attendance rate and active class participation are expected.

Engineering Applications:

The course emphasizes the application of basic engineering principles to the design and analysis of plumbing and drainage, electrical services, lighting, lifts, escalators and security systems. The students have the opportunity to learn the basic concepts, study the practical system design factors, perform laboratory experiments, and undertake mini-projects to better understand the application of knowledge acquired and new advanced technologies. The issue related to energy efficiency and sustainability is also given recognition in the course.

References and Web Links:

There is no required textbooks for this course. Some useful references that the students may like to study are given below. Additional references and materials on the course topics will be provided over the course.

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