MECH3422 Building Services Engineering I

MECH3422 Building Services Engineering I

Contents

Resources

Related:

HKU BSE

Dept of Mech Engg

Resources

Utility services bodies

Public utility companies:

Electricity supply:

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited 中華電力有限公司 http://www.clpgroup.com | http://www.clp.com.hk/

Eco Home 綠適天地 (188 Sai Yeung Choi Street South, Mongkok, Kowloon) http://www.clp.com.hk/en/my-home/eco-home
ElectriCity 電力世界 (Castle Peak Power Station) http://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment/community/visit-to-clp/electricity
Energy Efficiency Exhibition Centre 能源效益展覽中心 (2/F, 215 Fuk Wa Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon) http://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment/community/visit-to-clp/energy-efficiency-exhibition-centre
GREEN PLUS Experience Centres 「綠倍動力」節能中心 (1/F, No. 132 Pei Ho Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon) http://www.clp.com.hk/en/my-business/green-plus-experience-centres
Nuclear Resources Centre 核能資源中心 http://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment/community/visit-to-clp/nuclear-resources-centre
Power Quality Workshop & Smart Grid Experience Centre (215 Fuk Wa Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon) http://www.clp.com.hk/en/my-business/business-advice/power-quality-service/power-quality-workshop

Power Quality Service http://www.clp.com.hk/en/my-business/business-advice/power-quality-service

Smart Grid Experience Centre 智能電網體驗中心 http://www.clp.com.hk/en/community-and-environment/community/visit-to-clp/smart-grid-experience-centre

The Hongkong Electric Company Limited http://www.hec.com.hk/

Exhibition Centre on Renewable Energy (Lamma Winds and Solar PV)

Lamma Wind Power Station http://www.hkelectric.com/en/our-operations/lamma-wind-power-station
Solar Power System http://www.hkelectric.com/en/our-operations/solar-power-system

Power Quality Centre (M/F, Electric Centre, 28 City Garden Road, North Point) [PDF]
Smart Power Centre (11/F, Electric Centre, 28 City Garden Road, North Point) [PDF]

Gas supply:

The Hong Kong & China Gas Company Limited

Pay TV:

Hong Kong Cable Television Limited

Telecommunication:

Transportation:

Government departments: (having utility installations or related issues)

Drainage Services Department (DSD)
Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)
Highways Department
Housing Authority/Housing Department

Provisions for Green, Safe and Healthy Living in New Public Rental Housing Developments [PDF]

“Twin Tanks” design in water supply system
“Common W-Trap System” in waste water drainage
Enhanced electrical supply system for lift services

People’s Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison through Security Bureau
Transport Department
Water Supplies Department (WSD)

Resources:

Design for envrionmental control and integrated building services [Notes from K P Cheung]
Public Health Engineering; Drainage systems - maintaining public health [Martin Shouler, Arup](CIBSE SoPHE) [PDF]

General

Bownass, D. A., 2001. Building Services Design Methodology: A Practical Guide, Spon Press, London & New York. [696 B787 b](eBook via EBSCOhost)
Burberry, P., 1997. Environment and Services, 8th ed., Addison Wesley Longman, Essex. [696 B94]
Chadderton, D. V., 2013. Building Services Engineering, 6th ed., Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon and New York, NY. [696 C432 b93][website]
Chadderton, D. V., 2007. Building Services Engineering, 5th ed., Talor & Francis, London & New York. [696 C43][ebook via ebrary]
Churcher, D., 2009. A Design Framework for Building Services: Design Activities and Drawing Definitions, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [692.1 C56]
Hall, F. and Greeno, R., 2015. Building Services Handbook, 8th ed., Routledge, Oxford, U.K. [on order]
Hall, F. and Greeno, R., 2013. Building Services Handbook, 7th ed., Elsevier, Oxford, U.K. [690 H17]
Hall, F. and Greeno, R., 2011. Building Services Handbook, 6th ed., Elsevier, Oxford, U.K. [690 H17][ebook via ebrary]
Hall, F., 1994. Building Services and Equipment, Vol. 1-3, 3rd ed., Longman, London. [696 H17]
Hawkins, G., 2009. Building Services Job Book: A Project Framework for Engineering Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [AV 690 H39]
Langmaid, J., 2004. Choosing Building Services: A Practical Guide to System Selection, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 690.24 L26][SL 690.24 L26 CDROM]
Portman, J., 2014. Building Services Design Management, Wiley Blackwell, Chichester, West Sussex, UK. [658.2 P853 b93]
Tymkow, P., Tassou, S., Kolokotroni, M. and Jouhara, H., 2013. Building Services Design for Energy Efficient Buildings, Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon and New York, NY. [696 T986 b93]
Student Notes for Building Services Engineering (http://www.arca53.dsl.pipex.com/)
Illustrated guides:

Brown, R., 2014. Illustrated Guide to Hot and Cold Water Services, BG33/2014, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [On order]
De Saulles, T., 2002. An Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 658.25 D44]
Hastings, P., 2005. The Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [621.3 D27]
Pennycook, K., 2009. The Illustrated Guide to Ventilation, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 697.92 P416 ]
Pennycook, K. A., 2008. The Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [333.794 P41]

RTHK TV programme

機電夢飛翔 (Engineering life and dream) (9 episodes) http://programme.rthk.hk/rthk/tv/programme.php?name=tv/engineeringlifeanddreams

愛在海水冷卻時 (District cooling system) (19 Jan 2014)
追風父子兵 (Wind energy system) (26 Jan 2014)
電梯風雲 (Lift systems) (2 Feb 2014)
洩漏 (Towngas leakage) (9 Feb 2014)
我的達文西爺爺 (Hospital engineering) (16 Feb 2014)
看守員之歌 (Water supply system) (23 Feb 2014)
照出愛情路 (Airport sigal lighting) (2 Mar 2014)
天燈夜訪 (MTR electrical) (9 Mar 2014)
觸不到的力量 (Electrical power supply) (16 Mar 2014)

Videos for education:

How Its Made http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjHsPBHX1NNbIqTy4eXVTig

Boiler plant

Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. Code of Practice for Fossil-fuel Boilers, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HK 621.183 C66][From Labour Department: PDF]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Electric Steam Boilers, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.1830289 C6][From Labour Department: PDF]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. Code of Practice for Thermal Oil Heaters, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.4025 H77][From Labour Department: PDF]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2000. Brief Accident Cases of Boilers and Pressure Vessels in Hong Kong, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HK 363.11 B87][From Labour Department: PDF1, PDF2][website]

Communication systems and information technology (IT)

CIBSE, 1992. Information Technology and Buildings, Applications Manual 7, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 690.028 I43]
Clark, C., 2002. Network Cabling Handbook, McGraw-Hill/Osborne, Berkeley, California. [621.31934 C59]
Gilbert, E. M. and Nellist, J. G., 1996. Telecommunications Wiring for Commercial Buildings: A Practical Guide, IEEE Press, New Jersey. [621.3823 G46]
Hastings, P., 2005. The Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [LB 621.3 D27]
Hayes, J. and Rosenberg, P., 2009. Data, Voice, and Video Cabling, 3rd ed., Delmar/Cengage Learning, Clifton Park, NY. [621.382 H417 d]
OFTA, 2005. Code of Practice for the Provision of Access Facilities in Buildings for the Supply of Telecommunications and Broadcasting Services, Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA), Hong Kong. [PDF]
OFTA, 2005. Code of Practice for the Installation and Maintenance of In-building Telecommunications Systems by Class Licensees, Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA), Hong Kong. [PDF]
OFTA, 2005. Code of Practice for the Provision of Backup Power Supply for Local Fixed Telephony Service, Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA), Hong Kong. [PDF]
OFTA, 2005. Industry Code of Practice for the Interconnection of Broadband and Narrowband Local Access Links, Issue 5, Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA), Hong Kong. [PDF]
OFTA, 2004. Code of Practice for the Installation and Maintenance of In-building Telecommunications Systems and In-building Access by Telecommunications Network Operators, Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA), Hong Kong. [PDF]
OFTA, 2002. Code of Practice Related to the Implementation and Compliance of Billing and Metering Integrity Scheme, Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA), Hong Kong. [PDF]
Placing Electrical Systems and Communications Systems in Buildings [US GSA]
Structured cabling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structured_cabling
Structured Cabling Basics http://www.datacottage.com/nch/basics.htm
Introduction to structured cabling [PDF]
Introduction to Commercial Voice/Data Cabling Systems [CD-ROM], BICSI, Tampa, Fl., 2000. [AV 621.382 I61 B58 CD-ROM]
Education:

CIS 121 Network Cabling Systems http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMPoquOL0n5oI5w7V5l4FQ

Module 1 Introduction to Network Cabling Systems (23:53) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AKeI1Qzr6I
Module 2 Fundamentals of Electrical and Electronic Signals (22:10) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MiLHZP7bfw
Module 3 Overview of Telecommunications Cabling (17:52) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iyqiYnpQoM
Module 4 Telecommunications Industry Organizations and Standards (14:47) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsY4VUHbriA
Module 5 Commercial Building Telecommunications Standards (23:42) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-81JGOq1yY
Module 6 The Rest of the Telecommunications Standards (15:56) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAORSVAQSV0
Module 7 Copper Cabling Performance and Certification Testing (22:02) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyRTyZEtZAc
Module 8 Fiber Optic Cabling (27:51) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UarZ1n5zA1E
Module 9 Network Connections (12:33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQjfJ7SZz1U

CIS 161 Fundamentals of Telecommunications http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMPoquOL0n5oI5w7V5l4FQ

Introduction (6:30) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c024R2vTE74
Module 7 Data Networking Fundamentals (13:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQTIbHR4Vo
Module 8: Network Cabling Systems - Physical transmission media; Part 1 of 2 (10:51) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVjtTSvpVQc
Module 8: Network Cabling Systems; Part 2 of 2 (10:51) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ll5n9GY4tI

Electrical-Knowhow.com, http://www.electrical-knowhow.com/

LV-1: Basic Sound system design course, http://www.electrical-knowhow.com/2011/01/lv-1-basic-sound-system-design-course.html

Videos:

CABLExpress® Cable Talk™ #3 Structured Cabling System | Structured Cabling Tutorial (2:02) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBinBi-UWCQ
CIS 121 Network Cabling Systems -- Module 5 (23:42) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-81JGOq1yY
Introduction to Structured Cabling in the Contemporary Workplace (1:10) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BW65HGSns
What is Structured Cabling Standard (TIA-568-C)? (5:48) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRE6O_mvFus

Electrical Services

Please refer to BBSE2007/3407 resources http://me.hku.hk/bse/bbse2007/resources.htm

Fire detection and alarms + security systems

Anderson, R., 2001. Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, Wiley, New York. [005.8 A549 s]
Biringer, B. E., Matalucci, R. V. and O'Connor, S. L., 2007. Security Risk Assessment and Management: A Professional Practice Guide for Protecting Buildings and Infrastructures, John Wiley, Hoboken, N.J. [658.47 B61 s]
CIBSE, 1991. Security Engineering, Applications Manual AM 4, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 621.38928 S44]
Crouch, S., Shaftoe, H. and Fleming, R., 1999. Design for Secure Residential Environments: A Technical Handbook, Longman, Harlow, Essex. [643.16 C95]
Crowe, T. D., 2000. Crime Prevention through Environmental Design: Applications of Architectural Design and Space Management Concepts, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston, Mass. [364.49 C953 c]
Cumming, N., 1992. Security: A Guide to Security System Design and Equipment Selection and Installation, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston. [621.38928 C9]
Demkin, J. A. (ed.), 2004. Security Planning and Design: A Guide for Architects and Building Design Professionals, J. Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J. [720.4 S44 D38]
Great Britain Dept. of Health, 1989. Firecode: Alarm and Detection Systems, H.M.S.O., London. [P 628.9225 G7]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-2-2, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 2-2, Intrusion Detectors--Passive Infrared Detectors, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.2-2]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-2-3, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 2-3, Intrusion Detectors--Microwave Detectors, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.2-3]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-2-4, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 2-4, Intrusion Detectors--Combined Passive Infrared/Microwave Detectors, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.2-4]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-2-5, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 2-5, Intrusion Detectors--Combined Passive Infrared/Ultrasonic Detectors, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.2-5]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-2-6, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 2-6, Intrusion Detectors--Opening Contacts (Magnetic), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.2-6]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-3, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 3, Control and Indicating Equipment, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.3]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-4, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 4, Warning Devices, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.4]
IEC, 2010. IEC 62642-5-3, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 5-3, Interconnections--Requirements for Equipment Using Radio Frequency Techniques, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.5-3]
IEC, 2011. IEC 62642-6, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 6, Power Supplies, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.6]
IEC, 2011. IEC 62642-7, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 7, Application Guidelines, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.7]
IEC, 2011. IEC 62642-8, Alarm Systems--Intrusion and Hold-up Systems, Part 8, Security Fog Device/Systems, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Geneva. [621.38928 A32 p.8]
IET, 2014. Code of Practice for Cyber Security in the Built Environment, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Stevenage. [on order]
Kennedy, T. and Traister, J. E., 2002. Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, 3rd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York. [621.38928 K3][EBSCOhost ebook]
Kowalski, W. J., 2003. Immune Building Systems Technology, McGraw-Hill, New York. [696 K88 i]
Menvier, 1994. Emergency Lighting: Fire Detection Systems: Design Handbook, Menvier, Oxon. [LB 621.322 E5]
Nadel, B. A. (ed.), 2004. Building Security: Handbook for Architectural Planning and Design, McGraw-Hill, New York. [690.22 B93 N]
National Crime Prevention Institute, 2001. Understanding Crime Prevention, 2nd ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston. [EBSCOhost ebook]
NCPC, 2003. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Guidebook, National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), Singapore. [PDF]
O'Shea, L. S. and Awwad-Rafferty, R., 2009. Design and Security in the Built Environment, Fairchild Books, New York. [364.49 O83]
Owen, D. D. and RSMeans Engineering Staff, 2003. Building Security: Strategies & Costs, Reed Construction Data, Kingston, MA. [658.473 O97]
Reid, R. N., 2005. Facility Manager's Guide to Security: Protecting Your Assets, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [658.473 R3][EBSCOhost ebook]
Traister, J. E., 1990. Design and Application of Security/Fire-alarm Systems, McGraw-Hill, New York. [621.38928 T7]
Warren, F. and Stollard, P., 1988. Safe as Houses: A Working Paper Reviewing the Importance of Housing Design and Layout in Achieving Security, Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies, University of York, King's Manor, York. [SL 690.22 W28]
Zedner, L., 2009. Security, Routledge, New York, N.Y. [MyiLibrary ebook]
Hong Kong Police Crime Prevention Bureau
Security Alarm Systems http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vhouse/articles/secalarm.htm
Site Security Design Guide (US General Servcies Administration)
Crime Statistics [Hong Kong Police]
Crime prevention through environmental design:

Crime prevention through environmental design [Wikipedia]

Hong Kong Police Crime Prevention Bureau http://www.police.gov.hk/ppp_en/04_crime_matters/cpa/index.html

Locks:

Linus Yale, Jr.: inventor of the cylinder lock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Yale,_Jr.
Cylinder lock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylinder_lock
Padlock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padlock
Pin tumbler lock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_tumbler_lock
Tubular pin tumbler lock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubular_pin_tumbler_lock

Security Alarm Systems http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/vhouse/articles/secalarm.htm
Security Companies (HK):

Security Design:

Access control - Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Access_control_system
Burglar alarm - Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burglar_alarm
Closed-circuit television - Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed-circuit_television
Crime prevention through environmental design [Wikipedia]
Executive protection: From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_protection
Fire alarm system - Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_alarm
Physical security [Wikipedia]
Security Design [Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service, US GSA]
Security engineering [Wikipedia]
Security lighting - Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_lighting

Videos:

CPTED: Crime and Design (10:01) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF_V2S6i30c
CPTED in Schools: Design Crime Out of School (18:56) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnyWwJUM7S0
Crime prevention through environmental design (5:46), http://youtu.be/BcfG7zUB4mg
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (12:31) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSRCWxGK7tI
Maximum Security Design (3:21) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ6NPIbznSo
Situational Crime Prevention (6:31) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P1DhQjLeLY
Sustainable Living - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (4:42) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcy1bTTyhag

Lighting Systems

Please refer to BBSE2007/3407 resources http://me.hku.hk/bse/bbse2007/resources.htm

Steam and gas supply systems

Gas Authority Hong Kong, 1997. Avoiding Danger from Gas Pipes, Gas Authority, the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong. [HKP 696.2 A96](* can be downloaded from EMSD website)
IOP, 2002. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, 2002 ed., Section on Steam and Condensate, Institute of Plumbing (IOP), Hornchurch, Essex, UK. pp. 179-190. [LB 696.1 P73]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. A Guide to the Construction, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Air Receivers, Boilers and Pressure Vessels Authority, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.51 G946][From Labour Department: PDF][website]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. Code of Practice for Fossil-fuel Boilers, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HK 621.183 C66][From Labour Department: PDF]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. Code of Practice for the Safe Operation of Electric Steam Boilers, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.1830289 C6][From Labour Department: PDF]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2002. Code of Practice for Thermal Oil Heaters, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.4025 H77][From Labour Department: PDF]
Labour Department Hong Kong, 2000. Brief Accident Cases of Boilers and Pressure Vessels in Hong Kong, Occupational Safety and Health Branch, Labour Department, Hong Kong. [HK 363.11 B87][From Labour Department: PDF1, PDF2][website]
McCauley, J. F., 1995. The Steam Trap Handbook, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [621.185 M1]
Shaw, E. W., 1980. Heating and Hot-water Services: Selected Subjects with Worked Examples in SI Units, 4th rev. ed., Chps. 7 & 8, Granada, London. [697.4 S53]
Smith, J. G., 1998. The Efficient Distribution of Steam and Recovery of Condensate, Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, Melbourne, Vic. and Institute of Refrigeration Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Auckland. [P 697 A64 DA11]
Spirax-Sarco, 2007. The Steam and Condensate Loop, Spirax-Sarco, Cheltenham. [621.194 S79]

Spirax Sarco Learning Centre http://www.spiraxsarco.com/learn/

Buildings Department (BD), Hong Kong

PNAP 164: Gas Supply Installations (Feb 1994) [PDF]

Gas Authority, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong
Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
Labour Department, Hong Kong
The Gas Explosion in Hong Kong (11 Apr 2006, at Ngau Tau Kok)

Hong Kong, Ngau Tau Kok underground towngas explosion (CableTV news) (YouTube) (7:45)

Gas Systems [www.bsenotes.com]
Armstrong Steam University (learning & study on steam systems) http://www.steamuniversity.com
Nicholson Steam Trap (design handbook and catalogues) http://www.nicholsonsteamtrap.com/
Spirax Sarco Engineering Support Centre http://www.spiraxsarco.com/esc/
The Boilers and Pressure Vessels Ordinance and Regulations (Laws of Hong Kong, Chapter 56) http://www.justice.gov.hk/
Code of Practice for Pressure Vessel Owners (Labour Department, Hong Kong) http://www.ab.ust.hk/sepo/prescode.htm
Steam and Condensate [Engineering ToolBox] http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/steam-condensate-properties-t_28.html

Water supply and drainage systems (potable, flush, sanitary & stormwater)

BSI, 2009. BS 8515:2009, Rainwater Harvesting Systems. Code of Practice, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
ASPE, 2011. Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook,. Volume 3, Special Plumbing Systems, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Chicago, IL. [ebook via Knovel]
ASPE, 2010. Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook,. Volume 2, Plumbing Systems, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Chicago, IL. [ebook via Knovel]
ASPE, 2009. Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook,. Volume 1, Fundamentals of Plumbing Engineering, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Chicago, IL. [ebook via Knovel]
ASPE, 2008. Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook,. Volume 4, Plumbing Components and Equipment, American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Chicago, IL. [ebook via Knovel]
Brown, R., 2014. Illustrated Guide to Hot and Cold Water Services, BG33/2014, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [On order]
BSI, 2008. BS EN 752:2008, Drain and Sewer Systems Outside Buildings, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2007. BS 8490:2007, Guide to Siphonic Roof Drainage Systems, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2006. BS 6700:2006, Design, Installation, Testing and Maintenance of Services Supplying Water for Domestic Use within Buildings and Their Curtilages -- Specification, British Standards Institute, London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2000. BS EN 12056-1:2000, Gravity Drainage Systems inside Buildings. General and Performance Requirements, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2000. BS EN 12056-2:2000, Gravity Drainage Systems inside Buildings. Sanitary Pipework, Layout and Calculation, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2000. BS EN 12056-3:2000, Gravity Drainage Systems inside Buildings. Roof Drainage, Layout and Calculation, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2000. BS EN 12056-4:2000, Gravity Drainage Systems inside Buildings. Wastewater Lifting Plants. Layout and Calculation, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2000. BS EN 12056-5:2000, Gravity Drainage Systems inside Buildings. Installation and Testing, Instructions for Operation, Maintenance and Use, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 1985. BS 8301:1985, Code of Practice for Building Drainage, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
CIBSE, 2014. Public Health and Plumbing Engineering, CIBSE Guide G, 3rd ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), London. [on order]
CIBSE, 2004. Public Health Engineering, CIBSE Guide G, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), London. [LB 628 P97][ebook via Knovel]
Garrett, R. H., 2008. Hot and Cold Water Supply, 3rd ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. and Ames, Iowa. [696.1 G239 h83]
Hall, F., 1994. Plumbing, Cold Water Supplies, Drainage and Sanitation, 3rd ed., Longman Scientific & Technical, Essex. [696.1 H17 p]
Hall, F., 1988. Design Calculations for Plumbing and Heating Engineers, 2nd ed., Longman Scientific & Technical, Harlow. [696.10151 H17]
IOP, 2002. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, [New ed.], Institute of Plumbing, Hornchurch, Essex, UK. [LB 696.1 P73 ]
IOP, 1988. Plumbing Engineering Services Design Guide, 2nd ed., Institute of Plumbing, Hornchurch, Essex, UK. [LB 696.1 P73]
Pennycook, K. 2006. Design Checks for Public Health Engineering, Application Guide BG 2/2006, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [621.31924 P4][AV 621.31924 P4 d]
Swaffield, J. A. and Galowin, L. S., 1992. The Engineered Design of Building Drainage Systems, Ashgate, Aldershot, England. [696.1 S97]
Tang, S. L., Yue, D. P. T. and Ku, D. C. C., 2007. Engineering and Costs of Dual Water Supply Systems, IWA, London. [628.1095125 T16]
Wise, A. F. E. and Swaffield, J. A., 2002. Water, Sanitary and Waste Services for Buildings, 5th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford & Woburn, MA. [628.0942 W8]
Woolley, E. L., 1990. Sanitation Details, Rev. [ed.], International Thomson Business Publishing, London. [LB 696.1 W91]
WSD, 2008. Fresh Water Plumbing Maintenance Guide, Water Supplies Department (WSD), Hong Kong. [www.wsd.gov.hk/en/html/pdf/FWPMGe.pdf]
WSD, 2006. Handbook on Plumbing Installation for Buildings, Dec 06, Water Supplies Department (WSD), Hong Kong. [www.wsd.gov.hk/en/html/pdf/HBonPIB.pdf]
WSD, 2004. Hong Kong Waterworks Standard Requirements for Plumbing Installation in Buildings, Feb 04 version, Water Supplies Department (WSD), Hong Kong. [www.wsd.gov.hk/en/html/pdf/hkwsre.pdf]
WSD, 2000a. General Information on the Use of Different Types of Pipe Materials as Inside Services in Buildings, Water Supplies Department (WSD), Hong Kong. [www.wsd.gov.hk/en/html/pdf/GenInfoEng.pdf]
WSD, 2000b. Installation Notes of Different Types of Corrosion Resistant Pipe Materials as In Inside Service in Buildings, Water Supplies Department (WSD), Hong Kong, June 2000. [www.wsd.gov.hk/en/html/pdf/InstallNotesEng.pdf]
Notes from Mr K P Cheung:

Government Departments:

Buildings Department (BD) http://www.bd.gov.hk

Practice Notes ADV-28 (PNAP297) Provision of Sanitary Fitments in Offices, Shopping Arcades, Department Stores, Places of Public Entertainment, Cinemas and Other Public Places [PDF]
Building Ordinance (The Laws of Hong Kong Chapter Chapter 123)

Sub regulation 123I, Building (Standards of Sanitary Fitments, Plumbing, Drainage Works and Latrines) Regulations

Drainage Services Department (DSD) http://www.dsd.gov.hk/
Environmental Protection Department (EPD) http://www.epd.gov.hk/
Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) http://www.hko.gov.hk/
Water Supplies Department (WSD) http://www.wsd.gov.hk/

Installation Requirements in Inside Service and Fire Service http://www.wsd.gov.hk/en/plumbing_and_engineering/installation_requirements/

Hong Kong Waterworks Standard Requirements for Plumbing Installation in Buildings [PDF]
Handbook on Plumbing Installation [website]

Drinking Water Quality in Hong Kong http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/environment/water/drinkingwater.htm
Water supply and sanitation in Hong Kong - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_supply_and_sanitation_in_Hong_Kong
Heating [www.bsenotes.com]
Hot and Cold Water Systems [www.bsenotes.com]
Drainage [www.bsenotes.com]
UNESCO Institute for Water Education http://ocw.unesco-ihe.org

Ecological Sanitation http://ocw.unesco-ihe.org/course/view.php?id=8
Urban Drainage and Sewerage http://ocw.unesco-ihe.org/course/view.php?id=5

Videos:

History of Plumbing (35:00) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtG80rpnf0A
Plumbing Overview - Part I (7:49) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izwI8PgXYpc
Plumbing Overview - Part II (10:38) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glGg62-8kGE
Quality Field Practices (QFP) Video Series HKHA優質工序系列 http://www.hkhs.com/eng/info/qfp.asp

Vol. 6 Plumbing 水喉

HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.1 施工圖則 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5kdpFrD-Zo
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.2 銅喉開料及接駁 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWPRl1aZ8c8
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.3 銅喉之暗喉安裝 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3N96SCGAyk
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.4 銅喉之明喉安裝 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQvXBpElkG4
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.5 內襯膠鉛水喉 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqpfl7vTtCs
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.6 球墨鑄鐵管 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDhL9jZzhIw
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.7 重温水喉施工程序重點 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxVNpKKZJEk
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.8 水喉 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7Ct1EG5Vo
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.9 水泵 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYmNhepYKsg
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.10 水泵房電力供應 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC2-NXgbHyw
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 06 - 水喉 - 06.11 水錶房及水錶安裝 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpyIjO-3Zls

Vol. 7 Drainage

HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 07 - 渠務 - 07.1 施工圖則 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITBR52QQC7M
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 07 - 渠務 - 07.2 地底渠務 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAZDHDOxzTI
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 07 - 渠務 - 07.3 其他地底渠務工程 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utALH2z1Eso
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 07 - 渠務 - 07.4 隔油缸及隔汽油井 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vN9WntwS4A
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 07 - 渠務 - 07.5 重温渠務施工程序重點 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3srOBqTw8NA

Vol. 8 Sanitary Ware

HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 08 - 潔具 - 08.1 施工圖則 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNteDBXEtAc
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 08 - 潔具 - 08.2 浴缸 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqEzDE2gfA4
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 08 - 潔具 - 08.3 坐廁 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_cvoc7HyUc
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 08 - 潔具 - 08.4 尿兜及尿槽 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dUmp0E2Vnk
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 08 - 潔具 - 08.5 完成潔具安裝 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cec2HDnhZwE
HKHA 優質工序系列 - Chapter 08 - 潔具 - 08.6 重温潔具施工程序重點 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTnXcui7JTA

Vertical transportation systems (lifts and escalators)

Barney, G. C., 2003. Elevator Traffic Handbook: Theory and Practice, Spon Press, London & New York. [621.877 B261 e][ebook via EBSCOhost]
BSI, 2009. BS EN 81-21:2009: Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts. Lifts for the transport of persons and goods. New passenger and goods passenger lifts in existing building, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2007. BS 8486-1:2007: Examination and test of new lifts before putting into service -- Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 81 -- Part 1: Electric lifts, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2007. BS 8486-2:2007: Examination and test of new lifts before putting into service -- Specification for means of determining compliance with BS EN 81 -- Part 2: Hydraulic lifts, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 2002. BS 5655-6:2002: Lifts and service lifts -- Part 6: Code of practice for the selection and installation of new lifts, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 1998. BS EN 81-1:1998: Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts -- Part 1: Electric lifts, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BSI, 1998. BS EN 81-2:1998: Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts -- Part 2: Hydraulic lifts, British Standards Institution (BSI), London. [HKU Library]
BS 5655 (various parts) [HKU Library]
BS EN 81 (various parts) [HKU Library]
CIBSE, 2010. Transportation Systems in Buildings, CIBSE Guide D, 4th ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 690.183 T7]
De Saulles, T., 2001. The Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [LB 621.3 D27]
EMSD, 2009. Lift Owners' Guidebook (2009 Edition), Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), Hong Kong. [From EMSD: PDF]
EMSD, 2003. Guideline on Safe Use of Lift and Escalator, Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), Hong Kong. [download from EMSD]
EMSD, 2003. Lift Owners' Guidebook, Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), Hong Kong. [HK 621.877 L7 E3][download from EMSD]
EMSD, 2002. Code of Practice for Lift Works and Escalator Works, 2002 Edition, Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong. [PDF][download from EMSD]
EMSD, 2001. Guidelines on Energy Efficiency of Lift and Escalator Installations, 2000 Edition, Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.877 G94][download from EMSD]
EMSD, 2000. Code of Practice on the Design and Construction of Lifts and Escalators, 2000 ed., Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), Hong Kong. [HK 621.877 C67]
EMSD, 2000. Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Lift and Escalator Installations, 2000 Edition, Electrical and Mechanical Services Dept. (EMSD), The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong. [HKP 621.877 C66 H][download from EMSD]
Goetz, A. (ed.), 2003. Up, Down, Across: Elevators, Escalators and Moving Sidewalks, National Building Museum, London and Merrell, Washington, D.C. [721.833 U6]
Hymans, F., 2000. Electric Elevators, Book[s] I [& II], International Textbook, Scranton, PA. [621.877 H99]
Markon, S., et al., 2006. Control of Traffic Systems in Buildings, Springer, London. [690.183 C76][ebook via Springer - LINK]
McCain, Z., 2007. Elevators 101, 2nd ed., Elevator World, Mobile, AL [621.877 M47]
Strakosch, G. R. and Caporale, R. S. (eds.), 2010. The Vertical Transportation Handbook, 4th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J. [621.877 V567 S89][ebook via Knovel and MyiLibrary]
Buildings Department

Practice Notes for Authorized Persons, Registered Structural Engineers and Registered Geotechnical Engineers

PNAP-APP-89 Provision of Better Lift Service (Jan 2011)

General Planning Guidance for Elevators and Escalators [PDF]
Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) -- Lifts & Escalators
A Safe Ride on Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks
Methods for determining and evaluating the energy efficiency of elevators [Lift-Report.de]
Lifts Energy Consumption Study [Lift-Report.de]
Energy saving in lift system (funny animation), http://www.hku.hk/bse/save.exe
How Elevators Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/elevator.htm
How Escalators Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/escalator.htm
The History of the Elevator http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blelevator.htm
Electrical-Knowhow.com, http://www.electrical-knowhow.com/

Course ELEV-1: An Introduction to Transportation Systems in Buildings, http://www.electrical-knowhow.com/2012/05/course-elev-1-introduction-to.html

Elevator Museum http://www.theelevatormuseum.org/
Elevator World, http://www.elevatorworld.com/
Electrical & Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)

Lifts & Escalators

New Lifts and Escalators Ordinance (Chapter 618), http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/pps/leo_intrdctn.shtml

Wikipedia: List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong
Wikipedia: Elevator
Wikipedia: Escalator
Wikipedia: Central-Mid-Levels escalators
Wikipedia: Moving walkway
Wikipedia: Elisha Otis
Wikipedia: William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong
Wikipedia: Ernst Werner von Siemens
Breaking the 1,000mpm Barrier -- High-speed elevators in the Taipei 101 [Elevator World] [PDF]
Wikipedia: Double-deck elevator
Wikipedia: Sky lobby
The funnier side of lifts and escalators: a selection of funny videos
Associations:

CIBSE Lifts Group http://www.cibseliftsgroup.org/
European Consultants Association -- Transport in Architecture http://www.ta-eca.com/
Lift and Escalator Contractors Association (LECA) HK, http://www.leca.org.hk
Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), UK http://www.leia.co.uk/