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    Design Project Themes (MECH4429, BBSE3008 and BBSE3005)

    • MECH4429 Integrated Capstone Experience (Capstone Project for Building Services Engineering)
      • 2015-16 Building Services Systems for Adaptive Re-use of Eliot Hall and May Hall
        • Project Brief [PDF] (Semester 1 group design)
        • Semester 2: Technical Analysis [PDF]
        • Semester 2: Technical Analysis -- Time Schedule [PDF]
      • 2014-15 Redevelopment of the Robert Black College at HKU for the University Guest House
        • Project Brief [PDF] (Semester 1 group design)
        • Semester 2: Technical Analysis [PDF]
    • BBSE3008 Design Project:
      • 2013-14 The University of Hong Kong No. 2 University Drive (HKU 2UD) New Research Building [PDF]
      • 2012-13 (1) Building Services Systems for Adaptive Re-use of HKU Main Building [PDF]; (2) Domestic Water Purification and Vacuum Food Preservation Based on Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems [PDF]
      • 2011-12 (1) Hong Kong Aviation Museum [PDF]; (2) Cogeneration Based on Micro-turbines for Efficient and Clean Energy Supply to Buildings in Hong Kong; (3) Engineering Assessment of Building Services Design for Auditoriums [PDF]
    • BBSE3005 Inter-disciplinary Building Services Design (HKU Interdisciplinary Design Project):
      • 2010-11 Sustainable Office Building at the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge [PDF]
      • 2009-10 Sustainable Building Design at the West Kowloon Cultural District [PDF]
      • 2008-09 Design and Development of A Community College [PDF]
      • 2007-08 Technology + Transformation (Wanchai project + Artist's community in an industrial building) [PDF]
      • 2006-07 Retail and Entertainment Centre (Causeway Bay) (Arch project brief [PDF]; Syllabus [PDF]; Stage 2 brief [PDF])
      • 2005-06 An Equestrain Centre in Hong Kong (Arch project brief [PDF]; Syllabus [PDF]; Stage 2 brief [PDF])
      • 2004-05 An Exploratory and Training Centre for Traditional Boat Building (Arch project brief [PDF]; Syllabus [PDF]; Stage 2 brief [PDF])
      • 2003-04 Demonstration Centre for the New Era of Transport (Syllabus [PDF]; Stage 2 brief [PDF])
      • 2002-03 (1) HKU University Buildings: the South Site, University Drive, (2) New Star Ferry Terminal at Central, (3) Optical Fiber Factory at the Tai Po Industrial Estate (Arch project brief [PDF]; Stage 2 brief [PDF]) (website)
      • 2001-02 Kadoorie Farm’s Research and Visitors Centre

    Project Documents and Resources (Current Year)

    BSE Design Guides Recommended BSE Design Guide Books:
    • Design checks:
      • Pennycook, K., 2007. Design Checks for HVAC: A Quality Control Framework, BSRIA Guide BG 4/2007, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697 R1][AV 697 P416]
      • Pennycook, K. 2006. Design Checks for Electrical Services, Application Guide BG 3/2006, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [628.0941 P41][AV 621.31924 P41 d]
      • 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]
    • Design methodology and framework:
      • Bownass, D. A., 2001. Building Services Design Methodology: A Practical Guide, Spon Press, London & New York. [696 B787 b](eBook via EBSCOhost)
      • 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]
      • 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]
      • Marsh, C., 2003. Building Services Procurement, Spon Press, London and New York. [690.0687 M36](ebook via EBSCOhost)
      • 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]
    • 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]
    • Rules of thumb and model projects:
      • Churcher, D., Sands, J. and Parsloe, C., 2008. Model Demonstration Project: Apply HVAC Building Services Calculations, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [696 C55]
      • Hawkins, G. (ed.), 2011. Rules of Thumb: Guidelines for Building Services, 5th ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697 R935]
      • Hejab, M., and Parsloe, C., 1992. Space Allowances for Building Services Distribution Systems: Detail Design Stage, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [624 H4]
      • Hejab, M., and Parsloe, C., 1993. Space and Weight Allowances for Building Services Plant: Inception Stage Design, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [696 H46]
      • Levy, S. M., 2000. MEP Databook, McGraw-Hill, New York. [697 L66]
      • Rawlings, R., 1999. Environmental Rules of Thumb, Technical Note TN 12/99, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 628.0942 R25]
    • System selection and calculations:
      • 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]
      • Pennycook, K., Churcher, D. and Bleicher, D., 2007. A Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [AV 697 G94][AV 697 G94  CDROM]
      • Race, G. L. and Mitchell, S., 2003. A Practical Guide to HVAC Building Services Calculations, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697 R1 p][AV 697 R1 p8]
    • Technical references:
      • CIBSE, 2008. CIBSE Concise Handbook, 3rd ed., Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [696 C5]
      • Hall, F. and and Greeno, R., 2013. Building Services Handbook, 7th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, U.K. [690 H17][6th ed.: ebook via ebrary]
    Renewable and Sustainable Design Guides:
    • Energy efficient design:
      • CIBSE, 2012. Energy Efficiency in Buildings: CIBSE Guide F, 3rd edition, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [696 E56 C4g]
      • CIBSE, 2004. Energy Efficiency in Buildings: CIBSE Guide F, 2nd edition, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [LB 696 E56 C4g]
      • ERG, 1996. Tools and Techniques for the Design and Evaluation of Energy Efficient Buildings, Energy Research Group (ERG), School of Architecture, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. [P 720.472 T67][available at ftp://erg.ucd.ie/public/pdfiles/mb_design_tools.pdf]
      • Hawkes, D., and Forster, W., 2002. Energy Efficient Buildings: Architecture, Engineering and Environment, W. W. Norton, New York & London. [720.472 H392 e]
      • Parsloe, C., 2005. Sustainable Low Energy Cooling: An Overview, CIBSE Knowledge Series KS3, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [XP 697.9 P26][ebook via Knovel]
      • Tuluca, A. (ed.), 1997. Energy Efficient Design and Construction for Commercial Buildings, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1997. [696 T92]
      • 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]
      • Checklist for Energy Efficiency in Buildings http://www.hku.hk/bse/check.pdf
    • Environmentally friendly systems:
      • BSRIA, 1999. Environmental Code of Practice for Buildings and Their Services, 2nd ed., Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [LB 692 H1]
      • BSRIA, 1998. Environmentally Friendly Cooling Products, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697.93 E61]
      • BSRIA, 1998. Environmentally Friendly Lighting Products, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [621.32 E61]
      • BSRIA, 1998. Environmentally Friendly Water Systems, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [628.1 E61]
      • Lim, K., 2004. Environmental Performance Toolkit for Glazed Façades, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 729.1 E6]
      • Olnhoff, V. and Martin, A., 2003. Recycling Building Services, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 363.7282 O5]
      • Parker, J. and Teekaram, A., 2005. Wind-driven Natural Ventilation Systems, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [697.92 P23]
      • Rawlings, R. H. D., 1999. Environmental Case Studies, Volume 2, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [696 R259]
      • Rawlings, R., 1999. Environmental Rules of Thumb, Technical Note TN 12/99, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 628.0942 R25]
    • Green/Sustainable building design:
      • AIA, 1999. Environmental Resource Guide on CD-ROM [computer file]: includes 1997 and 1998 updates, American Institute of Architects, John Wiley, New York. [AV 720.47 E61 C]
      • ASHRAE, 2006. ASHRAE Greenguide: the Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 2nd ed., Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, Amsterdam and Boston. [720.47 A82 A] [From ScienceDirect]
      • ASHRAE GreenTips [PDF]
      • BCA, 2005. Green Building Design Guide - Air-Conditioned Buildings, Building & Construction Authority, Singapore. [website]
      • CIBSE, 2014. Resource Efficiency of Building Services, TM56: 2014, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [on order]
      • City of New York, 1999. High Performance Building Guidelines, City of New York Department of Design and Construction, New York, 1999. [720.47 H63][PDF]
      • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1999. Guidelines for Creating High-Performance Green Buildings, Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. [720.4709748 G7][download]
      • NPS, 1993. Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design, National Park Services (NPS), Denver Service Center, Denver, Colorado. [333.720973 G9][website]
      • PTI, 1996. Sustainable Building Technical Manual: Green Building Design, Construction and Operations, Public Technology, Inc. (PTI), Washington, D.C. [721.0467 S964][from WBDG]
      • RAIA, 2001+. BDP Environment Design Guide [CD-ROM and online], Royal Australian Institute of Architects, Red Hill, A.C.T., Australia. [AVS 720.47 E61 R8][website] (access online)
    • Green roofs:
      • Hassell, C. and Coombes, B., 2007. Green Roofs, CIBSE Knowledge Series KS11, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 721.5 H35]
      • Hui, S. C. M., 2013. Guidelines for the Design and Application of Green Roof Systems, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. (ISBN 978 1 906846 40 4) [CIBSE Knowledge]
      • Hui, S. C. M., 2011. Technical Guidelines for Green Roofs Systems in Hong Kong, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (submitted to CIBSE Hong Kong Branch) [PDF]
    • Renewable energy:
      • CIBSE, 2006. Renewable Energy Sources for Buildings, Technical Memoranda TM38, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [P 696 R41]
      • CIBSE, 2000. Understanding Building Integrated Photovoltaics, Technical Memoranda TM25, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [720.472 U55]
      • Eicker, U., 2014. Energy Efficient Buildings with Solar and Geothermal Resources, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom. [697.78 E344 e56]
      • Eicker, U., 2003. Solar Technologies for Buildings, Wiley, Chichester, West Sussex. [690.8370472 E34 s][ebook]
      • Enteria, N. and Akbarzadeh, A., 2014. Solar Energy Sciences and Engineering Applications, CRC Press/Balkema, Leiden. [621.47 E611 s68]
      • Kishore, V. V. N. (ed.), 2009. Renewable Energy Engineering and Technology: Principles and Practice, Earthscan, London and Sterling, VA. [621.042 R41 K]
      • Pennycook, K. A., 2008. The Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [333.794 P41]
    • Solar photovoltaic:
      • German Solar Energy Society (DGS) and Ecofys, 2005. Planning and Installing Photovoltaic Systems: A Guide for Installers, Architects, and Engineers, James & James/Earthscan, London. [621.31244 P7]
      • Gevorkian, P., 2011. Large-scale Solar Power System Design: An Engineering Guide for Grid-connected Solar Power Generation, McGraw-Hill, New York and Singapore. [621.31244 G39]
      • Goetzberger, A. and Hoffmann, V. U., 2005. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Generation, Springer, Berlin and New York. [621.31244 G61 p][ebook via Springer - LINK]
      • McEvoy, A., Markvart, T. and Castañer, L., (eds.) 2012. Practical Handbook of Photovoltaics: Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd ed., Academic Press, Waltham, MA. [ebook via Knovel]
      • Roberts, S., 1991. Solar Electricity: A Practical Guide to Designing and Installing Small Photovoltaic Systems, Prentice Hall, New York. [621.31244 R64]
      • Wenham, S. R., et al., 2011. Applied Photovoltaics, 3rd ed., Earthscan, London and New York. [621.31244 A6 W]
      • White, S., 2015. Solar Photovoltaic Basics: A Study Guide for the NABCEP Entry Level Exam, Routledge, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon and New York. [621.31244076 W588 s68][preview]
    • Sustainability:
      • Cheshire, D., et al., 2007. Sustainability, CIBSE Guide L, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, London. [720.47 C52 s9]
      • Yang, J., Brandon, P. S. and Sidwell, A. C. (eds.), 2005. Smart & Sustainable Built Environments, Malden, Oxford and Blackwell Pub., MA. [720.47 S636][ebook]
    • Water conservation:
      • Brewer, D., Brown, R. and Stanfield, G., 2001. Rainwater and Greywater in Buildings: Project Report and Case Studies, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [LB 696.1 B84]
      • Brown, R. and Palmer, A. (eds.), 2002. Water Reclamation Guidance: Design and Construction of Systems Using Grey Water, Building Services Research and Information Association, Bracknell, Berkshire, England. [P 628.162 W32 B]
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