Taylor's University Bachelor of Quantity Surveying Building Service 1 [BLD 60403]

1. SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE · BUILDING · DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (Honours)
BUILDING SERVICES I [QSB 1714/BLD 60403]
GROUP PROJECT (30%)
Project Brief
This project is a study on building services system with the selected topics such as ventilation system,
telecommunication, storm water system, cold water supply and hot water supply.
In a group of 6 students, you are required to prepare one of the topics within the existing topic below:
1. Sustainable Wastewater Treatment
2. Energy Efficient Ventilation System
3. Building Integration of Solar Energy
4. Water Treatment for Domestic Water Supplies
5. Ventilation Problem in Heritage Building
6. Energy Efficient in Heritage Building
7. Telecommunication Service for High Rise Building
8. Sustainable Storm-water Management
9. Indoor Environmental Quality in Healthcare/Office
10. The installation of Hot Water Supply for Hotel/Corporate Building
You are required to carry out survey on the selected topic, and prepare a documentation report. You
are required to explain the application, system, installation process, benefits, problems, case study and
anything relevant to support the documentation. You are also encouraged highlighting the
recommendations for future improvement.
• A4 bound report complete with visual and photographs inclusive of detailing and
documentation of your project.
• Word processed, font size 11, Arial, 1.5 spacing, justify and not less than 3500 words
• Visual/photographs used in the submission must be clear and well communicated.
• Assumptions can be made through references from books/drawings are allowed. DO NOT
PLAGIARISE. Application must be according to selected topic context.
• Softcopy is required to be attached with the hardcopy.
FORMAT of A4 report/Documentation
1. Cover page – Name and student ID number should be written clearly (TU logo)
2. Table of content
3. Introduction of selected topic
4. Installation process (if applicable)
5. Management system (if applicable)

2. 6. The advantages and Disadvantages
7. Case study: Finding and Explanation
8. Possible problems to the system (if applicable)
9. Recommendations for future improvement
10. Learning from the group work project
11. References (alphabetical order)
12. Bibliography (alphabetical order)
13. Appendices
The assessment for this project will be based on your:-
• Demonstrated understanding of the project brief
• Quality and clarity of the documented drawings/photographs and detailing of the system
• Materiality and richness of contents
• Clear visual and written communication of your understanding of the project
• Appropriate use of drawings/photographs standard e.g. symbols/profiling, label and
specifications
Standard university peer assessment for marks shall be distributed as follows:
Visual image, annotated sketches or drawings (20marks)
Documentation of building services system of selected building, explain the installation process and
identify possible problems to the system (if applicable) including recommendations for future
improvement
• Clear and suitable visual image used in report
• Clarity and annotation in sketches
Analysis, Explanation & Case Study (50 marks)
• Understanding the application, system, installation, process, benefits and problems.
• Ability to identify problem defects and analyze problem.
• Propose appropriate solutions.
• Provide the appropriate case study (at least one)
• Ability to analyse the application of system to the real building project.
Communication (10 marks)
• English structure, punctuation, spelling, grammar
Presentation
• 7-10 minutes presentation.
• To develop students understanding of course materials and the current application in
construction industry.
• Developing higher-order intellectual skills – evaluating skills and critical thinking skills
• Encourage knowledge sharing about subject taught
• Understand and explain relevant information related to the selected case study.
• Identify the application, system, installation, process, benefits, problems and anything relevant
to support the documentation.
Report submission date: 12pm, 22nd June 2015
Presentation: Tutorial in week 13