project brief 1

1. 1
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN
Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia (MASSA)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Architecture)
BUILDING SERVICES (BLD 60903 / ARC 2423)
Project 1 – Application of Building Services
40% of the total assessment
Submission date: Week 6 (2 Oct 2015)
Introduction
This is an individual project to apply basic building services systems into semester 2 design project.
Project 1 Individual
LO
3, 4, 5
40% A2 presentation board Hardcopy
Objectives of Project
The objective of this project is as follows:
1. To develop students understanding and knowledge of building services systems in design and construction.
2. To apply appropriate building services system and solution for a specific design.
3. To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of applicability of specific building services systems in the
design in response to practical considerations.
4. To develop students’ ability to resolve issues related to specific building services systems.
Learning Outcomes of this Project
On completion of this assignment, students will be able to:
1. Identify relevant information related to water supply, liquid waste disposal, mechanical air-conditioning, fire safety
and vertical transportation system.
2. Describe the planning of building services within the total design and construction process.
3. Describe the installation of building services within the total design and construction process.

2. 2
Tasks - Methodology
This project is related to the students’ studio design project in semester 2 which relates to a domestic size building
(i.e. a retreat house, etc.) 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, texts, etc. to describe the planning and installation of all the building services. Additionally,
students may also include specific clauses from the Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL) or other relevant Acts, Laws or
guidelines which relate to the proposed systems into their presentation boards.
Submission Requirement
• Drawings and diagrams are to be presented in a maximum of 3 sheets of A2 size paper which include the
following:
Content Description
Plan and other appropriate drawings of the design
scheme showing the proposed building services
systems & components
To include cold and hot water supply, sewerage and
sanitary system, drainage system as well as electricity
supply systems with proper annotations.
Descriptions of planning and installation,
specifications and images of all building services
components
To describe the process in the planning and installation of
all the services systems and operations of all the specific
components in text, diagrams and images.
Formatting and presentation
To produce neatly formatted, highly readable and clearly
annotated drawings and diagrams.
References
To provide proper list of references to all the sources
referred.
Assessment criteria
The assessment for this assignment will be based on the followings:
 Quality of drawings, diagrams and images for each building services system including appropriate drawing
standards and conventions.
 Clarity of descriptions and specifications of all building services components.
 Understanding of the project and all related building services systems.

3. 3
Marking criteria
Marks shall be distributed as follows:
Marking Criteria
Marks
(%)
Acquired
TGC
FAIL POOR SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT
Proposed Services
System (schematic
drawing)
1.Electrical supply
2.Cold and hot water
supply
3.Sewerage and
sanitary
4.Drainage system
With appropriate
labels & symbols
15
1.1, 2.1,
3.2
Only ONE
system
proposed
(max. 3)
Maximum
THREE
systems
proposed with
poor
understanding
(max. 6)
All FOUR
systems proposed
with moderate
understanding
and a few
mistakes in any of
the services
systems
(max. 9)
All FOUR
systems
proposed with
adequate
understanding
(max. 12)
All FOUR
systems
proposed with
excellent
understanding
(max. 15)
Descriptions,
specifications and
images of all
building services
components
15
1.1, 2.1,
2.3
NO
description,
specification &
image for all
the services
systems
(max. 3)
Absence of
any of the
following:
descriptions/
specifications/
images for all
the services
systems
(max. 6)
Absence of any
of the following:
descriptions/
specifications/
images in any
TWO (max.) of
the services
systems
(max. 9)
Adequate
descriptions,
specifications &
images for ALL
the systems
(max. 12)
Good
descriptions,
specifications &
images for ALL
systems
(max. 15)
Formatting &
Presentation
Quality of images,
drawings & diagrams
and creativity in the
composition and
organization of
presentation
7 2.1, 3.2
Poor quality
and untidy
drawings &
diagrams,
unorganised
presentation
(max. 1)
Moderate
quality and
moderately tidy
drawings &
organised
presentation
for TWO
systems
(max. 3)
Moderate quality
and moderately
tidy drawings &
diagrams and
acceptably
organised
presentation for
ALL systems
(max. 5)
Good quality
drawings &
diagrams and
appropriately
organised
presentation for
ALL systems
(max. 7)
References 3
No list of
references
(0)
Less than
FIVE
references
with
appropriate
referencing
format
(max. 1)
FIVE references
with appropriate
referencing format
(max. 2)
More than FIVE
references with
appropriate
referencing
format
(max. 3)
Total 40 TOTAL

4. 4
Suggested References
Main reference:
1. Stein, Benjamin & Reynolds, John S. 2000. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings. New York,
John Wiley.
Secondary references:
1. Chudley, Roy. 1988. Building Finishes, Fittings and Domestic Services. 2nd Edition. Longman.
2. Greeno, R. 2000. Building Services Equipment. 5th Edition. Longman.
3. Hall, Frederick E. 1997. Building Services and Equipment. Volume 2. 2nd Edition.
4. Hall, Frederick E. 1999. Building Services, Technology and Design. 3rd Edition. Longman.