SUBJECT TITLE: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY II (PS 3003)

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

The general aim of the subject is to provide knowledge and understanding of principles in building service systems and other related systems found in buildings.

SYLLABUS CONTENT

1. Water Supply and Reticulation
   • Cold water supply system and its installation.
   • Hot water supply system and its installation.
   • Plumbing system.
2. Sewerage System
   • Types of sanitary appliances.
   • Sewer connection to the ground level.
   • Types of sewerage and drainage.
   • Sewer layout, public drains.
   • Inspection chambers, manholes.
   • Sewerage treatment works.
3. Electricity Supply & Telecommunication Systems
   • Electrical installation in buildings.
   • Single phase and three phase wiring system.
   • Electricity cabling system.
   • Lighting and appliances.
   • Standby Generation System.
   • Telecommunication systems in building.
   • Intercommuncation systems in building.
4. Refuse Disposal System
   • Refuse Delivery system.
   • Refuse Disposal system.
5. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System and Mechanical Extract Ventilation (MEV) System
   • The concept of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning.
   • Types of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for buildings.
   • Types of mechanical extract ventilation system for buildings.
6. Fire Fighting System
   • Principles of fire safety in buildings.
   • Procedures for fire escapes.
   • Fire fighting equipment and operations.
7. Mechanical Transportation System
   • Types of mechanical transporters.
   • Vertical movement between floors.
   • Principles, functions and components of lift, escalator and travelators.
8. Building Security System
   • Types of security system in buildings.
   • Access control system.
   • Types of access control system.
9. Building Automation System (BAS)
   • Concept and principles of building automation system.
   • BAS technology, process flow and composition.
   • Schematic design of BAS.
10. Swimming Pool and Water Features System
    • Swimming pool system installation.
    • Water features system installation.
    • Water filtration and backwash system.
11. Satellite Master Antenna Television (SMATV) and MATV
    • Types of SMATV and MATV.
    • Principles, functions and components of SMATV and MATV.
12. Landscape Design
    • Landscape components.
    • Hardscape installation.
    • Softscape installation.
13. New Building Technology
    • Elements of industrialized building system.
    • Green Building Technology.