QSB 1714 Building Services 1

Lecturer: Mariatul Liza

This module provided with an introduction to services that are commonly provided in a building, primarily cold water treatment and supply, sewerage disposal and treatment, storm water management, telecommunication services and ventilation systems. We are also made familiar with basics requirements, Uniform Building By-Law (UBBL), planning, coordination and installation of these services.

 Teaching Objectives

•  To create awareness and understanding of the principles of service systems in a building.
• To introduce various building services system that are available and the limitation of the choices – the services considered are primarily cold water supply, hot water supply, storm water management, sewerage disposal and treatment system, telecommunications and ventilation systems.
• To prepare students to apply their understanding and knowledge for their preparation of the Bills of Quantities and for estimating purposes.

Learning Outcomes

1.       Identify relevant information related to water supply, liquid waste disposal, storm water management, security services and ventilation system.

2.       Explain principles, systems, space implications and regulations related to water supply, storm water and waste water disposal, internal air quality and telecommunication services.

3.       Recognize and interpret drawings related to buildings services.

4.       Illustrate services construction in schematic diagrams.

5.     Distinguish and differentiate the installation of various types of services in a building.