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OL02 - Introduction to M&E Services
The aim of this module is to introduce the role of the modern building services engineer; why we need building services - what are they, what they look like and what they do. It covers areas of mechanical services such as heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and their control. On the electrical side, it covers, for example, three-phase supplies and its distribution, electric shock prevention, earthing and uninterruptable power supplies.
What's covered in the unit:
Introduction:
- What are building services?
- What are the main disciplines?
- Co-ordination
- What do building services do?
- What do building services need?
- How long do building services last?
Comfort:
- Thermal comfort
- Environmental factors
- Visual comfort
- Illuminance
- Acoustic comfort
- Design criteria and NR curves
HVAC systems:
- Radiators
- Convectors
- Under-floor heating
- Radiant heating
- Warm-air heaters
- Boilers
- Flue dilution
Ventilation:
- Ventilation requirements and systems
- Natural ventilation
- Extract only
- Supply and extract systems
- Air-handling units
- Diffusers
Air Conditioning
- Zoning
- Air conditioning systems
- Constant volume systems
- Centralised air systems
- Variable air volume systems
- Fan coils
- Displacement ventilation
- Chilled ceilings
- Chilled beams
Refrigeration
- Vapour compression cycle
- Chillers
Controls
- What do controls do?
- What can't controls do?
Electrical Services
- AC, 50 Hz supplies
- 3-phase distribution
- Distribution inside the building
- Electric shock
- UPS systems
- Fire alarm and fire detection systems
- Addressable systems
- Zoning
- Detectors
- Fire resistant cables
Who should study this unit:
Building services engineers are responsible for ensuring cost-effective, environmentally sound, sustainable design and the maintenance of energy-using elements in buildings. As such, they are essential to the Governments aim in reducing carbon emissions
In order to achieve this, working closely with architects and other engineers, they make use of equipment and materials involved with; heating, air conditioning, water, drainage and plumbing, natural and artificial lighting, building facades, escalators and lifts, ventilation and refrigeration, communication lines, telephones and IT networks, security and alarm systems, fire detection and protection, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, public health engineering and work with utility suppliers such as those that supply gas, electricity and renewable sources.
The aim of this module is to introduce the role of the modern building services engineer; why we need building services - what are they, what they look like and what they do. It covers areas of mechanical services such as heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and their control. On the electrical size, it covers, for example, three-phase supplies and its distribution, electric shock prevention, earthing and uninterruptable power supplies.
