Systems design Assignment: Design Exercise

Introduction
You are part of a team of Building Services Consulting Engineers who have
recently been contacted by a specialist not for profit’ organisation that focuses
on providing training and employment opportunities for workers with disabilities
and diverse needs. The company has successfully achieved planning permission
for a new training facility and has requested that you submit a design proposal for
the full mechanical and electrical systems for the company’s office building
(figure1).
figure 1
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The design exercise consists of the following components:
€¢ Detailed design report including system integration
Task
As part of the overall Building services design solution you are required as part of
the team to provide a detailed design solution for one of the following
subsystems within the project
a) Air-conditioning and ventilation system
b) Refrigeration and Cooling system
c) Heating system
d) Electrical power and distribution system
e) Lighting system
f) Fire protection and security system
g) Data distribution system
Detailed Design
For your selected subsystems, you must produce a detailed report outlining
design decisions and rationale for the technologies you have selected in support
of the final design which should include the following elements
a) Use of fundamental knowledge, innovative techniques, system selection,
design parameters
b) Creative logical approach, attention to detail and functional efficiency
c) An outline performance specification and all design calculations
associated with selection of components, sizes, capacity and duty
d) Layout of plant rooms, major equipment location, pipe, cable and duct
runs throughout the building and site (where appropriate)
e) Special features of installation relating to health and safety, good
engineering practice, and Building Regulations
f) Operating and maintenance criteria for major plant
g) Draw all the services to scale on the CAD plans provided
h) LZC and energy efficiency
i) Installation and maintenance issues
j) Commissioning schedules
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k) Integration with the other subsystems within the full building services
project
NB the Revit model for the project (which includes the 3D Model, floor
plans elevations and sections) will be made available on the systems
design area of the VLE. You will need to use these in the production of your
design solution.
The submission date for this assignment of 3000 words or
equivalent is on 11 Dec 2014
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Asian Institute of Built Environment
Marking Scheme
Ref Marks available Mark Initials
Design Report
Introduction [5 marks]
Technical Content [30 marks]
LZC/Energy efficiency [20 marks]
System Integration [10 marks]
Conclusion [5 marks]
Depth of research and appropriate [20 marks]
referencing
Presentation [10 marks]
€¢ Correct pagination
€¢ Headers and footers
€¢ Graphical elements
€¢ Spelling and Grammar