Building Systems Design
Civil Engineering
Introduction to Building Systems
Philippine building-system scope, authority hierarchy, professional laws, technical codes, and multidisciplinary coordination.
Water Supply and Distribution Systems
Building water service, storage, pressure, pumps, WSFU demand, pipe sizing, backflow protection, hot water, and coordination.
Sanitary Drainage and Vent Systems
Building sanitary drainage, DFU loading, traps, venting, cleanouts, indirect waste, interception, backwater protection, ejectors, sewer and septic interfaces.
Fire Protection Systems
Fire detection, alarm, suppression systems, hazard classifications, and NFPA basics.
Electrical Systems for Buildings
Building electrical service, distribution, loads, conductors, protection, grounding and bonding, emergency power, controls, and solar interfaces.
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
HVAC systems, psychrometrics, duct design, cooling load factors, and vertical transportation basics.
Vertical Transportation Systems
Design and operation of elevators, safety mechanisms, traffic analysis, and escalators.
Building Management and Automation Systems
Introduction to Building Management Systems (BMS), smart technologies, IoT, and BIM LOD.
Sustainability and Green Building Design
Overview of sustainable building certifications like LEED, BERDE, EDGE, Green Mark, and WELL.
Acoustics and Noise Control Systems
A comprehensive overview of architectural acoustics, sound transmission, and noise control systems in building design.