Department: MSc Building Services Engineering
Module Description: Acquire a deep understanding of concepts of Electrical services and its interaction with other operational building activities.
Electrical Services: Covers aspects of electrical energy supply, electricity tariffs, switchgear and the design of electrical installations to satisfy Wiring Regulations. Also are covered the principles of electrical machines and power electronic devices used in building services applications.
Fire and Lifts: Considers Fire Safety Engineering and smoke control, Escalators, Lifts & Vertical Transportation design, space allowance for building services, commissioning & testing and alarm systems.
Chadderton, D. V. (2013). Building services engineering. 6th edn. London: Routledge.
CIBSE Knowledge Series & CIBSE Guides on the topic.
NFPA codes & standards, Available on: http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards
