Building services

1. INTRODUCTION
BUILDING SERVICES –I

2. WHAT IS A BUILDING?
Astructurethathasaroof
andwallsandstands
permanentlyinoneplace.
ROOF
WALLS
Different Function –Different Sizes
Residential Building –Small Size
Group Housing –Medium Size
INTRODUCTION
Theprimaryfunctionof
buildingsistoprovideshelter
toitsoccupants.
Commercial / Institutional Buildings–Large Size

3. Group I –Hazardous Buildings
ClassificationOf Buildings
According to National Building code of India 1970, Different classification
(or) types of buildings on the basis of occupancy are,
Group A –Residential Buildings
Group B –Educational Buildings
Group C –Institutional Buildings
Group D –Assembly Buildings
Group E –Business Buildings
Group F –Mercantile Buildings
Group G –Industrial Buildings
Group H –Storage Buildings

4. GroupA–ResidentialBuildings:
•Sleepingaccommodationisprovided
•Permanentlyortemporarilydwelling
•Withorwithoutcookingordiningorfacilities
•Example:apartments,flats,bungalows,
dormitories,privatehouses,hotels,hostels,
cottages,holidaycampus,clubs,motels,etc.,
GroupB–EducationalBuildings:
•Buildingsmeantforeducation
•Nurserytotheuniversity
•Example:schools,colleges,universities,
traininginstitutes,etc.

5. GroupC–InstitutionalBuildings:
•Anybuildingusedforthepurposessuchas
medical,health,recoveringhealthafter
illness,physicalormentaldisease,careof
infantsoragedpersons,paneldetention,
etc.
•Normallyprovidesleepingaccommodation
fortheoccupants.
GroupD–AssemblyBuildings:
•Buildingwheregroupsofpeopleassemble
orgatherforamusement,recreation,social,
religious,patrioticorsimilarpurpose,
•Example:theatres,cinemahalls,assembly
halls,auditorium,exhibitionhalls,
museums,gymnasiums,restaurants,places
ofworship,passengerstations,public
transportationservices,etc.

6. GroupE–BusinessBuildings:
•Buildingwhichisusedforpurposessuch
astransactionofbusiness,keepingof
accountsandrecords,dispensariesand
clinics,newsstands,barbershops,banks,
cityhalls,etc.,
GroupF–MercantileBuildings:
•Buildingwhichisusedasshops,stores,market
forsaleanddisplayofproductsorwareseither
wholesaleorretail.

7. GroupG–IndustrialBuildings:
•Buildingorstructureinwhichproducts
arefabricated,assembled or
processed.
•Example:laboratories,assembly
plants,laundries,gasplants,power
plants,refineries,diaries,etc.,
GroupH–StorageBuildings:
•Buildingstructureswhichareprimarily
usedforstorageorshelteringof
goods,wares,merchandise,vehicles
oranimals.
•Example:warehouses,coldstorages,
depots,storehouses,truckterminals,
garages,etc.,

8. GroupI–HazardousBuildings:
•Buildingstructureswhichareusedforthe
storage,handling,manufactureof
materialswhichareliabletoburnwith
extremerapidityandprovehazardousto
health,buildingorbuildingcontents.
•Buildingsusedforstorageofgasesunder
highpressureorforstorageandhandling
ofhighlyflammableliquidsorexplosive
materials,explosives,fireworks,etc.,are
includedinthisgroup.

9. Buildingfunctioncannotbelimitedtoprovideshelteronly.
WHAT ARE SERVICES?
Astructurethathasaroofandwallsandstandspermanentlyinoneplace.
Theprimaryfunctionofbuildingsistoprovidesheltertoitsoccupants.
WHAT IS A BUILDING?
andyouareleftwithacold,dark,uninhabitableshell.
Howwillyoufeel????
For examples imagine yourself in your dream house or shopping mall
nowtakeawaythelighting,air-conditioningandventilation,thelifts
andescalators,acoustics,plumbing,powersupplyandenergy
managementsystems,thesecurityandsafetysystems...
Buildingshouldbedesignedinsuchawaytoprovidean
environmentwherepeoplecanfeelcomfortable,work,liveand
achieve.
Basically“BUILDINGSERVICES”iswhatthatmakesabuilding
cometolifei.e.whatmakesthebuildingwork.

10. Astructurethathasaroofandwallsandstandspermanentlyinoneplace.
Theprimaryfunctionofbuildingsistoprovidesheltertoitsoccupants.
Buildingfunctioncannotbelimitedtoprovideshelteronly.
Basically“BUILDINGSERVICES”iswhatmakethebuildingcomestolifei.e.whatmakesthe
buildingwork.
Buildingshouldbedesignedinsuchawaytoprovideanenvironmentwherepeoplecanfeel
comfortable,work,liveandachieve.
WHAT ARE SERVICES?
WHAT IS A BUILDING?
Abuildingmustdowhatitwasdesignedtodo-notjustprovideshelter
butalsoprovideasafe,comfortable&livableenvironment.
Building services contribute largely to the sustainability& functioning
of the building.
So,Everythinginsideabuildingwhichmakesitsafeand
comfortable,comesunderthetitleof'Buildingservices'.

11. •Airconditioningandrefrigeration
•Energysupply–gasandelectricity
Buildingservicesinclude:
•Heatingandventilating
•Watersupply–supply,drainage
andplumbing
•Lighting-Daylightingandartificial
lighting
•Escalatorsandlifts
•Harnessingsolar,windandbiomassenergy
•Communications,telephonesandITnetworks
•Security and alarm systems
•Firedetectionandprotection

12. ClassificationOfBuildingServices
Buildingservicesaremainlydividedinto:
Theyareallveryimportantpartofplanning,designingandconstructionof
abuilding.
MechanicalSystems,ElectricalSystems
And
BuildingOperationSystem.

13. •HVACSystems:
standsfor“heating,ventilatingandair-conditioning”andincludesavarietyof
activemechanical/electricalsystemstoprovidethermalcontrolinbuildings
Controlofthethermalenvironmentisakeyobjectiveforvirtuallyalloccupied
buildings.Betterthermalcomfortwillinfluenceoccupanthealth,satisfactionand
productivity.
•Site Drainage: water, drainage, sanitary disposal,
Removal of waste water from kitchens, bathrooms, sinks, soil waste(toilet waste),
storm water management and surface runoff to local sewerage system.
•Gas Supply: cooking gas, commercial gas, oxygen & nitrogen gas in hospitals
Storage, Piping, Pressure Regulation & Supply of gas from its container to
required area.
•Plumbing:waterdistribution,watertreatment,sanitaryfacilities.
Storage,distribution(piping),sanitaryfixtures(taps,WC’s,showers,etc)
•Fireprotection:watersupply,watersprinklers,fireandsmokedetection,
announcement.
Mechanicalsystems: BriefIntroduction

14. •Electricalpower:
Normal,standby,emergencypowersupplyanddistribution
•Transportation:
Elevators,escalators,movingwalkways/travelators,parking,etc.
•Lighting:
Interior,exterior,emergencylight.
•Auxiliary:
Telephone,data,audioandvideosound
Building operation systems:
•Processing:
Products, food service, etc.
•Automation:
Environmental controls, management, automated lighting,
automated parking, etc.
Electricalsystems:
BriefIntroduction

15. ImportanceOfBuildingServices
•Buildingshouldbedesignedsuchthatitprovidesbetterlighting,
comfortablespace,temperatureandairquality,convenientpower
andcommunicationcapability,highqualitysanitationandreliable
systemsfortheprotectionoflifeandproperty.
•Theimplementationofservicesdemandsaconsiderableamountof
floorandceilingsoproperplanningisnecessaryfortheirallocation.
What Is The Role Of An Architect ?
•Buildingservicesareindispensableforbuildings.
•Asanexamplecertaintypesofbuildingsuchasdepartmentstoreor
industrialbuildingsarealmost100%dependentonelectricallighting,
ventilatingandair-conditioningand
•Highrisebuildingsrelyonverticaltransportationandhighspeed
pressureforwatersupply.
•Responsibleforthedesignandplanningofthemechanical,
electricalandpublichealthsystemsrequiredforthesafe,
comfortableandenvironmentallyfriendlyoperationofmodern
buildings.

16. Unit-II
a. Introduction to the basic services such as Water Supply, Sewerage and
Electrical Services required in a single storied residential building.
Unit III
a. Details of essential fittings and fixtures required in a single storied residential
building.
Course Content
Unit-I:
a.Introductiontodefinitionandmeaningof“BuildingServices”and“Service
Infrastructureinrelationtovariousscalesofthebuiltenvironment.
b.Variousservicesrequiredincontemporarybuildingsandtheroleofthe
architectinprovidingforthese,

17. Thank You