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This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its Main page sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please improve this article by Contents introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (January 2010) Featured content Current events Building services engineering is the engineering of the internal environment and Contents [hide] Random article environmental impact of a building. It essentially brings buildings and to life. 1 Introduction Interaction 2 Building Services Engineering Software About Wikipedia Building services are responsible for the , installation, operation 3 Community portal and monitoring of the mechanical, electrical and systems required for 3.1 Bachelors Recent changes the safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly operation of modern buildings. 3.2 Masters Contact Wikipedia The term "building services engineering" is widely used in the , 4 Notable people Donate to Wikipedia Canada and , however in the United States of America, it is also known as 5 Companies Help architectural engineering or building engineering. 6 See also 7 References Toolbox [edit] Introduction 8 External links Print/export Building services engineering comprises , Electrical Languages engineering and Public health (MEP) engineering, all of which are further sub- Deutsch divided into the following: Deutsch Communication lines, telephones and IT networks (ICT) Energy supply - gas, and renewable sources Escalators and lifts Fire detection and protection Heating, ventilation and (HVAC) Lightning protection Low voltage (LV) systems, distribution boards and switchgear Natural lighting and artificial lighting, and building facades Security and alarm systems Ventilation and Water , and plumbing Building services engineers work closely with other professionals; , structural engineers and quantity surveyors. They influence the of a building and play a significant role on the and energy demand of a building. Within building services engineering, new roles are emerging, for example in the areas of renewable energy, sustainability, low carbon and energy management. With buildings accounting for around 50% of all carbon emissions, building services engineers play a significant role in combating climate change. As such, a typical building services has a wide-ranging career path: Design: designing layouts and requirements for building services for residential or commercial developments. Construction: supervising the construction of the building services, commissioning systems and ongoing maintenance and operation of services. Environmental: developing new energy saving methods for construction, designing new and improved energy conservation systems for buildings. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC): specialising in the design, development, construction and operation of HVAC systems. Electrical : specialising in the design and development of electrical systems required for safe and energy sustaining operation of buildings. In 1976 Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) was founded and received a Royal Charter in the United Kingdom, and formally recognising building services engineering as a . Its objectives of the Institution are to: ‘support the , Art and Practice of building services engineering, by providing our members and the public with first class information and education services and promoting the spirit of fellowship which guides our work.' In recent years there has been increasing emphasis on sustainable and green design by the UK government, including in engineered building systems. Building services engineers increasingly seek BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method), CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants (LCC) and Energy Assessors (LCEA) status in addition to their Professional Engineering registration. Building Services Engineering Software [edit] Many building services firms use computer-aided engineering (CAE) software programs, created either in-house or by external parties, to assist in their system design and analysis. This method has many benefits, including easier and more exhaustive visualization of proposed solutions, the ability to create virtual models for analysis and calculations, and the ease of use in . Typical software programs used to aid building services design in the include: AutoCAD : 2D and 3D modelling and drafting Cymap Building Services Software : Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Calcualations Software Including Part L compliance AMTECH Power Software : Electrical design and verification, discrimination studies and quick cable calculations Relux Informatik AG : Lighting planning and design DIALux : Lighting planning and design Hevacomp : Load calculations, pipe and sizing, lighting systems design Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) : Advanced simulation and modelling Elevate : Elevator traffic analysis and simulation software FINE MEP : Building services engineering suite for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design Carrier HAP : Calculating building HVAC loads, sizing mechanical equipment, perform hourly analysis of the building MagiCAD : AutoCAD expansion for mechanical and electrical services. Performs duct & pipe design and sizing etc. and others Education [edit] Building services engineers typically possess an in either building services engineering, mechanical engineering or . The length of study for such a degree is usually three years for a (BEng) or (BSc) and four years for a (MEng). Some of the degrees accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers include:

Bachelors [edit] BSc (Hons) Integrated Technology (Building Services) (Doncaster College) BSc in Building Services Engineering ( Caledonian University) BSc (Hons) Building Services Engineering ( South Bank University) BSc (Hons) Building Services Engineering (University of the West of ) BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering (Heriot-Watt University) BSc (Hons) Building Services Engineering (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Masters [edit] MEng Architectural and () MEng Architectural Engineering (Heriot-Watt University) Architectural Engineering (University of Strathclyde) MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (with Building Services Engineering) (The University of Manchester) MEng Architectural Science and Engineering Services (The University of Manchester) MSc Building Services Engineering () MEng Building Services Engineering (Hong Kong Polytechnic University) MEng Building Services and Energy Engineering (University of Ulster)

Courses accredited by other Engineering Institution in the UK such as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) are also accepted and satisfy the education requirement to become a building services engineer. After completing an accredited degree program the engineer must also satisfy a range of other requirements (including work experience and possibly exam and report-writing requirements) before acquiring the professional qualification. Once all the requirements are satisfied and depending on the academic route undertaken by the engineer, he or she is designated the of either Chartered Engineer (CEng), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Engineering Technician (EngTech). For more information, please refer to CIBSE. There are international engineering agreements between relevant professional bodies which are designed to allow engineers to practice across international borders. Note that the term Chartered Engineer is mainly used in the UK and in most Commonwealth countries. In the European Union, European Engineer is used instead. Notable people [edit] Some notable people people who contributed towards the building services field include: Ove Arup Max Fordham Norman Foster Ted Happold Ramu Kanchi (Hilson moran) Ken Yeang Companies [edit] Some of the companies which provide building services engineering as part of their technical expertise are as follows: RPS Group PLC Scott Wilson Group Halcrow Group Limited Integrated Engineering WSP Group Partnership Hurley Palmer Flatt Services King Shaw Associates (company) Arup Wallace Whittle Limited Fulcrum Consulting Ltd AECOM Max Fordham LLP Services Mott MacDonald Consolux M&E Consulting Parker Wilson Consulting Hilson Moran Partnership Ltd Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd Hoare Lea Ltd Parsons Brinckerhoff Ltd Ltd CBG Consultants Ltd White Young Green National Design Hulley & Kirkwood Consultancy Consulting Engineers IJMDesign(UK)Ltd) See also [edit]

American Society of BSRIA Environmental engineering Monitoring Heating, Refrigerating and Chartered Institution of Fire protection engineering Air-Conditioning Engineers Building Services Quantity Applied Engineers Applied Kwiklook Architectural engineering Materials engineering Transportation engineering Architecture Electrical engineering Mechanical engineering Energy References [edit] http://www.caddoutsourcingservices.com/mep-services.php External links [edit] ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers BSRIA The Building Services and Information Association Building Services Project Case Studies Building Sustainable Design Magazine CIBSE Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers CIBSE Journal The official magazine of CIBSE Modern Building Services journal Online Building Services Engineering Lecture Notes Student Notes and Presentations for London Metropolitan University

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