Introduction to Mechanical Design in Building Services

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The Consulting Engineering Special Interest Group (CESIG) of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) organised a one-day virtual workshop titled Introduction to Mechanical Design in Building Services on 26 November 2022 which attracted more than 60 participants.

It was conducted by Ir. Ts. Mohd Kamal Haziq, a Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate (PEPC) in the Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) consulting field. He has vast experience and knowledge in the design of M&E services with core focus on mechanical discipline for various types of projects including high rise buildings, hospitals, mixed commercial developments, apartment blocks, factories and other such facilities.

The aim of the workshop was to provide in-depth coverage of topics directly related to mechanical design theory, with more exposure on practical experience sharing by the speaker to show the differences in application based on site conditions and owner’s preferences, the regulatory provisions that such designs must comply with, practical implementation guidelines in the design and construction of such projects and good engineering practice in accordance with Malaysian Standards to benefit participating electrical and mechanical engineers, contractors, consultants, project managers, facility managers etc. who wish to enhance their professional experience and competence.

The 6 workshop topics were:

• Introduction to the scope of Mechanical Building Services

• Regulations, Standards & Codes in force in Malaysia

• Cold Water and Sanitary Plumbing System

• Air Conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation (ACMV)

• Fire Protection Systems

• Lift and Escalator Systems

Participants were provided with a learning module and a certificate of attendance in digital format. This was in line with the new practice of going paperless during the pandemic period so as to reduce pollution of the environment.

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