Building Systems Design
Civil Engineering
Introduction to Building Systems
Overview of key Philippine building codes including NBCP, Fire Code, Accessibility Law, BP 220, and PD 957.
Water Supply and Distribution Systems
Design of water supply, sanitary drainage, storm drainage systems, and sewage treatment.
Sanitary Drainage and Vent Systems
A comprehensive overview of sanitary drainage principles, pipe sizing, traps, venting, and wastewater treatment systems.
Fire Protection Systems
Fire detection, alarm, suppression systems, hazard classifications, and NFPA basics.
Electrical Systems for Buildings
Fundamentals of building electrical systems, power distribution, 3-phase systems, power factor, and lighting design.
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.