Sustainable solutions in engineering Introduction of Building Industry in BC Presented by: Philip Fung, M.Sc., P.Eng., LEED AP Tony Tang, P.Eng., LEED AP; Terry Wong, P.Eng David Woo, P.Eng., LEED AP

 Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural Engineering o Technology in Building Engineering o Skills o Current Labour Market Agenda 2

 Big change for the last 25 years.  Not only focus on health and safety (BCBC), but also on energy conservation and environment  From Traditional (CV, VAV, FC, HP) to Sustainable, LEED, Green Building design  Displacement Ventilation, Geothermal system, radiant heat/cool system, heat recovery, natural ventilation, solar system, low (or no) flow fixtures, renewal energy, daylighting, storm water reuse, DDC  Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Comfort Mechanical – Technology in Building Engineering 3

Fan Coil vs. Chilled Beam 4

Radiant Heat/Cool Panel with Light Shelf 5

Heat Pump vs. Variable Flow Refrigerant 6

 Drawings from hand drafting, to AutoCADD, to Revit, BIM  Sustainable verse traditional design skills  Design Build and P3 process  Integrated Design Process (IDP), LEED Score Card  Energy Modeling (HAP, Trace, DOE, IES Energy Plus, EQuest  LEED Acredited Professional  Good Communication Skill Mechanical - Skills 10

Sustainable verse Traditional Design Skills 11  Sustainable goals set: health, energy, environment  Define Strategies: energy, water, envelope  Concepts: natural ventilation, daylight, low E, solar  Cost Analysis: V.A., life-cycle  Design Development  Contract Documentation: coordinate & document  Tender  Construction Administration  Test & Commission

 Involves in all disciplines  Participating in environmental goal setting charettes  Developing synergistic solutions that meet multiple needs  Sourcing recycled materials for re-use in the building  Using current proven technologies  Explore the use of energy conservation measures Integrated Design Process 12

 2009 recession  Shortage of senior engineers, and engineers with experience  Lack of sustainable design experience  Foreign trained engineers (prefer having local codes and design knowledge) Mechanical – Current Labour Market 13

 Structured Cabling 1) Office environment networking 2) Integration of Building Autowork System 3) Security and Access Control System  High efficiency Lighting 1) Reduction of power consumption 2) Controllability  Solar Power Electrical - Technology in Building Engineering 14

 3D Drafting for presentation  Computer modeling for lighting Design  Computer modeling for building power distribution Electrical - Skills 15

 2009 Recession  Shortage of senior engineers, and engineers with experience  Lack of sustainable design experience Electrical – Current Labour Market 16

 Significant changes in the BC Building Code from 1980 to present, particularly in seismic design  Advancement in computer engineering analysis programs o Etabs o Sap o Softech o Wood program by Wood Council o Suppliers computer programs – EG: Hilti roof deck diaphragm design  Sustainable, LEED, Green Building Design  Requirement of Struct.Eng. registration Structural - Technology in Building Engineering 17

 Revit Modeling  Advanced degrees in structural engineering  Continuing Education  Communication Structural - Skills 18

 Cyclical in nature  Shortage of senior/experienced engineers  Foreign trained engineers Structural – Current Labour Market 19

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