Building Services

Plumbing
Size of water tank in residence as per NBC

The National Building Code (NBC) of India, 2016 provides detailed guidelines for estimating water supply requirements for residential buildings. Below is a summarized reference for calculating water tank size based on the population, type of dwelling, and water consumption: Population […]

January 8, 2025

Building Services
Low and high-pitch sounds affects on listener

Examples of Low and High-Pitch Sounds and How Pitch Changes the Character of Sound Pitch is the perceived frequency of a sound. It determines whether a sound is heard as “high” (like a whistle) or “low” (like a drum beat). […]

November 23, 2024

Building Services
Auditorium acoustics design

In Acoustic Design, How Do We Decide the Position of Sound Absorption and Reflection Materials in Relationship to the Speaker Position in an Auditorium Interior? In acoustic design, the strategic placement of sound absorption and sound reflection materials is critical […]

November 23, 2024

Building Services
Understanding Acoustics: A Guide for Students of Building Services Studio

Today I had opportunity to serve as an examiner for the End Semester Examination at the Faculty of Design, Poornima University.  As an examiner for the Vth Semester students of B.Des (Interior Design), I observed a keen interest in understanding […]

November 23, 2024

Building Services
BUILDING SERVICE STUDIO – III ESE Jury on ACOUSTICS

I had opportunity to serve as an examiner for the End Semester Examination, 20th November 2024, at the Faculty of Planning and Architecture, Poornima University. I am honored to contribute to evaluating the efforts of your B.Arch. Vth Semester students […]

November 21, 2024

Building Services
Electrical Drawing of Building

Creating a complete electrical drawing for a building involves various elements, such as lighting, power outlets, switches, and distribution panels. Electric symbols of various elements use in the drawing is as per IS code 2032 Part-11-1969 Type of Electrical drawings […]

January 3, 2024

Building Services
Illumination calculation software

There are several software tools available for illumination calculation in a project, including: Each software tool has its own set of features and capabilities, so it’s important to choose the one that best fits the specific needs of your project. […]

April 26, 2023

Building Services
Floodlighting

Floodlighting is literally flooding as surface with a light. It can be a building  or large open area / playground . It is artificial lighting so directed or diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large […]

April 26, 2023

Building Services
Roadway Lighting Layouts

For two lane roads, pedestrian-scale lighting may provide the required level of illumination for the street and sidewalk. However, if this does not produce the required results or if the roads are wider (4 or more lanes), pedestrian-scale lighting will […]

April 26, 2023

Building Services
Exterior illumination

Mounting and Suspension Systems Mounting and suspension systems are important components of an exterior lighting system, as they are responsible for holding and positioning the fixtures in place. Here are some common mounting and suspension systems for exterior illumination: 7.Hinged […]

April 26, 2023

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