Design Checklist for Building Services Mechanical Discipline

1.) HVAC
* Data Gathering
1.) Architectural plans
building sections,

> floor plans,elevations,wall sections and details,

windows and door schedule, furniture layouts,

room schedule ,
zoning of building and roof plans
2.) Electrical Lighting plans > location and lighting fixtures schedule.
3.) Civil site plans
4.) Specialty plans
cooking equipment

> building orientation

> If commercial kitchen is included in the project,
details must be known to correctly size hood

exhaust system.
* Data Inputs
1.) Cooling Load Calculation
a. Calculation by Computer software
b. Manual Calculation
2.) Building Management System
a. Coordination with BMS specialist
b. Define and select type of Automation if required
* Equipment selection and location
a. Coordination with supplier/manufacturer
* Air Terminal Selection (Diffusers,registers,grills etc.)
a. Coordination with supplier/manufacturer
b. Coordination with Architect
* Duct sizing and layout routing
a. By calculation software
* Pipe sizing and layout routing (if applicable).

a. By calculation software

* CAD Drafting works

a. Preliminary drawings
b. Drawing check prints to be transmitted and reviewed by TSS for
comments.
c. Final IFB & IFC drawings submittal

2. Fire Fighting
* Data Gathering (This applicable to sprinkler system and Standpipe
& Hose System)
1.) Architectural plans
hazard according to

> to define building occupancy type and type of

International Building Code(IBC).This also

specifies what type of

protection required as per NFPA latest edition
2.) Civil site plans
connection point)

> underground utilities location (potable/fire water

* Data inputs
I.
a. Preliminary piping layout based on architectural plan, room
occupancy, ceiling layout
b. Piping hydraulic calculation based on the most remote sprinkler
(by computer program)
b.1 Pipe sizing
b.2 valve sizing and selection
II.
a. Pump sizing as per guidelines of NFPA latest edition.
b. Storage tank sizing based on water demand as per NFPA latest
edition.

* Equipment selection
a. Coordination with vendor supplier (selection according to
calculation).
* CAD Drafting works
a. Preliminary drawings
b. Drawing check prints to be transmitted and reviewed by TSS for
comments.
c. Final IFB & IFC drawings submittal

3. Plumbing
* Data Gathering
1.) Architectural plans

> to check appropriate pipe routing according

toilet/bathroom
and other areas that requires plumbing
services
2.) Civil site plans
water connection point)

> underground utilities location (potable/fire

> to locate external mechanical equipment

(e.g. water meter)

* Data inputs
I.
a. Preliminary piping layout based on architectural plan, room
occupancy, ceiling layout
b. Piping hydraulic calculation based on the most remote fixture
b.1 Pipe sizing (by fixture units calculation
b.2 valve sizing and selection
II.
a. Pump sizing (If applicable)
b. Storage tank sizing based on water demand as per IBC,UPC IPC
guidelines.

* Equipment selection
a. Coordination with vendor supplier (selection according to
calculation).

* CAD Drafting works

a. Preliminary drawings
b. Drawing check prints to be transmitted and reviewed by TSS for
comments.
c. Final IFB & IFC drawing submittal