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Sustainable solutions in engineering

Learn about the integration of sustainable engineering solutions in the building industry in BC. Explore advancements in mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering technologies, skills, and the current labor market trends. Gain insights into sustainable design practices, innovative technologies, and the importance of green building design. Discover the evolution from traditional to sustainable practices and the skills required in the modern engineering landscape.

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Sustainable solutions in engineering

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  1. 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

  2. 2 Agenda • Mechanical, Electrical, and Structural Engineering • Technology in Building Engineering • Skills • Current Labour Market

  3. 3 Mechanical – Technology in Building Engineering • 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

  4. 4 Fan Coil vs. Chilled Beam

  5. 5 Radiant Heat/Cool Panel with Light Shelf

  6. 6 Heat Pump vs. Variable Flow Refrigerant

  7. 10 Mechanical - Skills • 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

  8. 11 Sustainable verse Traditional Design Skills • 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

  9. 12 Integrated Design Process • 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

  10. 13 Mechanical – Current Labour Market • 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)

  11. 14 Electrical - Technology in Building Engineering • Structured Cabling • Office environment networking • Integration of Building Autowork System • Security and Access Control System • High efficiency Lighting • Reduction of power consumption • Controllability • Solar Power

  12. 15 Electrical - Skills • 3D Drafting for presentation • Computer modeling for lighting Design • Computer modeling for building power distribution

  13. 16 Electrical – Current Labour Market • 2009 Recession • Shortage of senior engineers, and engineers with experience • Lack of sustainable design experience

  14. 17 Structural - Technology in Building Engineering • Significant changes in the BC Building Code from 1980 to present, particularly in seismic design • Advancement in computer engineering analysis programs • Etabs • Sap • Softech • Wood program by Wood Council • Suppliers computer programs – EG: Hilti roof deck diaphragm design • Sustainable, LEED, Green Building Design • Requirement of Struct.Eng. registration

  15. 18 Structural - Skills • Revit Modeling • Advanced degrees in structural engineering • Continuing Education • Communication

  16. 19 Structural – Current Labour Market • Cyclical in nature • Shortage of senior/experienced engineers • Foreign trained engineers

  17. Thank You

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