UTILITIES CONCEPT

WATER SYSTEMS

Potable water supply

Fire Protection system

Location on site, Source of water, Quality of waterPressure of water supplyCost of systems installedPossible locations in site

Type of ConstructionType of materialsZoning Regulations

UTILITIES CONCEPT

DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

Sanitary Systems

Storm Drainage Systems

Disposal systemVolume of waste disposedTypes of Wastes

Canals, creeks, catch basinTerrain of siteRecycling potentialLocation within site

UTILITIES CONCEPT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Power source

Load Requirements

Meralco or local companySolar panels/ wind turbinesGenerators

Distribution systemLocation within building

UTILITIES CONCEPT

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

Vertical Transportation

HVAC

ElevatorEscalatorFrequency of useSpeedVolume of passengers

Passive or active coolingOrientationNo of usersSpace volumeLocation

UTILITIES CONCEPT

ACOUSTICAL AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS

Environmental acousticsDirection of sound/ point of origin of soundFunction of an enclosure

Technologies availableSurveillance SystemCommunicationComputersCost of Automation

AUTOMATION SYSTEMS