DDWR 2412 BUILDING SERVICES/ KEMUDAHAN BANGUNAN

DEPARTMENT OF GEOMATIC AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY OF MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR

Prepared by : MOHAMMAD SAFWAN BIN SHAFEE

MUHAMMAD KHAIRUL IMRAN BIN MOHD ROZI ( A16DW0705)

CHOO HONG YU
Acknowledgement

In the past few weeks, we worked very hard to ensure the accomplishment of this case study
and learning as much as we can from this assignment. During the process of accomplish this
assignment, we are really blessed to have the help and guideline of some respected individuals,
who deserve our greatest gratitude. The completion of this assignment gives us so much
pleasure.

First and foremost, we would like to extend our gratitude to every single member who has been
participated and working hand-in-hand to complete this assignment. With the valuable
suggestions and open-minded personnel, everything goes smoothly as how we wish to be.
Without the cooperation and effort of every member, this assignment will not be a success, and
the learning journey wouldn’t be so fun. We also like to thanks to our group leader, Lee Pei Gie
who always guided us along the assignment to make sure that we are on track.

Besides, we would also like to expand our deepest appreciation to the person in charge of PKNS
Complex, Mr Mohd Khairul that giving us the approval to visit the place and carry out our case
study in the complex.

Last but not least, greatest gratitude to our lecturer, Dr Kam Kenn Jhun who always advise and
enlighten us when we seek for information, as well as giving us the opportunity to extract
knowledge through experience.
Abstract

Building services play important roles in every aspect of the building. Homes, office buildings,
industrial plants, schools, public and government facilities and computer technology all rely on
building services systems to create and maintain safe, healthy and comfortable living and
working environments. Basically, the topics that are covered under this report is based on what
we had learnt during our lecture, which lays out different type of systems adopted in Razak
Tower UTM, analysis of the problem of systems as well as suggestion and recommendation to
further improvement of the system. The case study about building services in Razak Tower UTM is
based on four systems which are fire protection system, mechanical and air-conditioning system,
vertical transportation system, and electrical supply system.
Table Content

1. Introduction of Razak Tower University Technology of Malaysia

2. Analysis on Problems Fire Protection System Mechanical and Air-Conditioning System

4. Recommendation of Solutions and Justification Fire Protection System Mechanical and

Air-Conditioning System

5. Reference List

6. Appendix
 MENARA RAZAK UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY OF MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has called on all local universities to undertake
comprehensive research to address the recent floods. Najib said at a recent Cabinet meeting, cabinet members
discussed floods and among the things raised were the need for input (views and ideas) from experts in irrigation
management, the environment and related aspects. "I want all local universities to give input to the government in
drafting and finding the best ways to solve flood problems and to prepare for the future," he said. He said this
when officiating the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Tower (UTM) and launched the UTM Development Project Book
under the 9th Malaysia Plan, at Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra (previously Jalan Semarak) here today. Also present
was Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, Second Secretary-General of Education Ministry Prof Datuk
Dr Zaini Ujang and UTM Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Wahid Omar. The RM91 million tower was built on March
3, 2009 and completed in September 2012. Under the 9th Plan, UTM Kuala Lumpur received an allocation of
RM156 million, a campus redevelopment project that transformed the face of UTM KL into a world-class university
by providing the best facilities. The construction of the 17-storey tower is one of the development under the 9th
Plan, putting new administration units and schools equipped with learning facilities. Najib said sustainable and
sustainable development should be implemented, as an example of felling of trees and land clearing for agricultural
purposes, should be monitored and enforcement actions should be resolved in order to preserve nature. He said
environmental damage was one of the factors contributing to the flood disaster, the enforcement authorities had to
act strictly against illegal settlers and to ensure that floods and landslides did not happen again. "For example, we
can control floods with the construction of dams to control the irrigation system and thus generate electricity," he
said. On UTM's development project, Najib expressed his appreciation to UTM for taking the name of Tun Razak
in honor of his services and struggles especially as Prime Minister and Minister of Education. "The late Tun Razak
began to recognize the first UTM Vice Chancellor, Tan Sri Ainuddin Wahid, when Ainuddin invited Tun Razak to
return from his first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman from London, United Kingdom in the 1950s," he
said. UTM's success now meets its aspirations and aspirations and it is a pride for a country that can be said
among the world's best universities, he said. - Bernama
Fire Protection System

1.0 Literature Review

The fire protection system plays a very important role to prevent the spread of fire breakouts in
buildings. The duty of the fire protection system is to extinguish the fire and control the spread of
fire. Besides, it also reduces the impact of uncontrolled fire and to protect human life and state,
public, and private property from fire. There are two fire protection methods, which are active
fire protection method and passive fire protection method.

1.1 Active fire protection method

Active fire protection is the process of protecting a building or structure from fire with methods
that use the action of moving parts. (wisegeek, n.d.) These systems can be automatic or
manually such as fire alarm system, smoke & heat detector, wet & dry risers, hose reels and CO2
fixed installation.

1.1.1 Fire extinguisher is used to extinguish small or initial outbreak fires, often in emergency
situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire. It should be located at conspicuous
location. Typically, a fire extinguisher consists of a hand-held cylindrical pressure vessel
containing an agent which can be discharged to extinguish a fire.

In Menara Razak, the fire extinguisher can be found everywhere, within 20m from a potential fire
hazard. The type of fire extinguisher used in complex is mostly ABC type dry powder fire
extinguisher which is in blue colour. It is effective on Class A, B and C fires. Under UBBL 1984
Section 227 - Portable extinguisher shall be designed and installed in accordance with MS 1539.
1.1.2 Hose Reel Hose

Hose Reel Hose reel systems intended for occupant to use during early stage of fire. It consist of
pumps, pipes, valves, hose reel tank and hose reels located strategically in a building, ensuring
proper coverage of water to combat a fire.

In Menara Razak, the hose reel was sited in position where they can be used without exposing
user to danger from fire. The system is manually operated and activated by opening a valve
enabling the water to flow into the hose that is typically 30 meters away. Under UBBL 1984
Section 226A - Hose reel systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with MS 1489.
1.1.3 Water storage tank

In Menara Razak, water supplied from a designed water tank (16m3) located at roof level. The
tank is made up of pressed steel and the external surface is painted with a red band of minimum
200mm. It has two compartments which is compartment 1 and 2. Besides, level indicator is also
provided
1.1.4 Sprinkle system

A sprinkler system is integrated system of piping work, connected to a water supply, with listed
sprinklers that automatically initiate water discharge over a fire area. Where required, the
sprinkler system also includes a control valve and a device for activating an alarm when the
system operates.

In Menara Razak, there are a lot of sprinkler heads. Every sprinkler head has a small glass bulb
with a glycerine-based liquid in it. This bulb normally blocks the flow of water. In a fire, the liquid
in the bulb will become hot. It will then expand, and shatter the glass bulb, removing the
obstacle and causing water to spray from the sprinkler. (Understand building construction, n.d.)
Water will continue to flow until the main valve is shut off. The most common temperature that is
designed to break is approximately 68°C/155°F.

Under UBBL 1984 Section 228 - Sprinkler systems shall be designed and installed in accordance
with MS 1910.
1.1.5 Fireman’s switch

A fireman’s switch is an electrical isolation switch located beside the top edge of the lift to
permit the disconnection of electrical power supply to the relevant floor or zone served. (Arsyad,
2011) Besides, it is to cut down the supply of electrical services to the shop when the fire exists.
This is to avoid the electric current over flow to cause explosion. In Menara Razak complex, the
fireman’s switch is placed in a conspicuous and accessible location which not more than 2.75m
from the ground. Besides, it is painted in red colour and mounted onto the wall.
1.1.6 Manual call point

Manual alarm call points are designed for the purpose of raising an alarm manually once
verification of a fire or emergency condition exists, by operating the push button or break glass
the alarm signal can be raised. (Crouse-hinds, n.d.) In Menara Razak, it uses break glass call
point. It is installed at a height of 1.2m above floor level and sited where user can be easily seen.
Besides, it is fitted on the floor side of an access door to a staircase so the floor of origin is
indicated at the Control Panel. Moreover, the greatest travel distance from any point in the
building to the nearest call point does not exceed 30m. (Fire safety advice centre, n.d.)
1.1.7 Fire alarm bell

The primary function of a fire bell is to alarm people who are at risk to take the necessary
precautionary safety and evacuation measures. (Fest fire security, n.d.) Fire bells are relatively
loud and also designed to produce a specific and unique sound pattern with the intention of
eliminating confusion to successfully warn for hazards. In Menara Razak, the fire bell is installed
throughout the building with an even distribution. Under UBBL 1984 Section 237 - Fire detection
and fire alarm systems shall be designed and installed in accordance with MS 1745.
1.2 Passive fire protection method

Passive fire protection method is an integrated component of the structural fire protection and
fire safety in a building. It attempts to contain fires or slow the spread, through use of fire-resistant
walls, floors, and doors. Besides, passive system must comply with the associated listing and
approval of use in order to provide the effectiveness expected by building codes.

1.2.1 Fire door In Menara Razak, the passive system that we found is fire door which allows the
flow of traffic around the building. Fire doors have two important functions in the fire incident
which are to act as a barrier to stop the spread of fire when the door is closed and to provide an
escape route for occupants to escape when the door is opened. (Fire safety advice centre,
n.d.)

Under UBBL 1984 Section 163 - Fire doors including frames shall be constructed in accordance
with MS 1073.

1.2.2 Fire escape route

A fire escape is a type of emergency exit. It usually provides a directional exit signs for
occupants to leave for a safe place immediately. It is usually mounted to the outside of a
building or occasionally inside but separated from the main areas of the building. In Menara
Razak , the fire escape plan is located beside the lift for showing these escape routes
Electrical supply system

2.0 Branch circuit

Branch circuit is a metal box that filled with switches and mounted on the wall. The purpose of
the branch circuit is to supply the power to the electrical devices in the shops. Besides, it can
also cut off the power when it is switched off. The device can cut off the power without
affecting the power supply of the whole building. This is useful when there is any fire occurrence
or the performance of maintenance in the building.
3.0 Literature Review

Ventilation is the process of exchanging or replacing air in any space to provide high indoor air
quality, which involves temperature control, oxygen replenishment, and removal of moisture,
odours, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, and carbon dioxide. Ventilation removes
unpleasant smells and excessive moisture, introduces outside air, keeps interior building air
circulating, and prevents stagnation of the interior air.

Ventilation includes both the exchange of air to the outside as well as circulation of air within the
building. It is one of the most important factors for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in
buildings. Methods for ventilating a building may be divided into mechanical or forced and
natural types.

The case study building that we have chosen which is Menara Razak. There is one type of
ventilation occurring in this building, which is mechanical ventilation by use of fan and air
conditioning system. In this section, this type of ventilation will be analysed and scrutinized.

3.1 Mechanical Ventilation

Mechanical ventilation is a building ventilation system that uses powered fans or blowers to
provide fresh air to rooms when the natural forces of air pressure and gravity are not enough to
circulate air through a building. Mechanical ventilation is used to control indoor air quality,
excess humidity, odors, and contaminants that can often be controlled via dilution or
replacement with outside air. However, in humid climates specialized ventilation systems can
remove excess moisture from the air.

3.1.1 Ventilation Ducting System

At every floor of this building, there is exposed ceiling with ductworks. These ductworks are called
flexible ductworks, which are lightweight and fairly quick and easy to install. This type Menara
Razak of ductwork often cost less than the rigid ductwork. The presence of ducting indicates
that Menara Razak utilizes centralize system as major part of their air conditioning system. The
chilled air is passed through the ducting system to various parts of the building.

The ductworks in Menara Razak building are insulated with fiberglass in order to avoid losing
valuable conditioned air. The fiberglass surface faces in toward the duct, while the foil face
protects the outside of the wrap, preventing conductive heat loss and protecting the fiberglass
within. Insulation is applied to ductwork to enhance thermal performance and prevent
condensation and dripping.
In this building, duct thermal performance needs enhancement since air transported through a
supply duct is at a temperature different than that of the surroundings. Insulation reduces the
rate of thermal loss to those surroundings. Without insulation, the air would need extra heating or
cooling in order to arrive at the design supply air temperature

3.1.2 Cooling Tower

Menara Razak utilizes centralized system as the air conditioning system, hence there is a cooling
tower, which is a specialized heat exchanger in which air and water are brought into direct
contact with each other in order to reduce the water's temperature. As this occurs, a small
volume of water is evaporated, reducing the temperature of the water being circulated through
the tower.

Cooling towers is located on the roof of Menara Razak building because of the noise and
vibration they generate, the tower should be isolated acoustically from the frame of the building
and noise sensitive areas such as auditorium and meeting room should not be located directly
below them.
 ANALYSIS ON PROBLEMS
Problems of Fire Protection System

1.0 Active Fire Protection

1.1 Fire Alarm System

Although fire alarm trigger system can be seen all over the building but whether it is in
functioning condition is another question. For example, majority of the manual call point devices
are not in operating condition. There are writings on most of the manual call points indicating
that the device is not working. Besides that, even the ones without writings seem to be very old
and warn out which put many in doubt whether is it working or not. One more thing that the
alarm system lacking is a visible indicator alarm signal which one of the requirement stated in
UBBL 241. The system will be able to notify deaf occupants when a fire arises in the building.

Old and worn out.

3.1.3 Air Supply Diffuser

A diffuser is the mechanical device that is designed to control the

characteristics of a fluid at the entrance to a thermodynamic open system.
Diffusers are used to slow the fluid's velocity and to enhance it’s mixing into the
surrounding fluid.

Diffusers are very common in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.

Diffusers are used on both all-air and air-water HVAC systems, as part of room air
distribution subsystems, and serve several purposes which are to deliver both
conditioning and ventilating air, evenly distribute the flow of air in the desired
directions and to enhance mixing of room air into the primary air being
discharged. In addition, they often to cause the air jets to attach to a ceiling or
other surface, to create low-velocity air movement in the occupied portion of
room and accomplish the above while producing the minimum amount of
noise.

Vertical air pattern

• Pattern is obtained by retracting the cones upwards.
• Air is delivered vertically without much induction.
• Suitable for localized cooling in conditioned area and for higher altitudes.

Whereas, the 4-ways louver bladed diffusers are mounted on the ceiling as well,
which provide excellent diffusion performance and are suitable for surface
mounting in plasterboard ceilings or lay-in ceiling grids. The removable core, via
a positive center screw, makes them easy to install, clean and access any
dampers located behind the diffuser. This louver faced ceiling diffuser is suitable
for use in this building where cooling is required in areas of high heat and high
humidity, and also to suit heating and cooling applications in cooler
temperatures
3.1.4 Air Return Diffuser

Through observing the building, we found that Menara Razak installs return air
diffusers attached to the wall as well as mounted on the ceiling. This return air
grille connects to ductwork that allows air to return to any cooling or heating
system. The openings that connect to ducts and other spaces for the returning
air are covered with grillwork.

Every cooling or heating system will have air being pushed through into various
parts of this building and spaces through a system of ducts. This increases the air
pressure in the conditioned area and at some time will act to even prevent any
further air from entering unless a circulating system is set up to relieve the
pressure. This is done normally through return ducts, which allow the air to be
recirculated or completely vented to the outside. This return air grill covers such
ducts, and can also act to regulate the flow of air. They also act to close off the
ducts from view. This return air grill also has a filter mounted on it to trap
particulate matter and thus ensure that the recirculated air is more pure. This can
also in the long run reduce the amount of cleaning required for ducts.

Ducts for returning air are located at every floor level or in the walls. These
require to be covered by a grill that will ensure that duct is protected. It is
considered very necessary to use filters over such grills, which in turn can lead to
higher efficiency in cooling or heating. The filters in a way also help to reduce
airflow and thus help improve efficiency. Such filters can have increased ratings,
which in turn can reduce allergens and dust and thus make the circulated air
more healthy.
Vertical Transportation System
4.0 Literature Review

Vertical transportation is a phrase used to describe the various means of

travelling between floors in a building. All buildings with more than one storey of
course have at least one set of stairs and the provision of stairs is a very
important consideration when designing buildings in order to ensure all the
occupants of the building can escape safely in the event of a fire.

In buildings with more than four storeys, a lift commonly known as an elevator is
desirable as there is a limit to how far people are willing to walk up stairs. In
addition to this, stairs are unsuitable for infirm and mobility impaired persons so
buildings with only two storeys are sometimes fitted with a lift. A third option is the
escalator which is ideally suited for high volume applications such as shopping
malls and airports but not practical for high rise buildings as they take up a lot of
space.
We observed that Menara Razak consists of escalators and elevators as the
mean of vertical transportation. Both of these vertical transportations play a vital
role in this building to provide an accessible path, leading from one level to
another.

4.1 Escalator

An escalator is a moving staircase, which a conveyor transport device for

carrying people quickly and efficiently between floors of a building. The device
consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down
on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.

Escalators have the capacity to move large numbers of people, and they can
be placed in the same physical space as a staircase. They have no waiting
interval except during very heavy traffic, they can be used to guide

people toward main exits or special exhibits, and they may be weatherproofed
for outdoor use.
 RECOMMENDATION AND JUSTIFICATION ON IMPROVING
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

1.0 Active Fire Protection

1.1 Fire Alarm System

A fire alarm system is number of devices working together to detect and warn people through
visual and audio appliances which may be activate when smoke, fire, carbon monoxide or
other emergencies are present. Hence, it is necessary to improve the system for safety purpose.
First and foremost, the employees of the complex have to stay alert if there is any broken system
immediately to prevent it from not functioning during an event of fire which will cause loss of
lives within the complex. The volume of the siren may be increased when the fire alarm system is
activated due to the reason that many fire alarm systems have a mute or hush button to silence
the sounding alarm or lower the volume of alarm which could cause further alerts to be missed
by the people in the complex. They cannot even determine where is the sound of the alarm
comes from. Hence, if the volume of siren is increased, the occupants can clearly hear the
directions that are being given. Some frequent maintenance should also be carried out such as
battery changing and cleaning it to make it free from dust. It is important that the employees of
the complex should never leave the alarm unusable as they are often the first alert to a fire.
Besides decreasing the distance between alarms, the quantity of fire alarm system within the
complex may also be increased. If there is an event of fire, it would take a long time for the
occupants to hear the fire alarm which the valuable escape time would be lost because of this.
Hence, the distance between alarms should be reduced so that occupant can hear the alarm
whenever they are within the complex. Lastly, the quantity of fire alarm should be increased as if
some fire alarms are broken down, at least there are a few more still can carry out its function in
the case of emergency.
1.2 Voice Communication System

A fire voice communication system is designed to announce an emergency message when

there is fire to all the people within the complex in order for them to escape immediately. The
voice communication system can be improved by frequent testing and maintenance to ensure
it can be functioned as a common problem in fire safety is not the lack of equipment but the
ignorance of maintaining them. Hence, be strict when it comes to maintaining and servicing to
prevent it out of service during an event of fire.. The employees from control centre can prepare
more spare keys which can access the telephones for users to contact the control centre as the
size of key is usually small which could be lost easily. The telephone should also be cleaned
frequently so that it would not be covered with dust or unwanted rubbish which may hiding
them away or mixing them with other items and lead to the confusion for people in the complex
in the case of emergency. The employees have to ensure that the connection line of control
centre is still working because it could assist to contact fire fighters during emergencies in the
complex where radio communication cannot be guaranteed to work due to interference from
the fire corona.. Lastly, the command and control centre should be reopened so that they can
receive information from the occupants when there is an event of fire for them to contact the
fire fighters immediately without delaying the time.

1.3 Fire Extinguisher

A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device which used to extinguish or control small
fires in emergency situations. The ways to improve the fire extinguisher included asking the
employees of the complex to test the extinguisher during annual fire protection inspections to
ensure that it can be functioned because the extinguisher would have easily been knocked and
damaged. All the employees should have training lesson on how to use the fire extinguisher
correctly so they can use it to prevent the spread of fire in the case of emergency so that a fire
can be tackled without delay. In addition, the employees have to ensure that the fire
extinguishers are always in place with accessible keys beside as recorded in the fire safety log
book. Although it may only take a few seconds to remove the blockage on the extinguisher, but
every second is vital in the event of a fire. Hence, the access to fire extinguishers must never be
restricted and they should be sited in highly visible locations not hidden in a corner.
Unfortunately, all fire extinguishers will expire after a few years no matter if they have been used
or not. Due to this reason, the date of issue in their label of the extinguisher should be checked
frequently. If they are out of date, they are useless and the employees need to replace them.
Lastly, It is also highly recommended to check fire extinguishers’ hose. If there are any signs of
breakage, holes or cracks, the extinguisher must be replaced. Hence, the old model of fire
extinguisher should be upgraded to the latest model.

1.4 Sprinkler System

A sprinkler system is a water supply system which provides adequate pressure and flow rate to a
water distribution piping system. The system can be improved by increasing the water volume
that can be spread out from the sprinkler. The pumps that bring water into the building should
be modified to ensure that the volume of water increases and it should have access to an
adequate water supply and ready access to a fuel supply, whether diesel or electric. The
sprinklers should be cleaned frequently as when the maintenance and building work is being
carried, the dust and trigger or clog the sprinkler head and these should be removed
immediately when the work is finished because they may block the sprinkler head. The old
rusted sprinkler should be replaced to a new one as they cannot be repaired or cleaned either
and must be replaced completely. Due to the reason of sprinkler heads have valves inside them
that break when they reach a certain temperature so when the sprinkler is rusted, this can
interfere with the valves or even stop them breaking altogether. some frequent checking of the
condition of the piping system of sprinkler should also be carried out as closed sprinkler valve is
the most common cause of failure in a sprinkler system. The valve gets turned off for
maintenance and it is not turned back on, or a building worker twists it for some reason, not
knowing whether it is open or closed. Lastly, the sensitivity of sprinkler should be tested and
maintenance is required for broken sprinkler. Hence, the valves, including those that supply
water to the building, should be checked weekly to ensure they are open, and a full flow test
should be conducted at least yearly.

2.0 Passive Fire Protection

2.1 Fireman Lift

A fireman lift is a type of elevator which enables fire fighters to use in order to rescue people
who may be trapped on upper floors during an event of fire in the complex. A fireman lift should
be identified by placing a sign stated ‘FIREMAN LIFT’ because the obfuscating signage in any
way will make this more difficult for people who are not familiar with the layout of the building
which will cause the misuse of lift in the case of emergency. The size of the fireman lift should be
enlarged to ensure more fire fighters can be sent to upper floor to control the fire spread the
save the occupants who are trapped in the fire. Moreover, the velocity of the lift should be
slightly increased to reduce the time taken for fire fighters to stop the spread of fire on the upper
floor. As with all fire safety equipment, it is important to make sure installation and maintenance
are carried out properly and thus, the maintenance of fireman life should be done frequently to
prevent it from not functioning during an event of fire which will cause the delay in time for fire
fighter to save lives. A fire resistance coating can also be applied for internal and external wall
surface of the lift which can form a barrier to stop the spread of fire in order to send the fire
fighter to upper floor should also be done to prevent the ingress of smoke around the lift edges.

2.2 Escape Route

Escape route is a path to exit the complex when there is an event of fire. The escape route can
be improved by providing the diagrams to show the route to escape at the announce board in
the complex as fire exit signs should be clearly visible and located at each point of the escape
route where the direction changes. In the event of a fire, well displayed signs can quickly guide
everyone to safety. The diffusers should be cleaned weekly by the cleaner because the build of
residues inside diffuser such as grease and dust which combined with heat can cause serious
life-threatening fires. Other than this, if the diffuser could not function well, it may provide more
oxygen to keep a fire burning for longer period. Employees have to change the fire door lockset
if it is broken because if the fire door cannot be opened, it could lead to very dangerous
situation if people are trying to the fire door in a panic, especially if there is also smoke. This could
cost lives in an emergency. In addition, the employees have to do monthly check up of the
condition of the fire door. If there is a hole or crack on the fire resistant door, the door is
considered as useless because smoke will be able to come through the cracks and the fire will
continue to spread to other places within the complex. Lastly, employees have to ensure that
the fire door is accessible so that when people are trying to escape from the complex, they do
not need to interfere with any equipment, tools or objects that could cause them further harm.

In conclusion, the majority of losses are preventable. Hence, the fire protection system has to be
improved because it is always easier to prevent loss than to recover from the aftermath.
Conclusion
In conclusion, building services play a central role in contributing to the design of a building, not
only in terms of overall strategies and standards to be achieved, but also in facade engineering,
the weights, sizes and location of major plant and equipment, the position of vertical service
risers, routes for the distribution of horizontal services, drainage, energy sources, sustainability and
so on. This means that building services design must be well integrated into the overall building
design from a very early stage, particularly on complex building projects.

Through observing the Menara Razak building, we found that the building services of this
complex do not meet the requirements of Uniform Building By-Laws 1984. For instance, we found
that this building do not operate the voice communication, which violates the requirement of
UBBL 239 part 3 where it states that voice communication system is required in every office area
exceeding 92.9 square meters in area. Besides that, it also violates the requirement of UBBL 238
for not having a command and control system in such a big building. Not only that, we also
found that most of the fire protection system are poorly maintained and some of them are not
functioning. Especially with the sprinkler system, almost every visible sprinkler is covered with a
thick layer of dust and some of these are damaged.

We truly hope that the management team of the Menara Razak building would take action to
support the operation and maintenance of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing building
services to ensure all systems are fully operational and compliant as well as supporting the
building and services manager to ensure full compliance of all operating systems particularly
with the fire protection system, identifying risk and supporting solutions to create procedures
which are clearly documented. With a good building service system, it can provide an optimum
level of occupants’ comfort and protect the customers as well as workers within the Menara
Razak building.

Through this assignment, we have developed the ability to identify and explain the relevant
information related to fire protection system, vertical transportation system, mechanical air-
conditioning system and electricity generation and supply system. It has also advanced our skill
to distinguish and differentiate the installation of various types of services in a building as well as
increasing our capability to analyze and scrutinize on the problem of the building service
systems.
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