Mechanical Services Explained

The course will introduce many building engineering systems from water supply, plumbing and drainage, through heating and ventilation systems to more complex systems for air conditioning. It will emphasise the relative merits of different systems and explain the context of current regulatory and professional practice related both to design and maintenance.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, you will have an understanding of the following:

Mechanical services issues and their engineering background
How construction affects building services
A wide knowledge of a range of different HVAC systems
How the services integrate with building performance
Legislative requirements

Feedback

'[I learned]...various mechanical systems which can be applied to the projects I shall be working on and have a clear idea of how they might work in collaboration with the other elements in the building / project'

'It was indeed a great learning experience and brush up [on] mechanical skill sets'

'A good course with a very knowledgeable trainer who presented and explained the mechanical systems very well'

Agenda for event
Time	Description
Day 1	Heating
Session 1	Heating Heat Transfers in Buildings How heat is lost from buildings How to reduce energy use: calculation of building heat loss A brief review of the latest Building Regulations
Session 2	Ventilation Increasing the importance Fresh air requirements
Session 3	Heating Systems A review of the advantages & disadvantages of the different types of heating system
Session 4	Plant Sizing and Controls Energy Trends Boiler Sizing Effective & efficient controls & types of control system
	Q&A
Day 2	Cooling & Air Conditioning
Session 1	Cooling and Air Conditioning Heat Gains & Assessment of Cooling Loads How to calculate a cooling load How to reduce cooling & plant requirements
Session 2	Air Conditioning Systems A review of the different a/c systems available & their relative merits Latest Developments
Session 3	Plant & Equipment Types of equipment & their standards of use e.g., fans, filters, heat exchangers & humidifiers
	Q&A
Day 3	Water Services
Session 1	Refrigeration Understanding how refrigeration works The refrigeration cycles Plant & equipment The issues associated with refrigeration systems
Session 2	Water Services Hot & Cold-Water Services: Explanation of different water service systems including current developments.
Session 3	Legionnaires Disease Explanation of Legionnaires Disease Consideration of its wider impact on Building Services Engineering Professional responsibilities
Session 4	Drainage / Building Regulations A brief overview of the principles of drainage systems above & below ground and their design The course concludes with a review
	Q&A

This three-day course is suitable for those needing a knowledge in mechanical building services who may not have had any formal training directly in mechanical services.

This course is ideally suited to those who:

Have been given additional responsibility for mechanical engineering services
Have responsibility for estates and engineering personnel or contractors
Facilities Managers with overall responsibility for buildings and their services
Maintenance Managers
Are a specialist in another branch of engineering but find they now have to understand mechanical services systems

Speakers

Gordon Hudson

Consultant & Lecturer, Mott MacDonald & Northumbria University

Gordon Hudson is an experienced chartered building services engineer, who has worked extensively in the industry and has played a role in higher education in the specific subject area of building services, sustainability and the wider built environment disciplines.

Gordon is a consultant to Mott MacDonald and lectures at Northumbria University. He led the MEP design team for the Houghton Primary Care building that achieved the only BREEAM “outstanding “ healthcare certification to date. He has reviewed CIBSE guides and papers for CIBSE conferences and was lead author for the Scottish Government’s school design guide.

Gordon carried out the first BREEAM assessment in Iceland and led the Mott Macdonald team in developing the initial stages of the Estidama sustainability code for the UAE and the first green building code in Egypt.

Meet the trainer: Get to know your trainers: Gordon Hudson, Mechanical Services Explained trainer (cibseblog.co.uk)

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Remote - How to join:

This course will be conducted live online via Microsoft Teams. You do not need a Microsoft Teams account. After finalising your booking, you will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the session.

You can join using your preferred web browser. Alternatively, if you have the Microsoft Teams desktop app installed, simply click 'join meeting' in the email to connect directly through the app.

Face-to-Face:

The course location will be listed below the corresponding date and included in your booking confirmation email, sent after your booking is finalised. Please arrive at the location 15 minutes before the start time.

Note that face-to-face courses are not available online, so your in-person attendance is required.

Catering will be provided during the course. If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please inform us in advance by emailing [email protected] so we can make suitable arrangements.

Please be aware that parking is not available at the venue.

Course Materials:

The course presentation and any additional materials will be provided to delegates on the day of the course, once attendance has been confirmed. You will receive links via email to download these materials via email. For those attending a remote course, the materials will also be shared through the Microsoft Teams chat.

In our efforts to be more sustainable, we encourage you not to print the materials.

What is included?

Full-day training led by an industry expert

CPD certificate upon completion

PDF course materials
Lunch and refreshments (For face-to-face courses only)

Mechanical Services Explained

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Speakers

Gordon Hudson

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