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Understand Building Services

Building Services are the electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems in a building. For this reason they are also called MEP services, for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. 


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A comprehensive list of services that could be provided in a building follows:


Mechanical Services
  1. Firefighting Systems
  2. Elevators & Escalators
  3. HVAC Systems (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems)
  4. Gas Supply Systems (such as for heating and cooking in residential buildings, or oxygen and nitrogen in hospitals)
  5. Compressed Air Systems used in industries



Electrical Services
  1. Power Supply
  2. Backup Power (such as diesel generators)
  3. Emergency Power (such as battery-based uninterrupted power supply)


Plumbing Systems
  1. Water Supply
  2. Drainage of Wastes
  3. Water Recycling Systems (these allow you to recover the water from your waste and re-use that water for low-grade applications such as flushing)
  4. Rainwater Harvesting
  5. Storm Water Drainage


Data based Systems or Low-Voltage Systems
  1. Security Systems
  2. Fire Alarm Systems
  3. Building Management Systems
  4. Public Address Systems
  5. Cable TV Systems
  6. Data Networks
  7. Voice Networks