Vocational Training Council | Engineering Discipline

IBSP Project Brief

Student Name and Number: Example 01 Program and Campus:

Project Supervisor: Company Name:

Project Title: Elevating HVAC Efficiency and Indoor Air Quality in a Commercial building

1. Project overview and Deliverable5

A Commercial building is located in Quarry Bay, with traditional ventilation system often
operate at a constant airflow rate, regardless of the actual occupancy levels in the
building. This can lead to unnecessary energy consumption and over-ventilation during
periods of reduced occupancy, resulting in wasted energy and increased operational costs.
Also, during periods of high occupancy, it may not be adequately adjusted to meet the
changing occupancy levels. This can result in suboptimal indoor air quality

By implementing a CO2-based demand-controlled ventilation system, The demand-

controlled ventilation system adjusts the airflow rates based on real-time occupancy and
CO2 levels, ensuring that ventilation is provided only when needed. This targeted
approach can result in significant energy savings by avoiding over-ventilation during
periods of low occupancy. helps maintain optimal indoor air quality. It ensures that
sufficient fresh air is supplied to the occupied spaces, reducing the risk of indoor air
pollutants and creating a healthier environment for occupants.

Enhanced Comfort: Demand-controlled ventilation systems contribute to occupant

comfort by providing appropriate airflow rates based on occupancy levels. This helps
maintain a consistent and comfortable indoor environment throughout the building.

Environmental Sustainability: The reduction in energy consumption achieved through the

demand-controlled ventilation system contributes to the building's environmental
sustainability by lowering greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the overall carbon
footprint.

2. Driving Question6

3. Target User / Stakeholder7

• The customers in the restaurant of the Club House.
• The property management company of the Club House.
• The Club House / Restaurant Owner.

4. Project structure, methodology, equipment/tools, computer software to be used

 5. Name of modules that will be applied to the project. How are they applied?

Module Name of Deliverable(s) from each module for the Project

Code Module
MBS4253 Industry-Based It is the project module itself. The deliverables are for the
Student Project project.
SDD4007 Enhancing Exercise responsible judgment and action with appropriate
Competencies in work ethics and workplace etiquette in the workplace of
the 21st Century IBSP.
Workplace

4
Action word, trade, building type, location
4
Describe briefly the background, the scope of project work and the deliverable of the IBSP.
5
Components of driving question include ‘Open challenge’, ‘Who or what role’, ‘What they will have to
do’, and ‘Who or what it is for’.
6
If design of the product of the project can be influenced by the parties other than the users, stakeholder
of the product shall be mentioned in addition to the users.

LAN4108 English and Skills of presenting works and communication. Skills to

Communication: speak persuasively and confidently with a reasonable level
Preservative of accuracy in using complex grammatical structures.
Presentation
MBS3211 Engineering Knowledge in fluid mechanics to support the design work
Science for BS and understanding of commercial air-conditioning systems.
MBS3214 Building Engineering drafting skills for drawings is one of the
Services deliverables of MBS4253.
Drawing (Not
PBL pedagogy)
MBS4222 HVAC Knowledge in contemporary HVAC technology to support
Technology the design work and understanding of commercial
airconditioning systems.
MBS4223 Piped Services Pipe service is one of the considerations in air-conditioning
and Fire Safety systems. Knowledge of piped service is required for the
Installations A design work.
MBS4235 BS System The mindset/skillset of conducting a small-scale design
Design A project in BS System Design A is important for the design
work in this project.
MBS4241 Indoor Knowledge of contemporary HVAC technology is important
Environment to this project.
and HVAC
Systems
MBS4242 BS System The mindset/skillset of conducting a small-scale design
Design B project in BS System Design B is important for the design
work in this project.
 MBS4248 BS Software Knowledge of contemporary computer software for
Applications designing systems.
(Not PBL
pedagogy)
MBS4249 Construction Knowledge of construction materials and management to
Technology and support the design work.
Management
MBS4251 Commissioning Knowledge for considering the maintenance of the system
and during the design stage.
Maintenance

6. Your roles1 and responsibilities2 in the Project

The company staff is the engineers of Carrier, fully responsible for this club house /
restaurant project. IVE student, as an intern, supports the engineers to analyze the site
and design the heating system with the following responsibilities.

1. Site visit to collect information

1. Analyze the site situation such as the existing air-conditioning systems, the
heating sources and cooling sources, the special conditions due to offshore
location and the available space for installation
2. System selection, design calculation, equipment selection, etc. 4. Installation
consideration and the impact during installation
5. Create drawings and identify any clash problems.

7. Specific Project Path and Milestones

The specific project path for this project is as below: Collection of site
information
8 Feb 2021
Start Determination of
15 Jan 2021 project title
1 Feb 2021

Site thermal analysis

22 Feb 2021

System selection and Design calculation

feasibility study 1 Mar 2021
8 Mar 2021 Installation study
16 Apr 2021

Confirmation of Equipment selection

system 9 Apr 2021
22 Mar 2021 Proposal
recommendation
23 Apr 2021

End
30 Apr 2021

8. How Design Thinking will be applied?

1 Roles can include ‘Professional Role’ and ‘Project Role’

2 Further describe the scope of project work and the deliverable; and briefly describe the responsiblitiies of the
company staff in the project team.
 Points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of clause 7 have applied the empathy, define, ideate, prototype.
Tests will be done after my project period.

9. Specific Professional Ethics and Safety Precaution

The specific professional ethics that are considered in this project are listed as below:
1. Keep confidential the quotation details and prices from the suppliers for this club
house project as my duty allows me to read the quotations.
1. The proposals from suppliers for this project are the intellectual property of the
suppliers.

No special safety precaution is required, just follow the general occupational safety
guides.

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