MEP System Knowledge

Why MEP Knowledge is important for a professional facility manager

Clients want their facility to operate reliably, efficiently and at the lowest cost all while being an increasingly valuable asset providing the intended functionality, safety and comfort. We want the same thing. It’s called facility management.

We see facility management as being proactive, seeking to improve, reducing risks, planning, and analyzing while also including facility maintenance. Facility maintenance is a proactive approach to keeping all existing systems in good, efficient working order.

For that, the facility manager should be able to lead the team. To effectively and efficiently lead he should have a basic fundamental knowledge of all systems in any building. You can check whether all systems are working as per the design intent. The facility manager works with his team to bring the knowledge and skills together to take care of your facility.

At MEP Services, facility management is viewed as a multi-discipline, multi-organization effort. We focus on engineering, design, MEP, HVAC, energy use and efficiency. You know how your building is working and whether it is doing what you need.

Work processes and spaces, building usage, energy uses and costs and numerous other elements critical to a facility are evolving at an increasingly rapid pace. We are your facility management team’s full-service partner to whatever degree you need.

Following is a sample of the facility manager’s MEP Services responsibilities:

  • Complete mechanical, electrical, plumbing and emergency services and energy solutions
  • Documentation, images and facility-critical information for facility management
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM), where available, for systems and facilities
  • Managerial and technical support for the planning of preventive maintenance, cost-effective upgrades, energy efficiency measures, and emergency services in your facility
  • Organizational and operational support of your facility management team
  • Assistance capturing, analyzing and reporting facility-related information and data to improve operational assessments, identifying cost-saving measures and improving knowledge about the facility
  • Assessment of facility condition identifying needs or issues with systems, structure and property and providing appropriate remediation recommendations

You Will Receive a Complete Self-Paced Study Materials Bundle for all 11 MEP Systems as Outlined Below

Fire Protection System:

  • Introduction
  • How fire occurs
  • Classification of Fires
  • Types of Fire Protection
  • Fire Hazard Categories
  • Fire Extinguishers – Hand appliances
  • Schematic Diagram of a Typical Fire Protection System
  • Functioning of a Fire Sprinkler System
    • Fire Sprinklers / Sprinkler Heads
    • Water Storage Tank
    • Fire Pump Room (Pumps, Valves & Other Components)
    • Alarm Check Valve
    • Risers & Zone Control Valve assembly
    • Types of Sprinkler system
  • Functioning of a Fire Hydrant System
  • Breeching Inlet
  • Fire Hose Reel Cabinet & Landing Valve
  • Aerosol / Clean Agent / FM 200 Systems
  • Fire Safety Codes & Standards

Air-conditioning System:

  • Introduction
  • Working Principle of Air Conditioning System – Refrigerant Cycle
  • Types of Air-conditioning Systems
  • Functioning of Window AC System
  • Functioning of Split AC System
  • Functioning of Package AC System
  • Schematic Diagram of Centralized AC System
  • Functioning of Centralized AC System
  • Functioning of Inverter Technology Air Conditioning System
  • Indoor Air Quality Management

HT & LT Electrical System:

  • Introduction
  • What is Electricity?
  • Components of an Electrical System
  • Schematic Diagram of an Electrical System
  • Functioning of Circuit Breakers – HT / LT
  • Functioning of Transformers
  • Functioning of Bus ducts & Bus Couplers
  • Functioning of Capacitor Panel
  • Functioning of Cables & Wires
  • Knowledge of Load Distribution
  • Knowledge of System Level Energy Use Index (EUI)
  • Knowledge of Renewable Energy
  • Knowledge of Electrical Safety

Water Supply, Storage, Distribution and Drainage System:

  • Introduction
  • Schematic Diagrams of Water Supply System
  • Schematic Diagrams of Water Drainage System
  • Components and Their Functions of Water Supply System
  • Components and Their Functions of Water Drainage System
  • Benefits of Well Maintained Water Supply and Drainage System

Water Treatment Plants (R O Plant)

  • Introduction
  • Schematic Diagrams of R O Plant
  • Components and Their Functions of R O Plant
  • Benefits of Well Maintained Sewage R O Plant

Sewage Water Treatment Plant (STP) – For Recycling of Water

  • Introduction
  • Schematic Diagrams of Sewage Treatment Plant
  • Components and Their Functions of Sewage Treatment Plant
  • Benefits of Well Maintained Sewage Treatment Plant

 

Access Control System:

  • Basics of ACS
  • Types of ACS
  • ACS Components and their functions
  • Data Administration

CCTV System:

  • CCTV System Basics
  • Standards
  • Types of Cameras
  • CCTV Components and their functions
  • Storage Calculation

 Fire Alarm System (FAS):

  • Basics of Fire Alarm System
  • FAS Components and their functions
  • Types of FAS Systems
  • Types of FAS Signals
  • Cause & Effect Matrix

Public Addressing System (PAS):

  • Basics of Public Address Systems
  • PAS Components and their functions
  • Sound Pressure Level of Speakers
  • Requirements of PAS

 

Building Management System (BMS):

  • Introduction to BMS
  • Operational Considerations
  • BMS System Architecture
  • BMS Programming
  • Systems Monitoring and Alarms