Shaping South Asia Issue - 02 - 2013 by Meinhardt Group

ISSUE 02 2013 SOUTH ASIA

SPECIAL EDITION Sustainable Engineering Solutions for Hysan Place Achieving Structural Excellence for Four Seasons Place in Kuala Lumpur Building State-of-the-Art Healthcare Construction Supervision for Roads and Highways in Vietnam

REGIONAL CEO

GLOBAL PROJECTS

GLOBAL NEWS

ISSUE 02 / 2013 / SOUTH ASIA

Regional CEO Message

WELCOME TO

SHAPING SOUTH ASIA Welcome to the first issue of SHAPING South Asia 2013. In the following pages, you will read about how we have helped our clients make the best use of design through smart solutions. Our projects in the healthcare sector showcase our ability to provide MEP engineering consultancy services for the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best hospitals and state-of-the-art medical facilities. At Meinhardt, we have found and retained a place at the forefront of providing efficient and sustainable structural solutions. You will read about two award-winning mixed-use developments: Hysan Place, a project which is set to add value to the retail landscape in Hong Kong as well as Four Seasons Place in Kuala Lumpur, the second-tallest skyscraper in Malaysia.

John Pollard Regional CEO, South Asia johnp@meinhardt.net

Together, we face challenges and change like never before. Economic growth in the region has resulted in more project wins for us in the infrastructure sector as Meinhardt was involved in various Roads and Highways projects as well as the 3rd phase of a water plant project in Vietnam. We are also proud to showcase projects from our office in Istanbul; which was acquired last year, further strengthening our global presence. I hope you will enjoy this edition of SHAPING South Asia and I look forward to hearing your feedback.

Content

GLOBAL ISSUE 01

Four Seasons Place Malaysia

Raheja Oma India

Hysan Place Hong Kong

St. Luke’s Medical Center Philippines

Providence Hospital Philippines

Tan Son Nhat-Binh Loi Outer Ring Road. Vietnam

THU DUC Water Plant Phase III Hong Kong

Karbala Olympic Stadium Complex Iraq

BIM Competition 2013 Singapore

MALAYSIA

Reaching for the Skies Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Meinhardt is currently engineering what will be the second-tallest skyscraper in Malaysia. In a vibrant metropolitan city like Kuala Lumpur, the architectural makeup of the city is constantly evolving. Meinhardt was appointed as Civil and Structural Engineering Consultants for the Four Seasons Place, a towering skyscraper which will add to the fast-changing Kuala Lumpur skyline. The Four Seasons Place is a high-end integrated development project comprising over 300,000 square feet of luxury retail space, with over 230 hotel rooms, as well as hotel service apartments and residences. The 65-storey hotel and residential tower is located next to Malaysia’s cultural landmark, the Petronas Twin Towers. Standing at 320m (342m to the Crown), it will be the second-tallest building in Malaysia when completed in August 2017.

Meinhardt’s proven track record in Tall Buildings means that the team is well-equipped with the experience and expertise to take on this highly-challenging project due to the tower’s height to width ratio of 10.5. The impact of this extreme slenderness was evident from the wind tunnel studies which revealed challenging wind design conditions in the form of significant wake vortices and strong cross wind effects. The key challenge therefore was to address the slenderness related building drift and human comfort issues while ensuring that space planning of the Tower is not negatively impacted. An innovative lateral load resisting system was devised for the Tower incorporating suitably located fin walls and two levels of concrete outrigger and perimeter belt walls, all coupled with the central corewalls. The devised solution provides excellent building performance through an highly efficient structural system.

Dr Juneid Qureshi

Ir. Dr. Lim Boon Tiong

Group Design Director Singapore jq@meinhardt.com.sg

Managing Director Malaysia btlim@meinhardt.com.my

Kermin Chok

Ir. Ong Chaow Chiun

Technical Director (Group Design) Singapore kc@meinhardt.com.sg

Technical Director Malaysia ongcc@meinhardt.com.my

â&#x20AC;&#x153;At a height to width ratio of around 10.5, the Tower is one of the most slender buildings in the world for such a height.â&#x20AC;?

Four Seasons Place Malaysia

Client: Venus Assets Sdn Bhd Architects: NRY Architect Sdn Bhd Civil and Structural Engineering Services Meinhardt

INDIA

Raheja Oma, Daruhera, Gurgaon The Meinhardt Design team worked alongside Raheja Developers Pvt. Ltd towards delivering state of art and technically competent engineering solutions. Raheja Developers Pvt. Ltd.

Raheja Oma creates a world class living experience in an exclusive gated environment. The central feature is a 38 storey residential tower, which is encircled by low-rise apartments. The iconic 140m high tower, with 392 apartments, has a rectilinear staggered form with floor plates progressively reducing in size along the height with unique a tapering shape. The global outlook of OMA is complemented by an infinity pool and skypad on the 36th floor. The plan geometry forms a T-shape which provides an inherently high structural rigidity for the tower.

Value Engineering

Our team selected shear walls over columns as a more effective earthquake resistant solution. This option also allowed us to reduce the amount of steel needed by using more economical 6kg steel. Through rigorous analysis we were able to save the client 10 to 15% in steel by adopting the sheer wall concept and significantly reducing the construction costs. We are also now analyzing foundation design options to improve the high bearing capacity of the structure with the aim of saving a further 10% of steel.

THE BEST HIGH-RISE IN INDIA

Bloomberg Asia Pacific Property Awards

Raheja Oma Daruhera, Gurgaon

Client & Architect: Raheja Developers Services Provided: Integrated Engineering Services Estimated Completion: 2014

HONG KONG

Hysan Place Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Meinhardt’s role in the latest landmark at Causeway Bay showcases our ability to provide structural and geotechnical engineering consultancy services for award-winning developments.

Located in the heart of Causeway Bay, Hysan Place is the first nonresidential building in Greater China that has achieved certification to Platinum under the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It also achieved the Structural Excellence Award 2013 (Merit) of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Joint Structural Division. This 37-storey mixed-use development is one of the newest malls on Hong Kong Island and features an expanse of retail and office space covering almost 80,000m². With a construction cost of HK$2.3bs, it is easily the highlight of the area since its opening in 2012. The Meinhardt team combined innovation and expertise to engineer practical solutions by reusing the existing 3-level basement screen wall with a further excavation of one more basement level in order to maximise floor area and minimise the use of imported construction material. The second consideration was the building’s proximity to The Goldmark and Lin Fook House as well as the existing Causeway Bay MTRC station, vent shaft and its sub-structure. As such, the team had to control the ground movement and ensure the stability of the adjoining MTRC station by drilling to founding level. Rock excavation also helped to reduce the influence to surroundings by setting up a tight monitoring vibration level. Lastly, the team utilized

a raft foundation with tension mini-pile system to resist uplifting problem. The team also reused an existing basement screen wall to minimize the effect to the adjacent MTRC structures which are within a 2-metre proximity. In typical Meinhardt practice, the team struck a good balance between innovation and functionality by installing urban windows which enhance air ventilation and thus dilutes dust and contaminants from Hennessy Road. Curtain walls were also introduced to allow sufficient sunlight to penetrate the building thereby reducing the solar heat absorption. In a bid to achieve an all-rounded approach of innovation, functionality and design, an elegant glass wall, the largest one-piece glass panel in Asia (15.5m x 3.1m) was intelligently incorporated into the design of the building along with External Express Escalators. This innovative design extended to having titanium inserts (160mm x 30mm) to connect two glass panels. Such advanced design techniques were carried out using a performance-based design and the 2nd order analysis for non-linear glass analysis which undoubtedly helped in achieving a high standard of structural excellence.

Ir Prof Reuben Pui-kwan Chu

Ir Aldows Tang

Managing Director, China – C&S, I&E, Atech Hong Kong reubenchu@meinhardt.com.hk

Director – Structural Hong Kong aldowst@meinhardt.com.hk

Causeway Bay, Hysan Place Hong Kong

Client: Gearup Investments Limited Architect: Dennis Lau & Ng Chun Man Architects and Engineers [H.K.] Limited (Project) Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates [KPF] (Design)

Structural & Geotechnical Consultant: Meinhardt

PHILIPPINES

St. Luke’s Medical Center

Taguig, Philippines

Positioned to be one of the best medical facilities in the Philippines and South-East Asia, the St Luke’s Medical Center combines the expertise of locally and internationallytrained doctors and medical professionals with state-of-the-art technology in the industry to further boost healthcare services in the Philippines.

Key Features • Part of the elite group of Joint Commission International (JCI) accredited hospitals in the world • One of only two hospitals accredited by Tele Medicine for the Mobile Society (TEMOS) from Germany • Named as one of the 25 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the World by healthexecnews.com

Meinhardt was commissioned as MEP Engineering Consultants for the full design of Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Sanitary, Plumbing and Acoustic in this medical facility. Located in Fort Bonifacio Global City, the 14-storey development has a gross floor area of over 1 million square feet and has a 628bed capacity. The medical center also consists of a 4-level podium, a nursing tower, an 11-storey Medical Arts Office Tower which holds 400 rooms and a helipad.

Oscar V. Relucio Project Director orelucio@meinhardt.com.ph Philippines

In the construction of this medical center, sanitation was a high priority. Air handling units (AHU) and blowers were strategically located to avoid maintenance crew passing through clean rooms and air-conditioned areas. Also, to avoid cross-contamination, the following designs were considered:

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Each operating room to be serviced by one AHU

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Utilize individual re-circulating FCU for each patient’s room

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Provide pressurization between each department

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Provide separation between clean and less clean areas

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Provide multiple stages (3 stages) air filtration system including HEPA filters for special isolation rooms and operating theatres for additional infection control measures

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Fresh air intake and exhaust air discharge points were strategically located to minimize or prevent recirculation of contaminated air into the hospital building

St. Luke’s Medical Center Philippines

Client: St. Luke’s Medical Center Architects: R.R. Payumo + Partners Architects MEP engineering services: Meinhardt

PHILIPPINES

Providence Hospital Taguig, Philippines

A brand new hospital was unveiled in Quezon City further boosting the medical tourism market in the Philippines. Meinhardt was appointed as MEP Engineering Consultants for Providence Hospital providing Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Medical Gas, Plumbing, Fire Protection and Life Safety System services. The Meinhardt team’s job scope encompassed the design of each engineering element in the construction process. This included various stages such as the Inception and Concept, Design Development and providing Engineering Support during construction. Located in Metro Manila, the project was completed in just under 3 years, opening its doors in June 2013. The 80-bed hospital comprises of 3 basement levels and 10 levels of nursing floors. Spanning an approximate floor area of 23,000 sqm, the hospital will provide renal services including dialysis, transplants as well as plastic surgery and day procedures. Almost US$30 million in cost, the hospital features a unique perspective as it was developed within a busy shopping strip. This presented a challenge to the team who had to provide access to the various hospital departments and all service areas from a single street frontage. Also, the team utilized a double-ended power scheme in order to achieve higher reliability for the electrical system. This was done through close and consistent cooperation with the architect and medical consultant.

Key Features • All systems monitored by Building Management System (BMS) • Re-use of waste water and rain water collection • Use of heat pumps for centralized hot water heating

Jovito C. Borja Project Director jborja@meinhardt.com.ph Philippines

• Centralized chilled water systems for critical areas (operating theaters, ICUs, isolation rooms) • Direct expansion variable refrigerant system for less critical areas

“Through this project, Meinhardt was able to showcase our expertise in the healthcare sector by delivering innovative solutions to meet our client’s needs.”

Providence Hospital Taguig, Philippines

Client: Providence Hospital Inc Architect: W.V. Coscolluela and Associates MEP Engineering Services: Meinhardt

VIETNAM

Transport Infrastructure Solutions: Roads & Highways Robust economic growth in Vietnam over recent years coupled with vast potential for further development has brought on the need for an overhaul of public infrastructure in the country.

Tan Son Nhat-Binh Loi Outer Ring Road Project Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Dat Chau Managing Director Vietnam datchau_mi@meinhardt.com.vn

The extensive road network in Vietnam makes up a big part of the transportation system and accessibility is key to economic growth. Meinhardt continues to play an active role in infrastructure development in Vietnam by undertaking Construction Supervision for the Outer Ring Road Project in Ho Chi Minh City.

With high traffic volume a main issue in Vietnam, this 13.6km road which ends at Linh Xuan Intersection will hopefully provide the solution.

This US$340 million project is the first foreign-invested infrastructure project under the build-transfer (BT) form with a main aim to relieve traffic from Truong Son Intersection (Tan Son Nhat Airport) to Binh Loi Bridge. Construction was carried out over five years; work started in 2008 and concluded this year.

Vietnam

Tan Son Nhat-Binh Loi Outer Ring Road Project Client: GS Saigon Development One Member Limited Liability Company Construction Supervision: Meinhardt

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This large-scale project is a positive step for Meinhardt to continue expanding our global footprint in Vietnam and to demonstrate our expertise in providing Infrastructure services.â&#x20AC;?

Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway Project

Hanoi-Hai Phong Expressway Project Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam Client: Vietnam Infrastructure Development and Finance Investment Joint Stock Company (VIDIFI)

Meinhardt was commissioned to carry out construction supervision for the Hai Phong Expressway in Hanoi, the first ever expressway to be built in Vietnam. With the scale and technical standard of Grade A expressways, the Hai Phong Expressway will stretch across a length of 105.5km, passing Hanoi and the provinces of Hung Yen, Hai Duong and Hai Phong. Construction will take place over 5 years with the project expected to be completed by June 2015. Upon completion of this USD$1.4billion project, road vehicles will be able to travel with the designed speed of 120km/h across a 6-lane embankment with a width

of 35m and 1.5-3m wide separation. As soft soil treatment is required for approximately 80% of the road, a large number of machines, equipments and material as well as the best methods are required to ensure the project is completed within the approved schedule. One of its unique features is that it is the one and only project in Vietnam which has no domestic building on either side of the expressway. Instead, the landscape on each side features parks, green belts and fencing walls. On top of that, there is also a 10m-wide roadside which is used as a technical corridor serving pipelines, fibre cables and also to improve noise immunity.

Construction Supervision: Meinhardt

Anthony W. Johnston Project Director / Manager Vietnam tony.johnston@mivj.vn

VIETNAM

Providing Infrastructure Solutions: THU DUC Water Plant Phase III

There is an increasing water demand which is in line with population growth, underlining the need for a clean and accessible water supply in urban and rural areas.

“Total quality control system is applied to ensure the overall quality and schedule of the project.”

Following our involvement in Phase I and II of the Thu Duc Water Supply Plant in Ho Chi Minh City Meinhardt was once again commissioned to provide Design Review and Construction Supervision for Phase III of the project. The facility will have the capacity to provide 300,000m³ of fresh water which is connected to clean water pipelines. This US$46 million project also includes a Raw Water Pumping Station with the capacity of 315,000m³/day (with the components of the works designed for increasing the capacity up to 630,000m³/ day in the future) and a Water Treatment plant with the capacity of 300,000m³/day (with the components of the works designed for increasing the capacity up to 600,000m³/day). Scheduled to be completed by 2015, it will achieve an incredible total capacity of 900,000m³ of clean water. Building on our experience and expertise in water infrastructure projects, we were able to support the Contractors to excavate and construct the large reservoirs during the rainy season. As supervisors, the team initiated the solution for drainage by building a temporary channel to convey water pumping from the construction site. This ensured that the project could keep to the construction schedule despite an 8-month period of heavy rainfall. Furthermore our design review team managed to shorten the construction time by 3 months, by suggesting to construct the roofs with a deck slab method in stead of a traditional formwork -scaffolding method.

THU DUC Water Plant Phase III Vietnam

On top of that, our flexibility and technological know-how enabled us to understand the operation of both conventional and high-rate water purification technology, such as the Turbo-LME process. This allowed us to guide the Client in reviewing the design and the process proposed by the EPC Contractor.

Client: Sai Gon Clean Water Business and Investment Joint Stock Company (SWIC) Design Review and Construction Supervision: Meinhardt

Tim Hendriks Deputy General Director/Project Manager Vietnam tim.hendriks@meinhardt.com.vn

GLOBAL PROJECTS

Creating High-Performance Sporting Venues Karbala, Iraq

Iraq is paving the way for its rebuild and recovery with a significant investment in a spectrum of construction projects. Meinhardt holds a crucial role as structural engineers in the country’s stadium boom, with several project wins under their belt. The US$100 million project features Meinhardt’s ability to provide state-of-the-art engineering solutions for Karbala Olympic Stadium in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The team designed and detailed the cast-inplace reinforced concrete frame with precast seating units and utilized a comprehensive 3D modeling of the 35m structural steel cantilever roof to develop an efficient and economical structural system. The roof and cladding surface has an area of 40,000m2, resulting in the use of 2,350 tonnes of steel for the entire project (main roof trusses at 1,100 tonnes), including purlins, feature gates and catwalks.

draws its reference from one of the oldest mosques in the world in Karbala, providing a strong link to a cornerstone of Islamic history of Karbala tragedy where 73 martyrs were killed. Along with the 73 arcades that cover the stadium, the two-layer translucent skin allows air to circulate through the concourse whilst the white shell of the stadium represents peace. Also included within the complex are 2000-spectator track & field stadium and 500-spectator training fields.

Providing Efficient And Economical Engineering Solutions

Our multi-disciplinary approach ensures innovation and efficiency. The Structural steel roof was configured with an innovative design approach using non-linear analysis and design featuring high-strength pipes, cables, plate trusses and pins. All connections were designed to be all field-bolted connections while shop-fabricated steel work were limited in size for convenient transportation from Istanbul.

At Meinhardt, we strive not just to achieve but to exceed our client’s expectations. Meinhardt was asked to optimize the concrete structure to yield in the lowest concrete volume possible while rebar quantity not to exceed 120 kg/m3. This requirement caused many iterations and intensive optimization in analysis. The client also requested for the provision of shop-drawing level drawings for cast-in-place and precast concrete – and we delivered. The team produced 1,300 structural drawings for the reinforced concrete in 3.5 months as well as assisted RWDI with boundary layer wind-tunnel engineering. The 73 feature gates of the 30,000-seater Karbala Olympic Stadium

Design Innovation

The design of this world-class stadium has started in the fall of 2012 and the construction is set to be completed by the end of 2014.

Onur Güleç, PE, MSCE

Çaglar Gözüaçık, MSCE

Country Director, Turkey onur.gulec@meinhardt.com.tr

Technical Director,Turkey caglar.gozuacik@meinhardt.com.tr

Karbala Olympic Stadium Complex Iraq

Client: Bahadır Kul Architects – Baghdad Branch Architect: Bahadır Kul Architects, Turkey Structural Engineers: Meinhardt

GLOBAL PROJECTS

OTHER SPORTS VENUE PROJECTS IN IRAQ

Baghdad Arena Baghdad, Iraq In 2011, Meinhardt (previously as OGP) was commissioned as the Structural Engineers for another sporting venue, the Baghdad Arena, a 7,000-seater premier sports hall in Baghdad. The US$24 million sports facility will add to the growing nationwide network of athletic venues. Our extensive experience and expertise in designing sporting facilities to international standards enabled us to provide sound structural solutions. The team designed a cast-in-place reinforced concrete design & build space frame structure for the roof which rests on the cantilever concrete columns extending above the highest floor. Due to undesirable soil conditions, Franki piles were used in the design. Meinhardt Turkey spent considerable effort in reducing and

optimizing the number of piles. The construction of the main frame and seating units were done by cast-in-place concrete. Another feature of this project was the exterior terraces of the Hall which were desired to have a thin and elegant framing supported by slender columns.

Client: Al-Madaniya Contracting Company, Iraq Architect: Bahad覺r Kul Architects, Turkey Structural Engineers: Meinhardt (previously as OGP)

University of Salahaddin Sports Complex Erbil, Iraq The University of Salahaddin Sports Complex in Erbil features Meinhardt’s ability to provide structural engineering services which include the design and detail of the structural steel frame roof and seating. With state-of-the-art engineering solutions which meet architectural requirements, an economical structural system was developed resulting the use of 330 tonnes of steel for the main load resisting structure and another 200 tonnes for seating, stairs and bridge structures. As requested by the client, Meinhardt provided shop-drawing level drawings for cast-in-place concrete whilst MEP coordination took place during the design stage. Our commitment to providing

innovative solutions is exemplified through the design of the structural steel roof as well as ensuring the geometry of the complex maximises the number of seating units within the tightest space constraints. The construction of this US$5 million project is scheduled to be completed in 2014.

Client: Bahadır Kul Architects – Baghdad Branch Architect: Bahadır Kul Architects, Turkey Structural Engineers: Meinhardt

GLOBAL PROJECTS

OTHER SPORTS VENUE PROJECTS IN IRAQ

Mosul Olympic Stadium Mosul, Iraq

Meinhardt is commissioned to provide Structural Engineering Consultancy Services for the Mosul Olympic Stadium which comprises a 30,000 spectator main stadium, 75-room 4-star hotel, 4,000 spectator track & field and 500 spectator secondary field. The team had the task of designing and detailing the cast-in-place reinforced concrete frame with precast seating units whilst the structural steel cantilever roof is situated on the concrete structure. The construction of this US$95 million project is scheduled to be completed in 2015.

Client: Tekcelik &Uzunlar Co. (Turkey) and Al-Tasamem Co. (Jordan) Architect: Ismet Koseoglu, Turkey Structural Engineers: Meinhardt

Al Sunbula Stadium Diwaniya, Iraq

The Al Sunbula Stadium shares the same seating capacity as the project above but features its own unique façade. The 82 feature spikes at the perimeter of the main stadium reflect Iraq’s strength of economy, prosperity and the pattern of the society, as the project is located in the city of Diwaniya situated between the Euphrates and Tigris as traditionally the wheat barn of Mesopotamia. Working closely to meet client’s demands, Meinhardt will provide shop-drawing level structural drawings for cast-in-place and precast concrete. The structural steel roof of this sporting facility is configured with an innovative design approach using non-linear analysis. The design of this sports complex has started in 2013 and the construction of this US$100 million project is scheduled to be completed in 2015.

The project consists of the following: • • • •

30,000 spectator main stadium 75-room 4-star hotel 2,000 spectator track & field 500-spectator training field

Client: Renaissance Construction, Turkey Architect: Bahadır Kul Architects, Turkey Structural Engineers: Meinhardt

GLOBAL NEWS

Second Runner-Up in Building Information Modelling (BIM) Competition 2013 Meinhardt MEP, Façade and ESD participated in this BIM competition in partnership with A61, Arup and Langdon Seah at the beginning of this month and emerged as second runner-up. The 48-hours online Building Information Modelling (BIM) Competition 2013 was organised by the Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA), in conjunction with its annual Singapore Construction Productivity Week. For the first time, the competition saw International Participation for the Multi-disciplinary Collaboration category. Meinhardt, along with A61, Arup and Langdon & Seah faced stiff competition but did well to clinch 3rd spot. The gist of the competition was to team up with multi-disciplines to leverage on the Building Information Modelling (BIM) software in order to provide a design within 48 hours. The outcome was not necessarily about providing a complete design at the end of 48 hours but to explore the potential of using BIM to facilitate the design process. During the 48 hours, five submissions were made on Day 1 at noon and 11pm, Day 2 at noon and 11pm, and a final submission at 9am on Day 3. The competition culminated with a 15-minute presentation on Monday 29 July. Team V used REVIT for the core software and formulated three mass form options to review on day 1, with the results from all the disciplines (architecture, structure, traffic, ESD, MEP and QS) to derive which of the 3 options was most efficient and in line with our focus towards low-energy using an integrated approach. The MEP team carried out the cooling load analysis using the Carrier HAP Program to size up the air-conditioning system of the building based on the 3 massing options. The cooling load calculations are adjusted as the Revit model evolves with changes on the building envelope and façade by the architect. The A/C system equipment and sizing are then updated based on the cooling load calculations to complete the

chiller, cooling tower and AHU equipment and A/C ducting layout in the 3D model. The Green Mark points scoring was done to ensure that the Gold plus rating will be achieved with focus on Part 1- Energy Efficiency. Each unit in the team had an integral role to play; ESD’s expertise helped with initial environmental analysis through modelling using a program called ECOTECT. This input also helped to advise the architect with the design of their façade as well. Some of the challenges faced included program conversions in reading files as ECOTECT struggled with the importing of big files. The MEP team also had to complete the design calculations and MEP services design in the Revit model within 48 hours. Upon completion of the MEP model, clash detection (between structural, architectural and MEP services) is performed in Revit and the MEP model is then updated to rectify all clashes found within 48 hours. The team also had to generate the 3D virtual walkthrough (in video format) after the full completion of the MEP services in the 3D model. Above all that, the competition took place amidst hectic daily work schedules which resulted in the need to juggle submission deadlines on both ends. Committed and driven, weekly meet-ups were scheduled in the lead up to the competition to strategise on the team plan despite the site and other design brief requirements not being revealed. In a strong display of skills and team work, Team V’s collective contribution was commendable and certainly did Meinhardt proud.

GLOBAL NEWS

Team Members from Meinhardt:

Each unit in the team had an integral role to play; ESD’s expertise helped with initial environmental analysis through modelling using a program called ECOTECT. This input also helped to advise the architect with the design of their façade as well. Some of the challenges faced included program conversions in reading files as ECOTECT struggled with the importing of big files.

MEP

The MEP team also had to complete the design calculations and MEP services design in the Revit model within 48 hours. Upon completion of the MEP model, clash detection (between structural, architectural and MEP services) is performed in Revit and the MEP model is then updated to rectify all clashes found within 48 hours. The team also had to generate the 3D virtual walkthrough (in video format) after the full completion of the MEP services in the 3D model.

• Arnel Abenes Romanillos

Above all that, the competition took place amidst hectic daily work schedules which resulted in the need to juggle submission deadlines on both ends. Committed and driven, weekly meet-ups were scheduled in the lead up to the competition to strategise on the team plan despite the site and other design brief requirements not being revealed. In a strong display of skills and team work, Team V’s collective contribution was commendable and certainly did Meinhardt proud.

• Choong Pei Nung • Angela Loh • Mylene Roberto Teriana • Marwin Alfred Rono Eligoyo • Oliver Rodriguez Dofredo

ESD • Zhu Yimin

Façade • Mimi Daraphet

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