Chapter 6
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
6.1 Structural Systems
Steel Construction
It is used in designing and
building industrial spaces.
Structural steel has a high
strength to weight ratio which
makes it ideal to use in
the construction of large
structures such as buildings,
warehouses, bridges, factories etc.
Board Pile
Also known as,
replacement piles are a
commonly used form of
building foundation that
provide support for
structures, transferring
their load to layers of
soil or rock that have
sufficient bearing
capacity and suitable
settlement
characteristics.
6.2 Electrical Systems
Solar PV Rain screen Cladding
Solar PV rain screen cladding provides great insulation for buildings. The
double-façade allows buildings to generate their electricity. In fact, the great
innovation developed by Onyx Solar is that they add photovoltaic properties to this
cladding allowing it to also generate electricity free of cost.
Solar Panels
Solar panels allow us to
generate electricity which we can
then use in a variety of ways.
This process can take place on
either a domestic or industrial
scale. On an industrial scale, we
can use solar panels to provide
electricity for the masses. In this
case, engineers install a large
solar array which forms a solar
power station.
Agora Solar Trees
The Agora Solar Trees are functional sculpture. They produce 4kWh of renewable
solar energy from the bi-facial photo-voltaic panels. The Trees have 4 free charging
stations for personal mobile devices per tree.
Penelco Mariveles Bataan
The Peninsula Electric
Cooperative, Inc. (PENELCO) is an
electric power distribution utility that
distributes sufficient and stable
power supply to the municipality of
Mariveles. The source of the
electric supply is the GN Power Coil
Powerplant
Kinetic Footfall
Kinetic footfall is a new source of electricity, which capture the energy from
human footfall to generate electrical energy. The energy harvested by the pavegen tile
can immediately power off-grid apications such as pedestrian lighting, way-finding
solutions and signage.
6.3 Mechanical Systems
Elevator
An escalator is a power-
driven, continuous moving
stairway designed to transport
passengers up and down short
vertical distances. Escalator are
used around the world to move
pedestrian traffic in places where
elevators would be impractical.
Hydraulic Lift
The proposed
development is consisted of 2-3
storey building which will require
an elevator.
An elevator is a platform or
compartment housed in a shaft for
raising and lowering people or
things to different floors or levels.
Hydraulic
elevators are elevators which are
powered by a piston that travels
inside a cylinder. An electric motor
pumps hydraulic oil into the
cylinder to move the piston. The
piston smoothly lifts the elevator cab. Electrical valves control the release of the oil for a
gentle descent
A travelator is a slow-moving conveyor mechanism that transports people
across a horizontal or inclined plane over a short to medium distance. Moving
walkways can be used by standing or walking on them. They are often installed in
pairs, one for each direction.
6.4 Fire- fighting Systems
Fire Sprinklers
6.5 Sanitary Systems
6.5.1 Water Supply
Rain Water Harvesting
The use of rainwater harvesting system provides ideal merits to any
community. First and foremost, the collection offers a better and efficient utilisation
of energy resource. It is important because potable water is usually not renewable,
thus reducing wastage. The systems used for water collection is based on simple
techniques that are very easy to maintain. The overall expenses used in setting up
harvesting methods are much cheaper compared to other purifying or pumping
means. Also, its maintenance is feasible on the economic front as it does not
require deep pockets
Mariveles Water District
Mariveles Water District (MARIWAD) is the
source of water in the municipality of Mariveles
6.5.2 Sanitary Drainage
Septic tank will not be neeeded, waste water from the prposal will be collected
through a series of sewer lines which leads towards the waste water treatment plant of
Mariveles.
6.6 Waste Management
6.6.1 Solid Waste Management
6.7 Landscape Systems
6.7.1 Plantscaping
Since the proposal is interchange hub, planstcaping will bring benefits to
the building, it enhances the structure and gives users feelof being one of the nature
Bioswales
Bioswales are an
aesthetically-pleasing
alternative to concrete
gutters and storm sewers,
employing vegetated low-
lying areas or troughs
that use plant materials
and specialized soil mixes
to treat, absorb, and
convey stormwater runoff.
Green Roof
Green roofs
serve several purposes
for a building, such
as absorbing rainwater,
providing insulation,
creating a habitat for
wildlife, increasing
benevolence and
decreasing stress of the people around the roof by providing a more aesthetically pleasing
landscape, and helping to lower urban air temperatures and mitigate the heat island
effect. They effectively utilize the natural functions of plants to filter water and treat air in
urban and suburban landscapes
Trees
Provide cooling shade,buffers , absorb pollutants gasses, and filter fine
particulates such as dust, dirt or smoke out of the air.
Green Wall
Reduces urban heat island effect and smog. Cleans outside air of pollutants and
dust and offsets the carbon footprint of people and fuel emissions. Cleans interior air
space by removing VOCs and other harmful toxins like benzene and formaldehyde. Acts
as a sound proofing barrier.
6.7.2 Accessibility
Accessible Parking Slot
Accessible Parking Slot Requirement
Accessible Parking Slot Requirement
Number of Parking Slot Required Number of Accessible Parking
Slot
1-25 1
26-50 2
51-75 3
76-100 4
101-150 5
151-200 6
201-300 7
301-400 8
401-500 9
501-1000 2% of total spaces
1001 Above 20+ (1 fo each 100 or a fraction there of
over 1000)
Accessible Ramps
Curb height
Ramps dimension
Widths of Pedestrian Routes
Stairs and handrails
Elevators
6.7.3 Way- finding
In guiding users regarding the orientation of facilities in the project, signage
shall be provided as a means of way- finding. The purpose of wayfinding
signage is to get a visitor from where they are to where they need to be (to help
them find their way) with the least amount of stress possible. Wayfinding signs do
not need to attract attention in the same way that safety signs do.
