Reflection Paper - Facilities Management

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NAME: SANDRO, MARY CHARISSE D. SCHEDULE: MWF 10:30am-11:30am
COURSE: AR 433A TOPIC: FACILITIES/BLDG ADMIN.
SECTION: AR41FA4 ASSESSMENT TASK: REFLECTION
In Facilities Building Administratio is the choice for my elective subject. In facility management, we
are taught on what is the purpose, roles and responsibilities of facility management in existing buildings.
We are taught on how important it is to balance design features and difficulty during maintenance and
repair works. Facility manager's role is to ensure corporate and regulatory compliance plus proper
operation of all features of a building to create a safe and cost effective environment for the occupants to
live in. We are also taught on the aspects and differences of several different types of building management
structures (JMB, MC). An assignment is given to us, it requires 3 person in a group to find 5 different types
of buildings on a given area by the lecturer.After the buildings are found we are required to take several
photographs from several different angles, we are required to write a report based on the pictures we took.
The report should highlight all the existing facilities that exist on the buildings found.
Overall this subject is quite useful to me because I realise Quantity Surveyor isn't the only path that I can
venture on after graduating. Through this subject I also have a clearer view on the facilities that exist on
several different types of buildings.
When the Going gets tough the Tough gets going! RDS Ar. Rhoel D. Samson/Professor
REFLECTION PAPER NO.2
NAME: SANDRO, MARY CHARISSE D. SCHEDULE: MW 10:30am-11:30am
COURSE: AR 433A TOPIC: INTL. SYMBOL & SAFETY
In this topic International Symbol and Safety, I learned that these signs help notify people about
the risk of injury due to toxic substances. That There is a high risk element involved due to chemicals,
radioactive materials and flammable substances. Proper signage will make people aware of the risks
involved. As far as chemical hazards are concerned, pictographs are used to indicate risks. The diamond
shaped object involving four colored categories that I see everyday as safety sign and symbol is called
Pictographs. Each category or section has a number which indicates the seriousness of the hazard related
to the use of the product. If your business involves the use of hazardous chemicals, you should definitely
use hazards signs. Safety signage at workplace is a mandatory requirement to prevent accidents. It helps
protect your workforce. Safety sings cover industrial signs, maritime signs, parking signs and more.
Providing adequate defense against any untoward incidents is the duty of employers. Safety signs and
symbols are important safety communicating tools. It helps to indicate various hazards that present in plant
site or workplace. At the same time, It warn workers to always keep watching on those hazards by giving
required information and safety instructions. It do not only inform the presence of hazards but also keep
workers safety awareness. It is very important in reducing accidents at workplace and in chemical plants.
To get the most out of health and safety signs and symbols, you should choose the right one for each work
location in plant site. Green: designates the location of emergency measures like first aid kits, evacuation
routes, fire exits, escape ladders, or assembling point.
One of the reasons for accidents and casualties in any place is the absence of informational signs.
Indeed, in any place that involves hazards to human health, there should be the presence of signage that
will warn people of potential danger. In the home, dangerous elements must be properly
la belled to safeguard every family member from injuries. This should be
applied in every household, especially those who have little kids around. For
instance, toxic cleaning agents must be marked with a warning sign. Take
note that your sign does not necessarily be made up of words. You can
actually deliver your message with a drawing or by using well-known
symbols so that your kids can get the idea right away. Moreover, safety
signage is very helpful in high-risk and dangerous working environments like
ones in the construction and engineering businesses. Since there is a higher
level of casualty in these types of workplace, employees must be constantly
reminded of the importance of keeping themselves safe and away from
hazard. With a safety signage, it is now easier to instill in the minds of the
workers the importance of safety in the workplace. Just make sure that the
signage is readable and visible enough so that it can easily be read by any
person. Also, safety signage can be put around the high-risk working area to
warn people of the possible hazard that they could encounter in the area.
Although making signage can be expensive, the cash outlay is still worth it
because of the great help signage can bring in making a certain place
accident-free.
COURSE: AR 433A TOPIC: PPE
In this topic PPE or Personal Protective Equipment, I learned that PPE or Personal Protective
Equipment reduces the risk of injury or harm to users caused by hazards present in the workplace. It
measures to make the workplace safe include the provision of instructions, procedures, training and
supervision to encourage people to work safely and responsibly. However, even when these measures have
been applied, hazards still remain in the workplace and PPE is ultimately used to minimize the risk of injury.
According to our professor, risk in the workplace can include injuries to the lungs (from breathing in
contaminated air), the head and feet, (from falling materials), the eyes (from flying particles or splashes of
corrosive liquids), the skin (from contact with corrosive materials and the body (from extremes of heat or
cold). I learned also the different types of PPE, Eye protection can protect you from chemical or metal
splashes, dust, gas and vapor and, even, radiation. That said, you should ensure you select the correct eye
protection for your requirements. According to the HSE, you should make sure your choice of eye protection
is suitable for the task in hand and fits correctly. In addition, your eye protection should have the right
combination of impact, dust, splash and molten metal eye protection.
The following types of eye protection that I learned are mentioned by the HSE or Information about
safety work that included at my research paper: Safety spectacles, goggles, face screens, face shields and
visors. Essential Safety Wear have a range of eye protection available including goggles, face shields and
spectacles. Head and neck PPE can protect the user from the impact of falling or flying objects, as well as
protecting injury from bumping the head or hair getting caught in machinery. Head and neck PPE can also
protect the wearer from chemical splashes, as well as climate or temperature. According to the HSE, types of
head and neck protection include industrial safety helmets, bump caps, hairnets and firefighters helmets, as
well as scarves to protect the neck. In addition, some safety helmets incorporate or can be fitted with
specially-designed eye or hearing protection. The HSE also reminds wearers to replace head protection if it is
damaged. For Ear Protection, The main hazard to ears is, unsurprisingly, noise and PPE like earplugs,
earmuffs and semi-insert/canal caps can provide the necessary protection. For Hands and Arm Protection,
hands and arms can be at risk of abrasion, temperature extremes, cuts and punctures, impact, chemicals,
electric shock, radiation, vibration, biological agents and prolonged immersion in water. Gloves, gloves with a
cuff combined with sleeves that covers all, or part of, the arm can offer effective PPE. For Feet and legs,
Safety boots and shoes with protective toecaps and penetration-resistant, wellington boots as well as other
types of safety footwear from Essential Safety Wear can offer effective PPE for your feet and legs. It is
important that the appropriate footwear is selected for the risks in each workplace. For the Lungs, Respiratory
protective equipment (RPE) can offer protection for the lungs. For the Whole body, Essential Safety Wear
offers a wide range of PPE for your body, like high-visibility clothing and flame retardant work wear.
COURSE: AR 433A TOPIC: COSH
In this topic COSH or Construction Occupational Safety and Health, I learned that Health and
safety is mainly about providing a safe and healthy workplace to the employees. I understand the different
types of existing hazards on site, comprehend the different types of accident measurement approach,
reflect on the Swedish construction accident records, appreciate the importance for improving health &
safety in construction, undertake the techniques of improving health & safety in construction, understand
the existing legislative framework and understand also an accident analysis if required. The following
definitions of COSH are importto learn and understand Safety is free from risk and danger. Accidents is
defined as an unexpected and desirable event resulting in damage or harm. Hazards is an unsafe condition
or activity, that if left uncontrolled can contribute to an accident. Risk is the assessment of probability of
loss and potential amount of loss. Construction work is dynamic, diverse, and constantly changing in
nature. Constantly changing job site environments and conditions Multiple contractors and subcontractors
High turnover; unskilled laborers Constantly changing relationships with other work groups Diversity of work
activities occurring simultaneously Construction workers are at risk of exposure to various hazards and risks
that can result in injury, illness, permanent disability, or even death. Physical hazards are different types of
energy which may be hazardous to workers. Exposure may occur during demolition, renovation, sewer
work, work on air handling systems, or other construction work from contact with contaminated or disease-
carrying. Safety performance measurement enables behaviors and conditions to be identified that have the
greatest potential in contributing to an accident. It also forms a basis to predict future accident problems and
enables management to control the causes of accidents on site and establish long-term accident control.
These measurement techniques provide continuous information concerning changes in the safety state
within an organisation in operation. Safety is everyones responsibility. It is a moral and legal obligation of
employers to provide a safe working place and of employees to work safely. Employers duty of care to
employees as covering the following areas: safe system of work; a safe place of work; plant and machinery
that is safe to use; competent supervision and/or suitable training; and care in the selection of fellow
employees.

COURSE: AR 433A TOPIC: HIGH TECH BLDG. ADMIN.
In this topic High Tech Building Administration, I learned that Everything is made of something,
yet, during the past century, the scientific and technological importance of materials has not been widely
appreciated. Indeed, even though historical materials breakthroughs such as the development of steel to
replace wrought iron had enormous commercial impacts, the term advanced materials was coined only
comparatively recently. Although much of the development underpinned by advanced materials remains
invisible to the general public for example the requirement for high dielectric constant gate materials
for ultra-small transistors and advanced alloys to improve the efficiency of jet engines a lot is now
literally in ones face such as scratch-resistant glass for smart-phone screens and microelectronic
polymers for displays.
COURSE: AR 433A TOPIC: SMART BUILDING
In this topic Smart Building, I learned that where and how buildings are built affects the
ecosystems around us in countless ways. And the buildings themselves create new indoor environments
that present new environmental problems and challenges. In addition, the growing use of synthetic
materials, solvents and mechanical systems of environmental control within buildings carry threats to health
and personal well-being. It investigates how indoor environmental quality influences the health and comfort
of occupants. The solutions to sustainable indoor environment are reviewed afterwards. The results show
that maintaining the conditions of a building improves the health of its occupants. Meanwhile, with regards
to the importance of improving environmental conditions in green buildings, the well-being, health and
safety of building occupants and all those potentially affected by a building should be a primary goal of a
sustainable architecture. With the advancements in all the fields of life, it becomes important to create new
paradigms to sustain growth and elevate customer value in the fast-paced business environment. The
building makes smarter because smart buildings have the ability to collect, analyze and sort the building
data quickly to offer real-time energy and performance optimization. A smart building doesnt stop at the four
walls that surround it. Most of the smart building solutions can interact with the external surroundings also.
Externalizes include variables such as weather predictions, occupancy, traffic events, transportation, etc.
Cities become denser and consume more energy. With the increasing population, new urban growth is the
driving demand for the buildings and energy use. This creates many more opportunities for the buildings to
play a bigger role in a smarter planet a system that tells us how to conserve energy. We need Smart
Buildings because like the saying goes, If you cant measure it, then you cant manage it.
The first step in creating a building smarter is to architect a common structured wired and wireless
infrastructure. The system should collect the information about space, energy data and others through
sensors or devices. Buildings with the connected devices will be able to optimize space and minimize
energy consumption. The impact of smart buildings on our daily lives is great. Imagine a home or office
thats aware of you as an individual whether youre a home owner, tenant, employee or supplier. Imagine
an office that that recognizes whos entering the building, what physical access they require and what
information will they will need. The house or office knows your preferences for light, temperature and room
type. Smart buildings make life easier and comfortable. Although we are not fully yet there but as day goes
by the integration of sensors and wireless network is essential to reduce the operational costs and save the
power. Smart buildings also help to keep a track of the usage and life cycle of your equipment. In a nutshell,
smart buildings solutions makes facilities smarter, safer and more productive.

COURSE: AR 433A TOPIC: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
In this topic Sustainable Building, Its no secret that buildings require a significant amount of
energy, account for a lot of resource consumption, and result in greenhouse gas emissions, which is why
environmentally friendly building, or green building, has become so desirable now. What may not be as clear
are the variety of benefits that green building can lead to, in addition to the obvious advantages. So, I read
on to learn more about why green building is so important now as well as some of the benefits us may not
know about. The Cost Benefits are Again, most of the environmental effects of green building, such as
reduced pollution, improved indoor air quality, and energy-saving appliances which lower carbon emissions,
are somewhat obvious, although there may even be some in that area which youre not aware of. However,
some of the cost-effective benefits may not be so evident. For instance, green buildings generally lower
daily maintenance and operation costs significantly, whether built up to LEED standards from the start or
retrofitted to meet them. And green building also tends to lead to a rapid return on investment. Mainly
because of the inherent reduced maintenance and energy costs, investors commonly expect green building
projects to pay for themselves not long after completion. Additionally, an investment in green building will
help to increase the propertys value over time. The point is, while at one time many avoided going green
because of the perceived high costs, the truth is that the opportunities green building presents to cut back
costs and increase property value are some of its most rewarding benefits.
I learned also that In the Efficiency Benefits, Green buildings are all about efficiently using natural
resources, and that focus on efficiency has resulted in some other highly impact benefits. For example,
green buildings commonly feature systems, appliances, and landscapes that require less water, and this
attention to water efficiency drastically reduces water usage and cuts back operating costs, and can help
reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well. Green buildings also use far less resources and raw materials,
and more environmentally-responsible products, than standard building projects. They minimize waste too,
diverting it from landfills, and the list of benefits that the focus on efficiency in green building leads to can go
on and on. The bottom line is, although this concentrated focus on efficiency has some fairly obvious
environmental benefitswhich were the driving force behind that focus in the first place that efficiency
has, in turn, led to some very valuable additional advantages. Think of them as icing on the cake. The list
goes onAs you can see, while the main purpose of green building is to benefit the environment, it provides
so many added benefits, some of which are somewhat surprising, and to learn about one such benefit.The
good news is that more property developers and managers and choosing to go green than ever before,
and we pride ourselves on our focus on going, and growing, green. Every one of our buildings are
constructed to LEED standards, the international standard of excellence in green building, and Energy Star
ratings. I believe that the effects of green building extend so much further than the building(s) themselves or
surrounding environments, and that the benefits it can have on the local communities and on society overall
are the most important of them all.

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