Showing posts with label Residential College. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Residential College. Show all posts
The new residential college complex was formally handed over by main contractor, WSS Sdn Bhd to Public Works Department and in turn to Universiti Brunei Darussalam on 3rd November 2010.
The Common Room @ Ground Floor
The Academic Quarters [Semi Detached Single Storey House]
The Apartment [5-bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, balcony cum laundry area]
Thank you to the Fire and Rescue Department for responding promptly to our call. Pictures courtesy of Estate student attache, Hj Afiq.
Article appeared in Borneo Bulletin, 3rd January 2010.
We had our first MBWA (management by walking about) last week and visited the New Residential College, Male and Female Residential College, Visiting Lecturer Quaters, Universiti Mosque, Institute of Medicine, Faculty of Science and Student Affairs Building.
And along the way we met some students and also a few wild animals :)
And along the way we met some students and also a few wild animals :)
Building progress: Nearly all completed (92%)
In progress: Signage, installation of furniture, landscaping and road works.
In progress: Signage, installation of furniture, landscaping and road works.
These pictures were the concept drawings of the Residential College made by the Architect's team led by Siti Rozaimeryanti from Public Works Department way back in 2007. The contract was awarded to WSS Sdn Bhd at a cost of over B$27M in Oct 2007.
Enjoy!
As one of the case study for the PROMEEC Energy Management Programme, the Estate office was recently host to a group of Energy Management specialists who were here in Brunei to conduct an Energy Management Workshop. The group consisted of the ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE), Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) and representatives from Energy Division, Prime Minister's Office.
The site visit started of with a short and sweet presentation by the Mechanical and Electrical Section, Estate Office. The visit was also attended by Estate Office personnel, Dean of Science and a student from the Master in Environmental Management.
After the presentation, the group strolled down to the first location, the Chiller Yard.
The second location is the Female Residential College, where the group had a close look at the boilers currently installed. The hot water from the boilers are used primarily for the showers.
The third and last location visited by the group was the Chancellor Hall stand alone chiller system. Chancellor Hall being newer than the rest of the campus is not linked to the Chiller Yard but has its own system. The same goes for the UBD Mosque, Institute of Medicine and the ILIA Building.
After the hour long walk in the sunshine, the visiting group concluded their findings and made their recommendations.
Some of the recommendations and findings:
- Chiller yard water pump temperature is smooth at 4.7 degrees Fahrenheit ~ possibility of reducing the flow rate of pumps
- To insulate the piping supplying hot water from the boilers ~ maintain temperature
- To turn of most of the exhaust fan during low occupancy time since carbon dioxide levels will be low (less people) and extensive air interchange is not required.
- To explore the possibility of replacing exhaust fan with an exhaust fan that has a heating unit for better and efficient air interchange.
- To consider replacing the 15 year old chillers. Currently, the efficiency is less than 100%.
- Power factor - 0.9 (acceptable)
The New Residential College is located accross the road from the current Male Residential College. The new complex will house 440 students. It is scheduled for completion in April 2010. Overall progress: 80%
On campus accommodation at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is located just 4 minutes away, by foot from the faculty buildings. The pictures below feature the Female Residential College. In total, there is approximately 700 space for rent to students in both Female and Male Residential College. In my earlier posts, I have featured the currently under construction Residential College.
The rooms are highly popular amongst the UBD students.
The Female Residential College has 6 blocksand Male Residential College has 4 blocks.
View from the back. Due to the the campus's close proximity to the South China Sea, the inhabitants of the Residential College experience fresh sea breeze nearly all day..
A typical block is a 2 storey block, with the commonfacilties such as kitchen and bathrooms in the middle.
A typical kitchen. One for each floor. The Residential Colleges is acatered facility, although some students do opt to self cater. The eatery is
located within the central area.
A typical prayer room...
Dining area...
This is how a typical room looks like. The picturesare taken during the long vacation
period ~~ thats why the room look a bit anonymous..
Most students except a for few international students
vacate their room during this long break.
The Estate Office carry out major
repairs and cleaning works during this time.
View from one of the rooms in the ground floor. All rooms areequipped with a study area, single bed, and a closet.
The University takes safety seriously. These canisters arefound within easy access throughout the accommodation.
A typical bathroom..
All the blocks are equiped with ramps to ensure accesibility for all.
Target date for completion: April 2010.
The new Residential Colleges is located just near to the entrance to Institute Teknologi Brunei. It consists of 4 blocks, 2 for the gents and 2 for the ladies. Each block 6 floors, with 22 apartments, each with 5 rooms = 110 occupants per block. All the rooms are air-conditioned fitted with a single bed, closet and a study table. Each apartment have its own kitchen, laundry area, living room, ablution area and bathroom.
Current progress: They have installed the lifts in 2 of the blocks, have started to put on the tiles to the rooms and the circulation area.
More pics here.
Current progress: Approx 50%. Building will complete sometime next year, 2010.
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