WHAT IS MECHANICAL SERVICE?
mechanical system, Any building service using machines. They include plumbing, elevators, escalators, and heating and air-conditioning systems. The introduction of mechanization in buildings in the early 20th century brought about major adjustments; the new equipment demanded floor space, and the design team began to include electrical and HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning) engineers. Heating and cooling changed dramatically. Modern buildings, with their large heat gains, turned central heating into little more than a supplement. Heat removal is a much more serious burden, especially in warm weather. The roofs of high-rises are occupied by cooling towers and mechanical penthouses; entire floors are often dedicated to the containment of blowers, compressors, water chillers, boilers, pumps, and generators.
WHAT ARE MECHANICAL SERVICES IN CONSTRUCTION?
No matter the size, every construction project employs the help of various specialists to build and install the necessities and amenities you may take for granted within your own home. Specifically, commercial mechanical contractors are crucial for ensuring a house has all mechanical utilities installed and operating. But what are mechanical services in construction? What are these utilities that require a specialist’s touch? Let’s explore a few of them.
