After the supervising engineer completes the process of receiving the reinforcing steel for the basement ceiling and the building's meyda, the necessary materials are then secured to start the foundation work for plumbing and electricity Before the plumber starts the foundation work for the feed or drainage pipes on the basement ceiling or the meyda, he must ensure that these pipes do not conflict with the window openings, and the electrician must also ensure that the drum locations on each floor do not conflict with window or door openings, so be sure to review the plumbing and electrical plans before starting the foundation work. The electrician extends the power cords from lighting points, light switches, sockets, wall lights, until they are connected to the exact location of the sub-distribution panel (drum) for the basement, the pipes for the sub-distribution panels are established for each floor separately to be later fed each sub-panel with an independent cable, it is not recommended that the ceiling lighting be established using light boxes (Spot base). In case there is a bathroom in the basement, a 4-inch pipe is established in the ceiling of the bathroom for the suction fan, the necessary extensions are made for security systems, audio, video, if any, and the establishment of smart systems or some of them to fully or partially control the building by computer if desired, the necessary extensions are made for security systems, audio, video if any, and the establishment of smart systems or some of them to fully or partially control the building by computer when desired. The electrician can use red lanterns to make the wiring, or pvc pipes. The electrician connects the power loops for the air conditioning points that were established during the concrete pouring phase of the basement walls, until they are connected to the basement's sub-distribution panel. The plumber connects the 4-inch drainage pipes to the inside of the bathrooms and kitchens located on the ceiling of the basement, so that later during the finishing phase, the sanitary ware is distributed freely due to the presence of a 15 cm drop in the bathroom floor on the ceiling of the basement, this drop allows us to freely distribute the sanitary ware, and pipes (pod) are connected to deliver the feed water later to the bathroom or kitchen located inside the basement.

If there are air conditioning ducts on the basement ceiling according to the air conditioning system used in the building, central, desert, the locations of the ducts on the basement ceiling are confirmed before pouring concrete.

After the plumbers and electricians have completed all the foundation work on the basement ceiling and meyda, it is necessary to stand with them to ensure that everything that is required is carried out, especially since the possibility of adjusting mistakes is easy, unlike discovering the error after the concrete is completed, where it is very difficult and perhaps impossible, which may force us to resort to making some compromises or accepting some undesirable solutions.

After the plumbers and electricians have finished all the foundation work on the basement ceiling and meyda, it is necessary to stand with them to ensure that everything that is required has been carried out.

Reader Question:

If a building is not thermally insulated (walls and roofs), how is this addressed, especially in light of rising temperatures and increased electrical energy consumption?

If a building is not thermally insulated (walls and roofs), how is this addressed?

Thermal insulation of buildings has a tangible impact on reducing the costs of electrical energy consumption, in addition to the comfort and well-being of the building's occupants, existing buildings are insulated in several ways, starting from the surfaces first, by laying tiles with polystyrene thermal insulation with a thickness of approximately 5 cm, from Insulated tiles are used to address deficiencies in roof insulation, the insulated tiles are laid directly on the roof and the roof is used normally, the walls around the building are insulated using polystyrene (cork) boards, rock wool boards, and other types of insulation, after that the walls are clad with polystyrene thermal insulation. After that, the walls are clad by installing gypsum board panels and fixing them well to the wall or using cement board panels in wall cladding, thus we have achieved the thermal insulation of the building with ceilings and walls, this method follows a somewhat high material costs, unlike if the building is insulated during the construction period Note that some studies indicate that the money spent on thermal insulation of the building is saved by reducing the costs of consuming electricity bills in a period not exceeding five years, and it is clear to us that thermal insulation is one of the important basics in the home of a lifetime.