MEP coordination: How to identify design problems between MEP elements during design development? According to me design and construction of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) systems is one of the most intricate jobs for design and construction professionals which require their high attention. For effective design and construction of MEP systems coordination of design data among mechanical electrical and plumbing engineers is highly necessary. They must remain aware or attentive about the design development of each other’s systems. Effective coordination can be facilitated between different MEP trades with the implementation and assistance of Revit MEP during design development phase. Steps that can be followed by MEP modelers for identifying design problems
When it comes to recognizing design problems between the elements of MEP systems, the first thing that should be done by modelers is to use only authentic sources of information for creating the design of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. For example the MEP CAD drawings that are used by modelers as inputs for creating the design of HVAC systems, power distribution system and plumbing systems must be carefully examined for their authenticity. That means the information used as input must be reviewed or verified by MEP modelers with the assistance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers for understanding their reliability. Another important step that should be taken by MEP modelers during design development is to perform interdisciplinary coordination so that they can have a thorough understanding about the design of different MEP systems. For example, for communicating design updates a modeler working on the design of mechanical systems (HVAC systems) can link an electrical model in his mechanical model for knowing the design of electrical system of the building. When electrical model is linked in a mechanical model, MEP modelers can view the correct positioning of electrical elements and hence can avoid inevitable mistakes that they could have made in their model. That means with the clear understanding of the design of electrical systems MEP modelers can develop effective design HVAC systems. If errors still exist between model elements of MEP models after interdisciplinary coordination during design development, clash detection services can be executed for the further improvements in the design of MEP systems.