What are MEP Drawings?
Building Information Modeling is a game changer in the delivery of MEP services. The technique of BIM helps to improve accuracy, resolve clashes and speed up project delivery from the stage of design to construction. BIM service providers in USA use MEP drawings to facilitate all mechanical, engineering and plumbing system needs. They work with all MEP/HVAC engineering disciplines for educational institutes, residential buildings, commercial complexes and infrastructural facilities.
Proficient BIM engineers deliver coordinated MEP shop drawing services for the contractors, manufacturers and fabricators, following international industrial standards of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors).
Let’s now delve into the details of MEP drawings:
What are MEP Drawings?
BIM service providers in USA deliver coordinated MEP drawings to proactively solve spatial issues amongst mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components to be installed in a building. All these MEP drawings help to keep building structurally sound while creating spaces for mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. MEP design drawing are also vital for planning, decision making, accurate construction documentation, 4D scheduling, 5D BIM cost-estimation, and 6d facility management.
Types of BIM MEP Drawings
Different types of BIM MEP drawings facilitate in project coordination encompassing architectural services, structural engineering, and MEP services.
· MEP Installation Shop Drawings
BIM consulting companies in USA provide comprehensive installation shop drawings for various mechanical services, comprising HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and medical gases. The MEP shop drawings facilitate in the accurate delivery of the contractors plan, as well as execution and installation of mechanical work, thus saving construction time and costs. Mechanical service layouts are created as per architectural walls and structural columns to help contractors easily trace the mechanical members.
· MEP Block-Out Drawings
Utmost significance is given to MEP block-out drawings by the BIM service providers in USA, as the mechanical drawings help to comprehend the significance of illustrations before pouring concrete on-site by the contractor. All BIM block-out drawings are created after aligning with architectural grids. Proficient BIM stakeholders retain essential clearances for the block-out as per contract documents and building codes. The openings are precisely located by the dimensions from the real grid lines.
· MEP Sleeve Drawings with Insert & Hanger
MEP BIM consultants also provide high priority to sleeve or penetration drawings prior to concrete pouring. MEP engineers align all MEP drawings with architectural grids. BIM-based technique help the MEP BIM consultants for reviewing MEP coordination system & checking interference with all structural components. Creation of exact sleeve, insert as well as hanger positions from the Revit model facilitate the structural & civil construction teams to accurately install plumbing systems.
· MEP Pipe Spool Drawings
MEP pipe spool drawings produced from the 3D BIM model guide plumbers to realize what they are encountering. MEP contractors accurately produce plumbing sections of spool drawings from the BIM model for exact on-site and off-site pre-fabrication. Segmented spool drawings created as per the contractor’s pre-fabricating standards help to improve MEP construction workflow, resulting in smooth project coordination.
· MEP BIM Equipment Detailing and Pad Layout
MEP BIM consultants also provide mechanical equipment details, encompassing sections, isometric and equipment pad layouts. These drawings are referenced in accordance with the architectural grids & structural shop drawings for apt installation of HVAC equipment from approved submittals in sites, coordinating accessibility amongst various services.
How BIM MEP shop drawings help in project coordination?
To know how BIM MEP shop drawings facilitate project coordination, it is important to get acquainted with the technique of working with mechanical shop drawings and Fabrication Drawings. The MEP consultants produce detailed BIM mechanical shop Drawings with the right elevations, dimensions and annotations. As the installation drawings are generated directly from the 3D BIM model, they facilitate smooth workshop fabrication and onsite installation, as per the building code and project standards applicable to construction.
Innovative MEP BIM services are extremely useful for building complex structures, producing accurate sleeves, penetration as well as hanger locations from the BIM model at pre-construction. BIM service providers in USA directly download the drawings into GPS instruments for fast and accurate on-site layout of construction plan. All these drawings produced directly from the coordinated BIM models facilitate workshop fabrication, on-site construction and revision management.
Opt for BIM consultants for HVAC shop drawings/mechanical drawings services
Consult one of the top BIM consultants — Tejjy Inc. and get accurate HVAC shop drawings, mechanical drawing services or any other construction drawing services for perfectly managing MEP services. Call the BIM engineering company at 202–465–4830 or info@tejjy.com.
