Saturday, June 10, 2017

By Jeffrey Stevens


Basically, coordination drawing also referred to as composite is crucial for successful building constructions whether institutional or commercial buildings. Generally, coordination involves avoiding the physical conflict when preparing the equipment with a building, as well as procedures for duct piping and building systems. The risk is usually prominent during a building project with many mechanical, plumbing, and electrical needs. Therefore, it is necessary to include the MEP coordination drawings within the site.

Basically, MEP refers to Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing. Therefore, these drawings are used so as to reduce problems between the various trades. For example, if there are subcontractors dealing with each other. The skillful drawings act as a major planning tool that enables smooth installation of each equipment.

These drawings are often made after every routine and elevation has been established. For example, an HVAC system, electrical, plumbing, as well as fire protection, piping together with other systems, and are laid out all as one. After completion and meeting approval, subcontractors can then design their detailed drawings based on the specific area they deal with.

If you recruit a productive company for this process, you will have saved a lot of time used in construction. Saving a lot of money translates to making more profits. This is important because numerous construction sites usually make more losses as compared to profits. Nevertheless, the quality of the designs are different and vary from one coordination company to the other. If you hire non-professionals in order to save money, you will experience more challenges as the process continues. As a result the project lags and this leads to more confusion.

In order for a firm to be efficient, it is critical for them to be aware of the knowledge that entails the MEP coordination tool. For one there is the design knowledge. This is applied to ensure that the project meets the set codes and standards. The design engineers and detailers are consulted on this. It involves routing property, function, location, and configuration.

At the same time, there is construction knowledge in this tools that helps to guarantee efficient field operations, as well as building feasibility. This tools have knowledge on the access requirement, construction method, safety, and configuration. At this point, engineers and the foremen usually provide the knowledge.

On the other hand, the main areas that are included in MEP process are normally the most crucial systems of a building. One of such system is the HVAC system that includes heat generation, cooling systems, air handling, as well as the automatic monitoring system. This helps to ensure air is always conditioned. Another area is fire protection system that help to ensure the building is fire resistant, and fast on fire warning.

Other areas are the electrical system which entails supply, distribution, and lighting. There is also the plumbing system which focuses on pressure driven systems, pumped waste among others. The final areas are the process piping system and telephone or datacom. There is, therefore, need for MEP coordination in buildings to avoid further damages or extra costs.




About the Author:



0 commentaires:

Post a Comment