MEP Shop Drawings are as Crucial as Architectural and Structural Drawings

MEP shop drawing includes drawings of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, piping and duct-work layout. Once the structure is laid and architecture is placed the installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipments are performed. These services need to be designed accurately with detail for a flawless installation. MEP shop drawings bring improvements in building quality and productivity saving time and cost of the project. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing aspects are also of same importance as the structure of the building. MEP system affects the functionality and operational value of the building. 

Highly skilled and experienced engineers are required to develop the MEP design to avoid conflicts and corrections at the construction stage. MEP BIM Services need to be designed in synchronous way with the structural and architectural layout. MEP services are installed after the structural and architectural designs of the building are placed. It is quite challenging to place the MEP and fire fighting system as very limited and defined space is allocated for these services. 

For MEP Shop Drawing Services many factors like sizing of the pipes, ducts wiring, path definition are need to be considered.  While installing MEP services clash detection also need to be considered.  A clash takes place when elements of different models occupy the same space. A clash can be geometric i.e. pipes going through walls or schedule based or where changes and updates are not made in the drawings. Clash detection helps in effective recognition, inspection and reporting of interferences in the BIM model. In BIM modeling clash detection occurs during the design phase, so that issue can be solved before actual construction begins saving time, cost and increasing overall productivity.  

Building information modeling has basically moderated the complexities and difficulties along all the stages from design, to analysis to modeling to coordination and final generation of drawings for the purpose of construction. MEP shop drawings improve the quality of construction and also its productivity through improved off-site fabrication and better plans. MEP shop drawings play a significant role in the architectural and structural drawings as it gives pre-construction, fabrication and design benefits. It is crucial for architects, engineers and contractors to improve productivity and deliver the project in time and at précised budget.