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MEP Coordination

Shop drawing review, clash detection and coordinated services layouts from an Architect's point of view. Need a hand with production? See our services.

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A detailed ductwork and pipework shop drawing with dimensions above a ceiling grid

MEP Shop Drawings: What Architects Should Check

How shop drawings differ from design drawings, and what to look for in review.

A meeting room with a federated model on screen and an issue list beside it

Running Effective MEP Coordination Meetings

Agendas, model reviews and actions that keep coordination moving.

Navisworks Clash Detective results with highlighted clashes between ductwork and beams

Clash Detection With Navisworks: A Practical Guide

Setting up useful clash tests and reports in Navisworks.

A BCF issue card with a model viewpoint, comment thread and status label

BCF Issue Tracking for MEP Coordination

Sharing coordination issues across software with BCF.

A wall with service openings, a concrete plinth for equipment and fire-stopped penetrations

Builder's Work in Connection With Services

Openings, plinths, supports and access for services, and who provides them.

A concrete slab with pre-installed pipe sleeves and a fire-rated wall with sealed penetrations

Coordinating Sleeves and Penetrations

Getting service penetrations right in structure, fire walls and roofs.

Three versions of the same duct run modelled at increasing levels of detail

Level of Development Expectations for MEP Models

What MEP models should contain at each stage, and how to agree it.

A coordinated services drawing with approval stamps from several disciplines

MEP Coordination Sign-Off Before Construction

Confirming coordination is complete before services go in.

Basics

A 3D model of a duct crossing a steel beam with the conflict highlighted in red and orange

Clash Detection Explained for Architecture Teams

Hard clashes, clearance clashes and how to turn clash reports into decisions.

A cutaway ceiling void with ducts, pipes, cable trays and structure fitted neatly together

What Is MEP Coordination?

What MEP coordination is, who does it and why it matters.

A collection of MEP drawings including a duct layout, riser diagram and electrical schematic

Types of MEP Drawings Explained

Layouts, schematics, risers and coordinated drawings, explained.

An Architect reviewing a mechanical layout with highlighted duct sizes and a legend

How Architects Can Read MEP Drawings

What to look for in MEP drawings, from symbols to sizes.

A section through a ceiling void with layered zones for ducts, pipes, cable trays and lights

Planning Ceiling Voids for Services

Allocating ceiling zones so services fit and ceiling heights hold.

A plant room plan with air handling units, pumps, boilers and maintenance clearance zones

Plant Room Planning for Architects

Sizing, locating and accessing plant rooms from early design.

A building core plan with service risers for ductwork, pipework and electrical distribution

Riser and Shaft Planning in Building Design

Sizing and locating vertical service shafts early and accurately.

A drawing legend sheet with HVAC, plumbing and electrical symbols and abbreviations

Common MEP Abbreviations and Symbols

Common MEP terms and why the project legend comes first.

Advanced

A cross-section through a ceiling void showing stacked layers of beams, ducts, pipes and cable trays

Coordinated Services Layouts and Ceiling Coordination

Ceiling zones, routing priorities and coordinated drawings that work on site.

A prefabricated corridor service rack with ducts, pipes and cable trays being lifted into place

Prefabricated MEP Modules and Coordination

Corridor racks, riser modules and skids, and what they need from design.

A tall building section with intermediate plant floors, risers and pressure zones highlighted

MEP Coordination in High-Rise Buildings

Plant floors, risers, pressure zones and life safety in tall buildings.

An operating theatre ceiling with laminar airflow canopy, medical gas pendants and lights

MEP Coordination in Healthcare Buildings

Medical gases, specialised ventilation and resilient systems.

A data hall with server racks, hot aisle containment and overhead cable trays

MEP Coordination in Data Centres

Power, cooling and redundancy shaping data centre layouts.

An existing building ceiling opened to reveal old pipes and new ductwork being installed

MEP Coordination in Refurbishment Projects

Fitting new services into existing buildings.

A coordinated pipe model beside spool drawings and fabricated pipe sections in a workshop

From Coordinated Models to MEP Fabrication

Turning coordinated models into fabrication and installation data.

A point cloud of a ceiling void overlaid with the coordinated MEP model in colour

Laser Scanning to Verify MEP Installations

Comparing installed services with the model using point clouds.

Systems

Rectangular supply ducts in a ceiling void connecting to linear diffusers in a ceiling

HVAC Ductwork Coordination for Architects

Fitting ducts, terminals and dampers into the building.

A section through stacked bathrooms showing soil stacks, branch drains and falls

Plumbing and Drainage Coordination

Stacks, falls and wet room layouts that make drainage work.

A reflected ceiling plan with light fittings aligned to a ceiling grid and cable trays above

Electrical and Lighting Coordination

Electrical rooms, containment, outlets and lighting layouts.

Sprinkler heads in a ceiling grid aligned with light fittings and diffusers

Sprinkler and Fire Protection Coordination

Sprinkler heads, mains, tanks and valve rooms in the design.

A ceiling with smoke detector, sounder and emergency light beside an exit sign

Fire Alarm and Life Safety Systems Coordination

Detectors, panels, emergency lighting and system interfaces.

A communications room with racks, cable trays and labelled patch panels

Low-Voltage and Data Systems Coordination

Comms rooms, cabling, security and AV in the design.

A lift shaft section with pit, car, landing doors and overrun space marked

Lift and Escalator Coordination

Shafts, pits, machine spaces and firefighting lift requirements.

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