How Does MEP BIM Help Contractors in Construction Process?
MEP BIM coordination has proved its worth across the construction industry. Irrespective of the construction stage, it helps in determining the accuracy of the designs and models to ensure a seamless construction process.
Data-rich 3D MEP BIM models and 2D drafts to empower general contractors, consultants, HVAC contractors, and construction companies, during design coordination. MEP 3D models and MEP coordination drawings developed in Autodesk Revit helps engineers and architects to plan the design efficiently.
Not only this, but 2D installation drawings, fabrication drawings, and MEP shop drawings for accurately using spatial arrangement at the construction site and quantity takeoffs with cost estimation are also the offerings of MEP BIM to the construction projects.
Enlisted are six ways in which MEP BIM helps the construction process:
- Study of Design Drawings and Architectural/Structural Plans
- 3D Model Creation
- 3D BIM Coordination and Interference check
- Developing Coordinated Drawings and Sections
- Creating Detailed Shop Drawings
- Creating Fabrication Drawings, Spool, and Hanger Drawings
CASE STUDY – Revit models of a data-center building for architecture, structural and MEP disciplines
Client: A leading architectural firm, specialized in planning and designing, is responsible for iconic projects worldwide.
Challenges: The client required to deliver Revit models of a Data-Center building in three disciplines, architecture, structure, and MEP, from the drawings provided in pdf files, to generate detailed BOQ along with several reports like clash detection, life cycle assessment, and space management.
Solutions & Approach:
- BIM experts at Hitech BIM Services provided a multi-disciplinary coordinated Revit model of the building where all models can be linked in a single file, even though they are modeled separately in detail, in the different file as per their discipline, to confirm that none of its elements or services are clashing with each other before the building has been constructed.
- Each element of the building was modeled with detailed information to generate BOQ with ease which can help to quantify required material in advance, to reduce construction waste, and to manage on-site material storage and construction schedule. With derived material quantity, stakeholders can estimate the total required material’s cost.
- By providing the documentation, associated with the 3D model, updates automatically whenever the 3D model gets updated. Such as, in case of a revision, if the floor has been updated for certain areas, then the elevations and the sections will be updated automatically considering 3D elements have been updated not just linework.
Accurate MEP BIM coordination ensures seamless and accurate completion of the construction project. It is very important to validate the designs during the BIM coordination phase which makes it so very important.
It ensures that elements of architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines do not clash with each other. It plays a critical role in the pre-construction phase by ascertaining that the building’s architectural design and structural framework do not interfere with its Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, or Fire Protection systems.
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