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HOW CAN BIM MODELING IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF MEP INSTALLATIONS?
by Diane Jones BIM ConsultantMEP (Mechanical,
Electric, and Plumbing) installations have a very important impact on a project since they largely determine the habitability and operating conditions of
buildings. However, during the development of a project, designers and builders
often find inconsistencies in facility designs that significantly impact both
time and budget.
The
technology-based BIM methodology proposes a solution to this problem. BIM
generates a virtual environment in which the construction process is simulated,
allowing the correct coordination of the different designs to be foreseen and
reducing the negative impacts on the development of the project. This way you
avoid:
- The lack of coordination
between the different disciplines in the design of a project.
- The outdated planimetric
information between the technical projects given the versions handled by the
different professionals.
- Incomplete information when
specifying a comprehensive project design.
In our experience, there is a fundamental challenge when working on the design of MEP installations: the management of levels and reference planes for the development of each technical design. However, through the Revit BIM modeling, this can be managed in a comprehensive and collaborative manner, achieving a positive impact on the overall design.
Optimizing MEP installations with Revit
The design and
optimization work of MEP
installation designs in the construction field can be implemented in
BIM to generate the necessary information to fully validate the project. BIM
software tools such as Revit facilitate the technical coordination of the project
in its technical details and MEP facilities, with the benefit of positively
impacting the management and administration of the work. In the following video, we show an example to better illustrate this process.
Revit includes a
series of specific functionalities to optimize design processes and analysis of
mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic installations, facilitating collaboration
and coordination in real time between project participants. In this way, the
tool speeds up the engineering design process, dumping all the information into
a single model that even allows simulations to be carried out to analyze the
performance of the facilities.
MEP installations as an integral part of the project
Around the
world, BIM
implementation has ample opportunity in a large number of companies,
which results in the improvement of management and administration indicators of
architecture and engineering projects. However, it is important to begin to
conceive the projects in an integral way so that the architectural, engineering, and technical designs are articulated for the benefit of the efficiency and
performance of the sector.
MEPs are an
essential part of the architectural
and engineering design of a project, they are not just systems that
accompany these developments; therefore, its design must be contemplated from
the beginning, seeking organic integration and its consequent optimization.
Only in this way can the full potential of the BIM methodology be deployed and
generate benefits that have a positive impact on project costs and times.
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About Diane Jones 
BIM Consultant
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