MEP Planning
Coordinating mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems into one serviceable whole.
MEP planning develops the integrated mechanical, electrical and plumbing strategy for a hospital project at system level: how services zone the building, where plant and service rooms sit, how vertical risers and horizontal distribution are coordinated, and how the systems interact with architecture, structure and the equipment they support. It defines service zones, plant locations and coordination rules so each trade can be engineered later without conflict.
What this service covers
- Integrated MEP strategy at system level
- Service zoning across the building
- Plant and service room location planning
- Vertical riser and horizontal distribution coordination
- HVAC, electrical and plumbing system interfaces
- Coordination with architecture, structure and ceiling zones
- Clinical and equipment load interfaces with MEP
- Redundancy and continuity strategy at system level
- MEP phasing and plant floor planning
- Documented MEP coordination plan
Our process
- Confirm clinical, spatial and engineering demands
- Define the MEP system strategy and service zones
- Locate plant and service rooms
- Map risers and distribution coordination
- Define interfaces and coordination rules
- Document the MEP plan
Frequently asked questions
What does MEP planning include?
The integrated system-level strategy for mechanical, electrical and plumbing services: service zoning, plant locations and coordination rules.
When is it needed?
During planning and design once the area plan exists, before detailed trade engineering begins, so services stay coordinated.
What information is required?
The area plan, clinical loads, equipment and utility demands, and the phased programme of the project.
What are the deliverables?
An MEP plan with service zones, plant strategy, routing principles and coordination notes for the engineering trades.
How is it different from electrical or plumbing planning?
Electrical and plumbing planning engineer their respective systems in detail; MEP planning coordinates all services together at system level before that detail happens.