MEP
Coordination
Mechanical · Electrical · Plumbing · Clash Detection · Commissioning
MEP coordination within the federated 3D model — resolving clashes, sequencing installation and connecting services design to commissioning and handover before the issues reach site.
Services that work together
MEP Model Coordination
Integrating mechanical, electrical and plumbing models within the federated 3D environment. Ensuring services are coordinated with structure, architecture and each other before fabrication.
Clash Detection
Systematic MEP clash detection across all services disciplines. Prioritised clash reports with resolution tracking and coordinated design team response.
Services Routing
Review and coordination of services routing, zone allocation and space planning for plant rooms, risers, ceiling voids and underfloor zones.
Commissioning Interfaces
Coordinating commissioning requirements into the construction programme — commissioning sequences, isolation strategies, temporary supplies and handover to the commissioning manager.
Builder's Work Coordination
Coordinating builder's work in connection with MEP services — penetrations, pockets, frames and supports — so structural and architectural design reflects service requirements.
O&M Coordination
Coordinating the operational and maintenance documentation package for MEP services — manuals, spares schedules, maintenance access and BEMS integration records.
Connected engineering services
MEP coordination explained
MEP coordination is the process of coordinating mechanical, electrical and plumbing services with each other and with the structural and architectural elements of a building — typically within a 3D model. Without proper coordination, services clash with structure, space allocations conflict and fabrication drawings cannot be produced. MEP coordination resolves these issues before they reach site.
MEP services account for a significant proportion of construction cost on most commercial, data centre and health projects. Poor coordination results in rework on site, programme delay and cost overrun. A well-coordinated MEP model allows fabrication to proceed with confidence, installation to be sequenced efficiently and commissioning to be planned without surprises.
Yes. Data centres and mission-critical facilities have particularly complex MEP requirements — redundant power distribution, cooling infrastructure, containment, monitoring systems and strict commissioning protocols. We have experience coordinating MEP on high-density infrastructure projects where services coordination is one of the most complex elements of the build.
Builder's work in connection (BWIC) refers to the structural and architectural works required to accommodate MEP services — penetrations through walls and floors, pockets and niches for equipment, frames and supports for plant, access hatches and builder's work bases. BWIC needs to be coordinated early, as it is typically part of the main contractor's scope rather than the MEP subcontractor's.
Commissioning of MEP systems cannot proceed until services are installed, tested and balanced in the correct sequence. The commissioning programme needs to be planned during design and coordinated within the construction programme. We work with the commissioning manager to ensure the MEP design, installation sequence and programme allow commissioning to proceed without delay.
Services clashing on site?
We coordinate MEP within the federated model so clashes are found and resolved before they become site delays.
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