MEP drawing standards, sheet sets, CAD workflows and coordination checklists.
What each Level of Development means for MEP ducts, pipes and equipment, how it differs from level of detail and ISO 19650 level of information need, and what to model when.
BIM LOD for MEP Models Explained Read More »
Nine steps to a clear MEP riser diagram, an annotated cold water example and the extra items each system needs, from drainage stacks to electrical feeders.
How to Draw a Clear MEP Riser Diagram Read More »
A ten-step order for reviewing MEP shop drawings, a one-page checklist and the usual A–D status codes, so problems are caught on paper instead of on site.
MEP Shop Drawing Review Checklist Read More »
Ten practical steps for an MEP quantity take-off that others can check: measurement rules, risers and drops, duct area, cable routes, net quantities and model schedules.
MEP Quantity Take-off: Practical Tips for BOQs Read More »
A practical guide to MEP CAD conventions: AIA/NCS and ISO 13567 layer names, discipline and sheet-type numbering, ISO 19650 file names and the minimum title block content.
MEP Drawing Standards: Layers, Sheet Numbers, Title Blocks Read More »
A practical MEP coordination method: freeze levels, budget the ceiling void, agree routing priority, model insulation and access zones, then run grouped clash tests with owners.
MEP Coordination: A Practical Clash Checklist Read More »
A practical workflow to turn one model space with many title blocks into correctly named layouts and PDFs, with a 24-sheet electrical set as a walkthrough.
How to Split a Multi-Sheet AutoCAD Drawing into DWG and PDF Files Read More »