Constructing smart buildings is one of the latest trends in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. The focus is to offer an error free, robust design, and to improve the building’s performance, both on a small and large scale. AEC companies are now working to build an experienced and knowledgeable team of project managers and MEP engineers.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineers are an essential part of any building, however their real important has recently been amplified. This is because of the emphasis being put on energy conservation in buildings, and the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) make up 35% of the total energy used by any building, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says.

Due to these updated building needs, MEP has a great position to increase the performance of new and existing buildings. That is why we have put together six reasons why you need an MEP consulting firm. Check it out!

Cost-Effective

If you come across or are working on a project that doesn’t have a budget, please let us know, because that is a special thing! Pretty much every project has a budget that it has to stick to, and having a team of MEP consultants like Engineering Solutions will help you stick to that budget. Not only will it help the project stick to the budget, but an effective MEP team will help save money in any area possible, which is good for building maintenance costs in the long run.

Ensures Building System Integrity

An MEP consultant team will totally understand what needs to be done with the mechanical, plumbing, and engineering in order to work best with what the architect has in mind. Their experience and knowledge will make sure that the building systems all work with the future tenants of the structure. This ensures the building system integrity while also making sure that all systems are running at their optimal performance.

Healthy, Comfortable, and Safe Indoors

No matter what type of building it is, either a 20 story residential building or office block, having the MEP trades operational is essential to promoting a comfortable living environment. However, comfort is just one aspect of what makes a building able to be occupied by people. It must also be a healthy and safe environment for people to be in for extended amounts of time. A well wired and ventilated building will not only bring the environment quality inside the building to another level, but it will also allow the building functions to run at their full potential.

Environmentally Friendly

MEP consultants will encourage energy and water conservation, and the experts in that field will know how to bridge a medium that will keep the owners of the building happy, along with bringing in the most environmentally friendly equipment and practices. This will allow the building save significant cost on electricity and water, as well as reducing its impact on the environment.

*MEP consultants can suggest alternative solutions, like solar panels to bring down the heating bill for he building. Source: Pexels*

Effective Design

MEP designers always have to keep the ever changing needs of the market on their mind, and adjust the specifications for building owners. This is what some call the “art” of MEP design, as they have implement the best equipment that is up-to-date, will last, and will perform correctly, but they must also keep the owner happy with a cost-effective option. So elongate the building’s lifespan without totally destroying the owner’s wallet, easy right?

Expert Solution Providers

Every project is different to the next, because of its cost of electricity, electricity supply, weather conditions, geography, ambiance and many more factors. With leaders in the MEP field like Engineering Solutions, you can be assured that any obstacles or challenges that are faced, they will be overcome by creating a robust structure. This is what you get when you work with a team of highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers, and they will also be able to work seamlessly with architects to produce an unblemished finished product.

Construction on buildings that operate at their optimum efficiency and performance is every project managers dream. Working with a skilled MEP that understands that interaction between the building systems and architecture, will give you a head start in that direction. Moreover, completing a building without the input of an MEP consultant, or even with a poor MEP team will give rise to conflicts and design issues down the line.

That is why you employ an experience MEP consultant, as they will go through every aspect of the building’s systems, and design the appropriate systems that will not only work efficiently, but try to negate any problems in the future.

Do you think that an MEP consultant is needed for every job? Have you ever worked on a job without an MEP firm consulting? Engineering solutions would love to hear your thoughts and opinions in the comments below, and please do not hesitate to contact us about your next project!