WHAT IS MEP ??
MEP stands for Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health Engineering which have a vital role in the building industry.
Mechanical part deals in mechanical design & Construction which includes heating, ventilating and cooling systems often referred to as HVAC, Vertical Transportation etc.
Electrical part deals in the Electrical design, construction, and practical use of electrical systems which includes application of Power transmission and Distribution, Lighting systems, Telecommunication, FAS, CCTV,& PA systems, Home Automation, Building Automation, Wellness, Parking management etc.
Public Health Engineering (PHE) part usually deals with water distribution and drainage systems, CP & Sanitary fixtures orientation design, Waste water treatment, solid waste management, Rain water harvesting, and Firefighting systems etc.
CHALLENGES IN MEP:-
• The architect designs the structure to meet the needs of the owner or the Organisation. These needs are usually in the form of the space and shape of the structure as well as the aesthetic aspects of the building. The functionality of MEP services is compromised many times.
• The root cause of the MEP coordination problem is not the lack of technology but the need to apply available technology tailoring to a specific set of business and technical conditions.
• Limited building space for MEP systems makes the design more complex in execution and inefficient in operation. This in turn leads to increase the execution time and more cost with unsatisfied result.
• In Indian practice most of the time MEP work quality suffers due to –
Accelerated construction schedule
Improper work sequence and site clearance.
Non adherence of Method statement, ITPS and checklist.
Lack of proper supervision
• MEP systems must satisfy multiple objectives and criteria for design, installation, testing and commissioning & easy to maintain with least cost.
• Shortage of technically sound & skilled MEP engineers & supervisors who can understand the specifications , assign responsibility for coordination , checking for clearances, field conditions, and architectural conditions.
• Shortage of speciality or trade contractor and skilled workforce in MEP.
PROJECT COST HEAD (approx.):-
• BUILDER EARTH WORK – 5%
• BUILDING FOUNDATION- 10%
• CIVIL CORE & SHELL – 35%
• FINISHES – 20%
• INFRA DEVELOPMENT- 10% ( MEP- 4%)
• MEP BUILDING SERVICES – 20%
MEP COST BREAKUPSTotal MEP Cost:-
24% of Project cost
Capital Goods – 35% of MEP Cost
Non Capitalised Materials- 45% of MEP Cost
Labour- 20% of MEP Cost
LIST OF CAPITAL GOODS:-
• VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION Elevators & Escalators
• ELECTRICALSDG, HT/LT Panels, RMU, Feeder Pillars,Transformers, Bus Ducts, DB, Feeder Pillars, Electrical Motors Etc.
• Plumbing & Mechanicals STP, WTP, Water Pumps, Fire Pumps, CP/Sanitary Wares,
