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A significant part of construction projects are MEP installations (mechanical, electrical and plumbing). The construction of buildings is usually managed by civil engineers or architects, but as far as I know, both of them do not get even the minimum knowledge about these work at the universities. They acquire this knowledge mainly on the construction site, when they start their professional career.
Engineers who manage the construction of complex facilities must understand the installation systems well enough to be able to oversee the design process, coordinate the works and follow the time schedule, discuss claims etc.
In the texts I am preparing, I will try to summarize my knowledge of MEP installations, which I have gained on various projects, and I hope that it will be of help to young colleagues.
Some of the topics that these texts will cover are:
MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS
Cooling and heating
Heat pumps
Heating substation
Fan coils / chilled beams
Air curtains
Core heating /cooling
Ventilation
Air handling units (AHU)
Ducts
Fans
Fire dampers, smoke dumpers
Pressurization system
Kitchen hoods
Sprinkler
Nozzles
Pumps
Alarm
Valves
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Low voltage
Transformer station
Distribution boards
Power supply cabling, cable trays, busbars
Lights
Back-up generator
UPS device, central battery system
Lighting protection
Extra low voltage
Fire detection and alarm, public address system
BMS
Telecomunication installation
TV system installation
Carbon dioxide detection system
Emergency assistance call
Intercom systems
PLUMBING
Pipes
Water meters
Water softener
ELEVATORS
A significant part of construction projects are MEP installations (mechanical, electrical and plumbing). The construction of buildings is usually managed by civil engineers or architects, but as far as I know, both of them do not get even the minimum knowledge about these work at the universities. They acquire this knowledge mainly on the construction site, when they start their professional career.
Engineers who manage the construction of complex facilities must understand the installation systems well enough to be able to oversee the design process, coordinate the works and follow the time schedule, discuss claims etc.
In the texts I am preparing, I will try to summarize my knowledge of MEP installations, which I have gained on various projects, and I hope that it will be of help to young colleagues.
Some of the topics that these texts will cover are:
MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS
Cooling and heating
Heat pumps
Heating substation
Fan coils / chilled beams
Air curtains
Core heating /cooling
Ventilation
Air handling units (AHU)
Ducts
Fans
Fire dampers, smoke dumpers
Pressurization system
Kitchen hoods
Sprinkler
Nozzles
Pumps
Alarm
Valves
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
Low voltage
Transformer station
Distribution boards
Power supply cabling, cable trays, busbars
Lights
Back-up generator
UPS device, central battery system
Lighting protection
Extra low voltage
Fire detection and alarm, public address system
BMS
Telecomunication installation
TV system installation
Carbon dioxide detection system
Emergency assistance call
Intercom systems
PLUMBING
Pipes
Water meters
Water softener
ELEVATORS
