Building Layout Considerations For Plumbing

Plumbing Design, BIM, BIM Design Services

A building design that is optimised and in accordance with the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) services is an ideal design since it will not only be cost effective but also functional. A functional design ensures that its plumbing design is in place and this requires effective communication between the plumbing design engineer and the architect working on the building layout. TechnoStruct has developed a design checklist for an optimum plumbing design that will help plumbing design engineers and architects avoid errors which could potentially lead to reworkings and cost increment. This checklist can also help you bring town infrastructure costs:

Plumbing Control room should be close to the bathroom and kitchen as possible.
Grease Interceptors should be at a location where they can be easily accessed by pumper trucks.
Ceiling design should allow required number of plumbing access panels.
In a multi floor project plumbing fixtures should be stacked whenever possible. Avoid fixing them over garages etc.
Do not design plumbing fixtures on exterior walls of the building.
Ensure space for water pipe to exit plumbing control room without entering spaces such as electrical equipment rooms, staircases, and elevator shafts.

This checklist will ensure that your pipes are as short as possible, thus ensuring that the budget of the design is within limit. An ideal plumbing design is vital for the buildings sustainability and health and ensures that no accident happen in the future. Thus you should ensure that your overall layout is in sync with the plumbing design and your architect and plumbing engineer and effectively communicating with each other at all stages.

Visit www.technostruct.com if you’re looking for plumbing design services for your next project. TechnoStruct is an emerging name in the domain of engineering design services and our engineers have immense experience in working with global leaders of various industries on projects of varied sizes and budget. We also provide all round BIM design services and strive to deliver within the set time frame and budget.