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About Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Design
To provide a competitive and attractive product portfolio in the real estate market, it is important for designers, installers, as well as building owners and operators to ensure the reliability and cost-effectiveness of their building systems.
This means evaluating the capital cost of introducing energy-efficient measures into the design and implementation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems. To navigate the different international green building standards and incorporate them into the design, MEP advisory services are required.
MEP design refers to all mechanical, electrical and plumbing infrastructures that exist within a building. It is essential for an MEP framework to be constructed according to best practice to make sure that safety and financial concerns are fully taken into account.
The optimum design and installation of MEP systems are essential to the smooth operation of any building, from construction to completion, and can have an impact on energy efficiency and operating costs. Incorporating sustainable design from the onset allows you to establish your business commitment to protecting public health and the environment.
TÜV SÜD's MEP advisory services
TÜV SÜD offers a comprehensive range of design, advisory and sustainability services for MEP solutions associated with all types of buildings. Our experts advise you on all issues of your building’s systems. We support you during the conceptual and detailed design of all MEP systems for new and modified constructions. We also supervise the implementation of our designs during construction and carry out acceptance tests upon completion.
Our Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Design services include:
Advisory and design services
Feasibility studies for building engineering services
Surveys of existing installations
Cost planning and preliminary cost estimates
Engineering technology advice
Engineering services design and coordination
Advice on tendering and contract procedures
Preparation of bills of quantities and other tender documentation
Cost control of engineering works
Surveys of existing installations
Cost planning and preliminary cost estimates
Engineering technology advice
Engineering services design and coordination
Advice on tendering and contract procedures
Preparation of bills of quantities and other tender documentation
Cost control of engineering works
Mechanical services
Heating and ventilation
Air conditioning
Coal, gas and oil-fired boiler plants
Gas installation automatic controls
Water and sewage treatment installation
Noise and vibration control
Smoke extract ventilation
Staircase pressurisation
Sprinkler protection system
Air conditioning
Coal, gas and oil-fired boiler plants
Gas installation automatic controls
Water and sewage treatment installation
Noise and vibration control
Smoke extract ventilation
Staircase pressurisation
Sprinkler protection system
Electrical services
Mains and sub-mains distribution and switchgear up to and including 11 kV
Main power distribution
Internal and external lighting
Emergency lighting
Plant lighting
Small power electrical supplies
Fire alarms and security systems
IT and communication systems
Lift and escalator systems
Building management systems
Lightning protection and earthing
Energy management
Standby generation diesel generation systems
Rotary, hybrid and static UPS systems
CHP plants
Main power distribution
Internal and external lighting
Emergency lighting
Plant lighting
Small power electrical supplies
Fire alarms and security systems
IT and communication systems
Lift and escalator systems
Building management systems
Lightning protection and earthing
Energy management
Standby generation diesel generation systems
Rotary, hybrid and static UPS systems
CHP plants
Plumbing services
Incoming water mains services
Cold water storage and hot water supplies
Drinking water supplies
Sanitary appliances
Soil waste and vent system
Overflow system
Rainwater system
Drainage
Cold water storage and hot water supplies
Drinking water supplies
Sanitary appliances
Soil waste and vent system
Overflow system
Rainwater system
Drainage
Sustainability services
Energy modelling
Energy rating certification
Environmental certification based on BREEAM & LEED
Energy rating certification
Environmental certification based on BREEAM & LEED
Thermal building simulation
Calculate energy requirements for building heating and cooling
Real weather data considered
Energy efficient ventilation
Real weather data considered
Energy efficient ventilation
Systems and processes
Optimise design of engineering services and control strategies
Electricity, ventilation, cooling and heating energy requirements safely calculated
Design and optimisation of system control and regulation
Optimise investment and operating costs
Electricity, ventilation, cooling and heating energy requirements safely calculated
Design and optimisation of system control and regulation
Optimise investment and operating costs
CFD flow simulation
Using real world conditions, simulate flow of liquid and gas throughout a building
Simulate thermal and physical interactions
Simulate thermal and physical interactions
Building aerodynamics
Assess pedestrian comfort
Calculate turbulence on and around buildings
Analyse the effects on a building and its façade
Analyse urban areas and their effect on surrounding buildings
Identify and reduce unwanted flow between exhaust and fresh air inlets
Determine increase in wind induced loads on facades, overhangs, bridges and masts etc
Calculate turbulence on and around buildings
Analyse the effects on a building and its façade
Analyse urban areas and their effect on surrounding buildings
Identify and reduce unwanted flow between exhaust and fresh air inlets
Determine increase in wind induced loads on facades, overhangs, bridges and masts etc
Daylight and artificial light simulation
Calculation of visual comfort for occupants
Determination of energy saving potential
Reduction of thermal loads
Shading analysis
Simulation of various materials (for example, solar shading elements, coatings, glass printing)
Determination of visual comfort to ArbStättV and other certification standards
Calculation of daylight factor and daylight intensity
Optimisation of investment and operating costs
Determination of energy saving potential
Reduction of thermal loads
Shading analysis
Simulation of various materials (for example, solar shading elements, coatings, glass printing)
Determination of visual comfort to ArbStättV and other certification standards
Calculation of daylight factor and daylight intensity
Optimisation of investment and operating costs
Evacuation/escape simulation & fire and smoke extraction simulation
Save lives
Safe evacuation through good building design
Risk prevention and plausibility testing
Determination of escape time
Show escape route variations simultaneously
Identify problematic congestion points
Configure optimal escape and rescue paths
Safe evacuation through good building design
Risk prevention and plausibility testing
Determination of escape time
Show escape route variations simultaneously
Identify problematic congestion points
Configure optimal escape and rescue paths
Why choose our MEP advisory services for your business?
TÜV SÜD has decades of experience and is well versed in all relevant mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering disciplines, providing you with a one-stop source for solutions and interdisciplinary expertise.
Our strong reputation ensures that our design services meet with a high level of acceptance globally. In addition, our experts are represented on-site around the world and are familiar with both international and local requirements.
