MEP Engineering Review
MEP engineering drawings require coordination between mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems—plus structural and architectural. AI plan checking catches code violations, calculation errors, and cross-discipline conflicts before they become RFIs.
MEP Issues AI Catches
Mechanical Code Violations
Temperature differentials, ventilation requirements, equipment clearances, and mechanical code compliance (IMC, ASHRAE).
Electrical Coordination
Panel schedules, circuit loading, code references (NEC), equipment grounding, and electrical system coordination.
Plumbing Conflicts
Fixture counts, pipe sizing, drainage slopes, and coordination with structural elements (footings, beams).
Cross-Discipline Coordination
MEP vs structural conflicts, duct routing through structural elements, plumbing undermining foundations.
Real Example: Hospital MEP Review
A 50-person engineering firm uploaded their hospital MEP project for AI review. The mechanical engineer's feedback: "We were really happy with what popped out."
Key findings included:
- Temperature differential violation: Kitchen supply fan with 52°F leaving air temperature vs 75°F design temperature—22°F differential exceeds 10°F code limit
- Plumbing/structural conflict: Deep sanitary sewer lines at 4.5' and 9' below finish potentially undermining foundation footings
- Insufficient fixture count: One water closet provided where calculation requires male, female, or two unisex
Finding these issues before permit submission saved weeks of plan check review time.
Why MEP Firms Use AI Plan Review
Volume
50+ projects/year means QA time is limited
Complexity
MEP must coordinate with all other disciplines
Codes
IMC, NEC, IPC—multiple codes per project
Liability
MEP errors can have safety implications
Get AI Plan Review for Your MEP Project
Catch coordination conflicts and code violations before permit submission. Results in hours.
One issue found pays for the whole check