AI in MEP Drawings: Dawn of A New Era

The trend of AI in today’s technology

Nowadays, with the commencement of the new era of digitalization, technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the internet of things are expanding their feet in every aspect of the industry and domestic applications. The benefits obtained from the implementation of artificial intelligence have reached tremendous heights and decreased a lot of man-hours spend in the work-places and factories/ sites. When we talk about constructional work and civil engineering, the technology has made advancements towards reducing the number of man hours with better efficiency in the construction, engineering and MEP services of a structure. With the advancement in software based approach of blueprint & drawings creation, more accuracy, coordination can be achieved between MEP drawings.  

Significance of artificial intelligence in MEP services

In the construction phase of a project, AI carries out a very important aspect in the structural adaptation of Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems or MEP services. To fulfill security measures, AI works in conjunction with the MEP system for varying several parameters such as air circulation, lighting, etc.

Dawn of a new era in construction engineering: Artificial Intelligence

For getting your MEP systems and MEP serviceswell prepared for AI’s interface and application, certain applications are evolved by engineers; one of them being, Building Information Modeling. In the current scenario under construction management and engineering MEP services, BIM is no more an option but a necessity. Modeling building information using MEP services and decision making is performed by the AI technology implemented in the firm. AI helps in two ways to the construction industry, first, by supporting maximum features common to any business and second, by helping business management and MEP services to direct demand forecasting and scheduling of MEP services.

Astounding features of AI in MEP services

Below mentioned points will make you aware of how much importance is AI holding in the efficient implementation of MEP services of the construction industry.

  • Prevention from over budgeting of your projects and cost-effective project planning 

Predictions of cost overruns are necessary to create a cost-effective design of a structure. Based on size, type of contract, competency in the market, AI’s neural networks are a helping hand in predicting cost overruns in the overall project and MEP services. Dedication of realistic timelines and status of the projects are made possible by the predictive models. Expedition of project delivery is made while adhering to the deadlines as the time taken for inculcating any new resources to a project is reduced to a great extent.

  • Generative designs of AI for the better designing of structures

It is important to make sure that none of the designs from any of the teams would clash with each other to prevent rework. Hence, AI has been designed such that it designs complete 3D models giving architectural, engineering and MEP services professional insight for accomplishing efficient planning and designs in constructional features of a project. Software-based on machine learning is developed to study for the clashes occurring from different models designed by various sub-teams. It is a BIM-based model providing 3D analysis of the MEP services and other construction aspects of services.

  • Alleviation of Risk occurring in construction projects and management

Being an unavoidable occurring factor, the risk is involved in quality, time, safety and cost of any project. AI is used for automatically resolving the issues as the top priority. With the large size of the ongoing project, there is an involvement of several teams and sub-teams with numerous contractors delivering MEP services. AI monitors and supervises with their team members to put their time and effort towards the potential risks prevention at the construction site.

  • Enhanced productivity at the job sites

Although with greater advancements in AI technology, it can never replace human intelligence but at some places, automated robotic machinery is empowering in its work where the requirement of human labor can be overlooked. For performing repeating tasks more proficiently, AI machinery is a part of performing activities such as construction aspects which can be done by itself like welding, the desolation of structures, and brick layering, etc. with this, time is lessened and human workers are freed up. Mobile tracking of the ongoing construction and real-time monitoring, based on facial recognition, onsite cameras and many more.

  • Taking construction safety to 100%

Construction industries are up with their massive concern on the development and safety of their worksites and man-power. Real time activities and interaction can be easily tracked with workers, machines and other aspects of the construction phase of an ongoing project. Alert message to the supervisors about any kind of safety problems which can occur in the future is done by automated monitoring. It is proven that the implementation of AI in MEP services and construction systems have put a decrement in worksite injuries and rectification of expensive glitches taking place in the system.

  • Applicable AI for post-construction 

Modeling of building information (BIM) and storing information of the structures, AI can also be applicable for post-construction features like monitoring issues generated and resolving the issues automatically.

  • Futuristic advancement of AI in construction features and MEP services

Ithas been proved by the implementation of robotics, AI and the internet of things in the construction projects that there is an overall reduction of 20% in costs related to the project expenses. AI can be used for planning MEP designs and systems for the network routing of plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems by MEP services.

PillarPlus – Future of Construction is part of the Y Combinator’s w20 batch

PillarPlus – Future of Construction is part of the Y Combinator’s w20 batch

We, PillarPlus, have been selected by Y Combinator for our innovative use of technology in the construction industry devoid of software automation. We want to build cities of the future that are safe, efficient and hygienic by providing highly detailed blueprints in record speed. Smart algorithms ensure generated blueprints adhere to all norms as per the 4000-page document called National Building Codes. Our accurate bill of materials are challenging industry standards of project cost estimates.

Founded by Naman Kasliwal and Rushil Mathur, PillarPlus is currently operating in India, with an aim to replace expensive-tedious-manual designing work with automated software.

During the Y Combinator program, our revenue grew 90% month on month. 60+ architects and contractors from Jaipur partnered with us during this time.

We see PillarPlus becoming a one-stop solution for instant construction planning and conceptualisation. We’re already the world’s fastest service provider of construction blueprints.

PillarPlus plans to:
Scale to multiple Indian cities
Build more: structural, product recommendations, brand specifications, building schedule rates, 3D integration

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MEP designing from engineers Vs MEP designing from the software

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MEP designing from engineers Vs MEP designing from the software.

How more work with more accuracy can be achieved?

MEP designs are the most powerful helping hand in the world of construction and it has been proved again & again in real-world applications. MEP designs with the support of skillful Mechanical contractors and electrical contractors are a great combination for making structures more sustainable and green. It has bought a great revolution in improving the performance of the built structures and decreasing the risk of hazardous accidents. 

For the accurate decision making of MEP systems and fire systems, designs of MEP are very vital. Therefore, an effective MEP design needs talented, skillful and experienced engineers trained for this expertise. However, improved output with no errors & more coordination in drawings in MEP designs have been observed by using MEP software. MEP design is a term used for the combined effort made not only for mechanical, electrical and plumbing but also for the fire safety systems, precise and authentic documentation, cost-optimization, planning and decision making for all types of operations. 

An effective project will always emerge out when effective software and proficient MEP engineers are working together. The qualified engineering professionals are well enough for creating sustainable design and architecture but human errors are always possible & creation of drawings is time consuming therefore making revision more costly & time consuming. Therefore, preferring MEP software for the release of highly reliable and automated secure structures has become the need of the hour. 

Releasing more sustainable, highly reliable, cost-efficient, and greener structures with the MEP software design

The mechanical contractors, – mechanical service providers amongst the MEP services, also gets the benefit of the software-oriented planning and designs. The qualified MEP engineers are termed as MEP consultants here. For understanding better about the advantages we get from using the MEP software, we have to glance at the suitable software options for the available MEP design services. The Mechanical contractors are benefitted from the detailed designs executing the mechanical fittings and system designs in such a way that proves to be human-friendly and makes the environment worth living. The mechanical contractors working with the collaboration of MEP software processed mechanical designs also enable them for achieving standardized parameters of mechanical systems fittings set by the government to create a complete environment-friendly and human health-friendly designs. These designs consist of the planned designs for the employment of HVAC system, duct, and distribution design, mechanical pipe fittings for hot and cold temperature water distribution, etc. 

The electrical contractors are benefitted with the efficient, energy-saving systems getting employed in the structure making the best usage of the minimal resources and making the maximum use of renewable resources such as sunlight and wind for power generation. The idea is to meet the complete requirements of electricity usage by the occupants and building from the solar panels installed on the terrace and other suitable sites. 

Fire extinguishing systems are a secondary concern but MEP software designs give us the planning already optimized for dealing with the primary concern of fire accidents such as minimizing the probability of getting stuck by a fire accident. It works on the top-notch technology implemented, be it for fire safety systems like automated sprinklers and fire extinguishers, automated temperature control mechanism for the inner and outer temperature control of the buildings and effective plumbing designs resulting in zero percent of leakage in the walls. 

The plumbing designs play a very important role in eradicating the most traditional scenario of water leakages inside the wall structures resulting in the visibly damp walls around many sections of the buildings. The problem is not only solved completely by installing high quality and long-lasting mechanical pumps and cooling systems but a proper track and network inside the structure of a building play a vital role in preventing all of them from rusting and damage. These neural structures can be designed by using eminent MEP design software. The proper inlet and outlet of air circulation have a very vast impact on the maintenance of the overall heating of the structure. The achievement of proper installations of the planned designs can be made possible by the help of experienced and proficient Mechanical contractors, Electrical Contractors and Plumbing Contractors as well.

One can be amused after knowing the advantages of using MEP design software with the team-up of proficient Mechanical contractors and electrical contractors-

  • No requirement of manual calibration due to the availability of every relevant data in the software model. Ensued time, cost and effort.  
  • The Risk of iterative errors is reduced to a great extent. 
  • Coordination becomes well maintained even when the contractors, vendors or anyone important not present on the site for that time. 
  • A detailed design for every aspect of your construction.
  • Detections of clash if any.
  • Efficient decision making relevant to all the mechanical, electrical and plumbing services which is a big helping hand for the mechanical contractors as well as electrical contractors.
  • Well organized infrastructure mechanically as well as when safety measures are of great concern.
  • Performance testing and result-oriented design calibration

Importance of MEP in Smart Cities

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Importance of MEP in Smart Cities

The concept of smart-city is on a boom nowadays in India. When we talk about the development of the developing nations, smart cities are the key to this overall development but healthy and beneficial progress will only take place when there is a sustainable idea of transforming cities into ‘smart cities’. The government of the nation is continuously focused on environment-friendly growth of the rural and urban areas to cope with the ill effects of the non-environment-friendly construction and urbanization methods. For increasing economic growth and improving the living standard of the citizens, the government has also taken the step of building smart cities with the project of smart buildings as a place of residence for them. The important role is played by the MEP contractors, i.e. mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, and plumbing contractors. Before you go deep into understanding the concept of MEP designs and services, provided by the Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors respectively, you need to have detailed knowledge about what a ‘Smart city’ is.

The idea of a smart city: Sustainable Development  

The idea of a smart city and its implementation is gaining momentum nowadays. It is the development of the urban areas which results in the economic development of a country approached by sustainable development. It is a higher quality of living by making advancement in several areas such as mobility, transportation, environment, economy, govt., people and living standards. Infrastructural advancement can be made by implementing MEP designs and services with the support of Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors.

Implementing MEP services with Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors 

After scrutiny, it is completely unmistakable to relate the MEP services for any of the core infrastructure rudiments above mentioned. Each of the elements inside the three elements of MEP designs and services is correlated to the subfields. The mechanical aspect of the MEP is related further to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The builders are advised to be in consult and take services from a mechanical contractor for fulfilling the ‘M’ acronym in the MEP services. When we talk about initiating a project related to the smart city, the pre-requisites required such as skilled manpower and complicated procedures are the things that got tough for the government. After the inclusion of Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors, it has become easier for builders to implement MEP sources and consultants. This, in turn, becomes easier for the government to initiate and implement the project of developing cities into the smarter one. This has become a great career opportunity for the learners learning from the back backgrounds of civil engineering, ITI pursuers, and diploma holders.

Why the role of MEP is so important?

The role of MEP in the name of calling a city smart is important as MEP design is the backbone of the structures constructed environment-friendly and long-lasting, without putting huge harm to the environment, the same as the government desire nowadays. Every aspect of making a building smart comes under the MEP design and planning. The role of Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors is essential as they are the one who is going to provide you the knowledge or carrying out the process. The execution of the MEP services and design cannot be done by the traditional manpower skills and building contractors. Traditionally, we needed some good services from the plumbing, electrical circuits, and mechanical service providers. To fulfill the need for a smart city concept, an enhancement of the technical skills in the manpower is obligatory. This can be fulfilled with the help of making Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors a part of the building development and construction. The skills needed for the technical advancement of the resources used in the construction of a building are like- updated knowledge and experience in the domain of HVAC (Mechanical), the newer methods of better circuit connections (Electrical) and Plumbing. All these aspects are inclusive of proper MEP scheduling, plan, outline and finishing. Making a building smart needs many significant aspects to be finished inside a building or infrastructure.

MEP Plans and Deigns: Making the Infrastructure Smart

The smart city concept doesn’t vanish till the development and construction of smart buildings, making every aspect of civil engineering an application of MEP designs is done by the Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors. Utilization of MEP software in the construction of other infrastructural components of the city such as bridges, roads, metro lines, transportation, and other construction is the way to reach to the concept of being ‘smart’. The Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors and electrical contractors are all well educated about the usage of MEP software/tools for the implementation of load calculations, air distribution as well as hydraulic systems. The estimation required for the electrical equipment such as a DG set, Cables and their load calculations, switch gears for several multistoried complexes are attained by the MEP software easily which is done by the manpower associated with the Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors. The precise estimate of water capacity, no. of pipe fittings Accordingly, sizes of the pumps, the calculation related to the estimation of the waste system, rainwater harvest and fire combating system, etc. are the functioning of the MEP software’s design and planning section.

A Clear objective of the MEP systems

The MEP systems and not working only for efficient infrastructures but it is an important aspect of working for the healthy as well as fruitful structures. The Mechanical contractors, plumbing contractors, and electrical contractors aim for making the MEP as a source of maximum tendency, max out cooling loads and crest occupancy. A truly objective MEP system delivers the requisite finest indoor environment quality after making the residents more comfortable and healthy at the minimum economic and environmental account.