Significance of Electrical Component in MEP in Construction Industry
Mar 27, 2023
Category: BIM / Digitization / Automation
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Imagining modern buildings and infrastructure without electricity is impossible. The ‘E’ in MEP stands for electrical engineering. AEC experts consider the electrical aspect of a structure while designing it to ensure construction operations continue without any interruption later on.
The electrical subcontracting industry comprises two major necessities of life; electric connection and information technology. The job of an electrical engineering team is to integrate both the components and form a viable electrical design.
The design should equip an infrastructure with an onsite power generation system and its distribution, align critical power systems, allow the integration of IT and AV into the overall building design, and also integrate the lightning protection system and fire alarm system.
In this write-up, we have further explained the two major modules of the electrical component of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing). Also, let’s delve into the benefits of electrical component.
Two Major Modules of the Electrical Component of MEP
Alternating Current
In this modern world, electricity has become a primary necessity for each personal and professional life. Gone are days when people had to work under the moon, or during the daytime, and would spend the rest of the time in the dark.
Electricity supports and promotes every aspect of our day-to-day activities. Electricity is used to keep various appliances running, like televisions, digital computers, telecommunications, hands-free devices, air-conditioners, and so on.
Information Technology
Almost everyone in the world is connected to the internet today, and the number is increasing rapidly. The Internet of Things is present in every piece of electronic. Whether it is an office or personal property, there is a need to stay connected with the internet or any other form of information technology.
The electrical engineer prepares an integrated design and figures out the best possible amalgamation of alternating current and information technology.
Benefits of Electrical Component in MEP
New job roles are being created and assigned to people with experience in varied fields so that more emphasis is given to individual characteristics of electrical component and better results can be derived. The electrical subcontracting ensures quality, cuts cost, improves safety standards, and better work-life; and thus has become a significant part of MEP:
Quality Assurance
The engineer concentrates on getting in order the innumerable circuits. Every circuit contributes towards the whole grid, which makes the electric system structure work.
Cost Savings
Planning, designing, and implementing the electrical system grid, involves a cost, and to minimize it, it is suggested that an expert in the field is hired. With the change in the needs of any premise, a change in the electrical grid is required. A pre-planned grid would adjust to the changing needs, saving on cost.
Safety Measures
A short circuit in the wiring can put the whole property on fire. The electrical engineer has to plan the project considering numerous circumstances and furnish the building with safety-compliant measures.
Improved Quality of Work and Life
To enhance the quality of work and life within the premise, it is suggested to keep human needs into account while making the electrical circuit plan. It’ll optimize the value of the property whilst improving work and living standards.
Energy-Saving
Electrical fittings are a very complex and tedious job; a well-planned design can save energy, and support cost savings.
System Sustainability
To ensure the sustainability of a project, an electrical engineering team creates a plan with solutions for all the contingencies.
Conclusion
Every component in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, plays a significant role in bringing together the infrastructure. To save on cost and energy, improve the quality of work and life, and furnish safety measures, an electrical engineering team generates an optimum plan & design and implements it within the suggested budget guidelines.
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