Permit-Ready MEP Design Set Created for a 4-Floor Industrial Facility

Key Challenges

• The input drawings provided by the client were limited to architectural and structural layouts in CAD, with no prior MEP guidance or core routing references.

• Given the industrial nature of the building, complex utility demands and fixture loads made standard layout approaches insufficient.

• Maintaining spatial efficiency while meeting permit requirements, especially in mechanical and plumbing shaft coordination across floors, was a critical challenge.

• Tight deadlines required the MEP permit sets and schedules to be developed, reviewed, and finalized in under a week.

Approaches and Solutions

• CAD input review:

Gsource’s team began with a deep dive into the provided structural and architectural CAD inputs to locate viable MEP routing zones.

• Code compliance strategies:

Using the 2015 International Building Code, along with the 2015 International Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes, our engineers designed compliant systems tailored to the facility’s operational demands.

• Layout creation:

Floor-wise MEP permit sets were created, detailing ductwork, piping layouts, panel boards, and risers. Comprehensive MEP schedules were added, covering equipment specifications, fixture counts, pipe sizes, and electrical load calculations.

• Final Review:

A rigorous QA check ensured that drawings and schedules aligned precisely with code requirements and the client’s construction strategy.