National BIM Standard - United States® Version 3 5 Practice Documents
5.5 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, And Fire Protection Systems (MEP) Spatial Coordination
Requirements for Construction Installation Models and Deliverables – Revid May 2012
CONTENTS
5.5.1 Scope (2)
5.5.2 Normative references (3)
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5.5.3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms (3)
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5.5.4 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems Spatial Coordination Requirements
for Construction Installation Models and Deliverables, November 2009 (3)
5.5.4.1 Minimum qualifications – MEP spatial coordination team (4)
5.5.4.2 Project coordination manager – general contractor’s reprentative (4)
5.5.4.3 MEP spatial coordinator – MEP lead subcontractor (4)
5.5.4.4 Project coordination schedule (5)
5.5.4.5 Coordination t-up and participation (5)
5.5.4.6 Human resource requirement (5)
5.5.4.7 File transfer and collaboration workspace (5)
5.5.4.8 File format, compatibility, and completeness (5)
5.5.4.9 Coordination meetings (6)
5.5.4.10 MEP spatial coordination (6)
5.5.4.11 Submittal and coordination sign-off drawings (6)
5.5.4.12 Record and as-built deliverables (7)
5.5.4.13 Hardware and software requirements (7)
5.5.5 Bibliography (7)
Annex A (8)
5.5.1 Scope
The recent widespread adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D modeling in the construction industry has necessitated the development of a well-defined, organized, consistent, and repeatable framework for installation level spatial coordination of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems (MEP).
This document, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems Spatial Coordination Requirements for Construction Installation Models and Deliverables, will provide guidance to construction companies and individuals involved in 3D MEP spatial coordination of systems and components for fabrication and installation. It does not delve into design coordination or interfaces between designers and installing contractors. It is not a replacement for the ConsusDOCS 301: BI
M Addendum, a BIM implementation plan, or any other more project specific scope of work or contract. No single document can convey every aspect required to complete a BIM; therefore, the primary focus of this document is to outline the MEP spatial coordination process using 3D and BIM technology for the installing contractors and trades people. When ud as intended, this document will provide assistance with team structure, definition of roles and responsibilities, recommendations for technical and IT considerations, social structure, and accountability.
While focud on traditional design-bid-build delivery methods, this document (with minor additions) should work equally well on design-assist, and design-build projects. Projects using an "integrated form of agreement" or other less traditional contracting method may find the document uful, but lacking in detail for interfaces between contractors and designers.
MEP trades have been spatially coordinating work between themlves for purpos of constructability, fabrication, and installation for over 20 years. Working relationships and team structures that work both contractually and legally have evolved over time. Tho traditional methods of spatial coordination for the creation of fabrication and installation documents are the guideline for this document. Clarification of roles and responsibilities for stakeholders reflect the u of newer technologies (i.e., digital overlay and simulation software in place of light tables). Maintaining current
2D deliverable roles and team framework while adding the 3D technical aspects are the objective. If a question of “who should do what” aris, the team member with the highest risk and most to gain should perform the task. In most cas, the contractor responsible for installing the work (i.e., mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, or framing) should also be responsible for accurately depicting it in the 3D model.
Commentary
SMACNA, NECA, and MCAA, reprenting the sheet metal, electrical, plumbing and mechanical, have issued a definition of the traditional MEP coordination delivery process referenced in the standard.
a. Standard and acceptable industry practice for spatial coordination performed under the contract documents is a collaborative process executed between the primary installation contractors and overen by the general contractor or construction manager. This practice for spatial coordination eks to integrate objects, systems, and components into spaces allocated in the contract documents. Standard and acceptable industry practice for coordination does not include adding pipe, ductwork, fittings, conduits, cable tray, junction boxes, or other appurtenances to remedy spatia
l constraints. Such work falls beyond the scope of what is considered standard and acceptable industry practice for coordination and will be performed as expressly directed pursuant to the terms of the contract. Achievement of spatial coordination under the contract documents that reprents standard and acceptable practice in the industry assumes:
o The contract drawings have been fully designed and coordinated by the owner
and/or its design professionals such that, if installed as shown on the contract drawings,
the finished product will result in systems operating as designed by the owner and/or its
design professionals.
o Systems fit within the spaces allocated on the contract drawings as qualified below.
b. Spatial coordination that is standard and acceptable practice in the construction industry does not include relocating systems from their allotted spaces as shown on the contract drawings when such relocations require added materials, shop or field labor, or coordination time. Any such relocations or alterations of components and/or systems may compromi the integrity and/or the planned performance of the system(s) as designed by the owner and/or its design professionals. Responsibili
ty for the integrity and/or planned performance of the relocated systems will remain the sole responsibility of the owner and/or its design professionals.
c. Depending on the complexity of the project, from one to three iterations each of clash identification and attempts at clash resolution are considered standard and acceptable industry practice for coordination. Further iterations fall beyond the scope of what is considered standard and acceptable industry practice for coordination.
d. The physical spaces for electrical, mechanical, sheet metal and plumbing equipment rooms must be adequate to allow for the installation of equipment as shown on the contract drawings. All designed spaces must include clearances in and around equipment as required by the contract documents, applicable codes and the equipment manufacturer's specifications. Adequate spaces must be included in the design to accommodate incoming and outgoing rvices to and from the equipment and for maintenance as required by the contract documents.
Spatial coordination is a cooperative and collaborative effort between the design professional, owner, general contractor or construction manager, and the trade contractors. Normal and expected spatial coordination performed by the trade contractors after the execution of a contract is not design.
Rather, it is the reflection of the design in a three dimensional model. Trade contractors rely on complete and accurate designs when bidding projects in order to provide accurate bid pricing. In return, trade contractors, such as tho reprented by the MCAA, SMACNA, and NECA, using that design, are able to produce reliable models by which the project can be constructed in a more efficient, timely and cost effective manner.
When adopting this methodology the focus should be on maintaining as many of the traditional spatial coordination social relationships as possible. Doing so will reduce learning curve and avoid disruption in established, well-functioning stakeholder relationships.
5.5.2 Normative references
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5.5.3 Terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms
For the purpos of this document, the following terms, definitions, symbols, units and abbreviated terms apply.
5.5.3.1
3D
three dimensional
巨蟹座和双子座5.5.4 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems Spatial Coordination
Requirements for Construction Installation Models and Deliverables, November 2009
This Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems (MEP) Spatial Coordination Requirements for Construction Installation Models and Deliverables is a derivative work of a best practice guideline written by David Morris in 2003 and modified for the AGC BIMForum in 2009. It is the result of capturing ten years of practical methods on real world construction projects and reflects continual feedback and improvement gained from that process. Many individuals have provided critical input and their obrvations incorporated in the document. David Morris is the Director of Virtual Construction for EMCOR Construction Services and the current Chair of the National BIM Standard-United States®.
5.5.4.1 Minimum qualifications – MEP spatial coordination team
Participating companies should have adequate infrastructure and qualified competent personnel bef
ore ont of coordination.
Individual participants (persons not companies) in the MEP Spatial Coordination Team should have verifiable experience in at least two fully coordinated 3D projects where the MEP team spatially coordinated a 3D construction model.
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5.5.4.2 Project coordination manager – general contractor’s reprentative
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我是狗The Project Coordination Manager (PCM) will administrate the MEP Spatial Coordination Team and ensure subcontractor participation and performance in all coordination efforts. The PCM will also create the mutually agreed upon construction and BIM coordination schedules and ensure the two are kept up to date and reconciled with each other. The PCM will maintain meeting minutes, monitor Subcontractor performance against the spatial coordination and construction schedules, and resolve issues of noncompliance.
The PCM will obtain and convey to the MEP Spatial Coordinator (e following ction for definition of role) all structural and architectural features1 that are required to complete the MEP spatial coordination. Specifically, the PCM will manage the timely distribution of architectural, structural, and MEP electronic data and hard copy drawings between the Design Team (Project Architect, Mech
anical Engineer, Plumbing Engineer, Electrical Engineer, etc.) and the MEP Spatial Coordination Team and maintain current logs2.
The PCM will act as liaison between the MEP Spatial Coordination Team, the owner, and designers to ensure that all parties are aware of design changes or spatial issues requiring design input for resolution.
Design changes that affect the MEP systems or spatial issues requiring resolution by the Design Team but not conveyed to the MEP Spatial Coordination Team in a timely fashion may adverly affect the coordination and construction schedules and impact cost.
衬托手法In the event a spatial coordination issue cannot be resolved between the MEP Spatial Coordinator and MEP subcontractors, the PCM will act as final arbitrator.
5.5.4.3 MEP spatial coordinator – MEP lead subcontractor
The MEP Spatial Coordinator (MSC) will lead the MEP Spatial Coordination Team under the administration of the PCM and in partnership with the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and all other MEP coordination participants. The MSC will be responsible for the daily M
EP spatial coordination, including but not limited to, conducting the spatial coordination meetings, facilitating the 1Annex A, Note 5.
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federated model updates, maintaining the collaborative workspace, and facilitating meeting participation for local and remote participants.
5.5.4.4 Project coordination schedule
The General Contractor will prepare and maintain a mutually agreed upon spatial coordination schedule with coordination drawing submittal milestones that meet the overall project construction schedule. A realistic and mutually agreed upon preconstruction coordination schedule created by the General Contractor with input from all subcontractors participating in the coordination is imperative to success. Coordination drawing development, coordination submittal drawing submission and review by the Engineer of Record, fabrication duration, and delivery lead times will be included to support the project construction schedule.
5.5.4.5 Coordination t-up and participation
The Design Team will provide electronic Models and applicable existing CAD files of the current contract drawings to the MEP Spatial Coordination Team at no cost, in the format specified in Annex A. The MSC will u the electronic files provided by the Design Team to create backgrounds, a key plan, title block files with defined views in a scale that coincides with the architectural sheet t, and other support files necessary to complete project coordination. All MEP trades must fully participate in the coordination process. Success requires that the MSC, PCM, and all of the MEP subcontractors are fully committed throughout the entire process. Any contractor who fails to comply with the agreed upon coordination schedule will bear the costs incurred by others. (This clau should be added to the contract in the division 1 requirements, in the abnce thereof; a contract addendum including this entire document is acceptable).
5.5.4.6 Human resource requirement
Each participating company must adequately staff their coordination department with qualified trade knowledgeable personnel. Participants must have proficiency and authority for spatial coordination of their work. The ability to collaborate in a team environment is imperative.
5.5.4.7 File transfer and collaboration workspace
The MSC will establish and host a web-bad electronic workspace or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) for the purpo of efficient and timely transfer of coordination files. The workspace will provide a collaborative location where the current contract CAD drawings, coordination CAD Models, and fully coordinated submittal drawing files will reside. Each BIM coordination team member obtains data from this location. MEP Spatial Coordination Team members are to upload updated copies of their coordination files, provide notification, and make collaboration comments/annotations as often as necessary to maintain the coordination schedule. The Construction Manager or General Contractor may u the MEP spatial collaboration workspace as an interface for collaboration between the Owner, Design Team, and other trades not actively involved in the MEP spatial coordination process.
5.5.4.8 File format, compatibility, and completeness
All team members must produce coordination drawings in the format specified in Annex A 3.4 to ensure compatibility with the other coordination team members. Each MEP Coordination Team member is to model all of the major components3 of their work to scale, at elevation, and free from interference with the structure, their own components, and other MEP trades’ work. Supports, hangers, ismic restraints, 3Annex A, Note 1.
