Horizon MEP
MEP Coordination Best Practices for Multi-Family Projects
Multi-family developments place heavy demands on MEP coordination. Repetitive unit layouts, tight ceiling spaces, and life-safety requirements leave little margin for error.
1. Start Coordination Early
Early coordination between architecture, structure, and MEP disciplines prevents downstream conflicts that are costly to resolve during construction. Early system routing decisions reduce redesign and RFIs.
2. Maintain Consistent Unit Stacking
Repeating unit layouts improve system efficiency and simplify coordination. Deviations in unit stacking should be carefully reviewed across all trades.
3. Prioritize Vertical Shafts
Plumbing and exhaust shafts are common conflict points in multi-family buildings. Early shaft sizing and alignment ensures adequate space for all systems.
4. Coordinate Life-Safety Systems Thoroughly
Fire sprinklers, fire alarm devices, and egress components must remain coordinated across all floors to satisfy both building and fire departments.
A majority of RFIs originate from coordination gaps that could have been resolved during design rather than in the field.
How Horizon MEP Supports Coordinated Design
Horizon MEP applies a coordination-first engineering approach using disciplined reviews, clash awareness, and cross-discipline checks to deliver construction-ready drawings.
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