Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to MEP Systems and BIM Workflows

• Overview of MEP systems (Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing) in building design

• Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) principles

• Understanding the role of AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP in BIM projects

• Interface navigation and software environment setup

• Exercise: Explore sample projects and interface orientation

Module 2: AutoCAD MEP Fundamentals

• Creating and managing MEP drawings

• Drawing MEP components: ducts, pipes, cable trays, conduits

• Creating custom MEP components and schematic layouts

• Annotation, tagging, and dimensioning

• Exercise: Draft an MEP layout for a small commercial facility

Module 3: Revit MEP Fundamentals

• Project setup and template creation in Revit

• System families and discipline-specific settings

• Navigating Revit views: plan, elevation, 3D

• Creating levels, grids, and reference planes for MEP work

• Hands-on: Start a Revit project for a medium-sized building

Module 4: Electrical System Design in Revit

• Creating electrical systems (power, lighting, communication)

• Placing electrical components and circuits

• Panel scheduling and load calculations

• Electrical legends and annotations

• Practical: Design a lighting system for a single-floor plan

Module 5: Mechanical and Plumbing Coordination

• Modeling HVAC components and duct systems

• Inserting plumbing fixtures and piping networks

• Adding mechanical equipment and defining system types

• Coordinating disciplines using worksets and visibility settings

• Exercise: Model and route an HVAC ducting system

Module 6: Load Analysis and System Simulation

• Performing basic electrical load calculations

• Integrating Revit with third-party tools for energy analysis

• Verifying design intent with system simulation

• Exercise: Calculate and balance loads for a sample building

Module 7: Clash Detection and Coordination

• Using Revit interference check tools

• Introduction to Navisworks for model coordination

• Managing design conflicts among trades

• Reporting and resolving coordination issues

• Exercise: Perform clash detection on a multi-discipline model

Module 8: Advanced Documentation and Scheduling

• Creating MEP sheets and annotations

• Generating schedules for electrical components and systems

• Customizing schedules and legends for construction documentation

• Hands-on: Produce detailed sheets for a multi-system building

Module 9: Workflow Optimization and Collaboration

• Working with linked models and shared parameters

• Project collaboration using BIM 360 or Revit Worksharing

• Exporting data to AutoCAD and Excel

• Practical: Set up a shared project with multiple collaborators

Module 10: Capstone Project and Wrap-Up

• Participants complete a small-scale electrical and MEP design project

• Review of design for coordination, accuracy, and documentation

• Final presentations and feedback

• Discussion: Best practices and industry trends in BIM-MEP integration

• Certificate awarding and course evaluation