MEP
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems: the services that help the building operate.
A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR HOSPITAL OWNERS
Hospital Construction Project Roadmap
Follow the main planning, design, construction and handover stages of a hospital development project.
Use this guide whether you are planning a clinic, nursing home, diagnostic centre or hospital. The size changes, but the need for a clear brief stays the same.
CLEAR INFORMATION. BETTER DECISIONS.
Seven stages to a clearer project
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Define the care you will provide
Write down the proposed specialties, departments, bed capacity and operating priorities. Include support areas, not only patient rooms.
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Understand the site
Review the available area, access, utilities, existing buildings and the information needed from surveys and local advisers.
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Plan rooms and movement
Arrange departments around the people, equipment and materials that move through the facility. Resolve room relationships before fixing finishes.
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Build a realistic scope and budget
Separate civil work, interiors, MEP, specialist infrastructure, equipment and operating costs. Compare quotations on the same basis.
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Coordinate the technical systems
Bring OT, ICU, MGPS, HVAC, electrical and selected equipment requirements into the room drawings. Resolve maintenance access as well as installation.
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Sequence construction and procurement
Identify which decisions and deliveries are needed before each work stage. Keep current drawings and record changes.
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Prepare for handover
Agree inspections, system checks, equipment demonstrations, documents and outstanding items. Hospital management determines the clinical opening process.
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CLEAR INFORMATION. BETTER DECISIONS.
A short healthcare-building glossary
MGPS
Medical Gas Pipeline System: the planned source, distribution, monitoring and clinical terminal arrangement.
Turnkey scope
An agreed package of services and deliverables. Read its inclusions and exclusions.
Commissioning
The specified checks and verification for a system before acceptance. Requirements depend on the actual system.
Room data sheet
A record of what a room needs: use, equipment, finishes and services.
AMC
Annual Maintenance Contract. Its coverage depends on the system, vendor and written agreement.