MEP & Fire
HVAC for Villas and Hotels in Goa: Split, VRF or Chilled Water?
HVAC for villas and hotels in Goa: split AC, VRF or chilled water? A practical comparison, with tips on humidity, fresh air and running costs.
MEP design consultants
HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems designed from real load calculations, coordinated with the structure and architecture, and drawn ready for tender and construction.
What our MEP design covers
MEP stands for mechanical, electrical and plumbing: the systems that make a building comfortable, powered and supplied with water. We design all three for residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare and industrial buildings, and coordinate them with the structure and with fire protection so they fit in the ceiling void and shafts the architect has allowed.
Mechanical: HVAC and ventilation
- Heat load calculations, room by room
- Choice of system: split, VRF, chilled water or ducted
- Duct design and sizing, diffuser layouts
- Fresh air and toilet / kitchen exhaust
- Basement and car park ventilation
- Equipment schedules and plant room layouts
Electrical
- Connected and maximum demand load calculations
- Single-line diagrams and DB schedules
- Lighting layouts and lux calculations
- Power, small power and socket layouts
- Cable sizing, cable trays and routing
- Earthing and lightning protection
- DG and transformer sizing
- Low-voltage: data, CCTV, access control
Plumbing and drainage
- Water demand and storage calculations
- Hot and cold water distribution
- Pump selection and pump room layouts
- Soil, waste and vent stacks
- Storm water and rainwater harvesting
- Sewage treatment plant sizing
What you receive
| Deliverable | What you get |
|---|---|
| Design basis report | Codes, design conditions, loads and the system chosen, agreed with you before detailed design |
| Calculations | Heat load, electrical load, cable sizing, pipe sizing and pump head |
| Drawings | Layouts for each floor, schematics, single-line diagrams, sections and details, in DWG and PDF |
| Coordinated model | Revit model of all services, checked against the structure for clashes |
| BOQ & specifications | Quantities and technical specifications for tendering |
Designed for the local climate and codes
Climate drives MEP design: humidity, temperature extremes, salt-laden coastal air and rainfall intensity all change equipment choices, materials and sizing. We design to the codes and authority requirements of the project's location. For projects in India that means the National Building Code 2016 and relevant IS codes, including the layouts needed for approvals and electricity and water connections; elsewhere, we work to the codes and standards the project specifies.
Why MEP and BIM together
Most site rework on services comes from clashes nobody saw on 2D drawings: a duct that won't pass under a beam, a drainage pipe without enough fall. Every MEP project we design is modelled in Revit and clash-checked before drawings are issued. Read more about our BIM coordination.
Related services
Most projects need more than one discipline. Designing them together is where coordination pays off.
Fire Protection System Design
Sprinklers, hydrants, fire alarm and smoke control, designed for a safe building and a smooth fire NOC.
- Sprinklers, hydrants & pump rooms
- Fire alarm & detection
- Fire NOC drawings
BIM Modelling & Coordination
Our specialty. Every discipline modelled together in Revit, clashes fixed on screen, drawings taken from the model.
- Revit models, LOD 200–500
- Clash detection & coordination
- CAD to BIM & as-built models
Related articles
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Structural & PEB
Why Structural and MEP Design Should Be Coordinated From Day One
What goes wrong when structural and MEP design are done separately, and five things to coordinate early: heights, beams, shafts, plant and openings.
Goa Projects
Designing Buildings for Goa's Coastal Climate: Corrosion, Humidity and Monsoon
How Goa's coastal climate (salt air, high humidity and heavy monsoon rain) affects structural, steel and MEP design, and how to make buildings last.
Frequently asked questions
Something else you'd like to know? Ask us.
What is included in MEP design?
MEP design covers HVAC and ventilation, electrical power and lighting, and plumbing and drainage: load calculations, system selection, layouts, schematics, single-line diagrams, BOQ and specifications.
When should an MEP consultant be appointed?
Ideally at concept stage, alongside the architect and structural engineer, so shafts, ceiling heights and plant rooms are planned correctly. We can also join a project later and coordinate around an existing design.
Do you work on MEP projects outside India?
Yes. We design and model MEP systems for projects worldwide, working to the codes and standards the project specifies, and deliver drawings and Revit models online.
Can you design only HVAC, or only electrical?
Yes. You can appoint us for one discipline. We'll still coordinate with the other consultants' drawings so our design fits.
Have drawings ready, or just an idea? Send them over.
Share the location, building type and what you need. We reply within one working day.