MEP Specification Generator

1Project details

Printed on the cover page and in the page headers. Leave any field blank if you prefer.

Project title Location Document number Revision Date of issue Issue purpose Prepared by (optional)

2Document type and depth

Choose what you need to issue and how much detail each section should carry.

Document type Specification depth

3Building and jurisdiction

The building type decides which sections are standard, optional or not used.

Emirate Gross floor area (m2) Floors above ground Basement levels Height category

4Systems in the project

Tick what the building has. Each choice switches the related sections on or off in your specification list.

Power and electrical

Cooling

Building features

Green building and renewables

Low current and security systems

5Design parameters

Pick the values for this project. They are written into the clauses and the Particular Specification. Defaults suit a typical UAE project.

Supply system Earthing arrangement Fault level at main switchboards Design ambient temperature Maximum relative humidity Emergency lighting duration Generator fuel storage UPS battery autonomy Concealed conduit type Defects warranty period Outdoor design dry bulb Outdoor design wet bulb Indoor design temperature Indoor relative humidity Fire alarm design standard

Authority names used in the text

Electricity authority (short form) Electricity authority (full name) Wiring regulations Civil defence authority Municipality Security authority Telecom operators Telecom regulator

6Live design checks

Preliminary sizing worked out from your inputs as you type. The same figures go into Appendix B of the document, so tenderers can see the basis.

The generated document is a starting point. Review it against the project drawings, current Authority requirements and the latest editions of the referenced standards before issue. A qualified engineer must check and approve it.

Build a project specification from your requirements

1Project details

2Document type and depth

3Building and jurisdiction

4Systems in the project

5Design parameters

6Live design checks

MEP Specification Generator: Electrical & Building Services

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