Definition MEP
MEP stands for "Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing," which is also known as building services, building technology or building engineering in general. This encompasses all technical measures that are responsible for the technical supply of buildings.

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing encompasses generally all building technology trades, including energy systems (such as electrical systems, gas and water systems or heat generation systems), systems for material disposal (such as wastewater systems, etc.) or telecommunications systems (such as data networks, security technology, fire detection technology, etc.).

The classical sub-areas
A concrete subdivision of the individual MEP trades takes place both in DIN 276 (regarding cost groups for building and civil engineering) and in the HOAI (Fee Schedule for Architects and Engineers). The trades are thus subdivided into:

– Wastewater, water and gas systems
– Heat supply systems
– Air conditioning systems
– Electrical systems
– Communication, security and information technology systems
– Conveyor systems
– Usage-specific and process engineering systems
– Building and system automation
– Other measures for technical systems

Furthermore, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems also exist in the cost groups of civil engineering measures or external facilities, which have not been considered here.

Share of MEP in today's construction projects
In the context of technical development and ever-increasing complexity of technical systems in residential and commercial buildings or special structures, MEP trades have gained more and more importance over the last decades.
Today, depending on the building type, one speaks of a share of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing of 25 – 60% in building construction.

Furthermore, within the framework of the federal government's economic goals and the general higher awareness of the population for environmental protection, renewable energy generation systems are becoming increasingly important, which are exclusively assigned to MEP. This includes not only photovoltaic open space systems or so-called solar parks, but also wind power systems, combined heat and power plants or electric charging infrastructure systems for electric mobility.

Typical specialized companies
Typical specialized craft companies for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing include:

– Electrical installation companies
– Heating and plumbing companies
– Ventilation construction companies
– Telecommunications technology companies
– Fire detection technology companies
– Grounding and lightning protection system companies
– Sprinkler system companies
– Civil engineering companies for infrastructure systems
– and other specialized companies / construction enterprises

Our engineering office for MEP
As an engineering office in the field of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, we are at your complete disposal for planning, construction supervision/management, construction support and evaluation upon request. We develop efficient and realistic concepts and accompany construction projects until the final completion of the technical systems. Since we are not only building technology engineers but also building physicists, we naturally consider all necessary aspects of energy efficiency to be able to offer future-oriented solutions.