The construction industry has been evolving ever since its inception. The world has seen major trends in the last couple of years in MEP and other parts of construction majorly in the Gulf regions. MEP is an integral part of building performance under peak usages and extreme conditions whilst maintaining functionality and durability in the longer run.
Employing new trends and techniques has shown major outcomes in energy conservation and a sustainable environment. MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) work has seen groundbreaking advancements with the addition of BIM (Building Information Modeling) into their daily workflows with an adequate option of documenting workflow under one platform.
Smart Technology Integration
With major advancements in technology, IoT (Internet of Things) and smart sensors have come into being to provide services, connecting buildings remotely. This has helped monitor the overall performance of the building and enabled us to foresee any unpredicted risk.
Eco-driven Construction Methods
The current era of construction has shown, that it is high time now to incorporate green and environment-friendly methods in small-scale to large-scale construction. Optimizing the usage of natural resources and employing reusable resources in the construction industry has always been favored in the Gulf construction industry.
Adaptability towards BIM (Building Information Modeling)
In the last couple of years and many more years to come, the usability of BIM has increased and is encouraged worldwide in the construction industry. MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) works have always been a crucial step in the successful completion of the building life cycle. Continuously monitoring the phases of building life cycles and never-ending documentation and reports of building history have converged under one cloud with the procedure of BIM.
Visualizing, drafting, and modeling the MEP parts in any building is now a one-stop platform. Companies based in Saudi Arabia and many Western regions have made sure to implement BIM into their daily construction workstations.
Opting For Renewable Materials
Popular resources such as solar energy, wind energy, and geothermal energy are gaining popularity in the trends of the MEP industry. MEP design language has transferred from traditional practices to advanced and new methods of MEP.
Retrofitting And Upgradation
Existing buildings with their traditional MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) designs under the roof require instant upgrades towards energy-efficient methods to cater to the latest needs of a building. As discussed earlier, technology and BIM involvement have made retrofitting and upgrading structures visually possible. It is of prime importance to shift old and existing buildings into energy-efficient and overall cost-saving spaces to profit in the longer run.
Health And Well-Being
Improvisation in HVAC systems and designing and opting latest trends in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) systems have managed to promote the overall health and well-being of occupants. Demand-controlled ventilation high-efficiency air filters, and thermal comforters are top picks in the latest MEP health-regarded designs.
Water Conservation & Management
Using advanced and top-notch plumbing techniques in MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) design and construction, a large and considerable amount of water can be conserved on an annual basis thus using alternatively in other means. Saudi Arabia being one of the largest pioneers in construction investment, plans to employ a key role among countries in providing the finest water and waste management system. This can only be done by incorporating new means and eco-driven water plumbing and supply systems. Greywater recycling and rainwater harvesting are the one the pioneer techniques in current MEP construction trends and design.
MEP Management
Saudi Arabia has seen significant growth over the past decades in immigrants coming over for jobs and business prospects. With this increase, proper management and resource planning is crucial for the smooth and steady functionality of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing). It covers the challenges involved in managing MEP systems in Saudi Arabian construction projects, including the need for interdisciplinary management, the complication of design and installation, the lack of skilled manpower, and the impact of environmental and governing factors. It aids in outcomes such as improved project performance, enhanced energy efficiency, reduced functioning costs, increased inhabitant satisfaction, and most importantly compliance with local guidelines and standards.
Real-Time Assistance of Artificial Intelligence
It has become evident from the current era that artificial intelligence and its usability in real-time projects is going to be an hour of need. MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) and its wings will benefit from AI-assisted machines to get high-quality desired outcomes.
Conclusions
In all its essence, the MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) industry is going through an abrupt advancement with the latest trends and designs covering vast aspects of economic, environmental, and social factors. Saudi Arabia offers the most profitable and sustainable solutions in the construction industry. The future of the construction industry in Saudi Arabia is going to rely heavily on sustainable and green engineering professionals such as Silver Foundation coming together to shape the envisioned MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) designs and trends.
