The leading MEP consulting firms leave no stone unturned to ensure that their clients are satisfied with their services. They focus on excellent quality, while emphasizing on the safety of the clients and the employees as well. They are embracing innovation and dedication to deliver lasting customer experiences. Hence, in this issue of Insights Success, we bring forth some of the MEP consultants, who are changing the game innovatively with our latest edition, India’s Best MEP Consultants.
1. MEP Insights
Overview of Indian
MEP Consulting
Industry
MEP Worldwide
Dynamics of Global
MEP Consulting
Space
2021
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DesignTree
DesignTree
Service Consultants Pvt Ltd.
OFFERING OUTSTANDING DESIGN SERVICES WHILE
SYNCHRONIZING QUALITY, TIME, AND COST PARAMETERS
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TO FULFIL
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OBLIGATION
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India'sBest
MEP
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B.O. Prasanna Kumar
Co-founder
Joint Managing Director
B. Manjunath
Co-founder
Director
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4. Editor’s Note
or the success of any project, it is essential to
Femploy the right team. In case of construction
and renovation projects, MEP consulting firms
play a role, as important as an architect or a builder.
MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) is a type of
engineering under which efforts are taken to create an
environment safe for human use.
Any building project considers heating and ventilation
services essential. Here, MEP engineers play a very
important role in the installation and maintenance of air
conditioners, exhaust, smoke control, and much more.
These consultants are not only responsible for lighting,
but also, for other electrical services such as fire
alarms, security alarms, and a lot more.
MEP consultants focus on plumbing aspects such as
fire suppression systems and gas delivery systems in
medical and laboratory settings. Furthermore, they
take care of water and waste management systems
such as drinking water, irrigation water, sewers, and a lot
more.
MEP service providers offer cost effective design
solutions which are sustainable in the long run. They
employ not only cutting-edge technologies, but also,
provide a foresight to ensure maximum returns. With
THE
TRAILBLAZERS
OF INDIAN MEP
CONSULTANCY
5. an emphasis on energy conservation and water
conservation, these consultants use environment-
friendly products, while reducing excessive
consumption of resources.
For every company or individual, there is a fixed
budget they need to follow. With MEPs, they can not
only stay within the budget, but also adopt systems
that would be cost efficient in the long run. Efficient
MEP service providers ensure that products and
systems required for a project are used to the fullest.
They make sure that the systems do not require too
much maintenance and the workers are trained
properly to handle issues.
Systems are connected across centralized hardware
and software networks that take care of indoor and
outdoor features of a building. For example, if a project
requires HVAC commissioning, MEP consultants will
handle the procedure themselves.
Every company aims to assign projects to service
providers who deliver the best. MEP consultants are
highly trained and are masters of their craft. They work
closely with architects and owners, while delivering
excellent customer experiences.
The leading MEP consulting firms leave no stone
unturned to ensure that their clients are satisfied with
their services. They focus on excellent quality, while
emphasizing on the safety of the clients and the
employees as well. They are embracing innovation and
dedication to deliver lasting customer experiences.
Hence, in this issue of Insights Success, we bring forth
some of the prominent MEP consultants, who are
changing the game innovatively with our latest edition,
India's Best MEP Consultants to Watch-2021.
Dive into the space of MEP while cruising through a
few of the articles curated by our in-house editorial
team.
Read Away!
Darshan Parmar
Managing Editor
darshan@insightssuccess.com
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ARTICLES
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DesignTree
Service Consultants Pvt Ltd.
OFFERING OUTSTANDING DESIGN SERVICES WHILE
SYNCHRONIZING QUALITY, TIME, AND COST PARAMETERS
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Cover Story
MEP Insights
Overview of Indian
MEP Consulting Industry
MEP Worldwide
Dynamics of Global
MEP Consulting Space
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INI Infrastructure
& Engineering
Delivering Modern
Design Solutions
QDC Consulting
Delivering Quality Work
in Due Time
Vikas Joshi & Associates
A Seasoned Player in the
MEP Consultation Space
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9. Management Brief
Company Name
Mr. B O Prasanna
Kumar,
Mr. B Manjunath
Co-founder and Joint
Managing Director,
Co-founder and
Director
QDC India
Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Nehal Thakkar,
Parth Joshi,
Amit Mehta
Senior Project Manager,
Director,
Director
Vikas Joshi and
Associates
Mr Vikas Joshi
Founder
INI Infrastructure
& Engineering
C. S. Nambisan
Chandran Dominic
Dattatreya Bhat
Jayakumar
Vimal Kumar
Director
Associate Director
Associate Director
AGM
AGM
DesignTree is a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy
company founded in March 2008 by dynamic and innovative
professionals to bridge the gap between the ever-changing
needs of construction industry and current consultancy services
available.
INI Infrastructure & Engineering (Part of INI Group) is a
leading multidisciplinary consulting engineering company with
a legacy of 27 years of dedicated work and noted projects in
more than 50 project locations across the globe.
QDC India was established in 2010 with an aim to offer
Structural & MEP Design Consultancy Services with BIM /
Revit expertise for both local and International clients.
Vikas Joshi and Associates is perfectly poised to leverage its 4
decades of experience and expertise spanning across industries
to contribute to design needs of these industries.
DesignTree Service
Consultants Pvt Ltd
India'sBest
MEP
CONSULTANTS
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10. C O V E R S
C O V E R S
DesignTree
DesignTree
Service Consultants Pvt Ltd.
OFFERING OUTSTANDING DESIGN SERVICES WHILE
SYNCHRONIZING QUALITY, TIME, AND COST PARAMETERS
11. R S T O R Y
R S T O R Y
We provide
innovative,
cost e ective,
and sustainable
building
solutions
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B.O. Prasanna Kumar
Co-founder
Joint Managing Director
B. Manjunath
Co-founder
Director
12. In today’s age of smart cities, Mechanical, Electrical,
and Plumbing (MEP) service providers play an
important role in constructing environment-friendly
and long-lasting structures, without causing much harm to
the environment. They help in creating impressive, flawless,
and convenient smart buildings. These service providers
employ cutting-edge technologies, innovative plans, and
able manpower to create the ultimate smart infrastructure.
MEP engineering is the science and art of planning,
designing, and managing building services. Mechanical,
Electrical, and Plumbing needs are the fundamental
requirements of modern construction projects. A MEP
system can be considered as the central nervous system of a
building which creates comfort feature of a structure and
makes a building liveable. MEP consulting services are the
key requirements of construction related projects. No matter
if you are an architect, an owner of a building project or an
engineer; these services will make a difference in the value
of the project.
One such leading name in the domain of MEP services is
DesignTree Service Consultants Pvt Ltd. DesignTree is a
multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy company
founded in March 2008 by dynamic and innovative
professionals to bridge the gap between the ever-changing
needs of construction industry and current consultancy
services available.
The company is focused on providing one stop
service/solution with emphasis on client requirements with
responsive, agile, hands on, and innovative approach to all
prospective clients. They assist with designing, decision
making, cost estimation, construction administration,
documentation, building management, and building
maintenance. DesignTree delivers systems that satisfy
building owners and occupants.
DesignTree consists of a group of engineers with rich
experience in structural and building services in the
engineering industry. The people associated with this
consultancy have a cumulative professional experience
exceeding 400 man-years. They have served at senior
positions in various organizations in India.
Dedicated Leadership
DesignTree is marching ahead towards excellence under the
visionary stewardship of B.O. Prasanna Kumar, the
Co-founder and Joint Managing Director, and
B. Manjunath, the Co-founder and Director.
Mr. Kumar possesses over three decades of rich experience
of carrying out design services like water supply system,
sewerage network, sewage treatment plants, water treatment
plants, solid waste management, and so on. He is a
seasoned consulting engineer who has designed over
thousand projects includes residential, IT commercial, and a
lot more.
Mr. Manjunath has been involved in carrying out design
services for over 26 years. He has offered various services
such as Fire Protection & Life Safety System, industrial
piping including steam boilers, compressed air, vacuum
system, and so on, for residential campuses, hotels,
hospitals, factory complexes, software parks, and
commercial buildings in coordination with reputed Indian
and international architects.
Overcoming the Odds Confidently
Team DesignTree believes that there is a continuing and
growing need for design engineers to be mindful of project
budgets and provide the next level of ‘value engineering’ to
projects. This, though, may have consequence on their own
budgets as clients have an increasing desire to explore
every design option in detail. The company believes that fee
13. management is vital to success, not only for the design
office, but also to the client and his project to ensure he
retains the resources to complete his project.
It further opines that engineers need to keep abreast of
municipal and national codes and standards which are
developing and are becoming more formalized into written
codes. Approval processes are evolving more and more into
online formats. Every changing municipal bylaw is many a
times more stringent than national standards to suit to local
requirements. Team DesignTree states, “Keeping abreast
with these dynamics, engineering it is an art of balancing
design and the budget in the mind of our clients.”
Opinions about the Industry
Team DesignTree believes that although most other
industries have undergone tremendous changes over the last
few decades and have reaped the benefits of process and
product innovations, the Engineering and Construction
sector has been hesitant about fully embracing the latest
technological opportunities, and its labour productivity has
stagnated accordingly.
This unimpressive track record can be attributed to various
internal and external challenges: the persistent
fragmentation of the industry, inadequate collaboration with
suppliers and contractors, the difficulties in recruiting a
talented workforce, and insufficient knowledge transfer
from project to project.
Team DesignTree is of the opinion that the industry, more
particularly, MEP services has vast potential. Additionally,
digitalization, innovative technologies, and new
construction techniques play an important role in improving
productivity and efficiency. For instance, the rapid
emergence of augmented reality, 3D scanning and printing,
Building Information Modelling (BIM), autonomous
equipment, and advanced building materials – all of them
have now reached market maturity.
The company believes that by adopting and exploiting these
innovations, companies will boost productivity, streamline
their project management and procedures, and enhance
quality and safety. To capture all this potential, the industry
will have to put a committed and concerted effort across
many aspects, from technology, operations, and strategy to
personnel and regulation.
WE AIM TO
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BECOME
ONE STOP
SOLUTION
FOR ALL
ENGINEERING
CONSULTANCY
SERVICES
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14. Effortless Coordination and Employee Protection
The COVID-19 Pandemic has wreaked havoc across the
world by infecting people and threatening lives. It has
negatively impacted the global economy with serious
consequences across all communities and individuals. The
virus has derailed the worldwide efforts to achieve
sustainable development goals, while paralyzing societies
and economies.
Team DesignTree states, “How to minimize impact and
survival was the biggest task of year 2020 on business, its
performance results and, most importantly, on employees –
these were the main issues of concern for every company
leader like us”. The company has built a coherent model of,
and capabilities for, virtual and in-person work
combination.
DesignTree believes that risk assessment and consultation
with the employees is very important for setting up and
implementing physical distancing measures at the
workplace. Accordingly, it implemented modification of
workstations, changed the use of common spaces, and
encouraged own transport, split teams, and other measures
to reduce social mixing at the workplace.
When physical distancing measures at the workplace are
not feasible for specific work tasks, the company considers
whether the work can be suspended or can be completed
from home. It also applies additional protective measures
such as the enhanced hand hygiene, face mask, ventilation,
and disinfection.
Words of Wisdom
Mr. Prasanna and Mr. Manjunath state, “Critical thinking,
people skills, leadership, problem-solving, and a winning
attitude is key to success. Create inclination to enjoy the
problem-solving process. Using critical thinking skills and
developing path forward options is truly intriguing. As an
entrepreneur, it is very gratifying being a leader, leading a
team through an evergreen vision in which you have
created.”
Mr. Prasanna and Mr. Manjunath advise the budding MEP
consultants to develop an attitude for researching and
staying abreast of the building codes that govern the work.
Subscribing to MEP related associations that discuss
commercial and residential development topics and market
trends can be helpful. It is essential to build an extensive
library of self-help and technical books. They further
suggest them to take time off to attend applicable training
be it technical or personal development.
The Future Landscape
DesignTree’s long term goal is to take on bigger, more
We intend
to be among
the foremost
engineering
consultants
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“
15. challenging targets so that it can assess abilities.
The company believes that often the short-term
goals are stepped to achieve the longer-term
goals. It is planning to venture into knowledge
process outsourcing of MEP services globally.
Furthermore, DesignTree’s immediate targeted
growth is to harbour 450 talented professional
team in MEP. It intends to expand BIM
capability used in the planning and design of
projects, for creating and managing all the
information on a project – before, during, and
after construction; it is the digital description of
every aspect of the built asset.
It is a move away from two-dimensional
technical drawings and extends to 3D spatial
dimensions such as width, height, and depth but
also includes 4D which is time and 5D which is
cost. Thereby, it focuses on creating a virtual
information model, which can be handed from
the design team to the main contractor and
subcontractors. The company also plans to
increase the overall value of the DesignTree in
terms of reputation.
Kindly contact on :
prasanna@designtreeconsultants.com
manjunath@designtreeconsultants.com
We provide
specialized
and practical
solutions
to your
projects
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18. onsultants need to provide the best design solutions
Cthat are cost-effective and performing at optimum
level thinking long-term. These designs should not
only employ the most recent and competent technologies
but also provide foresight to ensure maximum lifecycle
while looking into Operational & Maintenance of systems.
INI Infrastructure & Engineering is one such
organization which is providing best design solutions and is
committed to becoming one of the top designs and
engineering practice in India and internationally with a
practice based on research, sustainability, and integrated
design.
In an interview with Insights Success, the team of INI
Infrastructure & Engineering shares the journey of the
company and its contribution in the design and engineering
solutions. Amit Mehta and Parth Joshi are the Directors
of INI and Nehal Thakkar is the Senior Project
Manager of INI.
Below are the highlights of the interview between the team
of INI Infrastructure & Engineering and Insights Success:
Please brief our audience about your organization, its
values, and vision.
INI Infrastructure & Engineering (Part of INI Group) is a
leading multidisciplinary consulting engineering company
with a legacy of 27 years of dedicated work and noted
projects in more than 50 project locations across the globe.
We offer multiple services including Mechanical-Electrical-
Plumbing (MEP), fire protection, infrastructure design,
IBMS, sustainable design, BIM Services, PMC, and
lighting design through a dedicated and proficient team
working from five office locations in India and abroad.
INI stands for Integrated Ideas which reflects the integrated
and collaborative nature of our practice. Our strength lies in
providing one-stop solutions to our clients for all
engineering and infrastructure design needs. Our team
adheres to international design codes and delivers modern
solutions using state-of-the-art design software and
technology.
Brief us on your expertise in the MEP consultancy
market.
As mentioned above, INI Infrastructure & Engineering has
been a pioneer in the field of engineering design
consultancy and has been providing quality service for the
past 27 years across the globe. Our work integrates regional
planning, infrastructure planning, urban design,
transportation, architecture, engineering, and infrastructure,
by incorporating cutting edge innovation for energy
efficiency and sustainability into the design of all our
projects.
Our strength lies in providing one-stop solutions to our
clients for all planning, engineering and infrastructure
design needs.
Our professionals are accredited for various national and
international certifications and green standards such as
ASHRAE, ISHRAE, IGBC, LEED, GRIHA standards.
INI team, with its rich international experience and
expertise dedicated to excellence in design, has a strong
record of successfully delivering sustainable designs for our
clients with integrity, team spirit, and best practices, both
here in India and internationally.
What are/were the challenges you and your team come
across in your day-to-day operations?
Challenges are part and parcel of our practice. Our culture
DELIVERING MODERN DESIGN SOLUTIONS
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19. INI INFRASTRUCTURE
& ENGINEERING
HAS BEEN A
PIONEER IN THE FIELD
OF ENGINEERING
DESIGN CONSULTANCY
AND HAS BEEN PROVIDING
QUALITY SERVICE FOR
PAST 27 YEARS
ACROSS THE GLOBE
Amit Mehta
Director
MEPF ENGINEERING
Amit Mehta, a Mechanical Engineer, ASHRAE certified Health Care Facility Design Professional and
has 25 years’ experience in the field of HVAC Product Development, Design, Planning, and
Execution. Amit has led the MEPF engineering team for the design of more than 200 projects in
India and internationally. He is a past president of ISHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating,
and Air Conditioning Engineering) for Ahmedabad, and a Member of, Board of Governors for
ASHRAE WIC (American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers).
He is an IGBC Accredited Professional (IGBC AP). With his excellent project design management, INI
is recognized by associated clients and architects as the most favorable MEPF engineering
consulting company. Apart from design engineering, Amit has always been a management leader
and has extended his services for the generation of new business, improvement of quality
standards, project-based man-hour cost calculations, estimation of fees, and understanding of the
market scenario and response to market needs to be based on a wide range of clientele.
Amit holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, from L.D. College of Engineering, Gujarat
University
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20. is that we try to turn challenges into opportunities. Some of
the challenges we face in our day-to-day operations:
• Higher client expectations: Today’s clients expect faster
responses, tighter timelines, and enhanced deliverables.
Meanwhile, our consulting fees did not go necessarily
higher, but they are more tied to results. It is natural.
Good thing is that it is within our power to rise to the
occasion and we do it every time without compromising
the quality of our design while caring for optimum
performance at the right value.
• Tighter timelines: We face tighter deadlines. The entire
design, engineering & execution process is condensed
now and as consulting practice, we need to be ready
with our value proposition throughout the cycle starting
from day one. As a company, we deal with this
challenge with well-trained teams, aligned resource
planning, team collaboration, and wise use of
technology.
• Finding the right talent: With the rising expectation of
clients and project complexities in India’s emerging
market, finding the right talent, train them for the
required skills, and retaining them is one of the most
important challenges in today’s consulting market. As
one of the core values of INI “We Put People First”.
Nehal Thakkar
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
MEPF ENGINEERING
Nehal, a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) has over 21 years of experience in the HVAC
field. She is currently the Office Head at the Mumbai office of INI. She is dedicated to her work
and remains ever focused on the various projects that she handles. She is a disciplinarian and a
taskmaster and directs meticulously all aspects of project work. She believes in close
supervision and follows up on the work with which she is entrusted, thus maintaining the required
delivery and quality standards.
Her hands-on design approach and multi-tasking ability ensure that a successful project is
delivered. As Office Head in Mumbai, Nehal has successfully coordinated to completion various
MEP Projects in India and overseas in the areas of Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Health
Care, and Residential. Her projects span across India and overseas in Nepal, Azerbaijan, and
Libya.
Nehal holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, from Nirma University, Ahmedabad.
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21. • INI provides the best environment where our people can
thrive professionally and personally with a good work-
life balance. We continuously invest in training & skill
development for our people.
Where do you envision your organization to be in the
long run and what are your future goals?
We envision INI Infrastructure & Engineering becoming
one of the preferred Design and Engineering consultants
across the board to all types of clients such as developers,
institutions, industries, Urban Infrastructure & Govt.
clients, nationally and internationally. We are growing and
we plan to expand our presence in more geographical
locations in India and internationally while adding more
services. We strongly believe that the collaboration of
Industry and Academia is critical for professional practice
such as ours and are expanding our collaborations in related
research, teaching, and academic fields.
Parth Joshi
Director
MEPF ENGINEERING
Parth, a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the U.S. and a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED
AP), has over 15 years of global design and project management experience in the field of building
systems engineering design. Parth leads a team of highly skilled and motivated individuals dedicated
to delivering high-quality design solutions in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection
design for INI’s MEPFP engineering department.
Parth’s project experience covers a wide spectrum of building types and sizes. Parth believes in a
collaborative work environment and an exchange of ideas among clients, community, and design
team to provide sustainable design excellence. He is involved in each project from concept to
delivery, encompassing planning, monitoring, inter-discipline coordination, and resource planning.
Parth is actively involved in marketing, business, and client development, and forming collaborative
ventures with local and global partners for INI’s engineering projects.
Parth holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University
and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from L.D. College of Engineering, Gujarat
University.
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26. M
echanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP)
engineering is a form of engineering that
focuses on creating a safe environment for
humans to use. An MEP consulting firm is just as
important as an architect or a builder for any construc-
tion or renovation project. MEP consultancy services
are critical to the success of every construction project.
It does not matter if you are an architect, an owner of a
building project, or an engineer, these services will
make a difference in the value of the project. As a
consulting firm, MEP consultants offer efficient and
effective services as compared to individual advisors.
Construction projects are usually handled by engineer-
ing firms. If their price demand remains strong, they
provide quality services. Engineering firms in the
United Arab Emirates are the best example, as they
never compromise on efficiency, even when clients are
looking for a bargain. These companies also offer
quality MEP consultancy.
The fundamental requirements of modern construction
projects are mechanical, electrical, and plumbing needs.
Hiring an accomplished MEP advisor will make a big
difference in a project's ability to achieve its anticipated
value. To assist you in meeting the appropriate standard
of a project, an MEP advisor's services must meet the
following requirements:
Responsive in Nature:
An MEP advisor must react quickly to the query. In
construction projects, where the solution to one
problem is often a contributing factor in another, faster
operations are needed. To progress, he needs to
respond to your questions more rapidly.
HVAC Expert:
During project development, user comfort must be a
top priority. An advisor you will hire must be an expert
in delivering efficient and environmentally friendly
advice to make the outcome comfortable to users. He
must also adhere to your specifications and budget.
Electrical Power and Lighting:
Both the electrical and lighting phases of a project
require an incredible amount of attention to detail.
These are an important part of reducing energy
consumption and improving interior efficiency. To help
you save money in this area, the required advisor must
provide informed and expert advice.
Fire Alarm Expertise:
For increased protection, a fire alarm is an effective
addition. This device must follow industry expectations
as well as project specifications. According to the
requisite explanation, a fire alarm device is a very
complicated process. The appropriate advisor must
have expertise in this field and have developed
applicable systems.
Energy Management:
Most engineering companies have specific criteria for
efficient energy management solutions. Engineering
firms in Dubai typically employ MEP consultants only if
they keep up with the latest standards. Providing
cutting-edge energy management technologies will
help building projects save money.
Plumbing:
For plumbing projects, field experience and the ability
to plan accurately are both necessary. An advisor must
be able to efficiently satisfy the project's plumbing
needs by using high-quality equipment. He must
provide an expert design that meets the general needs.
Attention to Details:
Any project deliverable benefits from expert energy
management strategies, utility management, and
adherence to safety measures. In this regard, the
appropriate MEP advisor must be able to pay attention
to specifics.
Communication:
Even though the appropriate MEP advisor must be an
expert and specialist in his field, he must also be open to
new ideas. He must be able to explain the intent of his
design in a language that you can comprehend. This will
lower the chances of going in the opposite direction of
the plan.
The focus advantage of MEP is that all engineers can
coordinate with each other easily which leads to fewer
clarifications concerning design issues. All the
interdisciplinary engineers can get clarity about each
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27. other’s design and this helps them in developing their
own design effectively. CAD drawings are optimized by
mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers from
time to time for generating effective models that
contain correct information.
For executing these services, MEP is used by the
modelers, technicians and engineers. Depending upon
project requirements, building firms may also employ
additional advisors if needed. Engineering companies in
Abu Dhabi usually employ the following advisors to
help construction firms in their routine projects:
Architects:
They are experienced drawing designers who offer
their services to meet a client's needs. Their primary
duty is to design the project's complex drawings. They
evaluate every operation during construction to ensure
that it complies with the preparation and development
rules and regulations.
Land Surveyors:
The construction site must be leveled, which necessi-
tates the use of land surveyors. They pinpointed the
exact position of the goal. A land surveyor's job is to
specify the most precise construction methods. They
are, however, not always available for all types of
projects.
Geo-Tech Engineer:
A geo-tech engineer's job is to determine the soil class
of a given place. Soil class identification is needed
before determining specifications for assembling the
project's footings. They provide the structural engineer
with an appropriate report on the origin of a soil
sample.
Structural Engineer:
They are in charge of the project's structural arrange-
ment. They determine the size and grade of various
elements such as beams, columns, and footings, among
others. Their involvement is highly respected at any
point in the construction process.
Mechanical Engineer:
Engineering consultants of this kind are valued in the
UAE for their contributions beyond the construction of
buildings. They specialise in guiding the mechanical
arrangement of project components. The tasks they
perform are often referred to as "everything under the
scope of HVAC."
Electrical Engineers:
Electrical engineering contractors are in charge of
designing a building's overall electrical layout. Their key
responsibilities include power and lighting design,
switchboard strategy, circuit safety, cable selection, and
telecommunication component assembly, as well as
standby power generation.
Building Surveyors:
They are in charge of assisting the construction
procedures in meeting the specified regulations. They
must organise it in a suitable manner. They will grant a
certificate of occupancy after the total building
standards have been met, ensuring that the structure is
secure and capable of housing people.
Energy Rater:
The assistance of an energy rater contractor ensures
that the project meets its energy requirements. They
use software to examine the overall design, thermal
efficiency, resources, and insulation styles. They will
prepare the building efficiency report if everything
stays according to the requirements.
The economic predicament has upset the normal
growth trajectory of most sectors and real estate
development is no exception. Pay periods have been
impacted because collections have been postponed to a
later date. As a result, contractors would find it difficult
to expand their businesses, employ professionals, pay
for materials and equipment, and so on.
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- Ashish Chandgude
28. What Spanish artist Salvador Dali said this almost
a century ago, has been a reality of today’s
designers. The designers and professional artists
have been living the era of perfection where clients demand
designs and drafts to be of utmost details and unique from
the competitors.
As a result, designers have to rework with constantly
changing requirement from the clients. This has been one of
the biggest challenges for MEP consultancies – lot of rework
in projects that leads to delay in reaching milestones. Taking
on this challenge Bangalore-based MEP consultancy firm
QDC India Consulting Pvt. Ltd has been dedicatedly
working towards meeting client deadlines without affecting
the quality work.
How did QDC India manage to do this? In an interview with
C.S Nambisan, Dattatreya Bhat, Dominic Chandran,
Vimal Kumar, and Jayakumar, the dynamic leaders of
QDC India shared their design philosophy of ‘Patience in
Concept’and ‘Impatience in detailing’to tackle the
challenges in MEP consultancy space.
“We work on a design philosophy of” they said, “We have
developed a detailed questionnaire for all the MEP domains
for different type of projects. It encompasses all the aspects
in every project and hence all the aspects are thought
thorough in the initial phase right from design efficiency, life
cycle costs, and maintainability.”
This improvised approach is a fruition of the experienced
and expert senior team at QDC. Read below to know more
about how skilled team and expert seniors together have
established QDC India as a renowned name in the MEP
consultancy market.
A decade of drafting empires
QDC India was established in 2010 with an aim to offer
Structural & MEP Design Consultancy Services with BIM /
Revit expertise for both local and International clients.
QDC India is an associate of Qatar Design Consortium,
Qatar, which is a ‘Grade A’ Consultancy firm in Doha for
over 40 years. This has helped QDC India establish a firm
base in local as well as international market. 60% of QDC
India's revenue coming from International projects shows
the commendable quality work and loyal client base the
company has created just over a decade.
The senior team’s three-decade long experience in local and
international projects has played a major role in establishing
QDC India in the international market.
QDC India has been ambitiously working on wide range of
projects from small to multimillion Sq. ft. projects in
Residential, Commercial, Hospitals, Hotels, Sports,
Infrastructure, Industrial and Theme parks.
Employees – Greatest assets at QDC India
No doubt, employees are among the greatest assets for any
business. QDC India recognizes and appreciates the hard
work and dedication the team has put through to take the
organization to new heights.
So, when the whole world was hit hard by the COVID-19
pandemic, the management at QDC India was caring and
considerate towards employees.
“Have no fear of perfection – you’ll never reach it.”
QDC Consulting
Delivering Quality Work in Due Time
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29. C.S. Nambisan
The leading experts
Dattatreya Bhat
Director – MEP - An Electrical
Engineer by profession, Nambisan
started his career with MECON
(India). He has also worked as a
registered Grade A consultant for
over 25 years in Qatar. He is with
QDC India since its inception.
Associate Director – Electrical - An
Electrical Engineer heading Electrical
/ELV Department. He has over 35
years of design experience in
prestigious consulting firms, out of
which he has worked with RSP
Design Consultants, leading
Architects/Consultancy company in
Bangalore for around 14 years.
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30. Dominic Chandran
Associate Director – MEP - Having
over 35 years of experience on Qatar
and Indian Projects he has worked
for various prestigious MEP Projects
and tall buildings in India and abroad.
Vimal Kumar
Asst. General Manager – Plumbing
and Firefighting - Vimal heads the
PHE & FF Department. He has a
relevant consultancy experience of
over 18 years.
The leading experts
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31. Jayakumar
Asst. General Manager – HVAC - He
heads the HVAC department and has
extensive experience in various large
Tonnage HVAC Projects and projects
involving special applications in India
and abroad.
Even after the lockdown was removed the company has
allowed 70% of the staff to continue working from home.
The concerned team only has to attend the office on the day
of review meetings. The management also ensures the
sanitization of office premises are regularly conducted. The
company has also been conducting meetings online
whenever possible.
Setting the bar higher
Belief is a strong emotion. It has a power to make people do
great things, to achieve the impossible. Whatever you
believe, you can, or you can’t – you are right.
QDC India is marching forward with a belief of becoming
the ‘Preferred Engineering Consultancy Partner’ to its
clients. The company also aims to incorporate fast-paced
technological advancements to innovatively increase the
efficiency and quality of the work.
An organization’s true growth is when it creates an
opportunity for employees to grow with it. QDC India has
put its clients as well as employees at the core of its future
goals. Besides being a ‘trusted partner’ to its clients, the
organization wants for its employees to feel they belong in
and with QDC India.
Passing on the wisdom
A true leadership doesn’t only think about the future, it
creates future. And for the aspiring entrepreneurs dreaming
of entering the MEP consultancy space, the leaders of QDC
India have a wisdom to pass on – advice they received from
one of the reputed Electrical engineers in their early
entrepreneurial days.
The advice was, “Do not start a consultancy unless you
have at least 20 years of experience Principal to head.”
Over the time, the five gems of QDC India C. S. Nambisan,
Dominic Chandran, Dattatreya Bhat, Vimal Kumar, and
Jayakumar have realized the power of this advice enough to
firmly believe in and pass it on as words of wisdom.
They also have something to share from own experience,
“Building an organization requires more than technical
knowledge; it is better to create a team of like-minded
people with expertise in all the Technical domains and HR,
Marketing, and Finance. Only when all functional units
such as Delivery, Marketing, HR, Finance work as an
organization, then the organization can deliver on its
promise to its clients.”
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35. OBAL MEP
PACE
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echanical, electrical, and
plumbing (MEP) is an
arena of designing
buildings and construction that
comprise HVAC for environmental
comfort, Electrical for lightning,
cabling, fire alarm, etc., and
Plumbing for water supply, drainage,
and sanitary.
These amenities vary depending on
the structures of a building –
residential and commercial, as the
technology keeps changing for
commercial buildings and for indoor
space which accordingly modifies
their working pattern - often
designed and outlined by
engineering firms who are actively
functional in the sphere of MEP.
MEP design is substantial for
decision making, planning,
documenting accurately,
construction, cost-estimation,
enhancing performance, maintain
the facility, creating policy
standards, evaluating tools and
procedures for inspection. The
experts who belong to this field are
required to have a thorough
understanding and knowledge of
the discipline, namely – dynamics,
mechanics, electricity,
thermodynamics, fluids, and
computer.
Being a key module to the
commercial construction and
renovation, engineers and
consultants associated with MEP
design make a powerful impact on
the projects, no matter if you are
looking to intensify the productivity
of your workspace or transform the
overall structure for better
efficiency.
MEP professionals leverage the
technology and engineering skills to
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36. construct a building with a safe environment and
evaluate the facility to determine the technical solution
as per the client’s demand. From pre-design, till the
construction gets completed, these engineers work
extensively with the architectures and clients.
As engineers and designers consistently address and
upgrade the final model while executing a system check
for coordination, design interference, or jarring during
installation. The designer conducts a quality check and
survey of the building, when these three different
models -mechanical, plumbing, and electrically linked
together for coordination check that can save the MEP
consultants from inconvenience and trouble.
Operating optimally, the major focus of MEP
consultants incorporates minimizing the cost of
operation, eradicating unnecessary downtime,
evaluating the deficiency in energy for an existing
design, and simultaneously presenting ways to improve
efficiency and productivity.
The functions of MEP encompass various designing and
selection processes and are not committed to a single
responsibility – for instance, a plumber may focus solely
on installing a water system based on the regulatory
codes or an electrician who will entirely concentrate on
electrical fixtures for varied parts of machinery and
equipment.
The Consulting space of MEP in 2019 has
approximately generated $59.8 billion revenue with a
sharp increase of $5.9 billion. On the other hand, the
consultants of MEP Giants have obtained $8.4 billion,
giving rise to the revenue in mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, and fire protection engineering design with
an increase over a profit of $7.6 billion in 2018.
Pushing some of the firms, Tetra Tech’s High-
Performance Buildings Group has created a name by
acquiring 5th position which was previously ranked
26th, along with the amalgamation of other companies.
Today the Glumac, NDY, Cosentini are among the top
largest companies marking their name in the field of
MEP.
Loads of companies have shifted up due to the merging
and investments in the MEP space. Listing the
companies that have made a move towards growth with
the passing years are NV5 Global Inc., which was earlier
on the 36th position, now standing at 17th. Burns
Engineering has moved up to slot 40, ThermalTech
Engineering Inc., kW Mission Critical Engineering,
LaBella Associates DPC, Loring Consulting Engineers
Inc., Clark Nexsen, WB Engineers+Consultants,
Professional Engineering Consultants PA, Osborn
Engineering are some of the companies that have
elevated their station with changing modern
technology.
The MEP Giants in the year 2019 made the engineering
firms upheave by 64% and architectural firms by 30%
which was earlier 59%. Companies with employee
ownership uplifted by 27%, public companies by 6%,
private firms by 59%, and limited liability companies by
8%.
The bottom line is – Heating, lighting, safety solution,
ventilation, energy consumption, all are the key
elements of well-built and anchored structures. Helping
owners to optimize the performance of the building by
magnifying energy efficiency and eliminating redundant
designs.
Although, every project, whether it is commercial or
residential have its unique challenges and mechanism.
Therefore, the work of MEP engineering consultants is
to provide customized solutions to improve a building’s
efficiency and competence. With the help of energy
modeling - predict the energy usage of a building, MEP
consultants perceive the current energy consumption,
make analysis on future consumptions of energy, and
optimize designs to augment efficiencies.
Several owners make the most out of the MEP
consultants for their building as it reduces the risk
factor and accelerates the turnaround, create a cost-
effective strategy for essential projects. As technology
is faster, so does the structure of modern construction,
which required complex systems and techniques for
renovating existing buildings. Collaborating with other
team members for the project, MEP consultants lessen
the delays and inflation costs, by improving
communications and setting the seal on code
compliance.
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38. It is evident how vital of a role do MEP consultants
play with respect to any construction project, whether
it be residential or commercial. MEP design experts
create a significant impact on the comprehensive
performance of a project pertaining to its efficiency and
utilization.
Vikas Joshi & Associates (VJA) is one such renowned
MEP consultant in Mumbai with a reputation and expertise
amounting to more than 40 years, and a vision to create
innovative MEP design solutions with relentless pursuit of
excellence.
The firm offers end to end solutions in all major services
from predesign to post commissioning stage, under one
roof. His team of highly qualified associates and a family of
dynamic young and enthusiastic engineers have helped VJA
to achieve and command respect in today’s competitive
industry.
The firm got its first big break when it bagged the Malegaon
Spinning Mills project in 1980. Since then, the firm has
added a myriad of prestigious projects to its list ranging
from refineries, hospitals, hotels, residential buildings to
complex chemical plants and diesel locomotive factories.
Vikas Joshi and Associates has won many accolades and
awards of which, Best MEP Consultants was awarded by
IIID Mumbai (Institute of Indian Interiors designers
Mumbai); along with Architect Abha Narain Lambah,
awarded the First prize for Conservation of Convocation
Hall of Mumbai University, by UNESCO Asia Pacific
Region; are worth the mention.
“In the industry, the name Vikas Joshi and Associates is
synonymous with integrity and quality. We have built long
standing relationships with all our clients on the back of our
superior workmanship. We only partner with vendors whose
values match with ours,” says Mr Vikas Joshi, the
Founder of VJA.
Expertise Redefined
After graduating from the Manipal Institute of Technology,
Manipal, Karnataka in 1976, Mr Joshi joined his family
electrical contracting firm. After gaining three years of
VIKAS JOSHI & ASSOCIATES
A SEASONED PLAYER IN THE MEP CONSULTATION SPACE
IN THE INDUSTRY,
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INTEGRITY AND
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Founder
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39. work experience in contracting, he realized the importance
of engineering consultants. This led him to form his own
consulting firm in 1980 which is Vikas Joshi and
Associates.
Mr Joshi is a Fellow of Institute of Engineers, Kolkata, and
a Chartered Engineer. He is also a member of Consulting
Electrical Engineers of Maharashtra (CEEMA), Indian
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers (ISHRAE) and Fire and Safety Association of
India (FSAI). He has been involved in numerous national
and international projects – given his vast experience in
diverse range of projects.
Overcoming Adversities
Vikas Joshi and Associates has faced numerous daunting
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40. challenges over the years. Despite the challenge of high
attrition, Mr. Vikas Joshi has always hired fresh engineers
and trained them to achieve perfection. The rapid pace of
change in technology has been another major challenge.
Before the technology era, one would use drafting tables
and stencilling to create designs. Today manual designing,
reporting, and accounting has been taken over by
computers, software and computer aided designs and
operations. It has been a classic ‘shape up or ship out’
situation for the industry. Over years, the entire team at VJA
has put in long hours to get acquainted with the latest
computer aided tools and technology to stay ahead of the
curve.
The team at VJA states that looking at the pandemic and the
vaccine program now being implemented; India is
definitely going to rebound and grow at a phenomenal pace.
In the post pandemic world, Aatmanirbhar Bharat will
gallop and reach out to almost all global markets in
different industry segments like retail, healthcare,
manufacturing, IT, data centres and host of other industries.
Vikas Joshi and Associates is perfectly poised to leverage
its 4 decades of experience and expertise spanning across
industries to contribute to design needs of these industries.
Further, as part of Mr Joshi’s vision to contribute to the
engineering community, he intends to start an academy to
train fresh graduates into the practical world of engineering.
The following list of works, clients, and architects bear
testimony to VJA’s expertise and excellence.
Hospitals:
Wockhardt Hospitals, Fortis Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals,
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Asian Heart Institute BKC,
Mumbai, Guru Nanak Hospital, Mumbai, D.Y Patil
Hospital at Pimpri.
Manufacturing Plants:
Industry leaders like Cipla, Glenmark, Zandu, JB
Chemicals, Dr. Fresenius Pharma,
Siyaram Silk Mills, Balkrishna Tyres, Govind Rubber.
GE Locomotive Factory, Bihar
Retail Chain Projects:
D mart Chain, Big Bazaar Chain, McDonalds Food Outlets,
Star Hotels:
Silver Sands Beach Resort, Daman, Taj Vivanta
Trivandrum, J.W. Marriot Panjim, Goa (PMC).
Commercial projects like office interiors for many
Multinational companies and Banking Industries:
Dena Bank, Bank of India, Citi Bank, Oriental Bank of
Commerce, SEBI, UTI,
Stock Holding Corporation, SBI Many Branches,
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41. Educational Institutes:
Indian Institute of Technology Campus at Indore. Indian
Institute of Management Campus at Indore, American
School of Mumbai, WE School. Matunga.
Residential Buildings, Malls and Celebrity Homes:
Rustomjee Group, Rommel Group, Satellite Group, Godrej
Properties Group, SP Group. Purvankara Group Bangalore.
Mannat of Mr. Shah Rukh Khan; Mr. Rahul and Rajeev
Bajaj at Pune.
Townships:
Northern Coalfields Township at Singrauli MP
Indian Navy Residential Project - Seabird Karwar.
Conservation and Heritage projects such as:
• revamping of BMC Head Office at
CST
• Convention Hall of Mumbai University (UNESCO First
Prize)
• Crawford Market Revamping. Raj Bhavan Darbar Hall
and Secretariat Building for Governor of Maharashtra
• Asiatic Library, College of Engineering, Pune
• Vice Regal Lodge at Shimla (Partly); and many more…
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