Task Assigned
National MEP Engineers was commissioned by the landlord of Altamonte Town Center II to provide MEP design and documentation for a Suite. The project included a new 5-ton Air-Handling Unit (AHU), toilet exhaust, domestic water line with sub-meter, plumbing modifications, and new electrical service. Close coordination with the building structure and architectural team was essential to meet code compliance and a tight two-week schedule.
Project Timeline
- Phase 1 : Progress Set Development – The first week involved preparing the initial progress set with preliminary MEP layouts. The team verified site utilities and aligned designs with architectural and structural constraints, prioritizing quick client feedback to ensure correct system positioning before permit documentation began.
- Phase 2 : Final Coordination and Permit Set Delivery – In the second week, the team incorporated feedback, finalized calculations, and conducted an internal QA/QC review. The complete MEP construction documents — HVAC, plumbing, and electrical — were signed and sealed, meeting the landlord’s expedited permit schedule.
Additional Notes
- The team needed to create a separate water sub-meter for the landlord while resolving a floor drain location conflict. So, we designed a new domestic water line from the main mechanical room, integrating a dedicated sub-meter for the suite. The floor drain was relocated, and the sanitary line was extended to ensure proper fitting connections. The team closely coordinated all adjustments with the architectural team to minimize rework.
- During the final design phase, the client requested to upsize the AHU from 3.5 to 5 tons. The design also had to meet Florida Building Code (8th Edition, 2023) and National Electrical Code (NEC 2020) requirements without compromising cost efficiency. National MEP Engineers incorporated the larger AHU while applying full code-compliant design criteria for ventilation, condensate slope, fire stopping, and seismic restraint.
- The project concluded with a fully coordinated, code-compliant, digitally signed, and sealed permit-ready MEP construction set, delivered on schedule within 2 weeks. The design supported precise sub-metering and accommodated the client’s late-stage HVAC modification, reflecting National MEP Engineers’ responsiveness and technical precision in fast-paced commercial projects.
