Task Assigned
National MEP Engineers was engaged to provide full MEP design services for the remodeling and unification of two luxury condominium units (Units 2101 and 2102) into a single high-end residence on the 21st floor of a residential tower at 450 Alton Road, Miami Beach, Florida.
The scope involved preliminary HVAC duct layout development, electrical system and lighting redesign, plumbing modifications for the kitchen and bathroom, coordination with architectural RCPs, preparation of BOD documents, and permit-level MEP drawing development.
Project Timeline
- Phase 1 : During this period, our team developed initial HVAC duct routing studies using available architectural plans, site photographs, and reference projects while coordinating early with the architectural team.
- Phase 2 : In this phase, we advanced the complete MEP design across MEP systems, coordinated ceiling clearances, and prepared permit-ready documentation consistent with architectural RCPs.
- Phase 3 : At this final phase, we managed continuous revisions from the owner, contractor, and international interior design team while sustaining flexible permit drawings and handing over the final coordinated documentation set.
Additional Notes
- Limited access to existing building systems and inadequate as-built records necessitated that the team create reliable initial layouts using available references and coordination meetings. This ensured that the design process kept moving without sacrificing accuracy.
- Routing HVAC systems within the restricted ceiling spaces of an occupied high-rise required early duct routing studies and preemptive ceiling clearance coordination with the architectural team before locking in the MEP design.
- With revision requests arriving concurrently from the owner, contractor, and an international interior design team, National MEP Engineers maintained continuous coordination and built flexibility explicitly into the permit drawings to absorb changes without impacting the schedule.
- The project was handed over successfully, with fully coordinated MEP permit drawing sets, better alignment between HVAC systems, lighting design, and architectural ceiling concepts, and the project timeline was kept intact throughout.
