{"id":3217,"date":"2019-09-09T19:36:31","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T19:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=3217"},"modified":"2020-09-30T21:03:21","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T21:03:21","slug":"design-assist-engineering-reduces-risk-costs-and-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/design-assist-engineering-reduces-risk-costs-and-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Design-assist MEP engineering can help reduce project risk, cost, and schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mike Lawless<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Risk reduction, cost control, and time savings are paramount for owners facing large, complex, or fast-track design-build construction projects. In such situations, engaging the MEP consultant through a design-assist delivery model can be a particularly effective way to achieve these goals.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a design-assist delivery, the MEP consultant begins involvement with the owner by developing initial project plans and specifications to be used during the selection of the subcontractors, who are engaged\u00a0<\/span>very early in design<\/span>. Once the subcontractors are in place, the design-build\/design assist team works collaboratively, with the MEP consultant leading the progression of the design and assisting in finding lower cost solutions, resolving issues that cross disciplines or subcontractors, and providing input on code interpretations. The MEP consultant remains as the engineer of record and advocates for the owner throughout construction, commissioning, and operation.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Design-assist shortens the project schedule by enabling the construction team to:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n