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A washing machine tap is now available as a Revit Family and 3D DWG.

Newest on the website: Rectangular VAV-units, like the NVON, NVOG, NVOA, NSOS, NSOR, NSOK and NSOD.

It is now possible to download new content of Caleffi. The heating range of Caleffi has been expanded with the 5453 and 5468 DIRTMAG ® dirt separators, the 5495 SEP4 hydraulic separator, the 5020-5021 MINICAL ® automatic air vent and the 501 MAXCAL ® automatic air vent for high discharge capacity.

Heating systems
Caleffi provides advanced heating elements that improve the quality and durability of your heater. The DIRTMAG ® dirt separators provide a reduction of malfunctions and maintenance due to an effectively removal of the dirt particles. Moreover, Caleffi also provides solutions for venting. The automatic air vent is for example both for large (501 MAXCAL) capabilities and small (5020-5021 MINICAL) capabilities.

The content range for the Mitsubishi Electric City Multi series on MEPcontent has been extended. Revit families for PUHY-EP, PUHY-RP, PURY-P en PUHY-HP heating pump en heat recovery outdoor units are downloadble as of today.

About the City Multi series
The City Multi range is Mitsubishi Electric’s answer to large scale VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) applications. The technology of City Multi is second to none and offers excellent seasonal energy efficiency, low running costs and reduced CO2 emissions.

MEPcontent.com launched a new version of its website today. The main features of the new design are a cleaner and simpler design, improved user experience and a powerful search engine to search, select and download content for BIM-projects.

“MEPcontent is the worldwide uniform BIM library for MEP engineers.” according to Edwin Schalk, Business Development Director at Stabiplan. “Thanks to the new design, engineers can find their content even faster. In addition, our extended manufacturer services offer makes it easier for manufacturers to offer 3D-projects to engineers.”

The fresh and simplified look, combined with enriched content, improved search functionality and optimization for mobile devices makes it easier for visitors to find and download content. To encourage engineers to get in touch with manufactures directly, the profile pages for manufacturers have also been improved.

Check out the introduction video for the new design.

Thursday 30th June we've hosted the webinar 'MEPcontent for manufacturers'. Attendees learned how MEPcontent helps you to reach BIM engineers in Europe. Discussed was how to convert PIM data to Revit / Autocad content. We gave a live demo of generated content for usage in a BIM environment. Light, fast and enriched with GTIN, product data, pdf files and other technical information.

Feel free to view the webinar recording at your convenience.

Do you have any questions or want to know more about MEPcontent.com? Please let us know.

Added today: VAV units with sound attenuator.

Recently added to MEPcontent.com: the NKOA, NKON, NAOC, NAOB, NVOC, NVOJ and NVOQ VAV units for HC Barcol-Air. Multiple types for every unit can be downloaded.

In addition to the recently published products of Oventrop, the Flypass 4TZ Set 1 is now also available on MEPcontent.

Oventrop, a German company, is one of the leading manufacturers of valves, controls and systems for the Building Services Industry.
From today various new BIM files for Oventrop are available on MEPcontent. You can now download Revit families for Oventrop actuators, connection fitting Flypass 4TZ (NPT) and pressure independent control valves from the Cocon series.

Click here and download new fan coil units of HC Barcol-Air with 4 circular outlets.

Now available: new DP-pumps Hydro-Unit Premium Line families on MEPcontent.com.
New families in the DPC, FRP and MCMF series have been added and can be download as Revit and DWG files here.

Content. It is essential in BIM projects nowadays. Good content, which contains a lot and the correct information, ensures that a 3D model is becoming increasingly more important in the BIM process and in the ordering process. Engineers want to especially deliver perfect models. Models and drawings containing all the necessary information and that will not fail in an essential part in the BIM workflow. Therefore, good up-to-date content is required. But, what is "good" content now?

Many initiatives emerge both at the national and European levels in order to set a standard for uniform BIM content. To sum it up: In the Netherlands, we have a number of standards and norms such as the RVB BIM standard, DRS and recently also ETIM RT. At the European level, we have EMCS (Extended MEPcontent Standard) and the EU BIM task group that is working on a handbook; in the UK there are COBie (Construction Operations Building Information Exchange) and UK BIM standards. Are you still there?

At first glance, all standards seem to differ from each other, so it can be confusing to users (such as manufacturers or installers) which standard to use. We hear from manufacturers the legitimate question: "How can I effectively work with BIM with all the different standards?"

All roads lead to Rome
The famous proverb "all roads lead to Rome" is also true in the BIM world. Because the shared idea behind all these norms and standards is that chain-transcending improvements can be realized by standardizing certain parameters and values. This could include increasing effectiveness in designing, failure cost reduction, and better forecasting of maintenance and management costs.

In order to achieve this, it is important that the MEP engineer can easily connect to the different standards. The EMCS makes this possible. For example, content that complies with EMCS also complies with the requirements in the COBie and ETIM RT standards. This makes it possible to convert product data from the PIM database of a manufacturer (which conforms to ETIM RT standard) to BIM content that conforms to the EMCS. A manufacturer can therefore easily distribute its data among customers with different requirements for BIM models. The customer (e.g. an installer) can use these models with confidence in the BIM project and share them with construction partners. The data is, of course, uniform and correct!

The big challenge for all partners in the BIM playing field is to have databases in good order, to convert them into content containing the correct data, and at the same time be workable. This content must then be used in a proper way in the model.

About MEPcontent
In this way, MEPcontent provides the MEP engineer with all the necessary Revit families in order to optimize the BIM model to a high standard. A team of around 25 people works daily to create new content or optimize existing content. MEPcontent has been around for 15 years; the object library began 15 years ago. Over the years, this objects library has become a content platform with now more than 500,000 products for both the Electrical and Mechanical installer. MEPcontent has more than 10,000 active users across Europe. All content is in line with the current product range of known (European) manufacturers and suppliers.

EMCS 3.0
MEPcontent provides a standard that ensures uniform quality content for MEP projects: the Extended MEPcontent Standard (EMCS). The EMCS has been created in collaboration with the industry and is constantly evolving. For example, version 3.0 has recently been introduced.

New in the EMCS 3.0 is a description of rules for families to meet the RVB BIM standard. We do this in an IFC parameter so that it can be used within Solibri / Navisworks to classify elements according to N1-SfB.

Naming changes and connection to ETIM RT
Both users and manufacturers have helped to connect EMCS even more to the practice. Thus, in response to their feedback, an additional info field is defined that can distinguish between two families of the same product (detail family and generated family). Finally, some dimensional drawings (with corresponding supplementation of family parameters) added as an example, as well as examples of the linkage / mapping standards such as IFC, ETIM RT and COBie to EMCS classes and parameters.

It is possible to convert data from external databases to EMCS
MEPcontent wants to be the connection between engineer and manufacturer. Not only by offering a content platform, but also through the provision of a uniform standard that can be used for all partners in the chain. We are happy to discuss things like the EMCS 3.0 with you but also inquire about our options for mapping content to different standards.

Are you curious about the EMCS 3.0? The EMCS can be downloaded from www.MEPcontent.com/emcs. If you have valuable suggestions or additions, please let us know at info@mepcontent.com.

MEPcontent updates a series of Product Line Sheets (PLS) this week with GTIN and GLN information.

By expanding manufacturer-specific delivery programs in PLS format on MEPcontent with GTIN (Global Trade Item Number) and GLN (Global Location Number) information, a direct link can be made to external databases. MEP engineers can thus directly request trade information for 3D objects, such as price and stock, in a BIM project.

Click here for the latest updated Product Lines.

This is how MEPcontent meets the market demand for providing engineers with current product and marketing information starting from the first stage in the design process. The steps from design to realization of a BIM project can be made even more quickly and efficiently with this functionality.

Stabicad users with MEPcontent Subscription can import the PLS with GTIN/GLN data into Revit and AutoCAD.