Successful cases

Keeping up with new engineering trends, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Trading Fund (EMSTF) applied MultiTrade integrated approach for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing works (MiMEP), robotics and Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology for the first time to replace four chillers which had been in service for more than 20 years in Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory (TLVL) under the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.

With the application of MiMEP, the construction period could be shortened, impact of the works on the clients’ daily operation minimised, better quality control maintained, and works safety and site management efficiency enhanced. Complemented with robotic welding technology and pre-insulated pipe technology, the project was completed in only 38 days, which is around half of that required under the conventional approach.

Besides, the EMSD specifically created a BIM model for the surrounding environment of the works site and leveraged on BIM technology to simulate the dynamic process of transportation, lifting and module assembly, which significantly enhanced transparency and accuracy of the design as well as preparation and construction efficiency. For example, during the assembly of chilled water pipe modules, 3D scanning technology was adopted to compare each assembled module with the designed BIM model to ensure its precision before delivery to the site.

Upon completion of the project, with the Building Information Modelling Asset Management (BIM-AM) system and radio frequency identification technology, staff can easily acquire digitalised E&M asset information, thus improving asset maintenance efficiency and data accuracy as well as provision of more efficient and effective service to clients. The successful implementation brings great significance to the EMSD and lays a solid foundation for the application of MiMEP in more projects in the future.