Case studies

Engineering and MEP

Example: how a structural and MEP engineering consultancy could run on MSMEPulse

An illustrative example for engineering & mep consultancy: how a structural and MEP engineering consultancy could set up MSMEPulse, run a typical month, and what changes.

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Illustration: an MSMEPulse workspace with projects from ready-made templates for engineering consultancies.

The firm

Fourteen engineers and draughtspeople design structures and building services for architects and developers.

What made the work hard

  • Architectural changes caused unpaid redesign.
  • Drawing revisions were hard to track.
  • Fees by stage were invoiced late.
Diagram: from an enquiry to a proposal, a project, timesheets, an invoice and payment, for engineering consultancies.
How work moves through MSMEPulse, from the first enquiry to payment.

How they set up MSMEPulse

  • Chose Engineering & MEP Consultancy at signup, with structural design, MEP design and building approval templates.
  • Recorded the design basis as the first milestone, approved by the client.
  • Quoted variations as proposals before redesigning.

The templates for Engineering & MEP Consultancy in MSMEPulse: Building design and approvals, Structural design, MEP design.

A typical month

Each project starts with an approved design basis. Drawings move through analysis, design, coordination and issue for construction. When an architectural change arrives, it's logged, estimated and approved before rework starts. Each stage and each approved variation is invoiced when complete.

What changes

  • Design changes are priced, not absorbed.
  • Each stage is billed when it's issued.
  • The approved design basis settles questions later.

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