Hydraulic Design Coordination for Building Projects

Hydraulic design works best when the building type, documentation stage, architectural constraints and services interfaces are understood early.

Early coordination items

  • Fixture counts and building use
  • Water and sanitary drainage pathways
  • Roof drainage and stormwater interfaces
  • Trade waste or gas service needs
  • Plant areas, access and maintainability

Documentation stages

  • DA or early feasibility inputs
  • Detailed design and coordination
  • IFC documentation
  • RFI responses during construction
  • As-constructed or closeout support where scoped

Interfaces to manage

  • Architecture and ceiling/setout constraints
  • Structural penetrations and slab zones
  • Civil stormwater and authority requirements
  • Fire services and gas coordination where relevant
  • Certifier and builder information requests