UK MEP Design Standards & Localisation
MagiCAD is localised for the UK and Irish markets to meet the specific calculation, presentation, and workflow requirements of the MEP industry. It provides integrated CIBSE, British Standards (BS), and industry-recognised UK calculations directly within the Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD environments
MagiCAD For Revit – Supported Standards
Integrated UK-Aligned Calculations
MagiCAD overrides the standard Revit ASHRAE engine, allowing UK and Irish users to perform fully integrated sizing and pressure drop calculations. By utilising localised reference data, MagiCAD supports a seamless design workflow from early-stage modelling through to final QA reporting.
Mechanical (HVAC) & Gas Standards
Ventilation & Piping (CIBSE Guide C) (BS EN)
Pressure Loss & Sizing: Perform ductwork and pipework sizing and pressure drop calculations using CIBSE Guide C reference data.
Dynamic Factor Selection: The calculation engine automatically selects pressure drop factors based on fitting types and flow properties using CIBSE tables.
UK-Compliant Roughness: Duct and pipe roughness reference data is derived directly from CIBSE Guide C and BS EN standards to ensure UK compliance.
Metal Ductwork (DW144)
DW144 Fittings: Duct fittings and standard circular and rectangular sizes are accurately modelled to reflect UK fabrication practices.
Aspect Ratio Control: Predefined rectangular width-to-height ratios ensure designs remain within practical UK limits during sizing.
Joint Systems: Support for flanged and slip joint systems with intelligent fittings for efficient connections.
Gas Calculations (CIBSE Guide C)
Gas Sizing: Perform gas sizing and pressure calculations aligned with CIBSE Guide C reference data.
Diversified Flow: Supports diversity calculations alongside user-defined gas types and technical properties.
Public Health & Fire Protection
Domestic Water & Drainage Diversity
BS 8558 & CIPHE: Sizing and flow calculations comply with BS 8558, BS EN 806, and CIPHE standards.
Domestic Hot Water Return (DHWR): Carry out UK-aligned hot water circulation and return calculations using comprehensive loading unit databases.
Drainage Diversity: Fully compliant BS EN 12056 diversified drainage calculations performed directly within the Revit environment.
Loading Unit Database: Access a library of loading units and design flow rates for UK outlets and appliance types, including user-configurable values.
Sprinkler Systems
UK-Specific Design: Produce compliant sprinkler system designs in accordance with BS 9251:2014 (Residential), BS EN 12845 (Commercial), and BS EN 16925 (Residential).
International Standards: NFPA 13 (USA), NFPA 15 (USA), CEA 4001 (Europe), UNI 10779 (Italy), AS 2118 (Australia), and MS 1910:2006 (Malaysia) for global project delivery.
Electrical Design & UK Localisation
Advanced Electrical Calculations
ElectricalOM Interoperability: Full interoperability with ElectricalOM enables advanced UK electrical calculations.
BS EN & IEC Standards: Through ElectricalOM, MagiCAD supports compliance with BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations), IEC 60364 (Low Voltage Installations), BS EN 12464‑1 (Lighting of Workplaces), BS 5266 (Emergency Lighting), and BS 5839 (Fire Detection and Alarm Systems).
Note: Requires an active ElectricalOM licence.
UK Engineering Symbols
BS 1553 Symbol Library: Access over 1,200 BS graphical 2D engineering symbols for electrical and mechanical components, configurable by the user.
BIM Data & Project Delivery
Classification & Standardisation
Uniclass 2015: All products in the UK-aligned dataset and template include Uniclass 2015 classification codes.
Data Consistency: Standardised parameters are applied across all products to ensure consistent equipment and device scheduling.
Connection Nodes & Early-Stage Design
Technical Nodes: Add loading units and design flow rates to connection nodes to support early-stage or shell and core design projects.
System Extension: Data stored within these nodes can be reused during future system extensions, maintaining calculation continuity.
Transparency & QA Reporting
Detailed Reports: Generate clear calculation outputs and detailed reports to support design review and QA processes.
Dynamic Interrogation: Use dynamic calculation reports directly within Revit to interrogate any component within a calculated branch or system.
MagiCAD For AutoCAD – Supported Standards
Mechanical (HVAC) & Gas Standards
Ventilation & Piping (CIBSE Guide C) (BS EN)
Pressure Loss & Sizing: Perform ductwork and pipework sizing and pressure drop calculations using CIBSE Guide C reference data.
Dynamic Factor Selection: The calculation engine automatically selects pressure drop factors based on fitting types and flow properties using CIBSE tables.
UK-Compliant Roughness: Duct and pipe roughness reference data is derived directly from CIBSE Guide C and BS EN standards to ensure UK compliance.
Gas Calculations (CIBSE Guide C)
Gas Sizing: Perform gas sizing and pressure calculations aligned with CIBSE Guide C reference data.
Diversified Flow: Supports diversity calculations alongside user-defined gas types and technical properties.
Public Health & Fire Protection
Domestic Water & Drainage Diversity
BS 8558 & CIPHE: Sizing and flow calculations comply with BS 8558, BS EN 806, and CIPHE standards.
Domestic Hot Water Return (DHWR): Carry out UK-aligned hot water circulation and return calculations using comprehensive loading unit databases.
Drainage Diversity: Fully compliant BS EN 12056 diversified drainage calculations performed directly within the AutoCAD environment.
Loading Unit Database: Access a library of loading units and design flow rates for UK outlets and appliance types, including user-configurable values.
Sprinkler Systems
UK-Specific Design: Produce compliant sprinkler system designs in accordance with BS 9251:2014 (Residential), BS EN 12845 (Commercial), and BS EN 16925 (Residential).
International Standards: NFPA 13 (USA), NFPA 15 (USA), and CEA 4001 (Europe) for global project delivery.
UK Engineering Symbols
BS 1553 Symbol Library: Access over 1,200 BS graphical 2D engineering symbols for electrical and mechanical components, configurable by the user.
BIM Data & Project Delivery
Classification & Standardisation
Uniclass 2015: All products in the UK-aligned template include Uniclass 2015 classification codes.
Data Consistency: Standardised parameters are applied across all products to ensure consistent equipment and device scheduling.
Connection Nodes & Early-Stage Design
Technical Nodes: Add loading units and design flow rates to connection nodes to support early-stage or shell and core design projects.
System Extension: Data stored within these nodes can be reused during future system extensions, maintaining calculation continuity.
Transparency & QA Reporting
Detailed Reports: Generate clear calculation outputs and detailed reports to support design review and QA processes.
Dynamic Interrogation: Use dynamic calculation reports directly within AutoCAD to interrogate any component within a calculated branch or system.
MEP EQUIPMENT AND CONTENT
Europe’s largest content library:
MagiCAD provides immediate access to over 1,000,000 data-rich, verified MEP products from more than 300 globally recognised manufacturers. The database continues to grow as new manufacturers and products are added on an ongoing basis.
Air Handling Unit plugins:
MagiCAD includes a range of Air Handling Unit (AHU) plugins that simplify product selection and customisation. These software plugins connect MagiCAD directly with manufacturers’ AHU selection software, allowing fully customised AHU’s to be imported complete with accurate geometry and technical data.
Data rich products:
MagiCAD content includes detailed and dynamic technical intelligence beyond standard parameter values, supporting accurate design, coordination, and project delivery
MagiCAD for localised MEP design
Out-of-the-box Revit provides a global 3D collaborative design platform for all aspects of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) design. Revit ships as a 3D coordination platform with the ability to perform basic calculations aligned to an American design workflow. In order to use UK content and enable UK calculation outputs, MagiCAD for Revit is the solution of choice. We work to fill in the localised gaps and align Revit MEP to a country specific design workflow.
For our UK and Irish markets, MagiCAD is localised to meet the calculation, presentation and workflow requirements of the MEP industry. When installed, MagiCAD offers content such as ductwork and pipework fittings, immediate access to over 1,000,000 data rich MEP verified product variants from more than 300 globally renowned manufacturers, and over 1200 BS and CIBSE standard engineering symbols.
Design with real MEP products from day one
With MagiCAD, you design using real products from day one. You get direct access to the MagiCAD Cloud BIM content platform, along with manufacturer product selection tools that let you configure and choose products specifically for your project. You can also create bespoke objects using MagiCAD Create.
MagiCAD Create
A fast and easy way to create custom BIM objects and libraries for MEP design
Create custom objects
Product Selection
Select and configure Manufacturer products directly for your project
Manufacturer products