Keeping building maintenance in mind

For the COC project we modeled VAV access zones and ladders to simulate access to this equipment by the future facility maintenance crews to help prevent this:

This VAV fit in the ceiling space, does not clash with steel or other MEPs; however, it became obvious that it would be impossible for a maintenance worker to safely reach the VAV because of the hard lid/ACT transition and framing.

This simulation also allowed us to make sure maintenance ladders would not conflict with room furniture or other objects.

With these areas modeled we could also see where access panels would be located in relation to light fixtures.