topic Re: Free MEP Systems Colour Template (UK Version) in Project data & BIM

Free MEP Systems Colour Template (UK Version)

BulldogBen — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:57 GMT

I'm about to embark on some MEP design for my UK property. I wanted to setup colour schemes (pens and surfaces) in a "standard" way. I found this guide from CIBSE. Attached are the exported attributes for a pen set called "Colour" which assigns pens from number 181 onwards to match the CIBSE suggestions for the most common UK domestic systems.

The end results look as below in 2D and 3D respectively (not to scale, just system colours not dimensions at this stage). Attached are the .xml files that you can import a pen set and surfaces respectively, via the Attribute Manager:

I hope it saves somebody else some time, and wish to thank my wife for entering all this information.

Re: Free MEP Systems Colour Template (UK Version)

Aaron Bourgoin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:51:32 GMT

Thank you Mrs. Bulldog!

Re: Free MEP Systems Colour Template (UK Version)

BulldogBen — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:07:07 GMT

My wife is surprised nobody has complied there is no gas pipe on here, sorry it's cause we live in an area without mains gas although that does remind me we could have a gas tank or tanks delivered 🤔