Starting a building services apprenticeship is overwhelming. There's a mountain of standards, calculation methods, and design principles to learn — and your employer expects you to pick it up fast.
How MEP Desk helps apprentices
Every calculator shows the formula AND the source standard. You're not just getting an answer — you're learning where it comes from.
Reference library covers the standards you'll encounter on real projects (CIBSE Guides, Building Regs, British Standards).
Project management teaches you to organise design data the way senior engineers expect — by project, by room, with documented assumptions.
Free tools to start with (no signup needed)
- ACH Calculator — Understand how ventilation rates work
- Duct Sizer — Learn how flow rate and velocity determine duct size
- Standards Tracker — See which standards are current and which ones matter for your discipline
- Ventilation Rates reference — The numbers you'll need every day
- Design Temperatures — Know your internal and external design conditions
How to use it alongside your apprenticeship
When your employer gives you a calculation to do, try it in MEP Desk first. Compare with your spreadsheet. Learn from the source citations. Use the Standards Tracker to understand which standards your project references. Build the habit of citing your sources — it'll set you apart.