Where to start, it is easy to see that when a lot of what was built for MEP was not done correctly. Of course I could always go into MEP Fabrication, however, even that is next to impossible to find every element anyone on the utility side can use.
I'm currently reverse engineering valves from many manufacturers because most companies who build these parts are missing key components you need if space becomes an issue. Case in point, try finding someone with a 72" Plug Valve that includes either a bevel gear or spur gear. Good luck! Even companies like Trimble miss this component on their parts. A bevel or spur gear can often add up to 6"+ to the overall height of the valve, and yes this is an issue in tight spaces.
Let's look at a more simple part. Fabricated mitered bends, what spec did the person who build these use when they were built? They may be under the AWWA section but I can guarantee you they are not to AWWA spec. I've had to rebuild every carbon steel fitting for correct use. Don't even get me started on eccentric reducers that take an act of god to be used correctly, forget about it if the pipe sizes change. Yup, rebuilt this one as well.
For electrical, they do not have an ability for flex conduit at all. That is insane!! Why should the electrical designers need to replace connectors to a pipe connector just so they can model flex conduit? Why not just make a flex conduit element? You have flex duct and pipe...
End of rant 😞
