Bathroom pod

EcoReadyBath Configurable BIM Model for Prefabricated Bathroom Pods

The EcoReadyBath BIM model is a configurable planning object for the early design and coordination of prefabricated bathroom pods.

It was developed for architects, BIM coordinators, MEP designers, and project teams who want to assess how a bathroom pod integrates into the building model before key spatial and technical interfaces are fixed.

Rather than representing a single fixed bathroom layout, the model lets you adjust selected parameters to explore different pod configurations and project requirements.

Configurable parameters include:

• Shower tray: 800–1,500 mm, adjustable in 100 mm increments
• Pod length: standard 2,400 mm, adjustable up to 3,500 mm
• Service shaft: variable horizontal width
• WC drainage position: adjustable within the defined connection zone
• Door position: coordinated with required clearances around the shower and WC area
• Pod floor build-up: approx. 90–150 mm
• Internal clear height: from approx. 2,250 mm
• Maximum transport height: approx. 2,840 mm
• Selected accessories: shower mixer, basin mixer, shower caddy, toilet paper holder, toilet brush and mirror can be included or excluded from the model

Use the model for early coordination

The BIM object provides a practical starting point for checking:

• pod dimensions and required installation space,
• bathroom layout and room geometry,
• service shaft positioning,
• drainage and MEP interface zones,
• structural and adjacent building interfaces,
• floor and height build-ups,
• door and sanitaryware positions,
• repeated bathroom types within larger developments.

For projects with multiple identical or similar bathrooms, early use of the model can also support type optimisation and standardisation before detailed design and series production.

Prefabrication starts before production

Bathroom pod dimensions, shafts, drainage, structural openings, MEP connections and installation requirements are closely interdependent. Coordinating these elements early helps project teams identify potential constraints while there is still flexibility to resolve them.

The downloadable EcoReadyBath BIM model represents a configurable example solution for planning purposes. Final bathroom pods are developed specifically for each project and coordinated with its architectural, structural, MEP, accessibility, finish and installation requirements.

Download the model, test the configuration and coordinate the critical interfaces early.