BIM Workflow for Mechanical Ventilation Design : Object-Based Modeling with Autodesk Revit®
Bonduel, Mathias (2016)
Bonduel, Mathias
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016062013247
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016062013247
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This study is conducted for the Belgian engineering firm CENERGIE, whose main business activities are within the fields of building systems and sustainable buildings. The company wants to change their current design workflows to adapt the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Autodesk Revit
The research focused on the development of a BIM workflow where no models are exchanged between building partners. The aim of this study was to develop such a Revit BIM workflow for the design of mechanical and hybrid ventilation systems in non-residential buildings.
Two sets of process maps were created to visualize the current and new workflow. A practical workflow is developed by examining and testing different modeling methods in the software.
Besides two Revit templates and several custom-made elements, additional tools were developed with Autodesk Dynamo®, the visual programming add-in for Revit. Customization was necessary because some built-in Revit modeling methods follow North-American design habits and standards.
Revit was successfully customized by using the earlier described methods. The steep learning curve implies that an adequate learning process and/or collaboration with specialized BIM companies will be necessary. Further research should incorporate the implementation of BIM in other CENERGIE business domains such as electricity, cooling systems, etc. Strategies for future BIM collaboration should be investigated as well.
The research focused on the development of a BIM workflow where no models are exchanged between building partners. The aim of this study was to develop such a Revit BIM workflow for the design of mechanical and hybrid ventilation systems in non-residential buildings.
Two sets of process maps were created to visualize the current and new workflow. A practical workflow is developed by examining and testing different modeling methods in the software.
Besides two Revit templates and several custom-made elements, additional tools were developed with Autodesk Dynamo®, the visual programming add-in for Revit. Customization was necessary because some built-in Revit modeling methods follow North-American design habits and standards.
Revit was successfully customized by using the earlier described methods. The steep learning curve implies that an adequate learning process and/or collaboration with specialized BIM companies will be necessary. Further research should incorporate the implementation of BIM in other CENERGIE business domains such as electricity, cooling systems, etc. Strategies for future BIM collaboration should be investigated as well.