Charlie Miller, Jon Revtai, Chris Stultz

Our Project Scope AE 310 Semester Project Supplement Workflow for Students and Professors Utilize Revit MEP as Introduction to BIM Modeling

Workflow - Background Develop predefined model Create a realistic application of loads and properties Conduct a computer analysis of the loads based on the properties Evaluate the results

Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

Project Workflow 3D Model Initial Model drawn in Revit Arch. No “Intellegent” Mechanical Design Features No Mechanical Plans, Ductwork could not be drawn once imported New Model in Revit MEP Architectural Elements Available Mechanical Plans shown

Architecture to MEPArchitecture in MEP

Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

Project Workflow Properties Wall Structures Ceilings Floors

Project Workflow Properties Wall Properties selected Addition of Room Tags to designate spaces IES doesn’t recognize without defined spaces

Project Workflow Properties Wall Properties selected Addition of Room Tags to designate spaces Occupancy of Spaces for Heating/Cooling Loads

Occupancy

Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

Project Workflow Computer Analysis IES Virtual Environment Exports from Revit to IES Adjustments are manual, not automated Hard to Print Load Reports

Computer Analysis

Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

Project Workflow Room Review Current Process Verifying IES Results Difficulty in finding old notes with formulas Unavailability of Faculty Consultant

Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

Applications Revit MEP 2008 – Modeling and Analysis Appliction IES Virtual Environment – Load and Summaries

3D Model Revit Arch.Revit MEP Compatible? Yes, Import Model to Revit MEP No, Issues: Details Component Availability Limits No, Model in Revit MEP Perform Load Calculations IES Virtural Environment Hand Calculations Do They Match?

Match? Yes Check for “intelligence” Intelligent Input Professor Parameters No Intelligence Manually Adjust No Issues: ??? Results Acceptable? Yes, Continue Input Professor’ Publish Workflow No, Retry Calculations

3D Model Revit Arch.Revit MEP Compatible? Yes, Import Model to Revit MEP No, Issues: Details Component Availability Limits No, Model in Revit MEP Perform Load Calculations IES Virtural Environment Hand Calculations Do They Match?

3D Model Revit Arch.Revit MEP Compatible? Yes, Import Model to Revit MEP No, Issues: Details Component Availability Limits No, Model in Revit MEP Perform Load Calculations IES Virtural Environment Hand Calculations Do They Match?

Match? Yes Check for “intelligence” Intelligent Input Professor Parameters No Intelligence Manually Adjust No Issues: ??? Results Acceptable? Yes, Continue Input Professor’ Publish Workflow No, Retry Calculations

Match? Yes Check for “intelligence” Intelligent Input Professor Parameters No Intelligence Manually Adjust No Issues: ??? Results Acceptable? Yes, Continue Input Professor’ Publish Workflow No, Retry Calculations

Match? Yes Check for “intelligence” Intelligent Input Professor Parameters No Intelligence Manually Adjust No Issues: ??? Results Acceptable? Yes, Continue Input Professor’ Publish Workflow No, Retry Calculations

Project Benefits Developed Workflow for Easiest Software Learning Student Experience with Industry Software Better Student Understanding of Load Factors

Project Resources James D. Freihaut William P. Bahnfleth