1. Charlie Miller, Jon Revtai, Chris Stultz

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

3. 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

4. Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

5. Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

6. 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

7. Architecture to MEPArchitecture in MEP

8. Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

9. Project Workflow Properties Wall Structures Ceilings Floors

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

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

12. Occupancy

13. Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

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

15. Computer Analysis

16. Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

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

18. Project Workflow 3D ModelProperties Room Review Computer Analysis

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

20. 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?

21. 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

22. 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?

23. 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?

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. Project Resources James D. Freihaut William P. Bahnfleth