Description
This class focuses on improving efficiency and consistency in your models by making the best use of the calculations available in Revit MEP software. Live demonstrations using real project models show how the calculations that are built into Revit MEP can be made to work for you and where the limitations lie. We cover calculations for duct and pipe pressure drops, equipment duties and flow rates, and rule-of-thumb space loads. We look at what is available in the box and explain how you can add your own calculations to equipment and to spaces. The class takes advantage of the more open API in Revit MEP 2014 and makes use of new add-ins that change the calculation methodology used within Revit to suit your standards. All of these methods can help to link mechanical calculations to your drawings and schedules, cutting out much time compared to traditional processes and enabling far better consistency throughout your project.
Key Learnings
- Set up Revit MEP to use calculations that are relevant to you
- Edit families to automatically calculate engineering parameters
- Include space calculations based on architectural models
- Describe the limitations and explain workarounds of the various mechanical calculation abilities in Revit MEP
Speaker
Ben RobertsBen is a chartered mechanical engineer and Digital Strategy Lead for Atkins, a role which involves enabling teams to deliver projects more efficiently and effectively by pushing the boundaries of digital tools. He specialises in using Building Information Models for design calculations, and is passionate about leveraging computational design for a more compassionate, collaborative and holistic future. Innovation, imagination and inspiration are at the core of Ben’s approach to providing a deeper understanding of human experiences in buildings. Ben is an active member of the CIBSE BIM steering group and the BSRIA BIM Network, is a Society of Digital Engineers committee member, and is involved in developing many industry standards for MEP BIM delivery. He writes articles on the subject of BIM for a variety of construction industry journals, and regularly presents and lectures on the subject all around the world.
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