Revit Architecture Research Articles

BIM-technologies and digital modeling in educational architectural design

The article analyzes the results of the implementation of numerical methods of architectural form finding in educational design in the second year of study developed at the design department of KSUAE as part of the undergraduate course. The original method of form finding is a combination of tabular methods for setting the geometric parameters of architectural forms in Revit Architecture and visual programming tools such Grasshopper and Dynamo. This experiment in the field of “design of the architectural environment” (DAS) with extensive use of BIM-technologies and digital modeling in the educational process, has been conducted for more than 3 years and gives positive results, the main of which is the intensification of the educational process and the variability of complex geometric shapes based on the use of advanced numerical methods. According to this approach, the entire course consists of 4 stages, which students consistently perform during the second year of study, work on one architectural topic, which covers four coursework projects: “Composite design of an architectural form” (structural “skeleton”), “Design of an architectural facade” (“architectural skin”), “Design of the internal space “(interior), “Design of the external space” (exterior). They represent four parts of one general topic, each of which should demonstrate the influence of different subsystems of the structure on the overall volumetric and planning solution. In the process of work at each stage (course project), there is a constant resolution of the contradictions that arise during the design process between the various subsystems by regenerating the general architectural model as part of the Revit Architecture parametric modeling program, which plays an important role in the formation of students’ professional skills.

Propuesta de implantación de invernadero de secado de café con cubierta parabólica y estructura modular adaptada

El presente trabajo propone un invernadero destinado al secado de café formado por una cubierta solar parabólica y estructura modular adaptada. Se inició a través de un levantamiento planimétrico elaborado por diferentes softwares de ingeniería y arquitectura como: SolidWorks y Revit Architecture. Para el experimento se utilizó principios de ingeniería inversa, tomando como base, una estructura ya existente para desarrollar un modelo de acople modular, con el fin de establecer interacciones entre mecanismos y estructura. El estudio demostró que el diseño de los acoples de armado, facilitan su movilización, reducen costos y permiten la aplicación de materiales accesibles para el secador parabólico solar (marquesina), adicionalmente se presentan curvas de secado de café en un secador solar tipo parabólico y su tiempo representados en Statgraphics. El resultado del modelo con acoples de armado modular se asoció correctamente con resultados experimentales existentes, permitiendo realizar comparaciones entre tiempo y eficiencia del secado de café.

Design and Modelling of G+5 Commercial Building by Autodesk Revit Architecture

In this project we are detailed explanation how do we design and modelling of G+5 commercial building by Autodesk revit architecture, which renders complete vision of construction. With BIM new technology it is easy to model the building and we can connect to revit architecture, Revit MEP, Revit structure, Built for Building Information Modeling (BIM). In general, for building design and model can be employed by the architecture of Autodesk Revit. In addition, it can give you an exact vision via design, construction and documentation. Use the information-rich models that Autodesk Revit Architecture is useful for make more informed Building designs decisions to support0sustainable design, clash detection, construction planning, and fabrication Installation. Revit Architecture will clear picture of building excellent visualization by using V-ray software, that is made for Rendering purpose. For commercial buildings it will very helpful for visualize building before construction is made in the field. When the Revit Architecture window is displayed, there we can see the different types of templates such as construction template, structure template, Architecture template. To accomplish this project i.e for design and modeling we use to select Architecture template.

REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2013 SOCIALIZATION FOR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN SMK 4 TANGERANG

High school in Indonesia has two types, specifically senior high schools and vocational schools (SMK). Vocational high schools in Indonesia have a lot of education focus which aims to provide education to their students so they can work immediately. One of the vocational schools in Indonesia is the Tangerang 4 Vocational High School which focuses on education in engineering. One of the engineering scopes at SMK Negeri 4 Tangerang is "Drawing Technique for Building" (Teknik Gambar Bangunan). "Drawing Technique for Building" is a vocational class that specializes in learning how to draw techniques for houses and buildings. As vocational students of "Building Drawing Technique", each student must learn how to draw techniques according to ISO standards complete with various etiquettes in manually, after proficient in drawing manually, students must learn AutoCAD, an software for drawing because this becomes the main competency as students "Building Drawing Techniques". To increase the capacity and capabilities of its students at SMK 4 Tangerang, the Budi Luhur University Architecture Study Program introduces one of the software related to building drawing The software introduced in Revit Architecture version 2013. Revit Architecture 2013 is a software that aims to create building construction designs for architects and supports the concept of BIM (Building Information Modeling). The output of this socialization is that students of SMK Negeri 4 Tangerang understanding about software for drawing techniques other than AutoCAD and various conveniences when drawing with Revit Architecture 2013 software

BIM Software in Architectural Modelling

The Computer Models Of Buildings That Contain All The Information About Future Facilities, Which Is Called BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technologies, Took An Important Place In Architectural Offices And Architectural Design. By Means Of BIM Technologies, The Main Groups Of Specialists Had A Chance To Collaborate From The Very Beginning Of The Creation Of The Building Model And Its Use Up To The End Of The Design Of The Building. Since The 1960s, Computer Programs Were Mainly For Drawing, But With BIM Technologies, It Is Possible To Present A Virtual Reality Of A Building Process. Since It Is Extremely Important To Select Suitable Software To Perform The Analysis And Design In Building Tasks, With The Existence Of Much-Specialized Software In These Domains, In This Paper, Based On The Investigations Performed Especially For The Last Decade Developments And Added Capabilities, A Guideline For Architects And Engineers Is Presented. In This Regard Many Software Were Evaluated And The Most Useful Used Ones Such As Graphisoft Archicad, Autodesk Revit Architecture, Gehry Tech., Nemetschek Allplan Architecture, TAD, Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect, Digital Project Designer, Microstation, Dynamo Studio, Freecad Architecture, Sketchup Software Are Recommended To Be Employed In Analysis And Design Of Buildings. Employing The Recommended Software, Not Only Facilitate The Teamwork In Design But Also Increase The Performance Of The Design.

An Assessment of Energy Performance Index of the Nigerian Universities’ Senate Building

Apparently, Nigeria is struggling with the developmental issues of the incessant power outage and lack of energy services. The primary sources of energy for office building are from national grid and gasoline generators. However, the former is not reliable and the latter is unsustainable; hence, the need to explore energy efficiency strategies to cut down the energy demand for cooling office building in Nigeria is unavoidable. The article aimed to assess the energy efficiency or performance index of the Nigerian Universities’ senate buildings in the north-eastern region (dry sub-humid climate). The research employed a case study approach, construction of baseline model with the Revit architecture software and applied DesignBuilder building analysis software to evaluate the energy performance of the senate building as built. The research findings showed that energy efficiency indexes for both universities’ senate buildings (57% and 63%) which were relatively below the recommended standard checklist. Also, the simulation results further showed that both case studies require 141.4wh/m2 and 127.3wh/m2 heating/cooling per annum compared to the stipulated LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standard of 15wh/m2. Therefore, research implication is that it is essential for the architects and engineers to incorporate more proactive energy efficiency strategies in the design of office buildings in Nigeria

Building Information Modelling for Whole-Building LCA: BIM4LCA

Combining sustainable design strategies and building information modelling (BIM) can change traditional practices and efficiently lead to high-performance designs but is still impaired by deficient software interoperability. Automatic extraction is one of the most cited ways that BIM models can support environmental analyses. However, the reviewed literature does not confirm validation of such procedure by lifecycle assessment (LCA) experts and register incipient procedures to systematically increase implementation of BIM for LCA. This paper explores contributions offered by BIM to facilitate and improve whole building LCA to verify the hypotheses that (1) automatically extracting bills of materials from BIM models with level of development (LOD) 300 positively contributes to LCA processes (BIM+LCA); and (2) embedding environmental parameters and calculations directly into the model to extract calculated impacts instead of pure material quantities (BIM4LCA) can significantly enhance such contribution. We selected one case study to support analysing the variations between baseline (manual quantity survey from design documents) and BIM-supported automatic extraction of bill of materials, and the suitability of the model’s LOD to LCA purposes. Revit Architecture 2016 was used for modelling architectural, structural, plumbing and HVAC elements. We demonstrated that LOD 300-modelling is aligned to the accuracy level currently practiced in whole building LCA and that BIM models can indeed be prepared to facilitate LCA (BIM4LCA) through a low complexity, high effectiveness operational measure. This procedure provides reasonably quick feedback to support decision-making and enhance environmental performance of new building designs, until "Extraction, Transformation and Loading" (ETL) technologies or full interoperability become mainstream practice in the AECO industry.

School design daylighting Analysis A study of Foundation schools in Erbil Governorate

Recently, the physical building performance has been demonstrated widely by researchers and architects due to its direct and indirect influence on space usage and comfortability, particularly in learning spaces. This study was intended to assess the natural light performance of educational premises in Erbil governorate. The six foundation schools with different size, shape, and layout have been selected. The daylight illuminance level and Daylight Autonomy have been simulated and compared with design standards for the sufficient daylight. An academic-licensed Revit Architecture 2018 with plugged insight daylight analysis has been adopted as an analysis tool for daylight parameters. The results showed that the illuminance level in most of the case studies is below the satisfactory range depended on architectural standards. Similarly, the daylight autonomy in term of spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE) are dissimilar from one case study to another. The sDA and ASE have reached what is needed in three school layouts. In contrast, sDA and ASE performance was below the required levels. In consequence, the importance of daylight analysis in existing school environment, and informing the educational planners and architects have been clarified about the meaningful prediction of natural light performance. The daylight performance in school needs to be improved by using appropriate advanced technology, such as, laser cut panels, louvers and daylight shelves . The outcomes of the research are valuable for measuring the daily performance of the physical learning environment and exploring innovative strategies and techniques for improving the actual daylight performance.

Contribuição da modelagem BIM para facilitar o processo de ACV de edificações completas

A combinação de estratégias de projeto sustentável e BIM pode mudar as práticas tradicionais e produzir de forma eficiente um projeto de alto desempenho, mas ainda esbarra em dificuldades de interoperabilidade de software. A extração automática é o mais citado dentre os apoios potenciais que modelos BIM oferecem à realização de análises ambientais. O exame da literatura não confirma a validação desse procedimento por especialistas de avaliação do ciclo de vida (ACV), mas registra estudos incipientes para aumentar a integração de BIM e ACV. Este artigo explora contribuições da modelagem BIM para facilitar o processo de ACV de edificações completas. Procura-se verificar as hipóteses de que (1) a extração automática de quantitativo de materiais a partir de modelo com nível de desenvolvimento (LOD) 300 contribui positivamente para a realização de ACV (BIM+LCA) e (2) a inserção de parâmetros ambientais diretamente no modelo e na execução de cálculos dentro do próprio programa BIM (BIM4LCA) pode aumentar significativamente essa contribuição. Utilizou-se o software BIM Revit Architecture 2016 para modelagem dos elementos arquitetônicos, estruturais, hidrossanitários e de condicionamento artificial. Analisamos as variações entre a quantificação de referência – realizada manualmente, a partir de documentos de projeto – e aquela obtida por extração automática, assim como a adequabilidade do LOD utilizado para fins de ACV. A variação discreta (até 12%) entre as quantificações confirma a validade da extração automática para realização de ACV e da modelagem em LOD 300 para o nível de acurácia praticado atualmente. Na segunda parte do estudo, demonstramos que modelos BIM podem ser preparados para facilitar ACV (BIM4LCA) de forma operacionalmente simples, mas de grande efetividade. Em novos desenvolvimentos de projetos, esse modo pode fornecer feedback rapidamente – ainda que unidirecional – e fundamentar uma tomada de decisão mais robusta para elevar desempenho ambiental de edificações, enquanto o emprego de tecnologias de “extração, transformação e carregamento” (ETL) ou a interoperabilidade completa não se tornarem prática comum.

Assessment of reliability predictions of the reverberation time by using the architectonic software package Ecotect

Contemporary architectonic design mostly relies on the software tools which enable the engineers to analyze multiple factors affecting a space, and to timely detect and correct certain errors in designing, resulting from attempting to satisfy certain aspects of a space at the expense of others. Those tools which apart from architecture itself also consider other fields of science, depending on the function of these areas are important; thus in the lecture halls designing process, adequate software for analysis is used. In addition to a number of acoustic parameters characterizing the acoustic response of a room, in terms of design, one of the most important factors affecting the acoustics of the indoor areas is reverberation time, which is characterized by the architectonic parameters: room volume (dimensions), shape (form) and materialization (finish material). In this paper, for the purposes of acoustic analysis of the A amphitheater, the parametric values obtained in two ways, by experimental measuring and by software - Autodesk Ecotect and Autodesk Revit Architecture are compared. The software is increasingly used in contemporary architectonic software because of the option to analyze acoustics of indoor space, so there is a need to analyzed the values provided by the software and compare them with actually measured reverberation time.

Using BIM to Retrofit Existing Buildings

A large number of ongoing research programs are looking into the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) platforms to optimize design and construction processes. BIM based tools (e.g., Bentley AECOsim Building Designer, Tekla Structures, Autodesk Revit's Architecture, Structure, MEP, and Navisworks) can handle numerous types of data input (e.g., 3-D design, energy models, schedules, cost estimates) and offer rigorous simulation and visualization options in an integrated manner allowing engineers and contractors to track and control their projects effectively. A similar set of research projects are investigating the use of sustainability principles (e.g., waste reduction, energy savings, healthy indoor environment) to optimize the management of projects throughout design and construction. The link between BIM and sustainability has been flagged in the literature especially in energy-driven retrofits. Nonetheless, the application of BIM to retrofit existing buildings faces challenges which could be due to the multi-disciplinary nature of information exchange, the timeliness of the exchange, and the wide array of technological components that are needed to ensure an optimal exchange. This paper describes, through a critical review of the literature, the areas which are mostly covered under BIM and sustainability. The purpose of this paper is to examine the overlap between the two topics where BIM offers a platform for reducing energy consumption in existing buildings. Finally, a research agenda on enhancing the role of BIM in energy-driven renovations is proposed.

ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING SYSTEM AND CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM USING BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING

The new construction method known as Industrialized Building System (IBS) offers several benefits compared to the Conventional Building System (CBS); however, IBS is perceived by most of the practitioners to be an expensive method for being utilized in construction industry. Whilst relatively numerous studies have been carried out on the subject of IBS and CBS methods, there has not been any exploiting building information modeling (BIM) as a useful tool to calculate quantities, time, and cost needed to construct building with each of the two aforementioned methods. The aim of this paper is to calculate cost of two similar buildings (one is constructed with IBS method and other one with CBS method) and compare them in terms of economy based on a chosen case study and same initial investment. To this end, the construction cost of buildings is calculated using BIM software, namely Revit Architecture and Navisworks Manage for modeling the chosen case study and estimating construction cost, respectively. The findings indicated that IBS was not economic in low investment of company; however, with investment on more than 100 units of IBS, this method was shown more economical compared to CBS method. In addition, the initial investment on IBS method could be returned when more than 200 units of IBS were implemented in the projects.

Environmental impacts of adobe as a building material: The north cyprus traditional building case

The urgency of global climate change has drawn significant attention to the building industry over the last few years. Today, the building sector is responsible for the emission of about 23–40% of the world greenhouse gases. This is plausible owing to the various non environmental friendly materials used by modern building industry and the palpable contemporary design construct. Unlike modern buildings, traditional building materials are proven to be earth conscious and have nearly zero carbon footprints. Yet, the modernist building sector with its insatiable drive for autonomy has relegated lessons from traditional building to being primitive. Moreover, the absence of objects of industrialisation has been defined as forming conformity with poverty.Hence, this research seeks to scientifically examine Adobe as one of the traditional building materials. In that vein, the environmental impact of the use of adobe will be studied. The study also purports to adequately examine the advantages and disadvantages of the use of adobe in modern construction.Methodologically, owing to the aims of this research, a qualitative computer based simulation approach is adopted. A typical traditional Adobe building in Louroujina—North Cyprus, will be simulated through a parametric computer based simulation done using Revit Architecture, with a green studio plug-in. Software acknowledge by the United State Department of Energy (DOE 2015). This simulation procedure models the carbon emission of the building and the yearly energy consumption.Summarily, this paper posits that the successful fusion of traditional building materials such as Adobe and modern design construct will not only give birth to earth conscious building, but will also be energy efficient. Moreover, it will be a substitute building material the building industry can adopt at as a contributing solution to the omniscient global warming malady.

BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)-BASED BUILDING CONDITION ASSESSMENT: A SURVEY OF WATER PONDING DEFECT ON A FLAT ROOF

Building information modeling (BIM) is a technology that should be integrated in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry because of its positive effects. BIM-based building condition assessment (BCA) is an emerging method that should be explored and practiced to obtain the benefits of BIM in building management and maintenance process. The purpose of this paper is to explore the BIM-based condition assessment method by conducting a survey on the water ponding defect on a flat roof. The survey was conducted by a visual inspection and pictorial. A written report was produced after the survey. A 3D BIM model was generated by using Revit Architecture. This model was then integrated with Tekla BIMsight to produce a 4D model that consists of a 3D building view and building information. General building inspection was conducted to determine the existing condition of the flat roof and any possibility of the water ponding defect. Results show that water ponding occurs on flat roof areas during and after heavy rainfall because water does not efficiently flow through the rainwater downpipes (RWDPs). This obstruction in water flow is caused by the presence of dirt and the insufficient number of RWDPs in certain areas. Furthermore, BIM-based BCA shows a positive effect by providing a 4D model that is easy to understand, access, and store by the building management team.

COMPARISON OF BUILDING EXISTING PARTITIONS THROUGH BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)

Partition walls are considered as one of the most crucial elements on interior space within the buildings. While a considerable amount of research has been carried out studying theses critical elements to be used on the interior space of the buildings, BIM has not been exploited so far in order to enhance the accuracy of work. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to compare three types of commonly used partition walls in terms of materials, time and cost needed to install each of them using BIM. To achieve the specified goal, a case study was chosen. The framework used in this study consists of modeling the installation steps of each partition wall based on the chosen case study using Revit Architecture and Autodesk Inventor. In order to calculate the materials, time and cost required, Naviswork Manage was employed and it was found that drywall could be considered as the most useful one to be installed on the interior space of the buildings in comparison to the other two types of partitions.

실시간 탈출 시뮬레이션을 지원하는 건축 디자인도구 개발에 관한 연구

This study intends to develop an evacuation simulation system based on BIM in a real-time manner. The proposed system, an add-on module for Revit Architecture and one of the most popular BIM authoring tools, supports the architectural design as well as real-time evacuation simulation of the design alternatives. This paper introduces the developed system, named SafeBIM, and the design process on which it is based. To evaluate the possibilities of the proposed system in the educational field of architectural design, this study included a feasibility test with college students in an architectural design studio.

Life cycle environmental performance of material specification: a BIM-enhanced comparative assessment

This study aims to evaluate the extent to which building material specification affects life cycle environmental performance, using a building information modelling (BIM)-enhanced life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. A combination of the BIM-based design and analysis tool Revit Architecture, the energy simulation tool Green Building Studio (GBS) and the LCA tool ATHENA Impact Estimator were used for the assessment. The LCA was carried out on a life case study of a 2100 m2 two-floor primary-school building, as well as a variability analysis, by varying the material specification in terms of whole building materials. The life cycle performance of the buildings was primarily evaluated in terms of its global warming potential (GWP) and health impact.The findings of the study show that irrespective of the materials used, buildings that are based on renewable energy perform better than those based on fossil fuels over their life cycle. In terms of building materials, both environmental and health preference...

Research on Collaborative Design Practice of REVIT Based on BIM

With the continuous improvement of the level China architectural design, BIM technique is applied more and more widely in China. Collaborative design is one of the core ideas of design using BIM technology, reasonable design using BIM software can realize the architectural, structure, water supply and drainage, electrical, ventilation and air conditioning and other collaborative design speciality. In this paper, by using the Revit Server deployment server, different professional designers respectively by Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Revit MEP collaborative design. Through collaborative design technology of the application of Revit in the The main control building project, a 80% reduction in the designer communication project design time, total time reduced by 50% than the traditional model, and achieved good application effect and economic benefit.

Possibilities of Applying TRIZ Methodology Elements (the 40 Inventive Principles) in the Process of Architectural Design

This article presents a proposal of using the items of TRIZ methodology in architectural design. The methods which have been adapted for the purpose of architectural design are the Inventive Principles. The Inventive Principles are used to activate creative thinking aimed at solving technical contradictions.Architecture as a design discipline needs the methods supporting a conceptual design and decision-making processes in all phases of the design process. From this point of view TRIZ methods for unlocking the mind - breaking the conventional thinking is very valuable.The elements of the TRIZ methodology used in this way facilitate to defining and solving difficult design problems. The result is an effective acceleration of the entire design process, which is extremely important for economic reasons.Going a step further, you can risk the statement that with today's technology it is possible to create the tools for 3D parametric design based on the Inventive Principles. These kinds of tools built into the specialized software for architects (such as Revit Architecture) will facilitate and accelerate the work of them. This type of solution is the part of the existing direction of the software development, in which the designer's role will be mainly setting goals.This does not exclude the possibility of using other elements of TRIZ methodology in the process of architectural design. These elements will be the subject of further research.

Integration of Environmental Sensors with BIM: case studies using Arduino, Dynamo, and the Revit API

This paper investigates the feasibility of connecting environmental sensors such as light, humidity, or CO 2 receptors to a building information model (BIM). A base case was created in Rhino; using Grasshopper and Firefly, a simple digital model responded to lighting-levels detected by a photoresistor on an Arduino board. The case study was duplicated using Revit Architecture, a popular BIM software, and Dynamo, a visual programming environment, in an innovative application. Another case study followed a similar procedure by implementing the Revit API directly instead of using Dynamo. Then the process was reversed to demonstrate that not only could data could be sent from sensors to change the 3D model, but changes to parameters of a 3D model could effect a physical model through the use of actuators. It is intended that these virtual/physical prototypes could be used as the basis for testing intelligent facade systems before constructing full size mock-ups.