Construction-level HVAC systems in Revit
A B1P Group BIM coordinator explains how to take HVAC system models in Revit to construction level, beyond the default level of detail.
- Topic
- Tools
- Published
- 7 March 2019
- Author
- B1P Group editorial team
In this short article, our BIM coordinator Lorenzo Pede presents construction-level modelling of HVAC systems on the Autodesk Revit platform.
For HVAC system design, Autodesk Revit has several useful tools, but when it comes to construction-level design, the default LOD is not adequate; this is where the professional's experience and real skills come into play.
As BIM coordinator, I play a key role in the design process, because I can decide which type of family to choose and how to parameterise it. Designing and then modelling the fabrication parts of an industrial plant, complete with supports, requires in-depth knowledge of the regulations as well as the practical ability to use the software to the full.
International projects need correctly modelled elements that provide detailed information, giving a complete and realistic view of the system and adding to the quantity take-off the special fittings that are not included in Revit's basic routing preferences.
In these screenshots you can see the work I am doing with B1P Group on fully parametric Duct and Hanger families, which give a verified estimate of the loads on the support beams and of the weight of the parts that make up the ducts.