11/20/2017

A Consultants Guide to Revit MEP Fabrication

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Ben West
Senior Technician

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Main Agenda

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Discussion Topics

Introductions & Observations

Fabrication Ready at a Designers Level

Modular Framing In Early Design

Collaborative BIM Data Sharing

Introduction

15 Years HVAC Industry

Sheet Metal to Drafting

Representing BIM Since 2009

Home

Adelaide, South Australia = 1.324

Sydney = 5.029

London = 8.788

New York = 8.538

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Previous Life

I came from Adelaide…..

I thought these were Sky Scrappers

Previous Life

AG O’Connors

Tier 1 Mechanical Contractors

Adelaide Local Company

Previous Revit Detailing

Thermal Plant

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Previous Revit Detailing

Prefabricated Plant

Previous Revit Detailing

In Ceiling Plant

Previous Revit Detailing

Risers

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A D I G I TA L L A N D S C A P E
F O R I N N O VAT I O N

COPYRIGHT © 1976-2017 BUROHAPPOLD ENGINEERING. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

BUROHAPPOLD – MAKING THE VISION VIABLE

Olympic Stadium - London ARTIC – Los Angeles City of Dreams – Macau

BUROHAPPOLD – MAKING THE VISION VIABLE

Changi Jewel - Singapore Louvre – Abu Dhabi Museum of the Future – Dubai

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B U R O HA P P O L D – O NE W O R L DW I DE DESI G N CO M M U NI T Y

24 Office Locations

1800+ Staff

Pioneers in Digital Design

Covering all major Engineering

disciplines and specialisms

Operating in One Collaboration

Space

We do TINA projects

KACWC – Dhahran, KSA – 2016 Louvre - Abu Dhabi - 2017 MOTF - Dubai – 2019

There Is No Alternative
but to innovate in BIM and Digital Design

The industry is on a journey with BIM

Visibility

2008
UK 2016
US 2013

2010
2005
UK 2014
US 2012

Maturity
Maturity
© Gartner Hype curve
© COGITAL data

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BIM IS THE DIGITAL MEDIUM

T H AT A L L O W U S T O D I G I T I S E T H E A E C O I N D U S T R Y

To rethink our approach to the use of data

To innovate and reshape the project space

To transform our industry

KILL BIM (the word)

BuroHappold Engineering
making the vision viable
#digitally
questions to Benjamin.West@burohappold.com

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Why go down the Detail Path

Several Company Focus

Groups Pushing Change

BIM 2020 & 2025 – UK

Better Transparency

Wider Range of Specialties

True Collaboration

Where is the software going

Engineering Design

Collaborate Environment
Mixed
Design

Construction Solution & Engineer
Develop
Zone

Merge of Contractors & Engineers

Integrated Data Workflows Fabrication

& Quantify

Fabrication Inclusion

What our Journey Looks Like

3 Months….

New Focus Group Starts

Yammer DfMA company
page to share our
information

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What our Journey Looks Like

6 Month…

Offsite Manufacturing Visits

Tasks being assigned

More People Becoming Involved

What our Journey Looks Like

9 Months

Development of Standards

Collection of Examples

Creation of New Content

Early Implementation

Real Projects Taking New Workflows

Modular Style Workflows

Better Advice on Allowances

Regardless if Built

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Previous Partnerships

2009

Contractor/Designer Partnership

Designed in CAD-Duct

No Model Wastage

Outside of MEP - Structures

Using Contractor Families

Using Telka over Revit.

Module Construction Workflows

in Partnerships

Detailing further, such as plates

connections when agreed.

What our Journey Looks Like

Next Year

Training

Specifying

Project Partnering

Case Studies

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What Challenges can be found

Time to develop is limited

Software & Hardware

People with correct skill sets

Realistic Rolls Out

Re-Visiting the Beginnings

Quantification Methods for duct

and pipework systems

Model data becoming the
overarching source of specifications

Relooking at BIM compliances

Disclaimers disappearing…

What is BIM Level 2

Collaborative Modelling

Agreed data extracted from the model (Cobie)

Drawings Developed from the 3D Model

Acronyms galore

BIM Level 3 – 2025?

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Collaborative Transitions

Fabrication Conversions At Tender –

By the designer or the contractor ?

Will a usable .MAJ export override
full drawing detailing?

Dynamo Fabrication Conversions?
.MAJ Export &
Correct MEP
Quantity Schedule
At Tender

Revit Fabrication

Our Journey

Update .RFA content to match

Fabrication Parametric Functionally

Ensure all .RFA content can be
quantified correctly.

Develop a database with reflecting
Generic Content, and same default
dimensions

Create Manuals & Standards

Develop Working Linked Conversion

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Fabrication Starting place

Don’t Fly Out Of Control

Fabrication Starting place

Before you start in the software.

Are your Company naming
conventions all agreed and in place?

Fabrication Starting place

Out the box

Initiatives such as BIM-MEPAUS

From Scratch

Other databases

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Starting place for creation of a database

As a designer – Less is more in this

space ! – Think system type and
specified material, the contractor
will do the rest

Conversions in CAMduct or
EstMEP are quick and easy

You can use Fabrication generically
or product specific

Example of Pre-Preparation

Example of Pilot Testing

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Fabrication in Revit

Don’t be overwhelmed with the

database structure and complexity.

Break it down like families – what
do you need first?

What works in Revit, and what data
is in Revit is your starting place.

Now is the perfect timing for new
comers in Revit, designers or
contractors that have not made the
jump.

Fabrication in Revit

Min software – Designers should

start with EstMEP as entry point,
cheapest place to start.

Review what you want to do

How many licences?

Workflows

Consultants should not take the

same path as Contractors here as
Providing this level of detail at a
we have different objectives. designers level will complicate more
issues, and it not required for Smart
Estimators using the software.

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Workflows
Show the component, and the

Simplify Pipe Connectors to not
specified Material of the main
include fabrication information, to pipework – the rest can be done in
allow the contractor to decide. the next detail phase.

Workflows

The Equipment is now better Swap out Specifications and Items

quantified at a design level, and the within the Database to link to
connectors can be decided by the contractors pricing Network.
contractor to suit manufacture.

Workflows

Change Connectors within the
Database, then import back into
Revit for Correct layouts.
Disconnect and reconnect to add
Items like connecting flanges.

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What we like as Designers

Closing the gap at model handover

Stability over families resetting

Maintaining a database of
additional information we can keep
in house.

Better Controlled Library

Opportunity to develop new skills
while not leaving Revit

Realistic Global Roll Out

Setting up and trailing workflows

now

Official rollout pending last
required updates from Autodesk

Likely 2-3 years, 2020 – with
refinement to continue.

Revit has changed from a design
tool, to construction document tool
and now a fabrication tool –
Designers need to adapt.

Modular Framing

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How do we push this into our designs

The vision for this focus

project is to empower
BuroHappold offices around
the globe to deliver integrated
designs that Clients and
Contractors can buy into

Where do we start

01 – Basic Spatial Concept

02 – Agreed Continuation

03 – Specified Design

Preparing for the Next Stage

Quantify/Schedule

Ability to keep detailing

Agreed LoD

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Parametric Locking

Constraining your Virtual Library

How to Build Framing

Riser Construction Example

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Riser Example – Part 1 – LoD 200

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Click/Drag
Change Size

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Riser Example – Part 2 – LoD 300

What is in the Riser?

> Refer to Standards for Spacing

Coordinate around Services

Try to Equal Spacing's

Copy to
Keep Host

Riser Example – Part 3 – LoD 350

Bracing
Draw 2D line
Primary Connections
Copy Steel (Keep Host) Basic Intent
Change Size
Align & Length

Riser Example – Part 3 – LoD 400

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Categories & Exports

Revit > Map New IFC Element Types

How long does it take

Assume 100 Hour Per LoD LoD 200

N/A

Start at 200 = 400 hours
LoD 300

Start at 300 = 440 hours
Add 10%

Start at 350 = 480 hours

Start at 400 = 520 hours LoD 350
Add 20%
Prepare to add additional time
LoD 400
when starting late and having to
go back and begin the journey Add 30%

Training and Sharing

Expand what you have & share it better

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BIM Data Sharing

What is Kinship

Kinship is a

Content Search Tool

Model Management

Project Analytical Platform

For all Projects and Disciplines

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Content Features & Benefits

Library for managing and storing approved content.

Add projects to automatically capture their content and
track project activity.

Search for library and project content directly from Revit
using Kinship add-in.

All family data is indexed for search.

Approved library content appears first in search results.

Syncs data quietly in the background.

Cloud-hosted and accessible from any browser.

Content Library Management

Component families, system families

and groups

Fully-indexed content including all
parameters

Thumbnail images per type,
generated automatically

Warnings about potential content
issues

A URL for each family where users
can comment and see version history

Project Model Management

Syncs with central

Project changes

Linked files

Revit updates

Exportable data for third-party
integrations

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How Does It Help Day-to-Day

Lets you find the right content almost instantly, without leaving Revit!

Eliminates redundant content creation by capturing project content.

Monitors project health and performance by tracking key stats and
changes.

Helps identify our most important content by tracking project usage and
family history.

Gives an overview of how the team is using Revit and what they are
doing on particular projects.

Summary

Conclusions - Fabrication

Look into the next phase, for us this is Tender/Estimating

Aiding the next phases ensures our designs are better designed

Quantifying our models better help understand the data we need

UK – BIM Level 3 is coming – don’t wait, prepare for more partnerships

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Conclusions – Module Style Workflows

Use smart templates to leverage your design quickly

Layout a better building – Design for more allowances early

Build a new set of skills

Create a workflow for Modern Designs, Modern Buildings

Conclusions – Process & Workflows

Follow what we have said for

years – Begin with high level
management support

Don’t keep “Bolting on the Side”

re-visit from the start

Re-Visit your goals for where the

software is now, not 5 years ago.

Thank you!

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