BIM: Designing Sustainable HVAC Systems with Revit

Learn about HVAC design and analysis in Revit, from the conceptual design (CD) stage to the detailed design stage.

Introduction

• Why design sustainable HVAC systems?
• What you need to know
• The need for sustainable spaces

1. Conceptual Design and Analysis

• Starting an HVAC project
• Configuring energy settings
• Defining system zones
• Creating analytical systems
• Creating energy analytical models
• Running systems analysis
• Reviewing systems analysis results

2. Creating Mechanical Families

• Starting a mechanical family
• Modeling terminal components
• Modeling HVAC equipment
• Understanding connectors and logical systems
• Managing LOD and graphics

3. Detailed Mechanical Systems Design

• Creating mechanical zones
• Configuring mechanical settings
• Configuring duct/pipe types and duct/pipe system types
• Device placement
• Creating duct systems
• Automatic routing techniques
• Creating pipe systems
• Manual routing techniques
• Adjusting ducts and duct systems
• Adjusting pipes and pipe systems
• Adding mechanical controls

4. Advanced HVAC Analysis in Revit

• Visual analysis tools
• Duct and pipe sizing
• Check system tools
• System Inspector tool
• Generating pressure loss reports
• Using schedules for systems analysis
• Exporting to other tools

Conclusion

• A bit of documentation
• Conclusion