Thermodynamic fun with REVIT

This Revit article digs into computing water flow requirements based on air flow and design assumptions.  It gets into interesting topics such as 'cancelling units', and adding and subtracting temperatures. Illustrates the power of parametric modeling.

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Determining Airflow Requirements

Parametric Modeling in Revit

Last call to register for BIM Spectrum, on line free-event on Wednesday Aug 17.
These sessions will include multi-discipline case studies and examples of how real firms have leveraged the new model-based design, documentation, and virtual construction environment to their benefit. Also sessions are available that offer a more detailed overview of the technology available to get more out of your models

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A Balanced Meal: Parametric Modeling in Revit
3:00pm – 3:30pm Eastern Time
Stevens Williams, AIA, LEED® AP, Flad Architects, San Francisco, CA
Cesar Escalante, AIA, LEED® AP, Flad Architects, San Francisco, CA

The California Maritime Academy (CMA) is a close-knit academic community serving about 850 students and committed to quality instruction in engineering, science, and technology for the transportation industry. Construction of the new Dining Commons will create a strong social center for this community.

The generally open nature of the building program and the relatively mild climate encouraged the use of alternate air conditioning systems. Natural ventilation, radiant floor heating and on-site renewable energy proved to be both highly efficient and cost-effective. The challenge was to reduce the incident solar radiation (insolation) while preserving southwest views toward San Francisco Bay. Using Revit Architecture & Ecotect, virtual model with flexible parameters allowed evaluation and optimization of passive shading systems