Revit and Building

Information Modeling
(BIM)

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“A change anywhere is
a change everywhere”
- Autodesk

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Building Information Modeling - BIM
• What is BIM?
• How we have implemented it.
• What are the benefits?

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What is BIM?
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of
generating and managing building data during its life
cycle. BIM uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic
building modeling software to increase productivity in
building design and construction.
• To create a BIM, a modeler uses intelligent objects
(Families) to build the model.

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Some Key Terms:
2-D/3-D CAD: Equivalent to conventional drafting, only performed on
a computer. Unintelligent.

3-D BIM: A model that includes 3-D shape information only.

4-D BIM: A 3-D BIM that has objects and assemblies that have
schedule and time constraint data added to them. (4-D = 3-D +
schedule (time))

5-D BIM: A 4-D BIM that has objects and assemblies that have a cost
dimension added to them. (5-D = 4-D + cost.)

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Fiedler Group’s Implementation of BIM

• Completely different than AutoCAD

• New software-Revit
• Retrained our design team
• Re-Created office standards
• Stepped implementation A-S-MEP

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Challenges of BIM
• Limited availability of trained designers.
• Consultants that use BIM.
• Availability of ready-to-use BIM libraries from vendors
and suppliers.
• Full implementation of Revit Electrical.

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Benefits of BIM
• Improved quality of the construction drawings (CDs).
• Reduced time to prepare the initial drawings and final
CDs.
• Quantities and shared properties of materials are easily
extracted for cost estimating.

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 Prototype Revit Model

• Architectural
• Structural
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Automotive
Drawing Updating

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Prototype Revit Model

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Section

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MEP Coordination

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Mechanical Coordination

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Mechanical Schedules/Takeoffs

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Plumbing Coordination

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Domestic Water

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Domestic Water

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Plumbing Schedules/Takeoffs

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Automatic Updating

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Automatic Updating

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Case Study: Vaulted Tank
System

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Case Study: Vaulted Tank
System

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Case Study: Canopy

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Case Study: Canopy

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Case Study: Canopy

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Rendering

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Night Time Simulations

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Model Graphics Styles

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Renderings

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Accurate Exteriors
Revit

Reality

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Accurate Interiors
Revit

Reality

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Contact Information
Patrick O. Fiedler P.E., LEED AP BD+C
President, Fiedler Group
2322 W. Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90057
213-381-3118
E-Mail: Patrick.Fiedler@FiedlerGroup.com
www.fiedlergroup.com

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