Many of the major design and construction firms already rely on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for data center designs in order to take advantage of 3D clash detection and the production of coordinated construction documents. However, most don't realize that those functionalities are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the usefulness of BIM models. This class will give an overview of how to utilize BIM to expedite and enhance the workflows that include computation fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling with both Simulation CFD software and 6SigmaRoom software from Future Facilities for troubleshooting and optimizing airflows; electrical-system power calculations with the suite of tools from SKM Systems Analysis, Inc.; energy analysis, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-compliance modeling, and load calculations using eQuest software or Trane's Trace700 software; and generation of automated bills of materials using Excel spreadsheets.

Participants will learn how to use Revit software as a powerful and rapid geometry creation tool. As energy analysts and mechanical engineers, we often require multiple energy analysis programs to produce energy performance models, compliance models for Title 24 and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), load calculation models, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models. We can save significant time and money by using Revit software to create a single analytical model that we can export to various programs, including Simulation CFD software, eQUEST, energyPRO software, Trane's TRACE software, Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd.'s Virtual Environment software, and California's new CBECC-Com software. This class will provide a detailed workflow for creating the geometry and exporting to the various programs, and you will discover tips and tricks to help troubleshoot and control the quality of your mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs.

Architects and engineers must increasingly consider building performance during the design process, and Insight offers them a beautiful, intuitive platform with centralized access to its building-energy and environmental-performance data and advanced-analysis engines. Through robust bidirectional BIM (Building Information Modeling) integration, direct access to leading analysis tools, and guidance and recommendations from industry benchmarks such as Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE 90.1, designers can pursue better performance outcomes throughout the building lifecycle. In this session, we will explore Insight through FormIt Pro and Revit software. We will explore the automatic analytical model-creation features, take advantage of cloud computing to consider millions of potential outcomes at once, and share these insights with the team, all in the name of achieving better outcomes continuously and consistently, from early targeting and feasibility all the way through to operation.

Achieving long-term economic viability requires sustainable manufacturing. Globally, rising costs of materials, energy, and compliance—as well as consumer, investor, and community demands—are exerting pressure on firms. Our experiences suggest that environmental improvements are linked to increased profitability and competitiveness. Nevertheless, many small and medium-sized businesses (which account for nearly all businesses) have yet to take advantage of these opportunities. Let's pinpoint the issue. Client pressure, a lack of knowledge and resources, or simply not knowing where to start are all issues. This workshop will bring together manufacturing industry thought leaders to help them discover more-sustainable processes and apply early, predictive, and real-time analysis. We'll also discuss roadblocks to effective stakeholder collaboration and communication. When you return to work, you’ll be armed with the raw data collected during this session.

This session will be divided into the following 4 sections: 1) Introduction to the theory behind the BIM workshop and its evolution as action research. It aims to enable participants to gain experience of how BIM Management and Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) can optimize and connect teams working across disciplines during a key phase of a simulated architectural design project; 2) Account of the outcomes and benefits of the workshop's 5 evolutionary phases as pathways for future learning: Workshop 1, March 2015 (SHU, Sheffield) introduced collaborative BIM workflows to the students across the 3 institutions (Architectural Technology and Construction Management programmes). The 2-day workshop started with keynote speakers from Autodesk and architectural practice. The participants worked on a given simple Revit model and in their teams, divided the model into work sets. VIA introduced the construction management software, Sigma, on the second day. Workshop 2, October 2015 (VIA, Denmark) began with a keynote environmental consultant presenting an environmental project case study. A Revit model; structure and shell; was given to the student groups for re-design into an office building. The groups conducted a Revit day-lighting analysis of the building, a cost estimate (Sigma), and the scheduling (MS-Project) of the implementation of the project (including the cash flow for costs). The proposal was to be delivered as 3D, 4D, and 5D. Workshop 3, November 2016 (WIT, Waterford) included Sustainable Engineering and Quantity Surveying disciplines. This allowed the development of a brief that covered design, structure, solar, energy and wind analysis and the projects to be priced. The brief was to redevelop Waterford North Quays with eight towers, one per team, as a 50/50 mix between office and residential accommodation. In preparation, the students set up and managed a common data environment (CDE) using Autodesk BIM 360, inviting team members to join, developed a BIM execution plan (BEP) including Gantt charts, prepared project Revit files with shared co-ordinates and set up file management and naming conventions per BS 1192 2007+A2 2016. The keynote talk by Chris Bakkala, an international expert in tower structural engineering, launched the workshop. Workshop 4 in November 2017(SHU, Sheffield) - Autodesk were involved directly and pivotally in the planning, organisation and running of this workshop. The brief was supported with talks from the indust

Owners may specify what they want in their deliverables, including data assets, but they may not always be aware of what that entails. In this session, we’ll go over how to chart a course to provide useful digital and data deliverables to the owner, starting from project inception. This includes assets such as federated intelligent models, COBie data, energy analysis reports, clash reports, and more. The method will start from the end and work backward to the beginning, providing a definition of each deliverable, its relevance, and the setup of a schedule for delivery. So, if you want to advocate for your team join this session!

One of the most difficult aspects of performing energy analysis on existing building projects is calibrating the simulated results from the energy model to the building's actual energy use. Accurate calibration depends on utility billing data or trended performance data from the Building Energy Management System (BEMS) being properly integrated into the energy model. To the novice, this process can easily double the modeling effort, killing a project’s budget. In the first part of this session, you will learn how to build a simplified energy model in Autodesk® Vasari Beta 1.0 software and calibrate the model to monthly utility data in Autodesk® Green Building Studio® web-based software. The second half of the class will cover how to calibrate the simulated results of the DOE2 energy model to the actual building’s energy performance as captured by a properly configured BEMS system. Both of these strategies will be covered in a case study on the Autodesk headquarters building in San Rafael, CA.

Reducing energy use and carbon emissions from buildings is essential for solving the global climate crisis. Although the earth's atmosphere just exceeded the critical threshold of 400 ppm of carbon in the atmosphere, many of today's architects and engineers are not equipped to tackle this problem with sound building science and useful energy analysis. This is true for both graduating students and practicing professionals. In response to this need, the Autodesk education team, sustainability team, and product teams are working together to deliver a suite of educational programs. Hear from the people creating these programs and the people using them, and learn how they can help you, your classroom, and your firm.

Learn how to capitalize on Revit data in Fusion 360 software to optimize for Autodesk CFD.

Whether building for net zero or reducing building utility bills, distributed solar has become a common component of the modern design process. To consider photovoltaic, solar hot water, or passive solar from rooftop or remote panels, or to build integrated units in building design, designers need to understand solar-energy-generation potential as an integrated part of the design process. This class will show how to use built-in tools in Revit software and FormIt software to understand the potential of solar power from the very beginning of conceptual design, and to generate and analyze a complete solar design all the way to detailed panel layouts and efficiencies and their effects on overall building-energy performance. We will also show advanced processes using Dynamo solar analysis nodes to parameterize, automate, and optimize your solar power installation.