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Module 2 - Points to Ponder
Please share your comments on 3 of the following Points to Ponder questions. (Choose 3 of the 5 questions below.)
What are the primary goals of creating a building model? Who are the key stakeholders?
The primary goals of creating a building model are to create a base for engineers and construction workers to ensure the model is logical and reasonable enough to build in real life. It serves as a guideline to improve the structure as well, past the base level.
- What do they need?
- The stakeholders need a succinct and clear model to ensure they are receiving the most potential output for their investment in the space. They must have a certain level of confidence from the model in order to carry out the build.
- What do they care about most?
- I think they care the most about the dimensions and rooms, the furniture and excess accessories can be maneuvered but as long as the dimensions are logical and the model is structurally sound, that’s all they should care about.
How much detail should you include in your building model? How do you decide?
I think the detail depends on how much the investors care, but a certain level of detail can truly enhance the model itself.
- As you develop your initial design?
- I think it’s important to keep it as simple as possible for the base structure, and after, detail can be added when necessary.
- As you continue to iterate and develop on your design?
- It’s important to continue to add detail as the model progresses because if done well, it can only benefit the model itself.
- What are the key stages?
- I liked to think of it in 3 stages, basic build, first revision, final revision. Obviously this can be expanded but in my mind, I only need 3 different stages.
- And how much detail should you include at each stage?
- I think the detail should continue to improve and be finalized by the last stage. The progression through the other two depends on the modeler.
How much detail should you include about the composition (layers, materials, thicknesses) of your wall, floor, and roof assemblies at different stages of your design process?
- Conceptual design
- Preliminary design
- Design development
- Construction documentation
Many door and window manufacturers provide Revit families for doors and windows that you can specify for your building design.
- What is the advantage to manufacturers for providing these families? (it's not free to create and provide them...)
- It’s very beneficial because based on the look and structural soundness of the families, the manufacturers can not only profit from selling the families but will also gain money when the build comes to life. Humans want what they don’t have.
- What is the benefit to you as the designer of using these manufacturer-provided families? Is there an advantage to using them versus the families provided in the Revit library?
- It can be more specialized toward a specific investor, and thus create more opportunity for the model to be built in real life. A lot of buyers are very particular when it comes to homes and real estate, so in using these families, it could increase the potential buyers.