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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?
- To show design of a building from initial design to construction with increasing LOD
- Owners/Asset Operators, Investors, Construction suppliers and planners
How much detail should you include in your building model? How do you decide?
- As you develop your initial design? LOD100-200
- As you continue to iterate and develop on your design? LOD400-600
- What are the key stages? initial design, conceptual design, basic design, detailed design, project handover
- And how much detail should you include at each stage? LOD100-200 - (volume design and sizing) going to LOD400-600 (asset specifications for ready to use)
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...)
- 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?
What are the advantages of getting the Revit component families (for furniture, equipment, and fittings) directly from the manufacturer versus from an online sharing website like RevitCity.com?
Easier warranty, repair and renovation management; Easier access to operational manuals and standard equipment/asset information; Easier check of compatible elements for a building composition