Major Renovation Work in Revit The Survival Guide

Jason Boehning
Building Content Manager
@jasonboehning

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 Class summary

Understand the process of using Revit for an

existing building that will be renovated.

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 Key learning objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

produce rapid-energy models in Revit to gain renovation work
model existing conditions quickly and accurately
use existing conditions in Revit to produce better designs in less time
manage phases and phase filters to control the display of drawings to
match company standards

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 Session roadmap

Why use Revit for renovation projects?

Early energy analysis
Understanding phases in Revit
Setting up projects in Revit
Modeling existing conditions
Modeling new design
Tips and Tricks

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 Why use Revit for renovation projects?

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 Why use Revit for renovation projects?

BIM
Energy Analysis
Insight 360
Green Building Studio
Export gbXML
Visualization/Presentations
Several New BIM Technologies

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 Real-Time Visualization

Autodesk Live
Enscape
Lumion
Revizto
Fuzor

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 New BIM Technologies

Pericept BIM VP
Model-based photogrammetry
Ability to superimpose model on images from the
field
Visual differencing between site and model
Support for accurate 3D measurements

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 Dynamo

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 Early Energy Analysis - Model

Focus on building:
envelope
systems (energy consumption)
usage/schedule
Use thermal block zoning
Use spaces (more parameters)

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 Early Energy Analysis - Model

Scenario 1 Existing as-built drawings available

Import images/CAD files and trace exterior
Field visit to spot check
Scenario 2 No existing drawings available
Use Google Earth/map application
Field visit to spot check

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 Early Energy Analysis - Model

Field visit to verify usage/systems

Obtain energy bills (if possible)
Run simulations!

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 Introducing Phases

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 Introducing Phases

Phases allow a project to be aware of time

Each phase represents a time period in the life of
a project
Must understand four concepts
Phase of the view
Phase status of model elements
Phase filter assigned to the view
Graphic overrides assigned through the phase filter
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 Introducing Phases

Each view has two Phasing parameters:

Phase
Phase Filter
Two phases by default:
Existing
New Construction
Elements are created in the Phase of the view

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 Introducing Phases

Each element has two Phasing parameters:

Phase Created
Phase Demolished
Combinations result in four phase statuses:
Existing
Demolished
New
Temporary
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 Existing Element

Phase Created: Existing

Phase Demolished: None

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 Demolished Element

Phase Created: Existing

Phase Demolished: New Construction

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 New Element

Phase Created: New Construction

Phase Demolished: None

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 Temporary Element

Phase Created: New Construction

Phase Demolished: New Construction

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 Phase Filters

Each view has a Phase Filter parameter to

control the display of elements based on their
phase status.

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 Show All

Shows all phase statuses in the view

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 Show Complete

Shows New elements plus Existing elements that

remain

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 Show Previous + Demo

Shows elements from the previous phase plus

Demolished elements

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 Phase Filters

Phase filter options for each phase status:

By Category
Overridden
Not Displayed

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 Phasing Graphic Overrides

When a phase status is set to Overridden for a

phase filter, the graphic display for all elements
of the phase status are controlled by the Graphic
Overrides.

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 Understanding Phases in Revit - Demo

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 Setting up projects in Revit

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 Project Setup

Create project
Use template with settings and phase-specific views
Transfer Phase Settings
Working with linked models
Phase mapping
Visibility/Graphic Overrides
Create plan for visibility and graphic display

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 Controlling the Visibility of Elements

Start with high-level controls and move down

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 Controlling Graphic Display of Elements

Start with high-level controls and move up

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 Modeling existing conditions

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 Modeling Existing Conditions

Only model what is needed

Use other methods to show existing to remain
and demolished elements
Filled regions
Color fill legends

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 Modeling Existing Conditions

Scenario 1 Existing as-built drawings available

Import images/CAD files and trace
Field visit to spot check (if needed)
Scenario 2 No existing drawings available
Option 1 Laser scanning
Option 2 Photogrammetry
Option 3 Field measurements

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 Laser Scanning

Distance measurements of laser beams

Creates a point cloud
Extremely precise
Laser scanners can be rented or purchased
Process can be outsourced

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 LiDAR

LiDAR Light Detection And Ranging

Similar to laser scanning (less precise)
LiDAR sensors provide a cheaper alternative to
laser scanners
Sensors can also be mounted on planes,
helicopters, UAVs, or rovers

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 Laser Scanning 101

Workflow

Data
Output
Capture

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 Laser Scanning 101

Laser Scanners LiDAR Sensors

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 Laser Scanning 101

Typically includes software to create point cloud

from scan(s)

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 Photogrammetry

Use of photography to measure distances

between objects
Creates a point cloud
Less precise than laser scanning
Cheaper than laser scanners
Process can be outsourced

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 Photogrammetry 101

Workflow

Data Data
Output
Capture Processing

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 Photogrammetry 101

Data capture
UAV* - exteriors
Rover interiors

*Do not operate a UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) without the proper registration and approval

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 Photogrammetry 101

Videos courtesy of:

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 Photogrammetry 101

Data processing software

ReCap 360 Pro
Pix4D
PhotoScan
OpenDroneMap
ContextCapture

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 Photogrammetry 101

Data processing software

Software Price Dataset Size OS

Recap 360 PRO Low 250 images Cloud
Pix4D Medium 2000 images* Win, Mac (Beta), Linux
PhotoScan Low 10000 images* Win, Mac, Linux
ContextCapture High no limit Win, Mac
OpenDroneMap Open source - Ubuntu

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 Output Point Cloud

Videos courtesy of:

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 Point Cloud to Revit Model

Link Point Cloud to Revit

Trace/snap to points to create geometry

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 Field Measuring

Field Measuring = interns + tape measurers

Use hand-drawn sketch and measurements to
create model

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 Modeling new design

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 Modeling New Design

Accurate existing conditions aid in modeling the

new design
Pay attention to phase statuses
Stick to the BIM approach
Parametric modeling
Keep all information in the model

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 Tips and Tricks

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 Rooms and Spaces

Behave different than other model elements

Only contain a Phase parameter
Only appear in the phase in which they were
created
Problems arise in demolition views
Phase is New Construction
Need to show Existing rooms/spaces

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 Rooms and Spaces

Workaround for Demo Views

Turn off rooms/spaces in demo view
Create an existing view that only shows existing
rooms/spaces and their tags
Overlay existing room/space view on demo view
Only show viewport for existing room/space view
(no title)

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 MEP Connections

Connecting a new duct/pipe/conduit/cable tray to

an existing one will make the existing one new.
(*Only when they are of the same size and at the
same elevation)
Problems can arise when new elements are
connected to existing.

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 MEP Connections

Solution to connect new to existing

Add a union

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 Dynamo

If you are not a Dynamo user, become one!

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 Questions?

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 Stay in Touch

jboehning@cadlearning.com
Twitter: @jasonboehning
LinkedIn: Jason Boehning
Blog: http://blog.cadlearning.com/author/jbone/
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