BIM and the Lighting Industry

How has Building Information Modeling (BIM) impacted the design and construction process? How does this affect the lighting industry and the workflow between lighting designers, architects and engineers? In this presentation, we’ll discuss strategies for effective collaboration using Autodesk Revit and utilizing the data within a building information model for downstream uses.
Presented by:
John Schippers, AIA

1. BIM and the Lighting Industry John Schippers, AIA Adaptive Studio

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3. Abstract How has Building Information Modeling (BIM) impacted the design and construction process? How does this affect the lighting industry and the workflow between lighting designers, architects and engineers? In this presentation, we’ll discuss strategies for effective collaboration using Autodesk Revit and utilizing the data within a building information model for downstream uses.

4. Learning Objectives Describe the pros and cons of different Revit workflows between architects, engineers and lighting designers Understand how to avoid common problems exchanging Revit models Effectively utilize the data in a Revit model in the design phase Understand how the data in the Revit model can be used beyond the design phase Understand the COBie standard and why it's important

5. Why Building Information Modeling? MacLeamy Curve, Originated from Patrick MacLeamy , FAIA HOK

6. Why Building Information Modeling? Information transfer between parties. Source: BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modelling for Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers and Contractors. Authors: Chuck Eastman, Paul Teicholz , Rafael Sacks & Kathleen Liston Planning Design Operations Construction Knowledge Time BIM Workflow Traditional Workflow

7. Autodesk Revit Commonly Used BIM platform in the US Available via subscription (current version + 3 previous) Design Suite Premium (Revit, AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Navisworks ) $340/month, $2,730/ yr – annual commitment per license Revit Collaboration (Revit, AutoCAD, BIM 360) $315/ mo , $2,500/year Perpetual Licenses (not available after July 31 2016): $6,825, add $1000 for cloud services and previous versions Revit LT is NOT a good option-doesn’t offer lighting tools Revit is NOT backwards compatible You must use the same version as the rest of the team There is no ‘saving down’

8. PC Specs Spend money on processor: Core i7 or Xeon RAM is cheap, so MAX it out. General rule: file size x 20 = amount of RAM Solid State Drive is a necessity Dedicated Graphics Useful for working in 3d Gaming cards work well and are significantly cheaper than “Pro” cards

9. Typical Workflow Everyone on a team works in one model Central File = lives on office server Local File = lives on user workstation Revit keeps track of every element and who “borrows” it to make changes All views, sheets and schedules live in this one model

10. Typical Workflow Separate models for each discipline Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing – all separate files Lighting Designers typically control their own model Architects and Engineers may Copy/Monitor fixtures for their own use Arch Struct MEP Lighting

11. Typical Workflow Lighting Designer links in Architectural Model (Origin to Origin) May use Copy/Monitor for initial fixture placement Three Strategies to place new fixtures: Face-Based Objects Hosted to Architectural Elements PRO: Can attach to: ceilings/slabs/walls in Architectural model CON: If host is deleted, object is orphaned Face-Based Hosted to Reference Planes PRO: Reference Planes live in lighting model only CON: Still requires manual coordination Free Floating Objects PRO: No risk of becoming orphaned CON: Must coordinate heights manually

12. A360 Collaboration for Revit Revit Models live in the cloud – access from anywhere Lighting Designer can now work directly in Architectural and/or Electrical model in real-time– should they? $100/month/user or $800/ yr (in addition to software cost)

13. Where to Get Content? Autodesk Seek: seek.autodesk.com BIMObject : bimobject.us BIMStore : bimstore.com Manufacturer Websites Make your own custom library Consistent graphic standards Consistent parameter information for scheduling

14. What Makes Good Content? Not too “heavy” – not every screw is modeled Proper IES information Face-Based Tip: Create as non-hosted and then nest in face-based template Detail Levels properly defined Materials defined 2d Graphics in 2d Views Electrical Connectors

15. Good Content: Example Clean 2d-graphics Not over-modeled Proper IES information Electrical Connector

16. Scheduling When possible, schedules should be generated from model elements Schedule structures can be re-used across projects, so include fixture schedule in a template Editing data in a Revit schedule is tedious – look for add-ins to allow export to Excel and re-import If schedule lives solely in Excel, Ideate Sticky can link into Revit with format intact

17. Importance of Data Owners are looking at extracting BIM data for operations Guidelines defined in a BIM Execution Plan COBie = Construction Operations Building Information Exchange standard for data exchange Warranty Information, Expected Life, Replacement Cost, etc. COBie deliverable is a spreadsheet generated from the model IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) = openBIM file format

18. COBie Revit

19. Challenges Communication & Change Management Architect deletes ceiling and redraws Don’t rely on copy/monitor in lieu of a phonecall Consistency A clean template and content library will help immensely in the long run – only do things once. Education and Training Revit Technology Conference Autodesk University

20. Revit with a Template

21. Lighting Analysis Illuminance Study Light Distribution and Glare ElumTools in Revit Calculate Point by Point

22. What’s Next? Advanced Visualization Virtual Reality Augmented Reality

23. What’s Next? Real-time rendering Uses gaming engines to walk through a Revit model Instant Feedback

24. This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Course

25. Thank you! Questions?