The Evolution of the Autodesk® Revit® MEP
Design Model to Fabrication and Beyond
Brett Perez & Geoff Thew
Senior BIM Coordinators – A.G. Coombs Pty Ltd
Class summary
This class shows the evolution of design-to-fabrication workflows within an integrated project delivery team.
By adopting the BIM-MEPAUS Autodesk Revit MEP software add-in, the design model is efficiently passed
through to the construction team for development into a constructible LOD 400 model.
Within a single Revit MEP model, services are coordinated and approved for construction while data sets
are used for procurement. The model is used for ductwork fabrication using Autodesk® Fabrication
CADmep™ software in an integrated workflow.
Using Autodesk® Navisworks® Manage, the lead coordinating contractor completes the final coordination
using the federated model and finalizes site point positioning set outs using positioning points embedded in
the model. The model is passed to the site team and used to support installation.
The class demonstrates the workflow through real-life projects, providing practical insights into the multiple
benefits that can be used by adopting these workflows.
Key learning objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Develop strategies to transform design models to constructible ones by
refining the content throughout the BIM cycle
Manage subcontractors' models to enable full-scale coordination
Link a CAD-MEP database to Revit families to enable fast and accurate
conversions and a range of BIM-to-field applications
Describe key success factors for using Revit MEP within integrated
project delivery teams
Introduction
Brett Perez Geoff Thew
Senior BIM Coordinator – A.G. Coombs Senior BIM Coordinator - A.G. Coombs
Over 17 years experience in Australian and 25 years experience in Design & Construction
International MEP consultancies. Diverse experience includes working in
Now heads up BIM modelling team Contracting and Consulting firms & Autodesk
Focusing on taking Revit design models through to resellers
fully coordinated constructible models providing the Delivering major implementation and training
platform for BIM enabled project teams and supply programs, most recently leading BIM Management
chain work flows and coordination
Involved in the development and implementation of An expert in engineering design software,
the BIM-MEPAUS Revit MEP Add-in template including Revit, Navisworks, CADmep & BIM to
Piloting of the Revit to CADmep workflow enabling Field applications
a range of site based positioning, fabrication and Drives productivity improvements in the workplace
procurement processes Significant driving force in global leading initiatives
Regularly presents to head contractors and clients such as BIM-MEPAUS as a technical adviser &
on how the Design to fabrication workflow enables workflow developer
a successful, collaborative project
U.S.A Australia
Area 3,717,812 sq. Miles 2,967,909 sq. Miles ~ 80%
Population 317,000,000 23,000,000 ~ 7%
A.G. Coombs Pty Ltd
Established 1945
Whole of life Building Services specialists
HVAC, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire, Building Technologies
All Technical systems from Concept & Design to Operation
Innovative Delivery, Engineering led
500+ Staff & technical personnel
Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane
National Capability
Sydney = 4.6 million
Melbourne = 4.2 million
Brisbane = 2.1 million
ACT = 300k
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11.2 million
48.5% of population
BIM-MEPAUS Initiative
Concentrated on practices, model standards and workflow
solutions
Engage all disciplines and their respective supply chains
Bring together the best software developers and service
providers and then establish service level agreements
Redefine model content scheduling for supply chain
integration
BIM-MEPAUS Initiative
Work to resolve the technical issues and reduce
complexity to create a productive work environment for all
Centralized website and industry hub for information
BIM to Market approach
BIM to market approach
Identify the market process
Public / Private sector
Responsibility (Construct only / D&C / IPD)
State process
Evaluate the skill / BIM Knowledge of
The client
Head contractor / Builder
Sub-contractors
BIM to market approach
Key points
Match staff with deliverable expectations
Understand client requirements
Establish Head contractors deliverable requirements
Identify skills gap in sub-contractor team
Software
Software
Identify software applications best suited for deliverable
expectations
Prefabrication detailing
BIM 360 Field
Revit all the way?
Add-ins
Objectives
Objectives
“........The single most devastating consequence of
modernism has been the embrace of a process that
segregates designers from makers.”
Objectives
Utilise and leverage the Design models
Create a constructible Revit Model
Fully coordinate and construct in the Virtual world
Construction installation strategies
Leverage the model for BIM-to-Field
Maintenance & FM
Estimating & Procurement
Workflows
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Efficient & effective design management
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Efficient & effective design management
Design validation
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Efficient & effective design management
Design validation
Value engineering
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Efficient & effective design management
Design validation
Value engineering
Pre-fabrication evaluation
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Utilise and Leverage the Design models
Create a constructible Revit Model
Use a constructible component library (BIM-MEPAUS)
Create a constructible Revit Model
Create a constructible Revit Model
Produce accurate Earlier works delivery package
Create a constructible Revit Model
Spatial allowance
(image: access zone for AHU & or FCU A/P 3D box)
Create a constructible Revit Model
Apply design enhancements
Constructability component
Access evaluation
Construction strategies
Commissioning access
Servicing & maintenance
Create a constructible Revit Model
Co-ordination
Coordination phase
Set the ground rules
Sub-contractor BIMX plan
Meeting location & frequency
Services zoning strategy
Model distribution & frequency
Coordination phase
Image of 2 week coordination cycle
Coordination phase
Set the ground rules
Obtain updated sub-contractors models
Hopefully differ from consultants..........but not too much!
Assess quality / LOD
Coordination phase
Clash detection process
Run initial tests
Assign ‘easy/quick fix’ clashes pre-meeting
Review “multiple service involvement” clashes in coordination
meeting
Assign final clashes & issue reports
Coordination phase
Coordination phase
Sign off coordinated constructible Revit model
Issue a completion statement (Locks-down positions of trades)
Add minimal detail & submit for approval
Coordination phase
Approval drawing with minimal detailing
Coordination phase
Sign off coordinated constructible Revit model
Produce hanger points
Coordination phase
Coordination phase
Check & adjust against “as constructed / installed”
3D laser scan of structure
First in services (Fire & Plumbing)
Coordination phase
Check & adjust against “as constructed / installed”
Installation strategies
Construction sequencing
Construction
Construction phase
Detailing
For Fabrication only
Revit or CADmep+ ?
Construction phase
Construction phase
Import from Revit into CADmep
.RIFF files
Design line
Construction phase
Key points
Model elements connect
Correct service/system identification
Export separate insulation runs
Tight / complex areas may not always convert in design line
Services need to be mapped correctly
Construction phase
Final Clash detection
Latest Sub-contractor models
Pre-fabrication frames
Manufacturers equipment
Fabricate!
Construction phase
Field
BIM in the Field
Communicate the intended construction strategy
BIM 360 Glue
Provide additional information
Embedded information
Measurements
Problem solving & Clash resolution
Clash reports
BIM in the Field
BIM in the Field
Procurement
Procurement
Scheduling
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Proven workflow
Project needs to commit to full BIM, not partial or lonely BIM
Real leveraging of BIM goes well beyond clash coordination
BIM execution plans are the key
Client expectations can’t outweigh team ability
Technology is your friend
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