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Revit OpEd: View Discipline

Revit OpEd

When MEP (Systems as it was called then) appeared a year later they extended the concept to Mechanical and Electrical (plumbing lumped in with Mechanical till release 2013). There is no real difference between Mechanical and Electrical disciplines graphically, based solely on the View Discipline parameter changing.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie

Building Information Management

Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVACie), released by the Engineer Research and Development Center for public review. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: The Enertia.

Natural Building

May 19, 2007. This can take the form of earth-sheltering in general, or some clever system of circulating air like the Enertia concept; coupled with sensible passive solar design, it is possible to approach a "zero energy" home. For example, no heating system is mentioned. The Earthbag Architecture of Akio Inoue.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

GSA is ahead of schedule in reducing its potable water and electricity use. In an effort to continue this success, GSA is evaluating the building rating tools at its disposal, as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. performance building rating system in the United States. Alternative Energy Systems.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Yurts: Living in.

Natural Building

March 16, 2007. Because of this.long roof spans are possible without any internal support system (like posts, trusses, or beams). Also, another idea thats been percolating through my brain for a while now is the water heater/hot tub based on a rocket stove, coils, and tight insulation for a radiant raised floor within such a yurt.

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Revit OpEd: How Many Worksets Do I Need?

Revit OpEd

Floors Retail. Floors Condos. Floors Rental. Floors Residential. Floors Examination Rooms. Floors Laboratories. Linked Files - Plumbing (Revit). Linked Files - Electrical (Revit). Wall Floor Interaction and Linked Models. ► 2007. (77). ► December 2007. (1).