Construction Specifier

JUNE 25, 2024

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

Fire Protection System Installation 59

Fire Protection System Installation Fire Protection Systems Building Code Compliance Building Codes 59

Revit OpEd

MARCH 31, 2012

It makes it easier to keep certain sections (details/wall sections) and elevations (interior) off of overall floor plan views for example. Combine this with the Detail Level concept and wed have even more granular control over the information and geometry in a family. Thats just not specific or granular enough control.

Project Management Consulting 53

Project Management Consulting Site Planning Building Controls Flooring Systems 53

Revit OpEd

APRIL 9, 2012

I included the following tips and advice (edited a little in this version) in a door tutorial I wrote for my Autodesk University 2005 lab called "Autodesk Revit Building Family Editor: From the Beginning". Such as nesting families, Variable swing features 2d/3d, Alignment for adjacent walls and creating a variable multi-lite panel.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 72

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Change Management Wall Systems 72

Revit OpEd

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

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). When Mechanical is assigned Revit changes the nature of what plan and reflected plan mean. The concept of View Discipline appeared with Revit Structure.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 55

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Site Planning Project Management Consulting HVAC Systems 55

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Builds and Updates. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Party Wall Doors. Can't Change a Parameter from Type to Instance. Control Grips in Families. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). Post a Comment.

Project Management Consulting 65

Project Management Consulting Schedule Management Architecture Property Management 65

Revit OpEd

MARCH 30, 2012

Builds and Updates. Comments: Comments are moderated to manage spamming. Party Wall Doors. Can't Change a Parameter from Type to Instance. Control Grips in Families. ► 2009. ► December 2009. (16). ► November 2009. (23). ► October 2009. (29). Newer Post.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 58

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Project Management Consulting Architecture Schedule Management 58

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2010

CRM systems. Most of this information is readily available from their websites or by talking with sales representatives, but I also interviewed a couple of people who had used both systems. Both Dodge and RCD will link the leads they provide with a proprietary customer relationship management (CRM) software for an individual company.

Building Products Distribution 92

Building Products Distribution Project Management Consulting Building Materials Manufacturing Public Works 92