Wall: Reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete walls are a special type of structural wall and are among the most common elements in construction. When reinforced concrete walls are part of multi-layer wall...
ArchiCAD IFC Structure
IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is a neutral file format that enables the exchange of information between different CAD solutions and other systems in the construction and...
DBD-BIM | 03 Workflow
Features
Revit Fundamentals Course: HVAC
The "Revit Fundamentals: HVAC&R" training course teaches you BIM workflows using Revit for the disciplines of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and plumbing.In just 4 days,...
The Phase Model
The phase model describes the components to be created, as well as their increasing data density across the planning phases.Watch the video—it explains the phase model in full......
Floor
Finished floors include all floor layers that are not part of the building shell. These include, for example, traditional floor systems with floating screed, raised floors, and...
Formulas in families
Formulas allow you to calculate parameter values within families and are therefore an indispensable part of the Family Editor.This article describes the most important...
Revit Fundamentals Course - Architecture: Phase-Based Workflow, Part 1
This training course covers basic BIM workflows using Revit for the combined disciplines of architecture and structural engineering (= construction), with a specific focus on...
Elevator
In the construction industry, an elevator (or lift) is defined as a combination of a technical elevator system and the associated load-bearing enclosure structures. These consist...
Radiator
Radiators release heat into the room, helping to maintain the desired temperature. Depending on how the room is used, radiators come in a wide variety of types—water-filled,...
Phases in Revit
Creating a formwork plan from a Revit model
Formwork drawings are construction drawings that depict the geometry of the formwork—that is, the mold into which concrete is poured to create the desired structural element. They...
Creating a central model
Using a central model, multiple users can work simultaneously on different parts of a project in Revit. The term is derived from the field of information technology, where it...
Insulation: Interior insulation
Internal insulation is used only in exceptional cases in building insulation. For building components where certain geometries or materials make it impossible to install the...
CAFM - Computer-Aided Facility Management
Computer-Aided Facility Management (CAFM) refers to the computer-based management of the complex processes involved in building operations and property management.Typically, such...
Tools and Data Formats
This tutorial provides a comprehensive overview of the tools and data formats used in BIM workflows. It briefly explores the fundamental principles of object- and model-based...
IFC Import in Revit
The IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) file format is becoming increasingly important in the so-called Open BIM workflow. It is a software-independent file format that can be read...
railing
Unlike parapets, railings are non-solid fall protection barriers and are used on stairs, balconies, ramps, and galleries.Depending on the authoring software used and its specific...