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Living the Dream: How to Automate Common Workflows and Tasks for Mechanical EngineersPlamen HristovVirtual Design Manager

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Plamen Hristov

• Engineering Degree – Sofia, Bulgaria

• Architectural Technology – MCTC, Minneapolis

• 5+ Years Teaching, Consulting, and Support Services

• Certified Implementation Expert in Revit MEP

• Lectured at two colleges

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

Create a diffuser family with auto-sizing neck Create a VAV box that automatically selects its size based on the connected CFM Export and import of gbXML “Push” load calculation data into spaces, zones, diffusers, and VAV boxes

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Create a Diffuser Family With Auto-Sizing Neck

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The Diffuser Features

Parametric Manufacturer specific sizes Parameters to fill out the schedule Auto sizing neck based on connected air flow Tag

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Create a VAV Box that Automatically Selects its Size Based on the Connected CFM

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The “Universal” Single Duct VAV Box Features…

Parametric Manufacturer specific sizes Parameters to fill out the schedule Control box Clearance requirements Pipe and duct connections Reheat coil Right and left hand VAV box Air Flow data Parameters to fill out the schedule

Attenuator - with variable connector configurations

Attenuator check - duct connected to the attenuator must be at least 2" smaller

Auto sizing based on connected air flow Override of auto sizing - used when there is

not diffusers yet, or in special conditions MBH and GPM calculations Tag

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Display Level Detail

VAV box

VAV box with clearance

VAV box with clearances and reheat coil

VAV box with clearances, reheat coil, attenuator

VAV box with clearances, reheat coil, attenuator and duct lining

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Export and Import of gbXML

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DO - “Water Tight” Building

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DO - Delete Duplicate and Unbound Spaces

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DO - Assign Wall Functions

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DO - Ceilings Must not Bound Rooms and Spaces

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DO - Create Custom Tags to Display Energy Analysis Data

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DO - Assign Spaces to Zones

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DON’T – Over Model

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Don’t Model Individual Floor Slabs per Rooms

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Don’t Edit Wall Profile – Use Openings and Objects Instead

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Space names and numbers Zones - All zone data except the

Relative Humidity Walls Thermostat data Adjacent space name and number People occupancy Lighting and misc load are loaded in

the space not in the template Power Load in Revit = Misc Load in

Trane

What Goes to Trane?

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Doors on curtain walls Construction types and U factors Modifications to walls profiles Shading elements Building location Weather data Roof tilt angles Space separation lines

What Doesn’t Go to Trane?

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“Push” Load Calculations Data Into Spaces, Zones, Diffusers, and VAV Boxes

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The Workflow…

Prepare the Revit model Create a new “Link” using the Ideate

BIMLink Export the “Link” to Excel Process the data in Excel Import back into Revit using Ideate

BIMLink Verify the imported data

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Summary

Diffuser and VAV Box Families Automating Size Selections

Rules of DOs and DON’Ts When Working with gbXML

“Push” load calculation data into spaces, zones, diffusers, and VAV boxes

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Thank You

Reminder – Class ID is MP4973

Plamen Hristovphristov@capital-engineering.com

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