2014 RTCEUR Jay Zallan Hot Models Wanted

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Session 4 | 3:00pm to 4:15pmThursday, October 30 th 2014

Hot Models Wanted!!!Architecture + Engineering + Construction + Operations = 1

Jay B Zallan VDC BIM Direc tor

Class Description Single and group Hot Models

wanted!!! Bec ome a superstar, right

from your home or office! Ten easy steps, simple steps,

complex steps... Maybemore

Embrace your complexity,embrace AECOs complex-efficiencies and use them tomake BIMs that can bringteam, projec t, firm andmaybe even the world arevolution of (Hot) Modelling & process-logic.

Key Learning Objectives1. Bec ome a Master of Sexy, Kinky BIM: How to efficiently give and

receive hot, pleasurable building information2. Explore how to bec ome a creator of (Hot) Model(s).3. Learn to c reate dynamic projects and proc esses.

4. Learn how to Design and (Hot) Model FOR USE in Constructionand beyond.

Tags: General (multi-discipline), BIM Ma nagement, Business Strategy/leadership. All Levels

JayZallan @gmail.com @JayZallan


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((Architecture+Engineering)+Construction)=1 Jay B Zallan | VDC BIM Direc tor

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About | J

Architecture | Technology | Creativity

These are J ay B. Zallans professional passions.

An oft intense and well experienced VDC BIM Leader. J ay is also anArtist and AECO technologist; has worked in AECO running the gamutfrom Designer to Projec t Manager and on into the VDC BIM leadershiprealms.

Bringing unique & qualified insights into the business & creativeprocesses of AECO J ay foc uses on helping teams deliver on projec tsuccess goals. Building efficient project delivery, communication andcollaboration strategies J ay leverages technology and teamworktoward such ends.

Mr. Zallan has more than 20 years of Architectural experience andenjoys a varied & diverse portfolio of Architecture and Art.

J ay is an Autodesk Expert Elite member, Autodesk ImplementationCertified Expert, he is the AUGIworld magazine Revit Editor andGraphic Standards BIM Advisory Board contributor, as well as Presidentof the Los Angeles Revit Users Group.

J ay is and has been a highly rated speaker at Autodesk University, Revit Technology Conference North America as well as Europe, The BIMWorkshops and a lec turer on Creativity & Architec ture at the Universityof Southern California, Cal Poly, LACMA, as well as various AIA & CSIevents.

Portfolio: http://jbzallan.wix.com/portfolio Email: J [email protected]

Twitter: @J ayZallan


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Hot Models = Sexy Kinky BIM The play on words is not only for effect; the concepts actually fit and

express some of the keys to master for creating and delivering moreand more successful AECO BIM projects.

What is Sexy Kinky BIM?

Efficiently and pleasurably strategize, create, coordinateand communicate desirable data and information.

Sexy bec ause when the BIM proc esses are working efficiently,effectively and proa ctively then the results are beautiful.

Kinky because our projects require every team and individual toboth give information as well as rec eive information, dependingon project needs.

Efficiently and pleasurably setup, give and receive desirable(hot) building information models.

Simple, Easy & ComplexI suggest that a distinction can be made between ea sy andsimple.

Simple is defined as: Composed of a single element; not compoundac cording to The Googles . I use this definition to crea te more finiteorganization of actions in contrast to easy, which is defined as:achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

Hmmm, without grea t effortfew difficulties huh? That seems a bitvague and subjec tive to me so I use it herein with a bit of scepticismmyself; but never mind that now, thats a beer-o-c loc k conversationyou can always approach me in person, email or tweet out to keepthat conversation going.


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I must admit that this idea is ever evolving but for now I work under theconc eptual premise that Simple has a pa ir of potential options, with

complexities or not; while easy has larger and varying amounts ofpossibilities and complexities. That said lets look at three of what I willcall simple steps.

(Hot) Models | The Simple StepsSimple? Yes, these three are either/ors in my opinion.Complex? Yes, Simply-Complex I find quite a bit.

00 | Strategy

Having no strategy is still a strategy: just bad!

I would like you to take an idea on-board a nd if we can a gree on thisone point, I think it will show that there are myriad good and bad waysto approach BIM; whether the (final) Building, the Information or the(Hot) Model

The worst possible project for everyone is bad

Thats it, thats all we need suppose.With that one assumption we c aneasily postulate that there is apositive converse; a Good if youwill; creating a continuum wherethere is a myriad of possible idea lsand plateaus that are a ll certainlybetter than the worst possible projec tfor everyone on the planet. (Yes Iam also invoking a bit of thebutterfly effect too : )


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The best possible project for everyone is good

If we can agree on these ideas then we can honestly discuss strategies

and furthermore strategies for success. First though lets dive into someapproaches that are too oft used in AEC and O : No explicit strategy.

Having no consciously devised strategy leaves intac t an unpredictableapproach at best and a disastrous one at worst.

Holding such an unadvised business model is further an untenable pa thand ultimately and consequentially will nega tively impact projectoutcomes, firm growth, profit and reputation, if not its viability as thebusiness climates cycle.

Using no explicit strategy can be thought of as a generator (of a sort)of AECO climate change -and similarly, (but to a more completedegree) as in the Earthly climate change, we a re in control of it; weare its generator though a main distinction between these examplesis in AECO there is still time to reverse bad approaches.

An AECO Landscape | The Strategy Continuum

-The A ECO La nd sc a p e p rinc ip le w a s insp ired b y som e o f Sa m Harriss co nc ep ts in TheMo ra l Land sc ap e Simi la r t o t he ima ge ab ove go od AECO ap proac hes a r e show na s p ea ks.


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01 | InfrastructureInfrastructure is an important aspect to creating (Hot) Models and the

ROI for most every upgrade can be huge! The infrastructure discussionis greater than is practical including herein to a comprehensivedegree, but I will give some topics to focus on as well as info and a fewlinks to get your research started in the (hopefully) correc t direc tion.

External Digital System | Connection to the outside world

o Reliabilityo Speed

Up and Down(load)

Internal Digital Ecosystem | Connection to the inside world

o Ecosystem and Layout Open Plan offices are not efficient! (Go find the

research, its out there!) Here are a few places toperuse:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/may/03/this-column-change-your-life-open-plan-offices

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-business/10665747/Open-plan-offices-suck.-Why-people-are-finally-waking-up-to-it.html

http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/the-open-office-trap

I suggest dark, quiet environments, learning from themovie and high-end visualization fields, these areperhaps the most efficient scenes for heavycomputer work when anything graphical is created.

o Network Connection/Throughput Workstation grade user systems Se e the

p e rf o rm a n c e sp e c b e lo w


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2 x 24 Monitors (Minimum) See the p er forma nc esp e c b e lo w

o Backup plan

The power will go out for a few days or more atsome point

What will the firm do then?

General System Considerations

Autodesk 's SysReq's c an all be found at these links but I wouldempha tically suggest that you to go well beyond even their"Performance: Large, Complex Model" spec's, as I will illustrate below.

"Performance: Large, Complex Model" | The Spec's-From Autodesk, with my comments in blue : Windows 8 64-bit Enterprise or Professiona l edition, or Windows 7

64-bit Enterprise, Ultimate, Professiona l, or Home Premium editionOK, say goodbye to Vista64!!!

Multicore Xeon or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2technology (highest affordable CPU speed ratingrecommended) -Can't agree more, this is where the bulk of $$$should go!

Multiple cores for many tasks, up to 16 cores for near-p(Hot)orealistic rendering operations Yes! 16 cores!!! Unless b y the t im e th is is p ub lishe d the re a re m o rea va ila b le ; )

16 GB RAM (Usually sufficient for a typical editing session for asingle (Hot) Model up to approximately 700 MB on disk. Thisestimate is based on internal testing and customer reports.Individual (Hot) Models will vary in their use of computerresources and performance charac teristics.) It's 2013 now a nd

we should think of 16 GB being the base amount forWorkstations, but 32GB or 64GB are my recommenda tions! 128GB seems a bit costly for average projec ts and users butthose who do large projec ts should really fight for 128GB.

(Hot) Models crea ted in previous versions of Revit softwareproducts may require more available memory for the one-time


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upgrade process -See? 16GB is not going to be "enough" to workeffectively for many, if not most of us.

5 GB free disk space; 10,000+ RPM for Point Cloud interac tions

Can you say: SSD? Solid State Drives are mandatory IMHO!!! Usethe old spinning drives for archiving, etc. but use SSD's for allsystem and other software + Active Workstation storage... Severaldrives may be required (read as: ARE Required) these days ...Also; only 5GB of free spa ce? Hahaha -if you only have 5 free GBof space you need some help -or a new SSD!!!

1,920 x 1,200 monitor with true colour -That should say:

o Basic setup 2 x 24" Monitors at 1920 x 1200 pixelso Recommended/ Preferred setup 2 x 27" Monitors at

2,560x1440 pixels o OMFG setup 4 (to 6) x 24" or 4 x 27" to 30 Monitors ;) Direc tX 10 capa ble graphics card with Shader (Hot) Model 3 as

recommended by Autodesk

See this link to find"Certified" Graphicscards, etc. The ADSK " R e c o m m e n d e d "o n e s m a y b e O K b u tt h e n a g a i n, m a y b eno t. .. Use a t yo ur o w nc hoo sing , af tertesting.

Internet Explorer 7 (or later) Yeah that will happen since it's builtinto Microsoft Windows , though I use Mozilla Firefox primarily .


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MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion-compliant device -I suggest thefollowing:

o MS-Mouse (for the scroll wheel :-)o 3Dconnexion Space Pilot Pro or Space Mouse Pro for daily worko 3Dconnexion Space Navigator for travel,o Wacom Intous5 Touch Large Pen Tablet (This replaces my

mouse!!! -except for that pesky scroll wheel) Note: I also use a Wacom Cintiq 22 at home, so if you can afford

one of those (mine wa s a gift) it's a great 3rd (or 5th ;-) Monitor aswell as being a n Interac tive drawing surface... So, until allmonitors are touch w/ pens these Cintiq's are awesome!

Download or installation from DVD9 or USB key OK

Internet connec tivity for license registration and prerequisitecomponent download OK

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02 | The-A-Team

Good teams make Hot Models | Hot Models make good projects


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Teams are only as good as their weakest link?First off I do not believe that is entirely true but weak teammates dohave a strong proc livity for negatively affecting any team, if not

handled with honesty and c losely managed. The team is a product ofevery player, ca lculated in conc ert with one another.

The best possible team is good

Similar to the image above for An AECO Landscape the converse isalso true This is a way we can look at many issues: What is thecontinuum we are c onstrained within and how c an we get the bestpossible results?

The bastardization of the original a chain is only as strong as itsweakest link can be used to some effec t, though this must beba lanced with the understanding that the complexion of the overallteam is what obviously predicts the potential outcomes.

n order to make honest and real judgements as to anypositive or negative effects players on the team may bring;one does need to evaluate and rate the players honestly.+Having a plan to create an environment of A-Teams

doesnt hurt!Hopefully we can all agree that the overall complexion of any teamwants to be heavy with talent (if not entirely staffed with such A-Teams)and then have a lesser mix of intermediate staff and a n even smallermix of inexperienced players; to be a realistic and nominal team.

Do you want nominal or extraordinary? The question is that simple.Either hire A-Teams or develop them but be sure that developing A-

Teams will take fortitude, investment and time. How much of these

depend on how the approach is devised, planned and implemented.

AECO Needs A-Teams

Providing pathways for staff to achieve these A-levels of proficiencyand expertise as well as a framework to see that achieved as quicklyas possible is perhaps job #1 for management.

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Bring younger, or less experienced teammates, etc. up to speed andmentor them into A-Team candida tes (both BIM and Discipline related)

ASAP.

One does the project and the firm a disservice with an all (or mostly)inexperienced team Unless these under-experienced (etc.) teamshave extra time for re-working inevitable and understandable mistakes,as well as extra budget to cover all the necessary overtime, etc.

Expectations | Reality vs. Delusion

If the team on the project is not up to the level of expertise

necessary; expecting them to deliver a quality BIM project issimply a delusion and success is a crap-shoot at best.

Tha t is not a p ersona l a t tac k, w e ha ve a ll b ee n there bu tw e d o ne ed to d ea l w ith sta ff ing in a n hone st ma nner, w ithin teg rity. Me a ning : if we a c know led ge the t ea m s a c tua llev e ls o f exp ertise a nd w o rk w ith tha t a s it is the n a t le a stw e c an p la n fo r suc c ess a nd br ing e veryone up to the A- Tea m sta te.

(Hot) Models | Easy Steps03 | Planningp l a n s are useless, but p l a n n i n g is indispensable Dwight D Eisenhower

Assess | Plan | Create | ValidateA straightforward way of planning and predictively complete a successful project in BIM or Life for that matter!


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Assess

Preliminary and Schematic Phase (BIM Project design)

Know What you are to do, When and Why then add How !

Define the BIM Teams AKA: BIM Orchestra: once these are chosen andthe contracts are being finalized and signed , a BIM Exec ution Planshould be in plac e or developed and become part of the agreedupon contracts, since they define much of the scope. These earlyassessment phase communications and c ollaboration c omes at acrucial time where the prospective players begin to formulate analliance and open working channels.

Remove Vagaries | Work with Specifics

Define and articulate all knowable tasks, methods, workflows andschedules at the Pre-Schematic or Projec t design phase. This is the timeto come to an agreed upon understanding of what is expected andwhat is ultimately going to be delivered and when; in effort of gettingthe project built and operating as efficiently as possible.


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Plan

Strategic BIM Project Planning The Architec t, Structural, MEP Engineers and Contractors, plus all otherdesign team members will need to come to an understanding on whois (Hot) Modelling what elements in each of their respec tive (Hot)Models and phases. Do this by using a chec klist like the AIA-E203 thatlists the elements on the projec t and then assign an element authorand Level of Development (LOD) for each, at eac h phase. Bear inmind that some element ownerships may overlap and more than onedesign team member may want to (Hot) Model these elements; suchas floor slabs, lighting, etc. Do no t do th is in a va c uum !

The question: Who Owns What and for How Long is paramount todecipher. Once dec ided, further plans on how to transfer these fromone Author to another bec ome necessary. Try to keep it easy, butprovide the appropriate levels of complexity in the processdescriptions.

BIM Projec t Exec ution Proc ess M a p (PXP) sa m p le. So urc e: b uild ingSM ART a llia nc e


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Project Planning Questions | A Partial ListFirst off, preface every project-planning question with: Whatever we

do; is it to be individually, together, collaboratively and/or jointly?

Coming to an agreement on the use of the (Hot) Models withthe Architect, Engineers, Owner and Contractor will establishhow much (Hot) Modelling efforts there will need to be on theproject and will set expectations accordingly. Furthermore,by planning the entire proc ess and illustrating those plans,you will provide opportunities to stay on track and notwaste valuable time and money. Another good device, inaddition to the AIA-E202 is the Project Exec ution Plan (PXP)or BIM Execution Plan (BIMEXP), explained later in thisdocument

Who will do what? When will we do what? How will we do it? Where will we c oordinate with one another?

o Whose hardware is to be used? Do we need a VR cave or Virtual Prototypes? What will we need from one another? When will we revise? How long will we change what we do?

o Models-Down needs to be real per each (Hot) Model distribution?

How will we integrate what we each do, how often? Where are the (Hot) Models housed while working Where are the aggregated (Hot) Models housed How we will deliver and submit what we do, how often? What are a ll of the intended uses of the BIMs?

Is the (Hot) Model (or (Hot) Models) to be simply used forArchitectural and Structural coordination only

Will other disciplines be involved in the 3D coordination effort?o MEPo Contractoro Sub-Contractors


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o Fabricatorso Fire Sprinkler (if not MEP)o Owners (FM)

Will the Revit (Hot) Model be pa rt of the deliverable a s acontrac t document

Will the C ontrac tor use it to estimate or build from? Will the Contractor use it at all or re-build anew? Are there other platform (Hot) Models? What are all (YES ALL) of the softwares and versions used? Are there other deliverables beyond C Ds and (Hot) Models? What is required to be submitted and approved at each phase

& milestone of the project?

Is the Revit (Hot) Model expected to be delivered with 2Ddrawings and digital prints at Schematic Design, DesignDevelopment, CD, etc.?

What is the plan to organize the (Hot) Models themselveso Views, Sheets, Components, Parameters, discrete

zones/buildings, etc. Project Phase, defined (Hot) Model and submission protoc ols Revit Specific Phasing usage protocols What is the change management process?

What are the cutoff dates ((Hot) Model Freeze, Designer Freeze,etc.) What is the strategy to get Construction changes into The As-Built

BIM?

As you can see there a re a lot of issues to deal with and these a longwith the BxP, BIMx, J BEP, BIMeXP, PXP, or wha tever you c all them, willget you right on your way to addressing the issues at hand: ACoordinated BIM.

A Few Notes on Sheet CoordinationCoordination of the sheet set is nothing new to AEC, nor to BIMprojects. By coordinating through sheet parameters, disciplines candesignate their sheets that should be included in the sheet index aswell as which are included in each release. These parameters can then


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be scheduled, including those in linked (Hot) Models, to create andsort the master index. Thats (Hot)!

Kick Off MeetingsIn addition to what may be included in the BIMeXP, here are someother Revit Specific, Proactive Plans toconsider including and discussingplus finalizing at the Kick-offMeeting.

Warnings (Zero is the bestnumber to work with!!!)

Timeline Expectations (Hot) Modelling

Procedures Copy-Monitor Design O ptions Phasing Worksets Models-Down strategy at each phase for (Hot) Models (anno,

detailing c an continue) Visual (Hot) Model Coordination items (Hot) Model Clean up

Kick off meetings are essential and may be a series of meetings thatinclude the c reation or completion of the BIM execution plan.

The project starts at these meetings, not when something is first (Hot)Modelled. Therefore, assign the right people now.

Getting the right people in the meeting and not just principals ispa ramount. Get people with tec hnical knowledge and understanding

of not only BIM, but the Projec t Type a nd Construction Methodologyand Design, Owner and Budgetary needs, so that unrea listic promisesare not made. As stated previously: Not just dec ision makers but alsothinkers, creative and technica l players as well...


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The more that is nailed down early the more coordinated the projectwill be. Make sure to strategize every system, major and minor so thereare as few unknowns as possible.

Hosted ComponentsDiscuss positives/negatives for using hosted & non-hostedobjec ts. In particular, the results for deletion of host objects inrelation to their hosted objects. This is mandatory for everyobject, just like Copy/Monitor protocols are nec essary!

Copy/MonitorCopy/Monitor should be avoided for plumbing fixtures and lights,

according to some MEP philosophies; it is a better workflow tohave these objec ts in both (Hot) Models and c oordinate viewsshowing either the architec ts or the engineers version via viewtemplates and/or worksets. This requires coordination from bothsides to ensure both are on the same page with changes. Thereare other philosophies where this duplication is not desiredworkit out early, so everyone knows what is expec ted.

Another approach is to transfer the ownership of these

components, based on the BIMEXP and AIA-E202, but whateverthe case get this down in the BIMEXP.

File LinkingUpon successful linking, MEP should set the linked architec ture(Hot) Model(s) to room bounding so that spaces can becreated, based on the Architects room objects. Correctly labelthe spaces with the same name as the architects rooms. MEPcan either create a space tag that uses the room name/numberfrom the architects (Hot) Model or use the subscription add-incalled Space Naming Utility to transfer the names from thearchitects (Hot) Model into the spaces in the MEP (Hot) Model.

Linked viewsLinked views are very powerful when used to match views fromother (Hot) Models. Structural and MEP should coordinate with


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the Architec t and each will create dedicated views that can beused for backgrounds in one a nothers discipline specific (Hot)Models.

Annotation ImportHaving a set of documents look the same across multipledisciplines is a desired touch. The architect should create anexample projec t that has their annotation families displayed andexplained for use by the other disciplines. These annotationsshould inc lude grids, levels, tags, view markers, view titles,titleblocks, etc .

Who Owns WhatOwning a n element just does not mean who (Hot) Models theelements. Owning an element means that the Owning team isultimately responsible for the elements plac ement, size andlocation. Its ok if the Architec t and the Structural Engineer (Hot)Model the same elements, such as slabs but only one teamshould own them. Ma ke a chec klist, the AIA E 203 is a good startbut expand it since only the very basic of structural elements are

listed in that doc ument. Pay close attention to who ownscolumns, beams, curbs, slabs, and non-load bearing masonrywalls, lights, receptacles, plumbing fixtures...

(Hot) Model Exchange & SetupsSeveral steps are involved when exchanging (Hot) Modelsbetween disciplines. Setup includes linking, (Hot) Model cleanup,shared coordinates, etc. Have everything possibly known aboutproject needs addressed and discussed at these meetings.Define cleanup procedures, so those c an be a dded to theBIMEXP as well, as no-one needs extraneous things in (Hot)Models that are linked ba ck and forthDo you Need thosesheets, schedules, legends, details, renderings, elevations andsections in the other disciplines (Hot) Models, etc. for each (Hot)Model transfer? (See: http://cad-vs-bim.blogspot.com/2010/04/revit-to-revit-file-linking.html for


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considerations to consider in cleaning files for transfer ;-) Dontforget to Purge Unused too!!!

Remember, these solutions are sca lable for projec ts of differingsizes and complexities, so dont get overwhelmed if you havesmaller or only moderately complex projects these sameconc epts will help every projec t type and size.

Create

Create = Make, Coordinate, Annotate, Detail, Peer Review (QC)

Making (Hot) Models

Plan the work; Work the plan. Its as simple as that! Simply-Complex asthat, more like ;)

Schematic DesignRefining the BIM | Model for Construction, Coordinate for EfficiencyIf the BIMEXP is followed and teams are conscious of and (Hot)Modelling into c oordination, employing good Q A processes; this alongwith Project and BIM management oversight (and input) then there willbe less QC and ultimately better projects. Architec ts and Engineers are

best served if they are aware that a large, if not main pa rt of what theyshould be doing is to: Model for Construction It is one of the mainstories we need tell and thats where we can save client huge monies!

Pencils-Down is Models DownMake sure a ll the teams understand the importance of Models-Downand that it needs happen well before the actual submittal dates.Designers need the earliest Models-Down at each stage, since somuch depends on the (Hot) Model not shifting under Documentationand Details, etc. Also the Production and Coordination and

Consultant teams will need time to integrate changes, round-trip thatall bac k at least once and then submit: once the coordination andcorrec tions are c ompleted. Staying a head of the schedule andbudget is Coordination J ob One!


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Example of Models-Down Planning:If the work to c oordinate prior to a submittal generates one weekof work for each discipline, that means Models-Down for Design

is three weeks... Now, the production teams can add informationsuch as Tags and Dimensions, etc. but no Design changes to theVirtual Building itselfor else SNAFU.

This example considers: One week to do the individual work, Oneweek to integrate each other's work back in and do Q C of thatwork, then the third week for slight touch ups, printing anddelivery.

Be very clear, the third week in that scenario is going to be used,no matter the schedule or plan, sometimes due to unforeseenissues, missing work, mistakes, etc. or will be a more rareoc currence where time ca n be actually captured bac k on theproject timeline, allowing us to do more of the big picture work...

Plan a Models-Down Strategy for eac h project stage and phase; foreach necessary team component: Design, Detailing, etc.

Staying ahead of the schedule and budget is Coordination Job One!Keep teaching/reinforcing that.

Working with others can bring up very interesting scenarios, one thatArchitec ture finds with Civil seems a relic from the past that may wantto be re-thought (read as must be re-thought)! Properly (Hot)Modelled BIM require that Civil is best to call out and (Hot) Model to

Top Of Dirt, not Top Of Surface. The Architects and Structural teams will(Hot) Model the ac tual finish surfac es and we do not want to havethose objec ts taking up the same spa ce and time!

To coordinate curbs and surfac es with design teams and (Hot) Modelsin a BIM World, the dirt is what is important from the Civil Engineers, ifthe other Hard-Surfaces are to be modelled by others, that is. Getthese a nd other items strategized in the BIMeXP and Kick-off Meetingsand you will have a much better BIM. In addition, if or as issues come


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up during the project that speak to missing parts of a plan, etc. thenadd those to your documentation for next time -through the Refinepa rt of Valida tion from the Assess | Plan | Create | Validate concepts

shown earlier.

Coordinated (Hot) Model | Modification Reactions Teams are likened to an artist learning eye to hand coordination, viaBlind Contour drawing techniques... Or drawing by looking at thesubject, not the paper In doing that there are those times when theeye to hand is working grea t there are bits of clarity likewise, the BIMExec ution Plan and preliminary coordination meetings can be thecatalyst that binds the tea ms into one greater orga nism.

If we c an work in a less linear fashion, more dynamically, interactively;the team or Building Artist Team can make more beautiful pictures...AKA: Better BIM and ultimately Better Projects!

During the SD phase if the architect is able to produce a (Hot)Model that contains rooms, then MEP should c reate a spa ces(Hot) Model for analysis and pre-design. Space (Hot) Modelsallow for HVAC calculations based on room volumes as well aspotential day lighting calculations and other calculations. If thearchitectural (Hot) Model does not have rooms then the typicalMEP SD deliverable would be a narrative based on c alculationsperformed in other software.

Considerations for All to Use, though Structural in NatureBIM has changed the traditional Schematic Design phase of aproject bec ause so much information is now required to beplaced into the 3D (Hot) Models ea rly on. This is good in thatthere is a lot of information that is decided early on which helps

with design, however this also means that much moreinformation is expected from the Architect.

This is where a lot of time and money could be wasted, if we arenot careful. So do not do more than what is required, no morethan the BIMEXP stipulates. Its possible that very little


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coordination needs to happen at the SD phase, other thanshowing the Architect the nominal bea m depths for instance.

Consider the following roof surface and framing and ask if thiswould need to be (Hot) Modeled with curving roof members atthis time, or if (Hot) Modelling straight, flat roof members is goodenough during SD; since curved and straight roof beams look thesame in plan anyway! See image at right.

Schematic Framing: Plan looks flat, no matter the nature of (Hot) Modelling: Is this (Hot) Modelling needed at SD???

The SD phase of the project is less about coordination and moreabout setting up the correct parameters of the project socoordination can go smoothly later on. If you spend a lot of timeon c oordination at this phase, in fine detail, the chanc es are thatthings will change and you will have to coordinate those itemsagain. Be patient and let columns, and grids, and walls settledown in their locations first, then c oordinate the structure withthem, unless the BIMEXP stipulates otherwise.

Ask what the nominal ceiling depths and wall widths are andmake sure there is enough room left for mechanical systems. Ifthe ceiling depths are too shallow, make sure to point out thatthe beam designs could be non-efficient and may need to getdeeper. Make sure to be very clear what Nominal vs. actualBeam depths mean.


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integration greatly impacts the projects success rate. When acontractor is brought to the table later, only given prints,pdfs/dwfs or 2D dwg files for a project, or not given a right to

rely on the (Hot) Model(s) from the design team, during theconstruction phase most of the General Contractors time mustthen be spent in (Hot) Model creation and coordination. This isan endeavor that can be abated by fully leveraging theContractors expertise throughout the projects design lifecycle.

Design DevelopmentCoordinating Changes

The proc ess and players are now known elements. The space toperform the coordination sessions have been setup and perhaps evenused for SD phase coordination, if the plan specified as much. What is

the best setup? That answer comes down to budget and project type.For a 5,000 SF pad building, not much more than a conference roomwith a large monitor and a computer to view the aggregated (Hot)Model from may suffice. For larger more c omplex projec ts, we c oulduse a C ave where there is a computer and large monitor for eachdiscipline, plus another with the aggregated (Hot) Model, so as itemsare discussed each player can control their needed changes, whilethe C M, etc. can manage the overall proc ess.


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Is there a need for or a c ase to make that Virtual Reality is to be used(BTW: this would have been brought to light in the planning stages andincluded in the BIMEXP) If so, does there need to be space provided

for that? Do prospec tive tenant/users need to have other sessionswhere they c an virtually test the pending Design, to ensure properclearanc es, etc. such as in the c ase of Surgical Theaters, etc.?

(Hot) Model AuditingRemember this from earlier? DD and C D are the phases where theseaudits will happen multiple times.

The following audits must be performed to assure quality and

coordinated efforts and output (The Virtual Project), you mayhave more audits as well:Visual Audits (Human C lash Detec tion)Interference Audits (Clash Detec tion Reports)Standards Audits(Hot) Model Integrity Audits

This is all distinct from the Architectural and Engineering technicalaudits and reviews that need to happen

Models-Down is no joke when considering getting projectscoordinated properly!

In every case, these live coordination sessions should use (Hot) Modelsfrom each discipline, individually color-coded for ease of visibility. Cutthe (Hot) Model using a live 3D view and keep moving the cut linethrough the building a foot or so a t a time. When completed from thefirst direction, un-cut the view and repeat the process in aperpendicular direc tion.

These Visual Audits are the same as for internal coordination but canhighlight many potential issues well before they are built or planned onbeing built.


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Other items to Verify during DD & CD Audits Critical path for contractor being addressed Material Ordering Needs

Founda tion Permits, etc . Detailing SOP Mitigating Rework, Copy/Monitor management. Getting the (Hot) Models back and reacting Coordinated 100% DD (Hot) Model Submittal Strategy Engineering Development Nominal to Spec ific Structure & MEP Is the envelope virginal and intact, or is it now violated? AKA:

G et tha t C olumn out of the Toi le t ! !!

DD is the phase where most coordination needs to oc cur, typically. Atthe end of this phase a ll the major structural elements will need to besized and placed. Therefore, its important get the coordinationcorrec t so that the major structural elements will not need to bechanged in the CD phase.

All the 3D (Hot) Models need to be refined in this phase so make surethat you a re finalizing a nd accounting for all the c orrec t ceilingheights, wall assemblies, and interior opening locations so that the MEPand Structural members fit with the Architec tural envelopes, etc .

Verify that everything is becoming properly placed, for instanceStructure a t the edge of openings or at the edge or slabs, per thedesired detailing and design needs. If the team does not know thisinformation, ask for details of these systems. The image below thatshows a sample of beam offset.


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Coordinating Beam offsets with slab openings (3D Cut away View)

Verify that the Architec t has shown any Structural elements in thearchitec tural Revit/BIM. It is better to ask early so that anystructural elements that are not showing up correctly could befixed so you could a void it in the 11th hour in the CD phase wheneveryone is in panic mode to make a submittal. A commonproblem is that family settings, for structural framing of braces forexample, work for the structural Revit (Hot) Model but do notshow correctly for the architectural Revit (Hot) Model.

No Blind Changes in a Vacuum Any LongerIts in DD and CD where we must not blindly change settings orcomponents in any of the (Hot) Models without first consideringthe down-stream ramifica tions. Such as to c hange settings in theStructural Revit (Hot) Model and risk it not looking c orrec t in theStructural plans just because it is not showing as desired in theArchitectural (Hot) Model. Help ea ch other and suggest asolution such as, that the Architect may need to make their ownStructural Revit families to show their own graphic settings, orhelp them realize that BIM graphics can look different thanCADD graphics and that is usually the best solution as thosepurely graphical issues arise.


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Set up and or attend live coordination sessions with the architectand other design professionals and at these meetings andestablish how often (Hot) Model are exchanged and (Hot)

Models are to be shared back and forth.

What about the MEP design engineers and what about their (Hot)Models? As the structural engineer the coordination should primarilyoc cur between the architectural (Hot) Model and the structural (Hot)Model. This is because the architectural (Hot) Model should beconstantly updated to account for MEP changes that would a ffectstructural. Aga in there are exceptions, but as a structural engineer youdo not want to get involved with having to coordinate between the

MEP and architecture. C onsider interior slab edges as an example, ifthe architect is responsible for the structural slab edges then its best towait for the a rchitect to coordinate those openings with the MEPengineer and then coordinate those openings with the architect. Withall this said, its best to open and link in the MEP 3d (Hot) Model into thestructural 3d (Hot) Model to find major items that would needcoordination.

If all of this coordination and collaboration is done successfully and thecontractor is happy with the design teams well-coordinated (Hot)Models and well formatted (Hot) Models, then the owner will find outand everybody winsplus the (Hot) Models may actually not requirerebuilding for CA and FMjust amended.

When a contractor is given well-coordinated Revit (Hot) Modelsfrom the design teams during pre-construction, there are anumber of Autodesk and Autodesk compatible tools that theycan now use to improve the projec t quality and workflow.


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These (and other) tools: enhance c oordination and c ollaboration with the design teamduring pre-construction and construction, reducing RFIs andchange orders

allow the G eneral Contractor to mine the (Hot) Model forconstruction phase information

give the c onstruction team leverage to use other tools likeaugmented reality and the growing list of mobile apps toimprove BIM in the field

and help the entire team to provide a da ta rich deliverable tothe owner for facility maintenance and operation

During DD, the MEP consultant should coordinate with the architectand structural engineer for the location and size of the mec hanicalroom as well as utility risers, shafts, and chases. Major equipmentlocation should be coordinated, such as boilers, cooling towers, air


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handlers, heat pumps, exhaust fans, elec trical panels, generators,etc . Additionally, ADA requirements for plumbing fixtures should beaddressed.

Planning and interaction-(Hot) Modelling by the entire Design-Construction team throughout each phase will help the overallstreamlining of proc esses and raise the abilities of all to deliver morepredictable, effective projec ts, whether micro (Discipline specific) ormacro (whole Project specific). Know What you are (Hot) Modelling,When and Why!

Construction Documentation All consultants get deep into it with Contractor coordination Sequencing for Construction Production does documentation & detailing while BIM teams

coordinate away final clashes All efforts toward BIM Handover to GC

At this pha se, in theory, the a rchitec ts should not be designinganything any longer, if it impacts the coordinated nature of theproject, unless full cost/benefit analysis is completed to justify thechangesno matter where the idea to change comes from (read as

Client). The Design should have all been c ompleted in the DD phase(Thats why it is called that after all) so that it allows the doc umentation& detailing teams, the engineers and other consultants the ability tofinish all the final work to get the (Hot) Model and documentsbuildable, submitted approved and priced out.

Keep in mind that some Structural drawings are submitted toMunicipalities in DD all the time, for reasons such as to secure mill ordersfor rough steel framing lengths or for a foundation permits to the

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The Cost of Late Change =Driving a Mercedes into theGround

CD Phase Design Changes Cost a Shit LoadWhat is important to remind the team well before a submittal is due, isthat the design should be c omplete a t this point and if any of the earlydocuments have been submitted and approved (thus legal contracts)for material purchase, etc. then any Design changes will be costly.

Architectural drawings and Structural drawings and other designdrawings all work, each as a symbiont being; where one cannotsurvivewithout theother.

Therefore, it

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(Hot) Models arewellcoordinated

before the ea rlystructuralsubmittal andthat thearchitect hasplanned tocreate a set ofea rly submittaldrawings as well.

This is not aseasy as it soundsfor the architect because usually when the structural engineerneeds to submittal drawings ea rly the last thing on all the otherdesign teams minds is to also crea te a set of drawings toaccompany the structural.

Coordination meetings between a ll the design teams shouldwork out the connections and detailing of the primary structure.

If may be necessary to (Hot) Model large connec tions of thestructural elements such as gusset plates, that may interfere witharchitectural elements. Also, make sure to ask and coordinatewhere all the non-load bearing masonry walls in the project.

Mining the (Hot) ModelBIM has always been defined as Building Information ((Hot))Modelling. Even though the I in BIM can be the most powerfulpart of the (Hot) Model, it is often overlooked and underused.

Well organized, designed, and developed Revit (Hot) Modelscontain valuable information for the construction team. Bymining this information from the (Hot) Model the c onstructionteam can get orga nized lists of quantities; assign costs, andinstantly track changes between different iterations of the (Hot)Models. Quantities drive the schedule, fabrication, delivery, andmanpower. Cost drives the budget which ca n impact the


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design. Using BIM to store, orga nize, extract, and manage thisinformation puts a project team on the right path for a qualityproject, on-time and on-budget.

How do we deal with changes?As discussed previously, Using C opy Monitor can make it extremelyefficient to modify the design to match new geometry or designoptions. Setting up the Revit (Hot) Model to look for the latest linked(Hot) Models can make reloading the latest version of consultants(Hot) Models very simple and efficient. This can be done very simply inthe Revit software a nd basically involves using the Manage Links toolto point the linked (Hot) Model at the latest version of a consultants

(Hot) Model. If these a utomated systems are not used, or for otheritems that Copy/Monitor does not handle we must perform all of thetypes of coordination mentioned in the BIMEXP: Visual Audits,Interferenc e Audits, Standards Audits, (Hot) Model Integrity Audits andany others you deem necessary.

Remember that Copy Monitor only works on 5 elements: Beams, Walls,Slabs, Grids, and Levels, at this time.

When working with a new (Hot) Model from a consultant it isdefinitely a best practice to utilize whatever new grids or levelsthat have been c reated or modified in their (Hot) Model. Theseitems are the cornerstones of the BIM and should be maintainedvery accurately which is very easy to do if using Copy Monitor onthem.

Validate

Pretty simple if you ask me: What worked ? What didnt work ? Present.

This is typica lly both a written report as well as projec t teampresentation (slides and all ;), that if also shared with the extendedteams and whole firm(s) can c reate an open, transparent workflowwhere people are comfortable sharing project truths, in order to betterthe systems moving forward. Make these accusatory and they aresunk.


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04 | (Hot) Modelling FOR Construction

Stud Ra ils, 3D G rid s & Surc ha rge Re vit Fa m ilies

Modelling certain elements that are typically (read typically as in thedead, 2D past) either left out of models or only provided as details,such as the surcharge family above.

These surcharges for instance, take a shorttime to input, like 1 hour or so per building,which in the grand scheme of hot modelsand projects is almost nothing BUT theimpact of having these in the design BIM

and onward will (yes, WILL) pay huge dividends during consultantmodelling and all coordination, etc.

If an Architect cannot deal with spending 1 hour on these items thenthat shows they are further down the AECO Continuum, probably lowerthan they envision.


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The Stud Rails shown come in two flavors: 2-Rail and 3-Rail and includeC olumn Width.

These are very sneaky in their import. Howmany times has an MEPF Engineer or TradeContrac tor tried to place a pipe, etc. tooclose to a c oncrete column-to-beamintersection and then the pipes dont fit inreality-world, then a change order (or 10)

and voil how many thousands of dollars did that just cost?

Say you dont care? Say thats the contractors responsibility? Not if

you want to create hot models that bring (or start to bring back)Architecture and Architects to the master builder level that theindustry once viewed them as.

The 3D Grid is purely for coordination and mostly for Navisworks, sinceits Heads-up-display (HUD) grids and levelsare, well, less than optimum. The 3D Grid c anbe had from: http://cad-vs-bim.blogspot.com/2013/10/3d-grids-in-revit-

oldie-but-goodie-done.html

PLUS!!! There are some cool addons at:http://revitcoaster.blogspot.com/2014/07/bimconsortium-revit-addin-update-new.html one of which applies these 3D Grids in the sameplac e and length as the grids internal to Revit, as well as copies set toeach level included! Thanks Troy Gates @TroyGates for the addons :D


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BIM C on sortium too ls ( to d a te)

So; there are 3 easy things we can do to save literally thousands ofdollars with negligible effort. Id say that lifts the whole floor on ourteams when these proc esses are used.

Oh and BTW: I have (already) posted these families online, fordownload from: Architects Modeling for Construction (http://cad-vs-bim.blogspot.com/2014/10/architects-modeling-for-construction.html )so add to these the addons above and Im confident your models willbe even hotter!

05 | Speed is Good | Meth is BadLets explore a few things under this heading

A discussion on how to c onsider speed Keyboard Shortcuts which I will give out, after some discussion ;)

Speed IS GoodNo, not that kind; the kinds that allow us more efficacies, efficiencyand any other applicable e words. When I was young, I had amanager who had a plaque on his desk that read something like: If youwant something done right the first time then give it to someone lazy.WOW, I had heard that I could be lazy and that started an internaldialog that began by looking at lazy differently Not the lethargic lazybut one where extra work is undesirable, if it isnt needed. Well, as theyears went on I finally got it it being a change in my perception oflazy and I have changed that conversation into Efficient!!!


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Efficiency is the type of workflow that I can embrace, thatAECO needs embrace to its fullest extents possible.

Toward that end speed does want to be efficient (and of course fast)but having said that and a fter hopefully planting the efficiency seed, Iwant to take a hard left.

Sometimes to be fast one needs to slow down.

What what what???

Yeah exactly that: Sometimes to be fast one needs to slow down; and

what I mean to say is that jumping straight into things, while it mayseem fast, can and usually does create inefficiencies and ultimatelyslow-downs. Planning is imperative, not just at a macro, projec t overalllevel but also down to the micro, task, object leveland everywhere inbetween.

The whole idea of assessment and planning, even when applied totask oriented duties may take some up-front time but will create anapproach to deliver better content or tasks ultimately faster and mostlikely betterthus: HOT!!!

For instance: Next time you need create a Revit family plan it out onpaper first. Sketch wha t it needs to look like, plan a ll the parameters, 2Dsymbolic geometries along with the 3D Think if nesting sub-components will create a redundancy-less approach to multiple orfuture familiesremember VDC , BIM, AECO and Life are allmarathonsproper pa ce is key to being the fastest one can be.

The Genius of Idiocy

Taking actually lazy shortcuts can be detrimental. If you have aconversation or response to anything, along the lines of:

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Well, then Id respond:Oh, so you have time to do it twice?

That is what I call the genius of idiocy. A short-sightedness, a huge gapin team interaction as well as just plain wrong in many more c ases thanits cited for. What that usually says to me is there is an ego getting inthe way and its too ba d since the hot model is about to suffer from it.

OK so onto speeding up your Revit experienc e: USE KEYBOARDSHORTCUTS whenever possible.

Learn some, at least one new one each day.

Studies show these really do speed one up, so without further ado, hereare those keyboard shortcuts:https://app.box.com/s/a6tu78sfb8jnlnxw3z6u

(Hot) Models | Complex Steps The more complex these ideas may get, the simpler the descriptionsand editorializations are and thats by design.

Reason being that the c omplexity seems to be mostly in (some of) ourminds. It seems difficult for some to embrace different approaches,though the benefits of a rigorous prac tice a re many-fold and positive.

So yeah, now onto the complex steps Why complex? Well I feel thesecombine enough c onc epts, re-thinking and they add multiple ea syand simple steps together that they are most assuredly to beconsidered c omplex. Now whether they are or are not I do feel theseare important topics in crea ting truly Hot Models! So on with it


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06 | No Lines Yeah, I said it, no lines.

I place this challenge to a llReviteurs out there! But, ifyou believe there a regood reasons for usinglines, outside of the fewobligatory ones listedbelow, Id really like toknow what they are, so ifyou know or think youknow please tell me.

Why NO LINES? The imagebelow illustrates onereason:Bullshit is bullshit and WILLcreate mistakes, rather than remedying them!!!


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Ac ceptable Lines: (acceptable because they are mandatory ;) Room Separation Lines Area Separation Lines

Sketch Mode Lines Adaptive Lines

Thats it IMHO.

This No Lines approac h is something to shoot for; again, the closer wecome, the higher up on the AECO Landscape continuum we will findourselves. The challenge is thus:

If something is to be called out (pointed to) then no lines;details included!

If Tags or Keynotes (See #7 No Text) are to be used to c all somethingout then they should always be components; EVEN DETAILS DO NOTNEED LINES Line-Based-Detail-Components are perfect as areplacement! They can Tag, Keynote, yet act much like a dumb line:EXCEPT THEY ARE SMART!!!

So please let the brevity of this sec tion make for a clear conc ept: NoLines, unless its for something that will never (never) be called out.

07 | No TextSimilar to the No Lines approach text is extremely limited and crea tesunnecessary QA/QC needs.

Let the system do the low value tasks its good at and focus oncreating better Architec ture: The Promise of BIM as I see it.

If something is to be called out then no text.

If we use a tag and/ or a keynote (sometimes together) we will find thatthe documentation will be more consistent; even if custom notes areneeded. See the following links for a whole world about using


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Keynotes powerfully, if I do say so myself there is also a Keynoteda tabase for you to download and use.

Addressing Keynotes | CSI and a Custom database combinedhttp://cad-vs-bim.blogspot.com/2013/10/addressing-keynotes-revit-customization.html Bootlegging Keynotes for Good, not Evil:http://cad-vs-bim.blogspot.com/2010/08/keynotes-how-to-use-abuse-system-how-to.html

08 | Nesting: A Componentized ApproachConsider eac h family constructed may be able to use a sub-

component approach, schematically outlined below

Modelling doors? Try this out:

1. Model a Panel familya. New>Generic Model>Change category to Door, Not

shared.2. Model a 3D Swing family

a. New>Generic Model>Change category to Door, Notshared.

3. Nest #1 into #24. Model a 2D Swing angle family5. Model a d oor family (that has the wall and opening c ut)6. Nest and associate #3 and #4 into #5

a. Associate all parameters7. Shampoo, Rinse, Repeat for frames/jambs, thresholds if needed,

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The reason beingone can c reateany number of

panels and frames(one time) and usethem countlesstimes (thats theefficiency pump)!

The 2D Swing beingdistinct from the 2Dswing allows the 3D

panels to beopened forrenderings, etc.while not changingany documentationviews!

Look at thefollowing images to

get a visual look at this proc ess.

The Finished Door, including a 3D swingc learance element for clashprotection. Detec tion is only one part ;)

This is the final door that gets loaded intothe projec t.

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changed and new panels can be added quite efficiently.Below: the first level of nests;

The panel at left is still a nest, the only live objec ts is the rotation

device. In this (old) family it uses a now outmoded approach of RefPlanes for rotation control. There are other ways to accomplish rotationso I do suggest you look into them. The following links are a few goodplaces:http://cad-vs-bim.blogspot.com/2011/10/perception-breakthrough-success-help.html

http:/ / therevitcomplex.blogspot.com/2012/04/rotation-rigs-that-do-not-use-angluar.html

OK, next nest: The panel (right)Straight forward basic Parameters

Height Width Thickness Stile/Rail Ma terial Lite Material Stile Width

Rail Top Width Rail Bottom Width

Below is the 2D Swing family that gets nested directlyinto the final door (from the first image)see thecomplexities? This is a peek at why we want to:

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09 | Success Generators | Efficiency Pumps |Constant and Lifelong Learning

This one I am leaving for the lec ture itself, except to add that we shouldbe open to a path of lifelong learning.

As if we arent already!!!

If we are not learning we are dying.

Efficiency Pumps

Need

Desire

Action

Timing

Re-action

Honest Reality

Follow Through

Evidence Base d Decision Making

There you have it, there is a lot that goes into AECO projects and thedifference between failure and success, I would argue do not takedifferent amounts of work but they do take different and rigorousapproa ches as to HOW and WHEN that work is done.

If we apply a mindset to learn, stay agile, develop processes and workwith integrity then we should find ourselves developing into individuals,teams and firms that are atop a peak of The AECO (Moral) Landscape.

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