Explore deploying a digitalized design and monitoring workflow for a thermal remediation system (TISR®). Using Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, and Autodesk Tandem software, the project establishes a seamless lifecycle workflow from early-stage planning and data harmonization to real-time monitoring and maintenance. Forma optimizes solar energy feasibility analysis and site planning, while Autodesk Construction Cloud ensures standardized data exchange across stakeholders. Revit enables detailed 3D parametric modeling. And Tandem integrates telemetry data to monitor system performance. You’ll learn how Digital Prototypings enhance operational performance, reduce the need for on-site visits, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and improve collaboration between stakeholders. Explore the transformative potential of Digital Prototyping platforms for advancing sustainable asset management, conserving resources, and increasing infrastructure resilience in environmental restoration.

Imagine walking a design site before it’s ever built, with grading, buildings, and utilities unfolding around you in full context. Immersive Digital Workplaces make that possible, turning project models into shared experiences that improve communication and bring teams into alignment before construction begins. In this fast-paced, high-level session, three voices from civil design, immersive technology, and construction will share insights from the field. Rather than a technical deep dive, this session offers a big-picture look at how immersive Digital Workplaces are bridging disciplines, reducing errors, and clarifying complex data throughout the project lifecycle. When stakeholders can visualize a design in its environment, they are empowered to make faster, more confident decisions. Join us to explore how immersive workflows support better outcomes from concept through construction.

This class covers the use of Revit Structure software as a bridge modeling tool and how to evolve the information with additional tools such as Navisworks® and others. We use recent examples of bridge projects as case studies to demonstrate creating bridge model elements and integrating them into a larger model. We discuss challenges encountered in creating these elements as well as lessons learned.

Every building truly does have its price! One of the most time-consuming items during the estimation process performing and completing a building takeoff. In this session we will teach you how to use Navisworks Manage 2016 Quantification software workflows to help you minimize your time doing quantification. We will use 3D models (Revit Architecture software) and 2D DWF documents to complete our tasks in this class. You’ll learn to understand the Navisworks Manage 2016 Quantification software interface and the tools in the software, and you’ll leave the class feeling ready to tackle the coming quantification challenges.

Are you considering a change? Is it time to make the move? Do you have the right attitude to use Revit Architecture software? Changes in staff and the way we set about doing our designs may need to be rethought. We’ll look at many of these issues and try to help ease your transition. If you already know how objects work in AutoCAD Architecture software, and you know how a building is put together, then you’re more than halfway home. Revit software will help you continue on your BIM (Building Information Modeling) journey, and help set you up for postdesign use. Don’t merely create drawings with your CAD package. Create entire building designs instead!

Every building truly does have its price. One of the most time-consuming items during the estimation process is when we perform and complete a building takeoff. In this session we will teach you how to use Navisworks Manage 2015 software's Quantification workflows to help you minimize your time doing quantification. We will use 3D models (Revit Architecture software) and 2D DWF technology documents to complete our tasks in this class. You will learn to understand Navisworks Manage 2015 software's Quantification interface and the tools in the software, and you will leave the class feeling ready to tackle coming quantification challenges.

This class will show you how to get the most out of Revit software's powerful graphic features, incorporating all of the newest features in Revit. You'll gain valuable tips, tricks, and time-proven techniques to make your drawings look great. You'll learn to enhance non-rendered presentations with "out of the box" advanced graphic techniques, as well as how to visually improve trees, plants, and people used in Revit for all non-rendered views. You'll learn more about adding photo backgrounds to presentations and renderings using a unique overlay approach, adding fully controllable color or photo backgrounds behind multiple views-and you'll get tips for improving interior and exterior rendered views. Finally, you'll learn how to use "old-world hand-drafting" techniques to add visual clarity that helps your construction documents communicate seamlessly. Learn how to use surface shading, profiling, transparency, and toning techniques to create beautiful and clear drawings.

Discover many examples of the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) on some large health care projects in Europe and see BIM implementation used for a new typology of hospitals developed since 2005 by Brunet Saunier Architecture in Paris. The use of Autodesk® Revit® Architecture software corresponds to the advent of this new typology of hospitals. Jacques Lévy-Bencheton, Architect and BIM Manager since 1992 in Brunet Saunier will describe his company, describe their BIM processes and workflows, and explain how the company succeeded in their transition from CAD to BIM, making them one of the leading architectural practices in France. You will learn about the following hospitals projects: Cannes, Douai, Toulon, Lagny near Disneyland, and the modular hospital of Argenteuil. You will also see a more in-depth technical presentation on the projects of the University Hospital of Geneva and the Chambery Hospital.

This is an advanced class for those already familiar with FormIt 360 mobile and web app and the user interface, tools, and basic workflows within the app. This session will focus more on the Windows App to utilize more resources. We will cover the advanced modeling techniques, analysis capabilities, pro features (such as session sharing and material creation), workflows to work with Revit software and Revit software families, and integration of Dynamo modeling scripts into FormIt 360. The class will focus heavily on workflow and getting the most out of a FormIt 360 Pro subscription, so your models are layered with Building Information Modeling (BIM)-related information earlier in your design process. This class will not cover the basics of FormIt 360, so if you’re unfamiliar with how to create model content in FormIt 360, it would be better to take a different course. This session features FormIt 360, Dynamo Studio, and Revit Architecture. AIA Approved

This class covers advanced techniques that MEP modelers can use to automate the placement, modification, and customization of mechanical elements when they are confronted with complex architectural geometry. We will demonstrate techniques that involve custom workflows between Autodesk® Revit® MEP and Autodesk® Revit® Architecture software. We will discuss both software platforms simultaneously to illustrate the overlap of specific tools that are most often used solely by architects, but that can greatly enhance the productivity of MEP modeling. Attendees will learn how adaptive components, pattern-based systems, and the conceptual massing environment can be appropriated from the architectural tools to MEP users. These time-saving strategies become highly valuable when you are confronted with architectural projects of complex geometric form.

You have succeeded with producing great models with Autodesk Revit software. You have built well coordinated plans, elevations, sections, and schedules. How do you move to the next level and take full advantage of the model for even greater efficiency in your design and documentation process? This class will review the concepts, processes, and tools in Revit 2013 to efficiently design and document building enclosures and curtain walls. These techniques apply to similar parts throughout your project. Topics will include 2D drafting in drafting views, 2D detail components overlaid on plan and section details of the live model, and embedding 2D detail in curtain wall panels. Building enclosure details from large-scale projects will be used to illustrate the concepts and process.

There is a rapidly emerging market for net-zero and positive energy design and construction in the home building industry. Learn how to use Revit software and Insight 360 software along with external research sources to create trustworthy energy and solar simulations or net-zero design. Including real-world case studies and software demonstrations, this class will teach you how to utilize your simulation results in conjunction with cost-benefit analysis in determining the most economical path to zero energy, balancing energy-reduction measures with energy production. You will learn architectural methods of integrating photovoltaic (PV) panels into home design, as well as successful methods of marketing and financing net-zero and positive energy homes. You will see demonstrations and examples of Revit software techniques for design and visualization of integrated solar. This class will empower you with the knowledge and confidence to design, build, and sell net-zero and positive energy homes to an emerging market. This session features Revit, Collaboration for Revit, and Revit Architecture. AIA Approved

A good model is important in a Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflow, and equally important is generating a good set of construction documents, complete with detail drawings. After mastering basic modeling in Revit software, many users hit the wall and struggle with this vital aspect of project delivery. This class will teach you how to bridge the gap between modeling and detailing, taking full advantage of the 3D model and adding 2D embellishments combined with display modification to create your construction details. This session features Revit Architecture. AIA Approved

This class will cover several pain points that are encountered while incorporating interiors into the BIM process. You will learn what to do, as well as what not to do when using Revit Architecture for modeling, detailing, and scheduling interior components. If you are feeling as though you are not taking full advantage of its coordinated, intelligent environment, this class will get you going in the right direction. Discover what you can do to make Revit work for you. Whether you are using an integrated architecture and interiors model, or a completely separate interiors model, these workarounds will help save time and prevent lots of headaches.

The Zhuhai Opera House project has high complexities, as there are many aspects to consider, such as curtain wall, steel structure system, auditorium, internal support structure, pipeline layout, and so on. The universality and convenience based on Revit software ensure practicability at every stage of design. And the close contact and feedback mechanism with different specialties are maintained. We aim to provide a precise visual model to various specialties by utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) system within the full lifecycle of architectural design, and construct a comprehensive information mode on the same platform, which is an initial attempt to handle large and complex architectures on the BIM system platform. This session features Revit Architecture, AutoCAD, and Maya. AIA Approved

This class covers the updates to Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2013 software—from schematic design through construction documentation. You will be introduced to the concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the tools for parametric design and documentation. Learn the new features in this release with topics including parts, assemblies, visual graphics, worksharing, linear dimension splitting and segmented gridlines.

How many times have you heard somebody talking about implementing a Building Information Modeling (BIM) team in an architectural practice? Well, this is a different kind of story. This is the story of what happens when a whole multidisciplinary firm goes full BIM, from the concept girl to the coffee guy. Installing Revit software and Navisworks software on top of traditional tools is just the beginning of a landslide that will steamroll over the way contracts and deals are made, the time people spend training and researching, the way you’ve always dealt with consultants, the way information technology gets managed, and much much more. It's a story of adventure, conflict, passion, and resilience. And there’s a happy ending, too. This session features Revit Architecture. AIA Approved

We will share ideas, workflows and techniques to help make for a smoother and less painful transition from Autodesk AutoCAD® to Revit Architecture® . You may have heard that the only way to switch to using Revit is to just dive right in. But can you afford to re-train your entire staff? And do you know who should learn, or more importantly, who should not learn, Revit? There are options to the sink or swim approach, and this discussion will help answer your questions and address your fears. Together as a group, we will share how we have made the switch. We will all share with one another how switching to Revit has affected our office, workflow, staffing and efficiency. We will discuss our biggest successes and failures and any unique ideas or workflows we have discovered that help in making a successful transition to Revit. And we will share our personal experience, knowledge and advice with anyone who is considering Revit, but has not yet made the move.

Have you ever received a model and wondered what’s inside? Or questioned how the model was put together? Do you have issues with your model performance and don’t know where to start looking? We are not just talking about the geometry but the metadata and how the model has been put together. This session will look under the bonnet of the Revit model and assess the quality and suitability of the data so that a valid assessment can be made of what the model can be used for and if it is safe for you to integrate into your own data set. The session will discuss Quality Assurance and introduce a process/tool that utilizes Revit capabilities for management along with applications such as Autodesk Model Checker and Dynamo, accumulating into a report that details how compliant and suitable the model is.