Build plumbing systems in Revit

Module overview

Discover how to design and manage coordinated, high-performance piping networks using specialized plumbing design tools in Revit. This module introduces the essential workflows for building complete plumbing services, beginning with the strategic placement of plumbing fixtures that serve as intelligent system endpoints. You will learn to construct pressurized domestic hot and cold water networks, using Revit’s database to track cumulative fixture units, adjust flow conversion profiles, and automatically size piping infrastructure based on velocity parameters. Additionally, you will explore the unique challenges of gravity-based drainage design, learning how to configure precise pipe slopes and route complex sanitary runs. Finally, you will learn to create custom vent systems, leveraging section views for accurate vertical roof penetrations and utilizing rule-based visibility filters to maintain clear, color-coded coordination across all piping disciplines.

This material is from the course Introduction to BIM for MEP design.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Establish piping endpoints by placing plumbing fixture families and identifying their native system connection types.
• Formulate pressurized water networks by creating domestic hot and cold water systems that track cumulative fixture units and flow profiles.
• Optimize pipe infrastructure scaling by executing automated sizing commands based on defined velocity and friction parameters.
• Construct gravity-driven sanitary networks using precision pipe-sloping tools and 3D coordination workflows.
• Generate custom piping types and assign rule-based graphic visibility filters to visually isolate and color-code distinct fluid systems.

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Module outline

• Place plumbing fixtures
• Create domestic water systems
• Create sanitary drainage systems
• Create vent systems