Welcome to

Project Managers ClassPresented by

Cyril Verley RA

CDV Systems, Inc. FounderRevit Consulting Services

London Infotech Vice-PresidentRevit Modeling Services

Agenda for today

Introduction

BIM Today

Revit’s Business Impact

Revit Demonstration

Worksharing, Phasing and Schedules in Revit

Revit: “…take it for a spin with DWF 2D and 3D…”

Remaining Q/A – BIM Sample Projects

CDV Systems, Inc. Full On-site Services for Autodesk Revit

Implementation Office-wide“Train the Project” Training / Virtual Training Center7 Trainers Across the US (RI, CA, FL, OR, MI) Project Review - On-site Project Support Courseware (printed and video) - Offsite Technical

Support

London Infotech, Inc. (partnered 2006) Revit Modeling Services (50 staff)

Modeled over 30 million SF of Revit models usingRevit Architecture, Structure and MEP forArchitects, Builders, Developers and BPMs forSD / DD / CD Phases, 4D Phasing, 5D Scheduling Clash Detection (w/ Navisworks) & Component

Building

CDV Systems, Inc. / London Infotech, Inc.

HOK – USA/UK SOM – USAEllerbe Becket, MN/CA HNTB, DCKlingStubbins, MA/NV Perkins Eastman, USA Torti Gallas & Partners, DC/CA Tsoi/Kobus Asso, MATRO|Jung Brannen, MA/TN/FL Payette and Asso, MABergmeyer Associates, MA Richard Bowen Asso, OHSasaki Associates, MA/CA Earl Swensson Asso, TNEckert Wordell, TN HMFH Architects, MACutler Associates, MA Tecton Architects, CT Amenta / Emma, CT Pella Windows, NYCLeo A. Daly, NE/CA Looney Ricks Kiss, TNMDS / Miller Dyer Spears, MA Veridian Homes, WI McGraw Hill Gensler, TX/CASkanska, MA/CA Gilbane Const. MN/DCTocci Construction, MA Curent Builders, FL

CDV Systems, Inc. / London Infotech, Inc. Partial Client List

Cyril Verley RA – Past CAD ExperiencePracticing Architecture: 25 years New York State Registered Architect: 18

years1985: Syracuse University BARCH No

CAD 1986 to 1988: Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill NYC:

“Draft” Became Senior Designer

1988 to 1989: Douat, Harland et Assoc. France“ArchiCAD”

Senior Designer1989 to 1992: Goody, Clancy & Assoc. Boston

“AutoCAD”Designer to CAD Manager

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1992 to 2001: CDV Systems, Inc. “AutoCAD / ADT”

Consulting Services2000 to 2001: Autodesk AEC Consultant – Courseware “ADT”------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2001 to 2002: Revit Technologies – Dir. of Partner Development------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2002 to Present: CDV Systems, Inc. “Revit”2006 to Present: London Infotech, Inc. “Revit”

Please note before I continue:

CDV Systems and London Infotech are in no way associated with Autodesk We are not Autodesk ResellersWe are not on Autodesk’s payroll…

What is Building Information Modeling (BIM)?

Answers:

a “digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility”

“serves as a shared knowledge resource forinformation about the facility forming a reliable

basisfor decisions during a building’s lifecycle from

inception onward”

”the model is made up of “intelligent objects” rather

than lines, arcs and text”

“it includes 2D drawings, 3D images, animation,4D phasing and 5D scheduling for costing”

Source: McGraw Hill Construction Research and Analysis, 2007

What is Interoperability?

Answers:

“collaboration between team members”

“sharing data freely among team members”

“have technology benefit those relationships”

Source: McGraw Hill Construction Research and Analysis, 2007

Factors Influencing the Use of BIM

Owners demanding it (49%)

BIM’s ability to improve communication among the

build team (47%)

The opportunity to reduce construction costs (43%)

Global Construction Output (2006)$4.6 Trillion

On average, 3.1% of project costs are related to software non-interoperability

$142.5 Billion Lost (global) / $37.2 Billion (US)

Traditional CADvs.

HOK’s Building SMART Design

Traditional CADvs.

HOK’s Building SMART Design

What is THE challenge every design professional faces when putting a set of drawings together?

What is the essence of a true Revit?

Answer: A Coordinated Document Set

Why is Revit the future of CAD?

Here are two questions with the SAME answer

Answers: A true BIM project is a “single database”

edited by multiple users

All plans, sections, elevations and schedule viewsare “live”: essence of a coordinated document set

A true BIM is both 3D and 2D (for now)

A true BIM imports and exports to Autocad and Microstation

Draw it once…

What is a true BIM and why is it different than regular CAD?

BIM Survey 5,486 surveyed / 651 responded = 12%

Source: AECbytes Special Report (October 10, 2007)Top Criteria for BIM Solutions - AECbytes Survey Results

Agenda for today

Introduction

BIM Today

Revit’s Business Impact

How will Revit change your design process? Answers:

More decisions made up front:SD 35% (needs to be modeled) / DD 20% / CD

45%change to typical SD deliverables – need more

time

3D images help clients makedesign decisions sooner

More discussion about architecture and less about CAD

Reactivate the master / mentor relationship

Answers: Moving to Revit is a “Business Decision”

Switching to Revit impacts all levels of a firm.

The key group: Project Managers Requires FULL support from the office Principals

The transition to Revit is gradual:Project by Project

What are the requirements for a successful Revit implementation office-

wide?

Answers: Find the Right Project Manager: Someone who loves technology, is

flexible and is open to new methods of project management.

Find the Right Project: One that is not too big nor too small – up to 350,000 SF and a project that requires multiple people.

Find the Right Schedule: Nothing too fast track and has an R+D budget for new technology. The client may or may not know you

are using Revit.

Find the Right Team: Patient yet quick with new technology. Well-rounded architects open to new production techniques. Willing to try multiple directions to solve a solution. Good teachers to show

others what they learned

Find the right Hardware: Workstations and networks MUST be cutting edge to reduce user frustrations

How do you start the first projectwithin an office?

What are the requirements for properly training Revit to the production

staff? Answers:

Training is requiredLearning Revit is NOT like learning 2D CAD

Train the ProjectTrain using “real” projects on office workstations on

an office networkBenefits:

Learning specifically what is required to setup,organize, build and manage a real project using Revit.Learning to work as a team on a single digital model. A percentage of the training is billable to the project.

When is the ideal time for trainingand for whom?

Answers: Learning AND using Revit in “schematic design”

is too difficult for any user.Revit should be learned when the project is

at the start of design development.With “train the project”, the user “traces”

the DD files created in 2D legacy CADLearning Revit as a DD tool for “first” projectis ideal. For future projects, use Revit at SD.

The attendees: Production staff ONLY - No PM's.PM's that do not use CAD day-to-day should not

attend.

How can a project jumpstart into Revit?

Answers: Have the SD model “pre-built” by London Infotech

to be used within the training class.

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT Calatrava Tower, Chicago

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT Calatrava Tower, Chicago

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT Calatrava Tower, Chicago

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT Calatrava Tower, Chicago

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT Calatrava Tower, Chicago

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT Calatrava Tower, Chicago

TRAIN THE PROJECT Housing Project

TRAIN THE PROJECT Housing Project

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT 3.5 million sf Hospital, Doha, Qatar

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT 3.5 million sf Hospital, Doha, Qatar

PREBUILT SD MODEL FOR TRAIN THE PROJECT 3.5 million sf Hospital, Doha, Qatar

How should the model be organized? Answers:

Using Revit’s “workset” feature, the model is divided into the natural “systems of the building”

The “Central” (network) model vs the “local” (workstation) model” – many update one

Assign to each team member which part of the model they will “build” and document it.

How should the model be organized? Answers:

Using Revit’s “workset” feature, the model is divided into the natural “systems of the building”

The “Central” (network) model vs the “local” (workstation) model” – many update one

Assign to each team member which part of the model they will “build” and document it.

Who are the team members?

Answers: Project Managers: View and perhaps red-mark the model.

Very little time is spent in the model

Project Designers: Daily modeling edits to the model

Data Leader: Experienced Revit user to review the setup and management of the project model. They should be notified of

major design changes to the model and when custom modeling or family building is needed. They might be

managing multiple projects within an office.

Production Staff: Daily edits to the model. Might be new or experienced users. Be sure to seat new users next

experienced users.

Matching DWG to RVT

How do you staff the project? Answers:

Pre-design and Design: Ideally should include one experienced Revit user or Data Leader. Typically about 20%

smaller than a typical 2D CAD project. Also expect an increased need for early design decisions to direct modelers.

May be a good opportunity to train additional staff.

Design Development: Smaller team size will continue. Understand that certain types of design changes could take

much more time to do. Rely on your Data Leader for guidance.

Construction Documents: Smaller team size will continue. However, it is very difficult to add staff in a crunch unless

they are experienced users.

Note: Production staff ideally are more capable as design professionals since they will be working on the model.

What should be done once thefirst week of Revit training is done?

Answers: Do NOT break up the Revit teams

Be sure the newly trained staff keep using Revit

Keep team members' desks close together.Revit demands the team members speak more often

Let team work for 8 to 10 weeks before advanced training. They need to know the questions to ask.

Revit has a steep learning curve. Expect them to tell you…“I can draw this faster in 2D Autocad.”

They need time to use the program. Once they get hooked w/ a true Revit, they will not want to

go back.

To what extent does one modelin 3D and in 2D?

Answers: Model in 3D if:

To a scale of about ½” = 1’-0”

If you need to view the object in mode than 2 views

If the object needs to be scheduled

If none of these items can be answered:

DRAW IT AS 2D LINES.

Revit was never designed as a full 3D building modeler-yet…

What can you expect fromthe first couple of Revit projects?

Answers: A True ROI: Six to eight months of non-stop use OR

when your Revit users have completed one or two projects

Revit is a very long and steep learning curve.

“First Project Focus: Creating a “coordinated document set” ONLY - Nothing more!!!

Do NOT let other Revit features such as materials, renderings and animations distract the focus or use billable project time. The user needs time to learn “core” Revit features. The “fun” stuff can happen

later or after hours.

Revit Recommendations going forward? Answers:

New Revit Office policy: NO Revit discussions with anyone outside the office: Not to clients, colleagues

and consultants. Wait until Revit is entrenched in the firm. Unreasonable client expectations have been created from a

very casual conversation and the firm got burned.

Do NOT allow the client and/or the contractor access to the Revit project model until an “understanding” is in

place.Revit models have rich project data AND

your office CAD standards data – very valuable!!!

Establish relationships with contractors interested in using Revit. Your clients will prefer a “design-build

Revit team approach which will save them time and money.

A Revit Demonstration: Architect to Architect

Topics of Focus:

1. Revit’s Essence: a coordinated document set

2. View of a Revit at SD, DD and CD phases

3. Using 2D Legacy CAD during the transition to Revit

THANK YOU