New York City Department of Buildings Approves First 3-D BIM Site Safety Plans

Turner Construction released their ground-breaking BIM Site Safety article in May 2012.

Turner Construction Company Received Approval for Building Information Model (BIM)-based Site Safety Plans

3D BIM Site Safety Plans Enable Building Inspectors to Take Virtual Tours of Construction Projects and Review them in Real Time on the Construction Site. Continue Reading >>

In August 2012, Turner Construction, provided a BIM Design-Build Healthcare Success Case Study for the Fort Benning Hospital at our DBIA – Federal Sector Conference in Washington DC.

The Turner Construction case-study, shared how they used the hospital BIM model to provide a dramatically safer construction process for their workers.  In addition, the revised process increased the Turner Construction worker’s output twelve-fold; thereby improving the construction schedule.

Description of Improved Construction Process:

The BIM process has enabled the sub contractors to leverage the geographically-positioned (GPS) BIM-enabled modeling. Our teams collect point locations from the coordinated BIM model (In the Office) for layout in the field.

An excellent example of this time saving, safer, and efficient capacity is installing 100,000+ hanger inserts in metal deck before concrete is placed.

This traditionally is done from the underside after the concrete is placed, using a ladder (Less safe), drilling up into the underside of concrete. One worker could install approximately 20 holes a day.

The GPS \ BIM-enabled process, empowers a crew of 3 workers to install (From top of metal deck and walking with no ladder needed– Safer) to install 750 hanger inserts\day.

Installation is much faster and safer – Simply walk to the location and screw in the threaded rods for pipe hanger racks, cable tray, electrical conduit racks, etc.

My \ Our thanks to Jeff Bauer, VDC\BIM Manager – Turner Construction for providing images & editorial review.

My Bradley BIM educational presentation — “How BIM Changes Everything” will be presented Tuesday May 14 2013 at the ASPE – Atlanta Chapter Meeting.

Ryan Barnes from Harry Warren – Georgia [Atlanta Office] (Bradley Rep Organization), is sponsoring the Bradley BIM presentation.

Meeting Time

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Meeting Location

Villa Christina Restaurant | 678-686-4272
4000 Summit Blvd | Atlanta, Georgia 30319

Attire: Business Casual | RSVP: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

> Register / RSVP for May 2013 ASPE Dinner Meeting <

ASPE Meeting Sponsor| Bradley Sales Rep Organization

Harry Warren of Georgia

Harry Warren | Georgia Rep Contact Map

 Harry Warren of Georgia, LLC | Atlanta Office
2861 Bankers Industrial Dr., Suite B | Doraville, GA 30360
Phone  770.368.0511 |  http://www.harrywarren.com

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The event will be held at the Rooftop Terrace Bar at the Moonrise Hotel in the Delmar Loop from 5:30-7:00 pm.

The Happy Hour networking event will also include a tour of the newly opened Moon Room at the Rooftop Terrace Bar. The tour starts at 6:00pm

Download STLRUG Happy Hour Flyer | YAF Moon Room Tour

The tour will be conducted by the architect and engineer who worked on the project, as well as some Hotel staff. We will also be joined by the St. Louis Young Architects Forum Group for the tour and our networking event!!

RSVP Requested

You can see more details and RSVP for the event here:  http://stlrugprelaunchhappyhour.splashthat.com

My thanks to Mr Chris Link, Associate & Manager of BIM Services (Kuhlmann design Group Inc) for sharing the event info during our visit today.

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Bradley Corporation is the sole sponsor for a unique learning event at the 2013 AIA Wisconsin Convention.

The AIA Wisconsin Convention Committee worked with the AIA Wisconsin Emerging Professionals Committee to bring a special program to the 2013 AIA Wisconsin Convention.

This Emerging Professional Activity, titled “ADA Compliance Checklist,” requires Architectural Interns to create an ADA Compliance checklist to address ADA design issues in their current and future projects. (Activity details are available online, page 111)

Emerging Professionals Companion (EPC) Activity:

ADA Compliance Checklist scheduled from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 8th, in conjunction with the 2013 AIA Wisconsin Convention.

The program will be moderated by Andy Malanowski, AIA, | Eppstein Uhen Architects, Inc. – Milwaukee.

AIAW committee has been recruiting additional architects to assist in the seminar room to answer questions and offer suggestions as interns investigate ADA requirements. We are encouraging these mentors to use case studies to illustrate solutions for ADA design issues.

Dale Gallman, Bradley Corporation Codes Compliance Manager will be assisting attendees throughout Andy’s class presentation.

Visit Bradley Corporation Booth #47

| AIA Wisconsin Gold Sponsor |

2013 Exhibit Hall Show Hours
Wednesday, May 8, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 9, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Ask about the Free 4GB Flash Drives with 1,000 Bradley Revit Families for BIM Managers

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Mark Carnoali from McQueeny-Lock Company – St Louis (Bradley Rep Organization), is sponsoring the presentation.

ASPE – St Louis Chapter – Tuesday, May 7 2013 Meeting Agenda

• 11:30-12:00 Networking
• 12:00 pm ASPE Business & Lunch
• 12:15 – 1:00 Daniel Hughes – Bradley Corporation BIM Presentation
• 2:00 pm Meeting Adjourned

<<< Reservations Are Required >>>

Reservation by Email: Email Reservation Link | Subject Line: ASPE Meeting

Reservation by Phone: Must be called into 314-631-4400

Location: Engineers’ Club

Lunch Cost:

• $18.00 for Members
• $25.00 for Non-Members
• Cash or Check Only-No Credit Cards

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel up to noon on Monday before the meeting. If not canceled by this point you will be responsible for the meet­ing cost listed above.

Meeting Sponsor

Bradley Sales Rep Organization

McQueeny-Lock Company

Mr. Mark Carnoali

155 Weldon Parkway, Suite 118
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-569-3025

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Revit 2014 software can be downloaded to your desktop and/or tested online through Autodesk 360.

Download the Autodesk 360 Online Trial Overview (PDF) document to setup your Autodesk 360 Account.

Revit 2014 New Feature Articles | Videos

Autodesk Revit 2014 New Features List and 30 Minute Video Review

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Windows – Revit Server – Mac OS® X

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Some Revit Keltech tankless water heater families include a Revit family catalog file (*.txt). All of them have a Clearance Box object. (The Revit Clearance Box object is defined below)

Make sure the Revit Keltech Family Catalog file (*.txt) ALWAYS remains with and in the same folder as the Revit family.

Load the the Keltech Tankless Water Heater family from the Revit Ribbon:

• HOME Tab > Component

Next select Load Family Button in the upper right corner

When the Load Family file dialogue box pops up;

• Navigate to your Keltech Revit Family Folder > Select the Family > Select Open

The Keltech Revit Family Type Box will pop up; showing the Keltech models in the catalog.

You may need to slide the horizontal scroll bar (right/left) at the bottom of the dialog box, to see all the parameter columns for each Revit Type.

Select one or several Keltech models by holding down the CTRL Key and selecting the models (in the Type Column) you wish to load into your project.

If you accidentally select a model, that you don’t want to load; just hold down the CTRL Key and reselect.  Pick Open to begin the loading process into your project.

Revit Keltech Water Heater Clearance Box

Each Keltech Revit Family includes a clearance box, defined by a red, transparent solid  with dashed-line boundaries.

The Clearance Box serves several purposes:

1. The 3D clearance Box assists with  the design-construction BIM clash-interference detection and coordination.
2. It helps the designer to visually design the space, with adequate installation and maintenance clearances around for this equipment.

The Clearance Box has an [ON/OFF] visibility switch; which is located in the PROPERTIES dialog box  of the selected Keltech Revit Family.

The parameter is located under the Construction Header > as Clearance Space

It is an Instance-based parameter, that can be toggled ON/OFF for each unit.

Visibility of the clearance box will be displayed in the Plan, Front and Right Views.

The Keltech electric supply connector is located in the back of the unit and is “field drilled” at the time of installation.

Two parameters are installed in the Keltech Revit family models, to assist Construction VDC Managers; that are creating the facility as-built models.

1. Electrical Connector Top Inset
2. Electrical Connector Right Inset

These two parameters locate the final position of the field-drilled electrical connection hole on the back of the unit.

The position and sizing of a Keltech water heater model, is derived from the Top of the Heater; which serves as the datum for most of the dimensional parameters.

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Keltech On-Demand, Tankless Water Heater Product Line

Keltech Tankless Water Heater Features Revit Family Type Catalog | Clearance Box

The Keltech Revit Library includes these Keltech models:

• Keltech SN Series Product Page

Keltech Point-of-Use Water Heaters product pages are also located on the Bradley product site.

Use the Keltech Tankless Water Heater Guide to select the water heater models that meet your projects’ design requirements.

Specify and connect a Keltech tankless water with a Bradley Emergency Fixture Product.

View and Download Bradley Emergency Fixture Revit Family Library.

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Antony extensively researched his BIM LOD article; What Is This Thing Called LOD?. He provides BIM LOD Definitions from multiple countries and professional associations with descriptions and images.

Antony’s LOD article serves as a great discussion tool; as BIM-based organizations define both their internal and project BIM & Revit modeling standards.

Excerpt from What Is This Thing Called LOD?,

What Exactly is Level of Development?

Therefore; a BIM Level of Development (LOD) for a chair might go:

LOD 100 = there is a chair
LOD 200 = there is a chair that has nominal space requirement of 500×500
LOD 300 = there is a chair with arm rests and wheels
LOD 400 = manufacturer and model number.
LOD 500 = manufacturer and model number, supplier, date purchased

or in General Terms:

LOD 100 = there is a thing
LOD 200 = there is a thing about this size
LOD 300 = there is a thing with these functions and options
LOD 400 = it is this particular thing.
LOD 500 = this particular thing provided by this person on this date.

Continue Reading the Entire Article: What Is This Thing Called LOD?

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Autodesk® posted the system requirements for Autodesk Revit 2014 software.

System Configurations for Autodesk® Revit® 2014, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2014, Autodesk® Revit® MEP 2014, and Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2014

Autodesk defines several Revit 2014 system configuration settings itemizing RAM, processor, graphics, and operating system; based on each users’ design requirements.

Network Server-License Codes for Autodesk 2014 Products

FLEXnet® Feature Codes for Autodesk 2014 Products

It covers both desktop/laptop configurations, Revit Server, Citrix and Mac OS® X operating systems.

• Minimum Entry-Level configuration
• Value: Balanced performance configuration
• Performance: Large, complex models configuration
• For Autodesk Revit Server 2014, with less than 75 concurrent users
• For Autodesk Revit Server 2014, with 75 or more concurrent users
• Revit Architecture for Citrix 2014

Mac OS® X

Learn more about Revit Architecture 2014, Revit MEP 2014, Revit Structure 2014, and Revit 2014 software with Boot Camp®, part of Mac OS® X that enables you to install and run Windows (and Windows-based applications) on a Mac® computer or with Parallels Desktop®, a system utility available from Parallels, Inc. that enables you to run applications in each operating system without restarting your computer.

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