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How to develop high performing buildings?

Well, with the growth and development of technology nothing is impossible now; in fact most of us have never imagined that life would be so convenient one day. Just look at the growth and development of construction industry, it’s it amazing. The high rise buildings, tall skyscrapers and distinguishes structures that are spread across all the cosmopolitan cities of the world, are the live example of development of architectural engineering and construction industry.  These are the example of extraordinary engineering practices followed by architects and engineers across the world.

Technology is the major tool in the hands of architects and engineers which helps them in constructing extraordinary buildings. BIM is the major technology that has assisted engineers in developing high performing buildings. BIM can be defined as a technology or process that helps architects and engineers in representing the physical and functional characteristics of a facility with the assistance of 3D models.

Multidiscipline 3D models are developed by architects and engineers by using BIM software Revit. Before starting the actual on-site construction of a building, 3D models are generated for its multidiscipline systems such as architecture, structure and MEP. Individual model of building systems helps architects and engineers in fully concentrating on their design.

For example, when an architect designs architectural model, he can give his hundred percent in developing the design. Same applies to structural engineers and MEP engineers.

Revit is used by architects and engineers in executing modeling services. Software’s strength lies in its unique features and tools. Its features encourage the collaboration and integration of design development teams. They can coordinate with each other for discussing the project as well as for sharing important information. This helps them in developing better design. By optimizing its work sharing feature the entire design development team can work together on the same model and can make alterations on it if required.

This helps architects and engineers in making highly informed decisions regarding the design. With BIM’s assistance energy analysis can also be done for the buildings. Energy analysis is carried out with the assistance of energy analytical models which can be generated by optimizing 3D models. Already developed 3D models and be quickly changed into energy analytical models since they are equipped with every detail related to the building. High performing building designs are developed after executing energy analysis. 

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