Plamen Hristov
Virtual Design Manager
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Plamen Hristov
• Engineering Degree – Sofia, Bulgaria
• Architectural Technology – MCTC, Minneapolis
• 5+ Years Teaching, Consulting, and Support Services
• Certified Implementation Expert in Revit MEP
• Lectured at two colleges
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Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Create a diffuser family with auto-sizing neck
Create a VAV box that automatically selects its size based on the connected CFM
Export and import of gbXML
“Push” load calculation data into spaces, zones, diffusers, and VAV boxes
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The Diffuser Features
Parametric
Manufacturer specific sizes
Parameters to fill out the schedule
Auto sizing neck based on connected air flow
Tag
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The “Universal” Single Duct VAV Box Features…
Parametric
Manufacturer specific sizes
Parameters to fill out the schedule
Control box
Clearance requirements
Pipe and duct connections
Reheat coil
Right and left hand VAV box
Air Flow data
Parameters to fill out the schedule
Attenuator - with variable connector configurations
Attenuator check - duct connected to the attenuator must be at least 2" smaller
Auto sizing based on connected air flow
Override of auto sizing - used when there is not diffusers yet, or in special conditions
MBH and GPM calculations
Tag
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Display Level Detail
VAV box
VAV box with clearance
VAV box with clearances and reheat coil
VAV box with clearances, reheat coil, attenuator
VAV box with clearances, reheat coil, attenuator and duct lining
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DO “Water Tight” Building
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DO - Delete Duplicate and Unbound Spaces
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DO - Assign Wall Functions
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DO - Ceilings Must not Bound Rooms and Spaces
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DO - Create Custom Tags to Display Energy Analysis Data
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DO - Assign Spaces to Zones
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DON’T – Over Model
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Don’t Model Individual Floor Slabs per Rooms
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Don’t Edit Wall Profile – Use Openings and Objects Instead
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What Goes to Trane?
Space names and numbers
Zones - All zone data except the
Relative Humidity
Walls
Thermostat data
Adjacent space name and number
People occupancy
Lighting and misc load are loaded in the space not in the template
Power Load in Revit = Misc Load in
Trane
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What Doesn’t Go to Trane?
Doors on curtain walls
Construction types and U factors
Modifications to walls profiles
Shading elements
Building location
Weather data
Roof tilt angles
Space separation lines
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The Workflow…
Prepare the Revit model
Create a new “Link” using the Ideate
BIMLink
Export the “Link” to Excel
Process the data in Excel
Import back into Revit using Ideate
BIMLink
Verify the imported data
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Summary
Diffuser and VAV Box Families Automating Size Selections
Rules of DOs and DON’Ts When Working with gbXML
“Push” load calculation data into spaces, zones, diffusers, and VAV boxes
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Thank You
Reminder – Class ID is MP4973
Plamen Hristov phristov@capital-engineering.com
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