Alaa Ahmed

BIM Course for Three Months (46 Hours Total)

Course Overview:
• Schedule: Two weekly sessions (Saturday and Tuesday) for 2 hours each.
• Duration: 3 months.
• Total Hours: 46 hours.
• Objective: To provide comprehensive training in Revit, Navisworks, and Lumion, emphasizing practical BIM workflows, clash detection, rendering, and sustainability.
• Methodology: Consolidated lessons from Revit, Navisworks, and Lumion, with logical restructuring and the addition of tasks after each session for learning.

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Week 1: Introduction to BIM and Basics of Revit (6 Hours)
Session 1:
• Fundamentals of BIM
o Introduction to BIM concepts and its role in the building lifecycle.
o Differences between CAD and BIM workflows, focusing on efficiency and collaboration.
o Levels of Development (LOD) and BIM dimensions: 3D modeling, 4D scheduling, 5D cost estimation, and more.
o Practical examples of BIM in real-world projects across architecture, engineering, and construction.
o Overview of the software ecosystem: Revit, Navisworks, Lumion.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Write a report detailing the advantages of BIM over CAD, referencing a case study or project.
Session 2:
• Revit Basics
o Exploring the Revit interface: ribbons, tools, and settings.
o Navigation techniques: zoom, pan, and orbit.
o Project setup: choosing templates, setting units, and understanding file organization.
o Working with modify tools: move, align, copy, mirror, and array.
o Saving, syncing, and managing project files effectively.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Set up a new Revit project, create a simple structure, and apply basic modifications.
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Week 2: Modeling Basics in Revit (6 Hours)
Session 3:
• Walls, Openings, and Construction Drawings
o Creating and editing walls: wall types, materials, and connections.
o Adding and customizing openings: doors, windows, and wall cutouts.
o Introduction to construction drawings: floor plans, sections, and elevations.
o Generating wall sections and detailing wall layers.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Create a floor plan with walls, openings, and generate wall sections and elevations.
Session 4:
Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs
o Floor modeling: types, multi-layered floors, and slope adjustments.
o Creating and editing ceiling grids with lighting fixtures.
o Advanced roof modeling: custom slopes, overhangs, and dormers.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Model a small residential project with floors, ceilings, and a roof.
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Week 3: Advanced Revit Modeling (6 Hours)
Session 5:
• Stairs, Ramps, and Railings
o Stair Modeling:
? Creating straight stairs: setting rise, run, and tread dimensions.
? Multi-story stairs: managing stair connections between different levels.
? Understanding the stair components in detail: landings, handrails, and supports.
? Change stair designs to meet architectural requirements and codes.
o Ramps:
? Designing ramps: ensuring correct slope ratios and dimensions.
? Adding landings at proper intervals and placing appropriate handrails.
? Adjusting ramp alignment for transitions between levels and slopes.
? Using Revit tools to create detailed ramp profiles and ensure proper accessibility.
o Railings:
? Adding and customizing railings: configuring baluster patterns, handrails, and post types.
? Modifying railing heights, materials, and finishes to match design intent.
? Implementing continuous or segmented handrails for both straight and curved staircases.
? Applying custom railing types, materials, and finishes to align with aesthetic or functional requirements.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task:
? Model a staircase with multiple configurations (straight, multi-story) and a ramp.
? Provide annotations and dimensions for all stair, ramp, and railing elements within the construction drawings.
Session 6:
• Curtain Walls and Structural Elements
Here’s the enhanced version of Session 6: Curtain Walls and Structural Elements, with added details:
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Session 6:
• Curtain Walls and Structural Elements
o Designing Curtain Walls:
? Understanding the types of curtain wall systems: unitized, stick-built, and structural glazing systems.
? Creating curtain wall grids: configuring grid lines, mullions, and panels to create a complete system.
? Applying curtain wall properties: defining system types, panel sizes, and spacing for optimal performance.
? Integrating glazing panels, curtain wall framing, and mullion systems for structural integrity.
o Customizing Curtain Wall Panels:
? Using custom materials for panels, such as glass, aluminum, and other decorative finishes.
? Modifying panel thickness, transparency, and surface finishes to meet project specifications.
? Incorporating shading devices and louvers into curtain wall panels for energy efficiency.
? Adding custom mullion designs for aesthetic and structural requirements.
? Implementing integrated systems like solar control, thermal insulation, and acoustic properties.
o Structural Elements:
? Introduction to structural elements: modeling and placing structural columns, beams, and trusses within the curtain wall system.
? Aligning curtain walls with structural grids for proper support.
? Applying load-bearing elements, such as reinforced mullions and vertical support beams.
? Detailing connections between curtain walls and building structure, including anchor points and joint details.
o Construction Documentation:
? Generating detailed section views of curtain walls to show internal layers, glazing systems, and mullion connections.
? Elevation views: detailing curtain wall systems from a vertical perspective, with annotations for materials, dimensions, and structural connections.
? Creating wall sections that include curtain wall integration with adjacent elements like floors, roofs, and foundations.
? Detailed callouts and dimensions to specify installation requirements, material finishes, and panel connections.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task:
? Create a curtain wall façade, incorporating custom panels, mullion systems, and structural components.
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This update expands on the technical aspects of curtain wall design, customization, and integration with structural elements, while also emphasizing the importance of detailed construction documentation through sections and elevations.

Session 7:
o Topic: Construction Drawings:
Introduction to structural elements: columns, beams, and grids.
o Creating construction drawings: section and elevation views for curtain walls, structural connections, and detailed wall sections.
o Adding detailed construction drawings: sections, elevations, wall sections and callouts.
o Detailed wall section drawings.

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Week 4: Views, Sheets, and Annotations (6 Hours)
Session 8:
• View Management
o Setting up view templates and managing view properties.
o Working with construction drawings: sections, elevations, and callouts.
o Creating 3D views and perspective shots.
o Using visibility and graphic overrides to enhance drawings.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Organize views for a project, including sections, elevations, and callouts.
Session 9:
• Topic: Annotations, Dimensions, and Sheets
o Adding annotations: text, tags, and keynotes.
o Dimensioning techniques for accurate construction drawings.
o Creating sheets and using title block templates.
o Assembling construction drawings: floor plans, elevations, wall sections, and details.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Generate a complete set of construction sheets with annotations and dimensions.
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Week 5: Introduction to Navisworks (6 Hours)
Session 10:
• Navisworks Basics
o Interface overview and understanding file types (NWD, NWF, NWC).
o Importing Revit models and setting up Navisworks projects.
o Navigation techniques: walk-throughs, zooming, and viewpoints.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Import a Revit model, create multiple viewpoints, and explore the model in Navisworks.
Session 11:
• Clash Detection Overview
o Setting up and running clash tests.
o Configuring rules and tolerances for clash detection.
o Filtering and grouping clash results for review.
o Exporting clash reports for communication with project teams.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Conduct a clash detection analysis and generate a report.
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Week 6: Advanced Navisworks and Coordination (6 Hours)
Session 12:
• Coordination Tools and Model Management
o Linking multiple models and managing references.
o Adjusting visibility settings for effective coordination.
o Using collaboration tools: comments, redlines, and issue tracking.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Link multiple models, adjust visibility, and add comments for team review.
Session 13:
• Advanced Clash Detection
o Grouping and prioritizing clashes by severity.
o Developing workflows to resolve clashes in Revit.
o Customizing clash reports for client presentations.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Resolve clashes in a project and prepare a summary report for stakeholders.
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Week 7: Lumion Basics and Rendering (6 Hours)
Session 14:
• Introduction to Lumion
o Navigating the Lumion interface and tools.
o Importing Revit models and optimizing them for rendering.
o Basic scene setup: terrain, materials, and lighting.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Create a Lumion scene with imported models and apply materials and lighting.
Session 15:
• Rendering Techniques
o Advanced material editing and texture mapping.
o Setting up realistic lighting conditions and environmental effects.
o Rendering walkthroughs and flythrough animations.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Render an animated walkthrough of a building.
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Week 8: Sustainability and Energy Analysis (6 Hours)
Session 16:
• BIM and Sustainability
o Overview of sustainability concepts and green building principles.
o Performing daylight and solar analyses in Revit with detailed results.
o Introduction to energy modeling and Revit Insight, including integrating environmental conditions and renewable energy systems.
o Analyzing energy performance of a building based on various environmental conditions (solar exposure, shading, etc.).
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Conduct a daylight analysis and create a report on energy performance with detailed sustainability metrics.
Session 17:
• Advanced Energy Analysis
o Optimizing building designs for energy efficiency through performance-based strategies.
o Solar and shading studies: advanced techniques for passive design strategies, including energy-saving simulations.
o Generating detailed energy analysis reports, including recommendations for improved energy efficiency.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Perform a solar shading study and present findings with visual reports, addressing energy optimization in the design.
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Week 9: BIM Execution Plan and Project Management (6 Hours)
Session 18:
• Preparing a BIM Execution Plan (BEP)
o Components of a BEP: objectives, workflows, and responsibilities.
o Creating templates and defining project-specific roles.
o Reviewing BIM standards and compliance requirements.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Develop a detailed BEP template for a mid-size project.
Session 19:
• Project Workflow and Coordination
o Mapping project workflows for design, construction, and operations.
o Managing interdisciplinary coordination and collaboration.
o Setting up deliverables and ensuring deadlines are met.
o Duration: 2 Hours
o Task: Create a coordination workflow diagram and assign responsibilities.
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Week 10: Workshops and Final Tasks (8 Hours)
Session 20:
• Workshop 1: Revit Project
o Develop a residential project with detailed construction drawings.
o Include floor plans, sections, elevations, and callouts.
o Duration: 2 Hours
Session 21:
• Workshop 2: Navisworks Coordination
o Perform full model coordination for a commercial project.
o Resolve clashes and document coordination outcomes, incorporating model management and redlining.
o Duration: 2 Hours
Session 22:
• Workshop 3: Lumion Rendering
o Render a skyscraper project with detailed materials, lighting, and animations.
o Duration: 2 Hours
Week 11-12: Capstone Project (8 Hours)
Session
Capstone Project:
• Design and coordinate three projects:
1. Office building: focus on mass forming and rendering.
2. Skyscraper: emphasis on rendering and visualization in Lumion.
3. Residential Villa: Architectural Exterior Design
• Duration: 8 Hours
• Deliverables: Complete Revit models, Navisworks coordination reports, and Lumion renders.
• Task: Present a comprehensive project portfolio, including all models, documentation, and renderings.
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Final Assessment:
• Presentation of Capstone Project
o Showcase models, coordination reports, construction drawings, and rendered scenes.
o Receive feedback