Green BIM: Successful Sustainable Design with Building Information Modeling by E

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Meet the challenge of integrating Building Information Modeling and sustainability with this in-depth guide, which pairs these two revolutionary movements to create environmentally friendly design through a streamlined process.

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Meet the challenge of integrating Building Information Modeling and sustainability with this in-depth guide, which pairs these two revolutionary movements to create environmentally friendly design through a streamlined process. Written by an award-winning team that has gone beyond theory to lead the implementation of Green BIM projects, this comprehensive reference features practical strategies, techniques, and real-world expertise so that you can create sustainable BIM projects, no matter what their scale.

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Practice Integrated Sustainable Design with BIM Meet the challenge of integrating Building Information Modeling and sustainability with this in-depth guide, which pairs these two revolutionary movements to create environmentally friendly design through a streamlined process. Written by an award-winning team that has gone beyond theory to lead the implementation of Green BIM projects, this comprehensive reference features practical strategies, techniques, and real-world expertise so that you can create sustainable BIM projects, no matter what their scale. From basic concepts, to sophisticated test methodologies, to improved workflows, this timely book offers a wealth of information you can implement right away. Learn why BIM is an important tool for sustainability Understand when and how to evaluate the effect of green resources on your projects Understand Building Information Modeling, from concept to construction See how to best use 3D geometric models instead of 2D CAD designs Factor sustainability into the design process, leveraging free environmental resources Set up a BIM model and identify material quantities to figure upstream impact and downstream consequences Transform traditional processes into new workflows that integrate the entire design team and emphasize green solutions from the start

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Practice Integrated Sustainable Design with BIM Meet the challenge of integrating Building Information Modeling and sustainability with this in-depth guide, which pairs these two revolutionary movements to create environmentally friendly design through a streamlined process. Written by an award-winning team that has gone beyond theory to lead the implementation of Green BIM projects, this comprehensive reference features practical strategies, techniques, and real-world expertise so that you can create sustainable BIM projects, no matter what their scale. From basic concepts, to sophisticated test methodologies, to improved workflows, this timely book offers a wealth of information you can implement right away. Learn why BIM is an important tool for sustainability Understand when and how to evaluate the effect of green resources on your projects Understand Building Information Modeling, from concept to construction See how to best use 3D geometric models instead of 2D CAD designs Factor sustainability into the design process, leveraging free environmental resources Set up a BIM model and identify material quantities to figure upstream impact and downstream consequences Transform traditional processes into new workflows that integrate the entire design team and emphasize green solutions from the start

Author Biography

Eddy Krygiel, AIA, LEED AP is a practicing architect at BNIM Architects, which has four projects that have received AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project Awards. Eddy is responsible for implementing BIM at BNIM and also consults for other firms looking to implement BIM. He also teaches Revit to practicing architects and architectural students and has lectured around the nation on the use of BIM in the construction industry. Eddy has co-authored papers and books on BIM and sustainability as well as several books on using Autodesk Revit Architecture. Bradley Nies, AIA, LEED AP, is a registered architect and Director of Elements, the sustainable design consulting division of BNIM Architects. Brad has worked on all levels of U.S. Green Building Council LEED-Certified projects, including two that achieved Platinum certification.

Table of Contents

Forword xiii Introduction xvii Chapter 1 Introducing Green 1 Sustainability 2 A Brief History of Sustainable Design 2 Recent Trends Toward Sustainable Design 6 Defining Sustainable Design 9 Why Is Sustainable Design Important? 13 Green Building Rating Systems 16 Living Buildings: The Near Future of Sustainable Design 23 Chapter 2 Building Information Modeling 25 What Is BIM? 26 Why Is BIM Important? 29 Understanding BIM 32 Basic Benefits of BIM 34 A Change in Method and Approach 35 Beyond Documentation 38 Migrating to BIM 43 BIM as a Workflow 46 Lewis and Clark State Office Building 47 Ranges of BIM 51 Chapter 3 Integrated Design Teams 53 The Shift in Responsibility 54 Why an Integrated Design 55 The Team Members 58 The Designers 58 The Owner 59 The Contractor 60 The Community 60 Collaboration, Commitment, and Passion 60 Collaboration 61 Owner Commitment 63 Project Team Passion 64 Facilitating Integration in Process 64 Design Phase Workshops 65 Predesign 65 Schematic Design 66 Design Development 66 Construction Delivery Method 67 Design-Bid-Build 67 Negotiated Guaranteed Maximum Price 69 Design-Build 71 Is One Construction Delivery Method the Best? 73 Moving Forward 73 Chapter 4 Methodology For Sustainable Solutions 75 Order of Operations 76 Understanding Climate, Culture, and Place 76 Understanding the Building Type 91 Reducing the Resource Consumption Need 96 Using Free/Local Resources and Natural Systems 103 Using Efficient Man-made Systems 115 Applying Renewable Energy Generation Systems 121 Offsetting Your Negative Impacts 124 Chapter 5 Sustainable BIM: Building Form 127 Getting Started 128 Building Orientation 131 Understanding the Impacts of Climate 132 Reducing Resource Need 134 Setting Project Goals 135 Using BIM for Building Orientation: Finding Solar South 136 Building Massing 139 Understanding the Impact of Climate, Culture, and Place 141 Reducing Resource Need 143 Using BIM for Building Massing 143 Analyzing Building Form 147 Optimizing the Building Envelope 148 Daylighting 151 Understanding the Impacts of Climate, Culture, and Place 157 Setting Project Goals 157 Using BIM for Daylighting 159 Chapter 6 Sustainable BIM: Building Systems 165 Water Harvesting 166 Understanding the Impacts of Climate 167 Reducing Water Need 167 Defining a Baseline and Setting Goals 168 Using BIM for Water Harvesting 169 Analyzing Water Harvesting 177 Optimizing Water Harvesting 178 Energy Modeling 178 Understanding the Impacts of Climate 180 Reducing Energy Needs 180 Energy Use Baseline and Setting Project Goals 181 Using BIM for Energy Analysis 184 Using Renewable Energy 193 Understanding the Impacts of Climate and Place 193 Reducing Energy Needs 195 Using BIM for Renewable Energy 196 Analyzing Renewable Energy 198 Optimizing a Solar Array 200 Using Sustainable Materials 200 Understanding the Impacts of Climate, Culture, and Place 201 Reducing Material Needs 203 Setting a Baseline 204 Using BIM for Sustainable Materials 204 Chapter 7 The future of BIM and Sustainable Design 209 Moving Forward with BIM 210 Using BIM as a Tool for Integration 211 A Fundamental Tenet of True Sustainability 211 Moving Forward with Sustainable Design 213 Leading by Example 213 Funding Green Design 218 Opportunities for Change 219 Index 227

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Practice Integrated Sustainable Design with BIM Meet the challenge of integrating Building Information Modeling and sustainability with this in-depth guide, which pairs these two revolutionary movements to create environmentally friendly design through a streamlined process. Written by an award-winning team that has gone beyond theory to lead the implementation of Green BIM projects, this comprehensive reference features practical strategies, techniques, and real-world expertise so that you can create sustainable BIM projects, no matter what their scale. From basic concepts, to sophisticated test methodologies, to improved workflows, this timely book offers a wealth of information you can implement right away. Learn why BIM is an important tool for sustainability Understand when and how to evaluate the effect of green resources on your projects Understand Building Information Modeling, from concept to construction See how to best use 3D geometric models instead of 2D CAD designs Factor sustainability into the design process, leveraging free environmental resources Set up a BIM model and identify material quantities to figure upstream impact and downstream consequences Transform traditional processes into new workflows that integrate the entire design team and emphasize green solutions from the start

Details ISBN0470239603 Author Steve McDowell Short Title GREEN BIM Language English ISBN-10 0470239603 ISBN-13 9780470239605 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 720.47 Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Subtitle Successful Sustainable Design with Building Information Modeling Birth 1972 Edition 1st Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780470239605 UK Release Date 2008-04-24 AU Release Date 2008-04-01 NZ Release Date 2008-04-01 Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Publication Date 2008-04-24 Imprint Sybex Inc.,U.S. Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2008-04-24 Pages 272 We've got this

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