Session 2.5
Getting into the Flow of Generative Design For MEP
Synopsis:
Can generative design help MEP designers? We will examine this divisive topic from an engineer’s perspective. This class is open to beginning and advanced attendees as we cover the design principles, algorithm approaches, and techniques for optimizing MEP design in an easy-to-understand manner.
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how to access a linked Revit model and analyze geometry.
2. Learn how to define geometry related design problem with Dynamo algorithms.
3. Learn how to optimize MEP designs with Generative Design for Revit.
4. Learn how to optimize MEP designs with tools like Project Refinery.
Body:
The future of the architecture, engineering, and construction industry is fascinating. Converging technologies will soon disrupt the whole industry as new automated workflows emerge. Generative design is the pinnacle of these new workflows. Once a problem is thoroughly and adequately defined, all possible design variations can be produced, explored, scored, and optimized. This class will show that generative design can be used for MEP design engineering. We will use Revit and Dynamo 2.0 to define a specific problem that will then be used to explore a range of design options for ceiling plans and duct layouts. We will then rank the design variations to analyze cost and energy consumption using Project Refinery. Going through this exercise will show how, with a thoroughly defined problem, we can leverage data science to explore a more extensive array of design options to ultimately make better design choices, save both time and money, and allow the engineer to focus on more critical tasks.