Exercise 4.5.1: Copying Shared Elements into a Mechanical Model

In this exercise, students will learn how to:

Figure 4.5.1 - Applying view templates to customize views for mechanical design

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Create a new customized and filtered 3D view using the section box to assist with coordinating the lighting fixtures and the mechanical equipment to be placed.

Figure 4.5.2 - 3D view displaying lighting and HVAC disciplines

Exercise 4.5.2: Modeling Exposed HVAC Systems

In this exercise, students will learn how to:

Figure 4.5.3 - Connecting diffusers to an air handling unit

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Place six supply diffusers for an exposed HVAC system in the retail space at the north end of level 1 around the front façade.
Create a supply system for the diffusers placed in the previous step:
- For the main ducts, use oval ducts with gored elbows/taps and an offset of 13'-0" (3.96 m).
- For the branch ducts, use round ducts with tees, an offset of 13'-0" (3.96 m), and round flex ducts with maximum flex duct length of 6'-0" (1.83 m).

Figure 4.5.4 - HVAC supply system in the retail space

In this exercise, students will learn how to:

Figure 4.5.5 - Using auto-routing to place supply side ducts in closed plenum HVAC system

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Open the model for this exercise in Revit MEP software.
Place two supply diffusers for a closed plenum HVAC system in the office space at the northeast corner of level 2.
Place a variable air volume (VAV) unit above the corridor outside the office.
Create a supply system for the diffusers and VAV unit placed in the previous steps using the Generate Layout tool:
- For the main ducts, use rectangular ducts with mitered elbows/tees with an offset: 11'-0" (3.35 m).
- For the branch ducts, use rectangular ducts with mitered elbows/tees with an offset: 11'-0" (3.35 m) and no flex duct.
Open the 3D HVAC Lighting Coordination view to confirm that there are no conflicts between the HVAC elements and the lighting fixtures.

Figure 4.5.6 - Duct layout for supply side of closed plenum HVAC system