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Calculating LEED Credits with Revit

Marie Fisher LEED AP

CADD Microsystems, Inc.

Calculating LEED Credits with Revit


Overview of different methodologies for using Revit as a tool
for validating sustainable designs
Defining Shared Parameters: what are they and how they work
Defining calculated values and conditional statements
Examples of the above in action: working through real credits in
the model
Overview of the Autodesk LEED Scorecard Template and
discussion of workflow
Additional resources

Marie Fisher LEED AP

CADD Microsystems, Inc.

Revit & LEED:

REVIT & THE


LEED:
UTILIZING
MODEL TO
ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY
GOALS

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Methods for utilizing the model:


1 Inside Revit
1.
1. Counting/Calculating directly (Roof Area)
2. Shared Parameters/Calculated Values (% of Roof
Area)
2. Exporting the Model for 3rd Party Analysis Software
1. Energy
gy Modeling
g
2. Solar Studies
3. Daylighting

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Just press a buttonyeah right!!


1. Revit 2009 and LEED NC 2.2
1. According to spreadsheet from AU, out of
69 points,
points 15 Not Possible at this time either
directly, using shared parameters, or using 3rd
Party software. That means 54 are!

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Specifics for this presentation: 1st Credit


1. Based on LEED NC v2.2
2. Looking at SS Credit 7.2, option 1

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SRI Values Assumed: 1st Credit

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Submittal Documentation: 1st Credit

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Specifics for this presentation: 2nd Credit


1. Based on LEED NC v2.2
2. Looking at WE Credit 3.1

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Flush/Flow Rates Assumed: 2nd Credit

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Submittal Documentation: 2nd Credit

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Specifics for this presentation: 3rd Credit


1. Based on LEED NC v2.2
2. Looking at MR Credit 7

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Submittal Documentation: 3rd Credit

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Overview:
1. Its all about the shared parameters and calculated
values.
2 Build Families with pertinent data to use again and
2.
again.
3. Autodesk Template is a starting point.
4. Add Data to the template for easy reuse on future
same version LEED projects.

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Additional Resources:
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AU Presentations (Handouts and Spreadsheet)


Template from Autodesk (AU Course: AB204-2)
Book Green
Green BIM
BIM by Krygiel and Nies
Websites for Green Building Studio, IES, and Ecotect
And of course, CMI!

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Whats Next
Intro to Revit Architecture Seminar
Revit Architecture Training
Revit MEP Seminar
RevitDC User Group
Tips and Tricks seminar
Revit Architecture Workshop
Revit MEP Workshop

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