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Exercise 2: Building Analysis using BIM

Exercise 2A: Solar and Shadow Analysis

Exercise 2B: Energy Optimisation

Three distinct types of analysis you can perform directly in Revit:

Solar & Shadow Analysis (For climate-responsive design)

Energy Optimisation (For performance and cost)

Path of Travel Analysis (For safety and compliance)

Exercise File:

BIM Exercise Analysis 2.rvt

7.4 MB

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Checklist:

Set Project Location: Go to Manage > Location. Set the address to "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia." This imports critical climate and sun path data.

Orient to True North: Go to Manage > Position > Rotate True North. This ensures shadows and solar radiation are accurate.

Confirm Room Bounding: Select a wall, roof, and floor. Show the "Room Bounding" checkbox in the Properties palette. This is what defines the volumes Revit analyses.

Place Rooms & Spaces: Quickly place a few Room or Space elements. "Without these, Revit doesn't know what interior volumes to analyse."

Set Project Location

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Orient to True North

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Confirm Room Bounding

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Place Rooms & Spaces

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