Introducing and Implementing Revit Architecture 2010

INTRODUCING AND IMPLEMENTING REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2010 uses numerous exercises to illustrate how you can use Revit Architecture's sophisticated and robust capabilities as a full-featured architectural design tool. This innovative book shows how building design strengths and methods can be used and applied with Revit Architecture 2010. The coverage in the book explores the ways in which Revit Architecture handles design and documentation tasks and the advantages it presents for creating fully integrated building information models. Tutorial exercises are featured early in the book to illustrate how Revit Architecture can be combined effectively with both AutoCAD and AutoCAD Architecture drawings to make the best use of existing files and work practices. Included new in this edition are updates addressing the newest features of the 2010 release of the software. There is also a Sustainable Design Points section in every chapter, Implementation of case studies to share real-world successes and challenges of implementing Revit in your workplace, as well as video files included on the back of book CD to guide you through the exercises found in the book. Additional videos clips are also contained on an accompanying Online Companion for best practice hints.

INTRODUCING AND IMPLEMENTING REVIT® ARCHITECTURE 2010 uses numerous exercises to illustrate how you can use Revit® Architecture's sophisticated and robust capabilities as a full-featured architectural design tool. This innovative book shows how building design strengths and methods can be used and applied with Revit® Architecture 2010. The coverage in the book explores the ways in which Revit® Architecture handles design and documentation tasks and the advantages it presents for creating fully integrated building information models. Tutorial exercises are featured early in the book to illustrate how Revit® Architecture can be combined effectively with both AutoCAD® and AutoCAD® Architecture drawings to make the best use of existing files and work practices. Included new in this edition are updates addressing the newest features of the 2010 release of the software. There is also a Sustainable Design Points section in every chapter, Implementation of case studies to share real-world successes and challenges of implementing Revit® in your workplace, as well as video files included on the back of book CD to guide you through the exercises found in the book. Additional videos clips are also contained on an accompanying Online Companion for best practice hints.

Lay Christopher Fox is currently the President of ARCHimage CAD Services, an independent design and consulting firm based in South Australia. He is the Revit Technical Editor for AUGIWorld magazine, and has been past president of the Rochester (NY) Area AutoCAD Users Group and an adjunct professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Chris spent many years providing drafting and CAD management for residential, commercial and institutional design firms in the US and Australia. He writes official Revit courseware and certification examinations for Autodesk, creates instructional videos in Revit Architecture, and leads classes and implementation programs for design/engineering firms across Australia.

James J. Balding is a licensed architect with more than 20 years of experience integrating technology into the architectural field. He is currently employed with Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo in Irvine, CA. Jim earned his Bachelor of Environmental Design degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He has been a member of the Autodesk® Revit Architecture® Client Advisory board since its inaugural meeting and served as the Revit Product Chair for AUGI® for 5 years. He also served as the South Coast Revit Users Group (SCRUG) president for 5 years. Jim has spoken at several technology conferences and is one of the top-rated speakers at Autodesk University. He has developed a successful Autodesk Revit Architecture implementation strategy at WATG and is Director of WimberlyLabs.