Opportunity Zones: Revitalizing Communities
Business Facilities
AUGUST 29, 2022
Qualified Opportunity Zone Program shows promise to revitalize both large and small communities. Still in its infancy, the U.S.
Revit OpEd: Room Separation Lines - Agida for MEP?
Revit OpEd
JUNE 13, 2012
Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. We use Revit MEP. So any of the analysis tools in Revit using spaces will be wrong, as most of them use an average over the entire area, (CFM/SF, Average illumination levels/SF etc.).
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Zoning Clearance Thoughts
Revit OpEd
NOVEMBER 23, 2019
A long time fellow Revit traveler reached out to me via Revit Lifeline last night asking about zoning clearance ideas. They also want them to prove it doesn't extend into a zone that leans back into the site. I used the floor's offset parameter to move it up above the surface by the zoning height required.
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don't think: Do Revit: I Love BIM
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FEBRUARY 8, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. What should one expect when both your parents are Revit fanatics? . Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone.
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Revit OpEd: Revit 2013 Service Pack 1 Available
Revit OpEd
JULY 20, 2012
Revit OpEd. Welcome to Steve Staffords Blog ~ Revit OpEd = OPinion EDitorial ~ My view of things Revit, both real and imagined. Revit 2013 Service Pack 1 Available. Read elsewhere on the internets: This bit via The Revit Clinics post. Update Release 1 is now available for Revit 2013 products.
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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 9, 2014
On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.
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don't think: Do Revit: Vasari Experiment
Do
JANUARY 24, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Labels: Massing , Revit , Solar Anaylsis , Vasari. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone.
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Pop-up parks revitalize empty lots
BD+C
AUGUST 27, 2019
Pop-up parks that provide instant open areas for public use and programming can revitalize under-utilized spaces and add vibrancy to neighborhoods. . These repurposed public spaces can accelerate real estate development, spur more vitality in emerging neighborhoods, support businesses, and foster safe pedestrian zones.
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don't think: Do Revit: A Tale of Two Normals
Do
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. As anyone who has used Revit to model geometry knows it does not really seem to care about "normals", which if youre familiar with most other 3D modeling software you know exactly what Normals are, even in Sketch-Up! Revit Beginners.
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don't think: Do Revit: Revit Server Installation/Updating & Mosaic
Do
AUGUST 12, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Server Installation/Updating & Mosaic. A Revit Server post to leave you with as I head out on vacation. I recently ran into an issue with Revit Server that also caused another large firm quite a bit of distress.
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don't think: Do Revit: Inspiration from AU
Do
DECEMBER 8, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Familiar questions when working with Revit, right? Revit provides no good way to mark, or locate cameras, renderings or photos, right? Labels: 3D Cameras , Elevations , Families , Revit 2011. Revit Beginners.
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Revit MEP Heating and Cooling Loads Results
Revit OpEd
MARCH 13, 2013
I received an email from a Revit MEP user asking about results that don't seem to make sense. I've recommended they reach out to the Autodesk Revit support team so they can examine their dataset first hand. I should also mention that I changed the Outdoor Air for both the Zone that the space belongs to and the Energy Settings dialog.
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56 don't think: Do Revit: New toys, free toys!
Do
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. I think that it may introduce a few spruced up features, but this is really about encouraging people to get into using the Conceptual (core) modeling environment in Revit. Labels: Labs , new tools , Revit , sustainability.
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don't think: Do Revit: Placeholder Sheets
Do
MARCH 10, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Labels: Revit 2011. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. alleycatbabe.
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Create or Opening a Section View Crashes Revit
Revit OpEd
MARCH 25, 2020
By crash I mean Revit stops responding , the blue spinning wheel of death. One cause I've identified is HVAC Zones. I've been able to resolve each on so far by deleting the related zone(s) and creating the zone(s) again. I haven't figured out what is going wrong with the zones.
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New Revit website
Do
JUNE 24, 2007
I've added Ian's new " Revit Zone " to my links list. Following on Steve Stafford's post, and the fact that Ian left me a very kind comment as well. Looks like the site could be quite helpful and so far very well done (nice looking graphics). Cheers, -R.
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Restart Roulette & Taking Revit Server On the Road - Do Revit
Do
JUNE 7, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Restart Roulette & Taking Revit Server On the Road. The posts on Revit Server just keep coming. When I went to point Revit Arch at my new Local Server on the laptop, I had to stop and think. skip to main | skip to sidebar.
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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JANUARY 16, 2014
On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.
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45 don't think: Do Revit: Touchdown
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JUNE 24, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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48 Revit Technology Conference USA: Why you should attend - Do Revit
Do
MAY 27, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Technology Conference USA: Why you should attend. Great Discussion on Revit Server. Revit Technology Conference USA: Why you should at. Taking Revit Server "off-road" ► April. (11). Revit Zone.
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don't think: Do Revit: Great Discussion on Revit Server
Do
MAY 29, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Great Discussion on Revit Server. So of late my post: Taking Revit Server "off-road " has proven to be on the of the most popular. Some key highlights: Q: Will Revit Server work better over slower connections then Citrix?
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Misc. Summer Post. - Do Revit
Do
JULY 11, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Next topic, the Revit Service pack release has gotten a fair bit of press. If youre a Revit Server user though you dont want to miss the SP that was also released special for Revit Server. Revit Server2012 Service Pack 1.
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don't think: Do Revit: Star Wars
Do
MARCH 21, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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don't think: Do Revit: Data mining
Do
JUNE 29, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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don't think: Do Revit: BIM washing
Do
JUNE 29, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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48 New Area Schemes
Revit OpEd
JULY 15, 2014
Revit provides two default Area Schemes in the stock (Imperial) templates;Gross Building (can''t be deleted) and Rentable. When we want to create an Area Plan view Revit expects us to choose a scheme. The additional scheme in the following image is one I created (Retail Zones).
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ADSK Media Day: Revit 2012 - Tagging 3D Views - Do Revit - Yes
Do
APRIL 5, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. ADSK Media Day: Revit 2012 - Tagging 3D Views. In any case, chatting last night a topic came to mind about Revit 2012. Labels: 3D Cameras , AEC media day , Annotations , Revit 2012. Revit Beginners. Revit Zone.
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48 Revit 2016 R2 is Available and Update Release 10 for Revit 2015
Revit OpEd
OCTOBER 22, 2015
When I wrote about Revit Sunrise earlier I hinted that we might see a repeat of last year when Revit Sundial was followed by Revit 2015 R2. That's come true today. You can CHECK OUT some VIDEOS about what is new in this subscription customer only release. For what it is worth, the Autodesk Application Manager is two for two now.
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don't think: Do Revit: AEC Media Day: Update 3 - Sustainable Design
Do
APRIL 5, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. The "rumor" I just heard from the latest speaker is that Revit 2012 will include the Solar Analysis tool that had previously been an Autodesk Labs plug-in, and then was rolled into Project Vasari late last year with its release.
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54 don't think: Do Revit: QUACK!
Do
JULY 26, 2011
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. What was coming after Revit? Sure Revit is fun and exciting, but its just a tool, and there is always another coming. Sure Revit is fun and exciting, but its just a tool, and there is always another coming.
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54 don't think: Do Revit: Hacking Vasari
Do
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. One of my favorite commands in Revit is "Create Similar". Anyway, if dont have a full blown version of Revit Architectture, but you download Vasari, fear not! We didn't design this one in Revit. Hacking Vasari.
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don't think: Do Revit: House Updates
Do
AUGUST 19, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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don't think: Do Revit: Revit 2011: Custom Elevation Tags
Do
MARCH 28, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit 2011: Custom Elevation Tags. Labels: Elevations , Families , Family Creation , Revit 2011. Revit 2011: Custom Elevation Tags. Revit 2011: Reporting Parameters. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man.
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45 don't think: Do Revit: AU 2010
Do
DECEMBER 1, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. While they dont have a a software tool for Revit (only Rhino) there is some interesting potential if youre using Revits conceptual massing tools and exporting to Rhino to leverage their tools to help further rationalize the form.
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don't think: Do Revit: Revit 2011: Reporting Parameters
Do
MARCH 26, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit 2011: Reporting Parameters. Labels: Editing Families , Families , Family Creation , Revit 2011 , Shared Parameters. Revit 2011: Custom Elevation Tags. Revit 2011: Reporting Parameters. Revit Beginners.
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44 don't think: Do Revit: RTC North America 2012! Oh & Revit 2013
Do
MARCH 28, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Oh & Revit 2013. So the veil has lifted for yet another year on the latest release of Revit. Labels: new features , Revit 2013 , RTC , RTC USA 2012. Oh & Revit 2013. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man.
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don't think: Do Revit: On the boat
Do
JUNE 29, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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don't think: Do Revit: See you @ AU!
Do
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. We didn't design this one in Revit. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search.
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don't think: Do Revit: Autodesk Revit blogger day!
Do
OCTOBER 20, 2009
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Autodesk Revit blogger day! Labels: new tools , Revit 2010. Follow-up from Revit Blogger Day. Autodesk Revit blogger day! Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms).
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don't think: Do Revit: We're here!
Do
JUNE 24, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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don't think: Do Revit: We didn't design this one in Revit.
Do
NOVEMBER 20, 2010
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. We didnt design this one in Revit. Weve built a family, just not in Revit. Although, I think you should have used Revit (kidding). We didn't design this one in Revit. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man.
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don't think: Do Revit: On our way to RTC
Do
JUNE 24, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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48 Where have we been? Busy!!!! - Do Revit
Do
JANUARY 23, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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48 don't think: Do Revit: Closing talk quote
Do
JUNE 30, 2012
dont think: Do Revit. My journal of work in Revit as part of a 600+ member architecture firm. Revit Beginners. Revit Family Man. Revit Inside (list of Revit firms). Revit Job Captain. Revit It (francois). Revit Zone. Revit Search. Philadelphia Revit Users.
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