Cosentini Associates has been providing building information modeling as a service for many years. We have always been excited by this tool’s ability to assist us in the design process and, most importantly, in how clearly it allows us to give our clients a visual understanding of what our work will look like and how it will function once constructed. This makes for a highly detailed design process and ultimately a more cost-effective project.

We currently use Revit-MEP and Digital Project to perform building information modeling. We also use AutoDesk VIZ 2008 to create renderings and Fluent for Computational Fluid Dynamics modeling to validate our engineering concepts.

Revit-MEP and Digital Project perform advanced calculations and maintain project coordination and quality control between design teams. They facilitate the visualization of complex models and quickly detect system interference between objects. Their dynamic sectioning process allows us to create multiple sections within a complex design so that we are able to more easily convey design intent. They provide a platform for a simultaneous design process and a unique work environment structure that fosters collaborative project development. They also have the ability to export files to other leading engineering analysis programs used to perform Computational Fluid and Finite Element Analyses, as well as energy simulations. The programs are able to provide input with regard to cost estimating and we are also using them to produce contract documents that accurately reflect our MEP/FP systems layouts.