BRW442 - Building Information Modelling with Revit - Wood Construction

Subject Title
Building Information Modelling with Revit - Wood Construction

Subject Description
This course introduces the Revit software for designing residential homes and small buildings with a focus on wood construction. Students will gain hands-on experience in creating 3D models, producing construction documents, and understanding the principles of wood design. The course covers fundamental Revit skills and wood design concepts, enabling students to develop professional-quality plans and elevations for residential and small-scale building projects.

Credit Status
One subject credit in the Civil Engineering Technician program.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

• Learn fundamentals of Wood Construction for design to gain knowledge of structural design. 
• Apply the requirements of the Ontario Building Code Part 9 related to small building wood construction including energy efficiency techniques and CSA standards to acquire an understanding of guidelines used in real world scenarios.
• Interpret the use of design tables and charts for columns, shear walls, trusses, and beams to ensure accurate structural design, facilitating compliance with building codes and standards. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of wood framing techniques applied in small building construction to ensure structural integrity and material efficiency.
• Understand the importance of sustainability in wood construction and select materials that promote environmental responsibility required in real world settings to learn environmental impacts of design.
• Create a group presentation addressing indigenous techniques in wood construction to highlight traditional knowledge and the integration of sustainable ways.
• Grasp the basic concepts and principles of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how Revit fits into the BIM workflow to acquire real world setting knowledge. 
• Implement basic modeling techniques and drafting in Revit Software to create a 3D model.
• Produce various professional quality types of views used in construction documents to create a detailed visualization of the model. 
• Become familiar with the concept of Revit families and how they are used in the model along with various printing setting and exporting formats to generate technical drawings for sharing.

Essential Employability Skills

    •  Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfils the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.

    •  Execute mathematical operations accurately.

    •  Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.

    •  Locate, select, organize, and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.

    •  Analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.

    •  Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.

    •  Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.

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Discrimination/Harassment
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Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
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