Lesson 1Plumbing and MEP Basics: Sanitary Fixtures, Piping Placeholders, HVAC Room Equipment — Parameters (Flow Rates, Connection Size, Maintenance Tag, Manufacturer, Asset Tag)Introduces BIM parameters for plumbing and basic MEP content. Focuses on sanitary fixtures, piping placeholders, and HVAC room equipment, with flow rates, connection sizes, maintenance tags, manufacturers, and asset tags for facility management in Botswana settings.
Sanitary fixture family standards and typesFlow rate and pressure-related parametersConnection size, elevation, and system dataManufacturer, model, and catalog referencesMaintenance tags and service access zonesAsset tags for commissioning and FMLesson 2Vertical Circulation and Railings: Stairs, Ramps, Elevators — Parameters (Stair Type, Tread/Riser, Handrail Type, Capacity, Manufacturer, Structural Reference)Details BIM standards for stairs, ramps, elevators, and railings. Learners configure stair types, tread and riser data, handrail types, elevator capacity, manufacturer fields, and structural references for safe, coordinated models in multi-storey Botswana buildings.
Stair type naming and classificationTread, riser, and slope parameter setsRamp geometry, slope, and accessibility dataHandrail and guardrail type parametersElevator capacity and performance fieldsStructural references and host elementsLesson 3Primary Building Elements: Walls, Floors, Roofs — Required Shared Parameters (Type Code, Fire Rating, Acoustic Rating, Thermal U-Value, Structural Reference, Material, LOD/LOI)Explains standardised parameters for primary building elements. Learners configure walls, floors, and roofs with type codes, fire and acoustic ratings, thermal U-values, structural references, materials, and LOD and LOI fields, adapted for Botswana's climate and regulations.
Type code systems for core assembliesFire rating and compartmentation dataAcoustic rating and sound insulation fieldsThermal U-value and energy analysis dataStructural reference and load path linksLOD and LOI parameters for each phaseLesson 4Furniture, Equipment, and Shared-Space Objects: Kitchen Units, Built-Ins, Communal Furniture — Parameters (Fixed/Movable Flag, Cost, Maintenance Category, Manufacturer, Area Impact)Defines furniture, equipment, and shared-space BIM objects with consistent parameters. Covers fixed versus movable flags, cost and maintenance data, manufacturer fields, and area impact for planning, procurement, and lifecycle tracking in Botswana residential projects.
Classifying fixed vs movable furniture familiesStandard parameters for cost and budgetingMaintenance category and service intervalsManufacturer, model, and catalog referencesArea impact, density, and adjacency rulesShared-space ownership and responsibilityLesson 5Schedules and Materials: Material Definitions, Cost Codes, Finish Schedules — Parameters (Finish Code, Supplier, Maintenance Spec, Area/m2 Factor)Covers how to structure materials, cost codes, and finish schedules in BIM. Learners define finish codes, suppliers, maintenance specifications, and area factors, enabling reliable quantity takeoff, pricing, and lifecycle planning for Botswana construction.
Material library structure and naming rulesFinish codes and room finish schedulesSupplier and product reference parametersMaintenance specification and durability dataArea and m2 factors for quantity takeoffCost codes linked to estimating systemsLesson 6Openings and Fenestration: Doors, Windows, Curtain Walls — Parameters (Manufacturer, Fire & Egress Rating, Acoustic, Frame Material, Operation Type, Cost, UID)Explores BIM standards for doors, windows, and curtain walls. Focuses on manufacturer data, fire and egress ratings, acoustic and thermal behaviour, frame materials, operation types, cost, and unique identifiers for coordination in Botswana designs.
Door and window family categorization rulesFire, smoke, and egress rating parametersAcoustic and thermal performance fieldsFrame material and glazing composition dataOperation type and hardware configurationUnique IDs for schedules and QA trackingLesson 7Annotation and Documentation Content: Tags, Symbols, Detail Components, Title Blocks — Parameters (Discipline Code, Scale Applicability, Sheet Code)Defines annotation and documentation content standards in BIM. Covers tags, symbols, detail components, and title blocks with discipline codes, scale applicability, and sheet codes to ensure clear, coordinated documentation for Botswana projects.
Tag families and shared parameter mappingDiscipline codes for views and symbolsScale applicability and visibility controlSheet codes and title block parametersDetail components and keynoting linksTemplate standards for annotation styles
