Lesson 1Plumbing and MEP Fundamentals: Sanitary Fittings, Pipe Placeholders, HVAC Room Gear — Parameters (Flow Rates, Connection Size, Upkeep Tag, Maker, Asset Tag)Introduces BIM parameters for plumbing and basic MEP items. Centres on sanitary fittings, pipe placeholders, and HVAC room gear, including flow rates, connection sizes, upkeep tags, makers, and asset tags for facility management.
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 Movement and Railings: Stairs, Ramps, Lifts — Parameters (Stair Type, Tread/Riser, Handrail Type, Capacity, Maker, Structural Link)Outlines BIM standards for stairs, ramps, lifts, and railings. Learners set up stair types, tread and riser info, handrail types, lift capacity, maker details, and structural links for secure, aligned models.
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 3Main Building Parts: Walls, Floors, Roofs — Needed Shared Parameters (Type Code, Fire Rating, Sound Rating, Thermal U-Value, Structural Link, Material, LOD/LOI)Explains uniform parameters for main building parts. Learners set up walls, floors, and roofs with type codes, fire and sound ratings, thermal U-values, structural links, materials, and LOD and LOI areas.
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, Gear, and Shared Space Items: Kitchen Units, Built-Ins, Communal Furniture — Parameters (Fixed/Movable Flag, Cost, Upkeep Category, Maker, Area Effect)Defines furniture, gear, and shared space BIM items with steady parameters. Includes fixed versus movable flags, cost and upkeep data, maker areas, and area effects for planning, buying, and lifecycle following.
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, Upkeep Spec, Area/m2 Factor)Covers structuring materials, cost codes, and finish schedules in BIM. Learners define finish codes, suppliers, upkeep specs, and area factors for dependable quantity takeoffs, pricing, and lifecycle planning.
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 Windows: Doors, Windows, Curtain Walls — Parameters (Maker, Fire & Egress Rating, Sound, Frame Material, Operation Type, Cost, UID)Explores BIM standards for doors, windows, and curtain walls. Focuses on maker data, fire and egress ratings, sound and thermal traits, frame materials, operation types, cost, and unique IDs for alignment.
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 Items: Tags, Symbols, Detail Parts, Title Blocks — Parameters (Discipline Code, Scale Use, Sheet Code)Defines standards for annotation and documentation in BIM. Covers tags, symbols, detail parts, and title blocks with discipline codes, scale use, and sheet codes for clear, aligned documentation.
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
