Revit Plumbing

What Will You Learn?

The Revit Plumbing course provides students with the essential knowledge to design, model, and document plumbing systems using Autodesk Revit. This course introduces the fundamentals of water supply and drainage systems, helping students develop skills in piping, fixture placement, system connections, and construction documentation.

By completing this course, you will:

• Learn how to set up and organize Revit plumbing projects.
• Gain expertise in modeling water supply and drainage systems.
• Understand plumbing fixture placement and system connections.
• Develop skills in creating construction documentation for plumbing designs.
• Master best practices for system coordination and workflow efficiency.

Course Lessons and Projects

Lesson 1: Plumbing Overview, Setting Up and Modeling Water Mains

This lesson introduces students to Revit’s plumbing system setup, focusing on water main modeling and initial configurations.

Skills Learned:

• Linking architectural models for plumbing system integration.
• Understanding plumbing scope and project setup.
• Setting up plumbing-specific views and templates.
• Placing and routing water main pipelines.
• Configuring system properties for supply networks.

Project: Link an architectural model, set up plumbing views, and model a primary water main system for a commercial building.

Lesson 2: Detailing Plumbing Systems, Connections and Fixtures

Students will explore placing and connecting plumbing fixtures, ensuring proper system routing and alignment.

Skills Learned:

• Placing sinks, toilets, and other plumbing fixtures.
• Connecting fixtures to supply and waste systems.
• Adjusting pipe slopes and diameter settings.
• Configuring piping system properties for different materials.
• Managing fixture tags and annotation standards.

Project: Develop a detailed plumbing layout, integrating fixtures, supply lines, and waste piping.

Lesson 3: Adding Hot Cold Water Lines and Gas System

This lesson covers designing hot and cold water supply lines, along with gas system integration.

Skills Learned:

• Routing hot and cold water pipes efficiently.
• Configuring pipe types and insulation properties.
• Designing natural gas piping layouts.
• Implementing pressure-reducing stations and safety measures.
• Coordinating multiple plumbing systems within a Revit model.

Project: Create a hot and cold water piping system, integrating gas piping where required.

Lesson 4: Routing and Connecting Sanitary Pipe Systems

Students will learn best practices for routing and connecting sanitary drainage systems.

Skills Learned:

• Modeling sanitary waste and vent piping networks.
• Adjusting pipe slopes and flow calculations.
• Managing gravity drainage systems.
• Using isometric and section views for clarity.
• Validating system flow and connectivity.

Project: Design and document a sanitary waste system, ensuring compliance with drainage regulations.

Lesson 5: Finalizing Sanitary Connections and Adding Vent System

This lesson introduces vent system design, ensuring compliance with plumbing codes and efficiency standards.

Skills Learned:

• Configuring plumbing vents to prevent siphoning.
• Managing pipe routing for optimal airflow and waste disposal.
• Ensuring proper fixture trap venting.
• Creating combination vent and drain systems.
• Coordinating venting with mechanical and structural elements.

Project: Finalize a sanitary system with integrated venting, ensuring proper drainage and air circulation.

Lesson 6: Tagging, Annotating, and Adjusting Final Drawings

The final lesson focuses on refining plumbing documentation, tagging systems, and finalizing drawings.

Skills Learned:

• Applying tags and labels to plumbing elements.
• Enhancing documentation clarity with annotations and dimensions.
• Adjusting view templates for plumbing plan readability.
• Preparing construction-ready plumbing documentation.
• Exporting and sharing Revit plumbing drawings for collaboration.

Project: Create a fully annotated and documented plumbing drawing set, applying tags, schedules, and view templates.

Key Skills You Will Walk Away With

• Proficiency in setting up Revit plumbing projects and system classifications.
• Expertise in modeling supply, waste, and venting systems.
• Knowledge of fixture placement, pipe routing, and system connectivity.
• Hands-on experience in plumbing documentation and annotation.
• Ability to generate professional-grade plumbing drawings and schedules.

Career Applications & Industry Relevance

The skills developed in this course are essential for professionals involved in plumbing design, MEP coordination, and BIM modeling. Career paths that benefit from this course include:

• Plumbing Engineer – Develop expertise in Revit-based plumbing system design and documentation.
• BIM Manager – Oversee plumbing model coordination and system integration.
• MEP Coordinator – Ensure smooth integration of plumbing systems within a BIM workflow.
• Construction Project Engineer – Utilize Revit to manage plumbing system installations.
• Facility Manager – Maintain plumbing system documentation for long-term building operations.

With the increasing adoption of BIM for plumbing design, proficiency in Revit Plumbing provides professionals with a competitive edge in delivering accurate, efficient, and well-coordinated building services systems.