8 . Flexible Modeling Options - Not all houses have to be typical designs , with straight lines and generic features . You may want to push the limits a bit , make a statement , or maybe you just want to make sure you get an optimal use of space . Revit , with its massing tools allows for organic modeling with almost no constraints . Of course you ’ ll need to find a Residential Revit BIM specialist , but any shape is possible with Revit , and you ’ ll also be able to document it and produce construction ready drawings for that shape . Moreover , Revit works well with other software such as Grasshopper for Rhino and with its own new Dynamo functionality so getting that parametric paneling on the main facade is no longer an issue .
9 . Parametric Approach - Parametric doesn ’ t necessarily mean fancy , or cutting edge contemporary architecture . Sometimes parametric architecture is all about finding the right parameters to optimize for maximum solar gain and other environmental factors , such as accounting for wind distribution and thermal load . Revit is no stranger to such analysis if it ’ s important for you that your future home is sustainable . With easy integration with tools such as Vasari , a spinoff from the main Revit software and with Dynamo again , a professional Revit modeler can help you make the statement you ’ re after when it comes to caring about the planet .
10 . Quality - Quality is of course in the detail . Revit can scale down to 1:5 drawings and even 1:1 if needed . At the end of the day you ’ ll need to make sure important details that cover wall-ground , wall-roof and other junctions are treated to great attention . Also it ’ s very likely that you ’ ll need some custom furniture to be detailed for manufacturing and assembly . Handling these final touches in Revit or leaving them to a contractor ’ s opinion can make the difference between a properly insulated house and one that ’ s chilly and noisy at places and times . With Revit you can use all the BIM information and push it further with 2D details by relying on suppliers information who often supply them . A specialized Residential Drafting provider will most likely already have all the typical details at hand and easily adapt them to the needed configuration .
These are many reasons as to why you should choose Revit for homebuilding design . Sure , you might argue that licensing and expertise comes at a steep price . In most cases you may find it difficult to find a reliable service provider that uses Revit however , it ’ s made a lot easier when you widen your reach across international borders and it is very easy to outsource such tasks to offices with years of experience in using Revit , usually with Autodesk certification and broad portfolios . Also by expanding your search the odds are that you ’ ll find the quality you ’ re looking for at a very affordable price .