Autodesk Revit Architecture 2014 Essentials

Foreword

Congratulations!

You are beginning your foray into the world of Autodesk® Revit® Architecture and building information modeling (BIM)!

My original journey into BIM began like most, with a large project commission mandating the use of BIM in architecture. In the months and years that followed, I witnessed the benefits an architectural team could leverage well beyond simply meeting requirements and then delved into full project team collaboration and coordination after spending time using each of the BIM platforms available to us in the industry. When I finally landed on using and mastering Autodesk Revit Architecture, I began to understand that the implications of each tool’s use in a program can reach far downstream in the construction ...