At the core of the structural engineering BIM process is the Autodesk Revit Structure software. BIM and Revit Structure enable structural engineers to minimize waste and maximize the re-use of materials. With Revit Structure, structural engineers investigate building design options for long term use and future flexibility, maximizing design efficiency and minimizing waste and overall embodied energy. The rich intelligent information created through a BIM process can also be used for simulation and analysis--enabling structural engineers to make better informed decisions and optimize the structure for durability, flexibility and long term use.
Looking ahead we see industry trends such as BIM, integrated project delivery (IPD), sustainable design and design-to-fabrication continuing to drive the structural engineering market. As the market moves in this direction, it is our hope that sustainability will become a part of the foundation for all successful building projects with every material in the building process selected for its environmental factors and, once the building life ends, all building materials reused or recycled. A sustainable future is one that we can all aspire to.
1World Business Council for Sustainable Development 2BuildingGreen.com 3WoodWorks - http://www.woodworks.org/woodBenefits/sustainableDesign/ Sarah Hodges is the Industry Marketing Manager for Building Engineering at Autodesk.
