Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit 2017 -

In previous versions, you had to run a clash detection manually. In 2017, you can set up a rule that highlights the exact moment a duct penetrates a steel beam. For commercial projects, this means keeping your 9-foot ceiling height instead of dropping to 7'6" because the plumber and structural engineer didn't talk. Nothing says "commercial" like a massive, low-slope roof with parapets, scuppers, and mechanical screen walls. Revit 2017’s Roof by Footprint tool allows for complex slope arrows.

Because commercial design relies on lease spans (the distance between columns), you can use the mass floor tool to automatically calculate rentable square footage. This ties directly into your —meaning when the client asks to move a wall 3 feet, the square footage updates automatically. No more calculator errors on bid day. 3. MEP Coordination (The "Clash" Killer) You cannot design a commercial kitchen or a data center without pipes and ducts fighting for ceiling space. Revit 2017 improved the Interference Check tool significantly. Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit 2017

Let’s be honest: Commercial design is a beast. Unlike residential work, where you are often designing for taste and lifestyle, commercial design is about logistics . Think fire codes, egress paths, HVAC zones, occupancy loads, and coordinating MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems. In previous versions, you had to run a