FineHVAC: Case Study of the Breast Cancer Institute in Australia

More specifically, the project was located on the premises of Westmead Hospital, in the New South Wales. The case study was carried out by the “BlueGreen Engineering” office, which took advantage of FineHVAC to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) design in a healthcare facility.

As commented by the designer, “the use of FineHVAC BIM software for HVAC system design within the Breast Cancer Institute at the Westmead Hospital not only saved time and improved quality but also had far-reaching positive impacts on the space and the people who used it”. And he continued: “this specific case study underscores the potential of BIM software to revolutionize design processes, elevate efficiency, and enhance the functionality of healthcare facilities, ultimately contributing to advancements in healthcare and research”.

FineHVAC’s new innovative design is based on the ODA-Teigha libraries and a 64bit Architecture to ensure unrivaled performances on the display engine and the open/save functions, while it also ensures full BIM Compatibility and Interoperability. Some of its modeling features are the following:

• New BIM objects (i.e. walls of any shape, corner openings, continuous surfaces on the wall joints with composite building elements etc)

• Quick editing of the BIM objects, due to the extended property panel in conjunction with the filter selection and the use of grips.

• Intelligent building level/floor management (images as Xrefs, smart level editor and others).

• Clash detection while designing the HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical networks

• Visual 3D model for the heating/cooling surfaces of the building shell

• Flexibility to define/edit different heights in a space.

• Option for real time editing of the network diameters/sizes (i.e. desired dimensions) through the Property Panel.

• Ability to define the air-flow rates of a ventilation system directly on the drawing.

• Smart algorithms in the Air Ducts module to generate the detailed 3D realistic model according to the Ashrae detailed guidelines.

• Real time 3D sizing of the heating/cooling units following the requirements and the manufacturers’ data.

• Parametric design of underfloor heating systems, considering snail, serpentine and meander patterns.

• Integration of the 3D building services installation drawings within the 3D architectural model

• High quality fast rendering to create realistic views of both, the building shell and the MEP installations (piping network, air-duct network etc).

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