Not to Scale

Welcome to the first episode of Not To Scale!

In this episode, we're bringing together perspectives from architecture, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering to discuss what makes a great site plan and Revit model. We break down common design issues, coordination challenges, and the details we love seeing when reviewing a project.

00:00 the site plan sucks
00:37 gabbys first read of the floor plan
02:09 why the electrical room cant go anywhere
03:18 what a civil engineer needs before he can start
05:01 rotating the entire building for sunlight
06:49 sidewalks, crosswalks, bike parking
07:21 every room is labeled instruction
08:12 how architectural programming actually works
10:56 when MEP engineers get brought onto a project
12:16 the kitchen changes everything
13:30 this parcel is no bueno
14:20 filling up the sandbox
17:03 my load calcs are cooked
19:01 have you ever seen a project miss this bad
19:58 they got an intern to draft it
20:15 why engineers pause instead of pushing forward

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