White Papers

Learn more about the technical aspects of Revit® MEP software in these white papers.

BIM for Sustainable Design

This white paper describes how building information modeling (BIM) and BIMbased design tools enable mechanical engineers to more efficiently and accurately simulate, analyze, and document their designs—and ultimately deliver greener building systems and healthier, more resource-efficient buildings.

Model Performance Technical Note

The Revit platform's performance can depend as much on the knowledge, skill, and practices of its users as on the hardware environment provided for the software. To address both of these areas, the Revit platform team has assembled this collection of hardware requirements, recommendations, and modeling best practices as researched by both internal development and our community of dedicated customers.

BIM and Searching for Building Product Content

The increasing use of BIM is fueling the demand for BIM-friendly product content. Read how new Autodesk search technology enables BIM users to more easily find products to include in their building designs - from within their native design environment.

Revit MEP: BIM for MEP Engineering

Revit MEP is the purpose-built building information modeling (BIM) software for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering. This white paper explores how key concepts of BIM improve MEP design processes, both building mechanical and electrical, and how those processes are further enhanced when combined with Revit-based architectural or structural workflows, or both.

Building Performance Analysis Using Revit

This white paper is the first in a series of papers exploring the usage of the Revit® platform to facilitate faster, more accurate Building Performance Analysis (BPA). This paper covers the conceptual process of converting your Physical Revit Model to an Analytical Model for BPA, as well as the best practices for constructing the Physical Model in Revit for proper transfer to BPA applications.

Hybrid MEP Design and Documentation
Many MEP engineering firms are challenged when implementing building information modeling (BIM) on building projects for the first time. This white paper provides guidance on how to leverage Autodesk’s core MEP engineering products and supporting solutions to better deliver an MEP BIM project.