Using the Compliance Check button will produce an Excel file (.xlsx) with Area Take-offs and Thermal Properties from elements in the detailed model.
Note: As this is currently a Beta function, please check the outputs with your model data. The values in the excel file may be edited by clicking into the cells in the spreadsheet and updating. This may be necessary when there are several elements in the model making up one envelope type (such as exterior floors/walls). Elements with ‘Exterior’ functions set in Revit will be included but depending on settings in the model, not all elements may be correctly identified in Revit.
Exterior Floors and Walls to be included in the envelope should be set to ‘Exterior’ function in Revit. This may be checked in Edit Type. Roofs should automatically have an ‘Exterior’ function but some curtain walls may have been set as either Interior or Exterior. It is recommended that these settings be checked for accuracy in the model before exporting the report.
On pressing the button, input a name and save the report to a location on your computer. This may be then opened by navigating to this file and clicking on it as it will not open automatically.
This file provides information on Areas for Floors, Roofs, Walls, Curtain Panels, Windows and External Doors in the building envelope.
The family and types in Revit are listed, as well as U-Value and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and Visual Light Transmittance (VLT).
For imperial models, Areas and U-Values will be shown in imperial units.
For metric models, Areas and U-Values will be shown in metric units.
This information can then be used in tools such as COMcheck to input values for validating compliance with Building Codes.
