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Revit MEP Modeling, since inception, has been delivering an array of options to design ductwork models, however; there are several challenges that sheet metal fabricators face when modelling ductwork in Revit. Ductwork, unique in design for each of the structures and elements expose several challenges while designing.

Revit MEP by Autodesk is an established tool for ductwork modeling that addresses the core elements of a ductwork system, allowing a reasonably sound set of design drawings to be issued. Challenges for fabrication from Revit was a big area of concern, till the time Autodesk started addressing them; and now we see successful fabrication interoperability.

Development of high rises and sky scrapers means huge investments; it also means that there is a lot at stake and hence Architects, engineers and contractors need to amp up project management work so that such large scale building development may be handled well.

Increasing number of industries have become data driven already. They are all the more associated with specialists, build data-centric cultures, and developed tools - gadgets - applications and much more to leverage data, optimize their new as well as ongoing projects, and avoid any pitfalls. There are no second thoughts that the building construction industry will certainly follow.

In the midst of Australia's housing affordability issue, prefabricated homes offer a solution. Experts believe that prefab housing is likely to decrease the cost of a new habitant by at least 10 per cent (excluding the purchase cost of land). Case studies of UK show savings of up to 10% to 15% in building costs and a 40% reduction in construction timelines. Manufacturing is more efficient, and factories don't lose time due to bad weather.