Course detail

Building Information Models – Designing

FSI-ICAAcad. year: 2025/2026

The lectures provide the student with the knowledge of hardware and software, which is necessary for the computer design of heating and air-conditioning equipment. Workshops enable the student to practically test these systems via solving specific tasks.
CAD, together with more advanced software, is used to design heating and air-conditioning equipment.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of working with PC under MS Windows operating system. Knowledge of working with CAD.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Written test via eLearning 10 questions (maximum 20 points) and project presentation 10 points. Submitted heating project in CAD with calculation report (maximum 70 points). Credit will be awarded subject to achieving at least more than 50 points.


During the semester, work on the project is continuously monitored.

Aims

To deepen students' knowledge of working with CAD systems with a focus on BIM. To teach them to work with CAD in the field of construction drawings and HVAC. Particular emphasis is placed on design in CAD for the field of air conditioning and heating. They will also gain knowledge in the field of 3D modelling.
The student will learn to routinely work with AutoCAD REVIT, AutoCAD REVIT MEP, and CADKON / 2D and CADKON / MEP. The student will gain practical experience in the designer of heating and air conditioning.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BAŠTA, Jiří. Topenářská příručka: 120 let topenářství v Čechách a na Moravě. 3. Praha: GAS, 2001. ISBN 80-861-7682-7. (CS)
KIRBY, Lance, Eddy KRYGIEL a Marcus KIM. Mastering Autodesk® Revit® 2018. 1. Indianapolis, Indiana: Sybex, a Wiley brand, [2017]. ISBN 978-111-9386-728. (EN)
BAŠTA, Jiří. Otopné plochy - otopná tělesa. 2. přepracované vydání. Praha: České vysoké učení technické v Praze, 2016. ISBN 978-80-01-05943-2. (CS)
KENSEK, Karen M. a Douglas E. NOBLE. Building information modeling: BIM in current and future practice. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley., [2014]. ISBN 978-111-8766-309. (EN)
WHITBREAD, Simon. Mastering Autodesk Revit MEP 2016. 1. Indianapolis, Indiana: Autodesk Official Press/Sybex, A Wiley Brand, [2015]. ISBN 978-1-119-05937-0. (EN)

Recommended reading

BAŠTA, Jiří. Topenářská příručka: 120 let topenářství v Čechách a na Moravě. 3. Praha: GAS, 2001. ISBN 80-861-7682-7. (CS)
DOSEDĚL, Antonín. Čítanka výkresů ve stavebnictví. 3. upr. vyd. Praha: Sobotáles, 2004. ISBN 978-80-86817-06-4. (CS)
KENSEK, Karen M. a Douglas E. NOBLE. Building information modeling: BIM in current and future practice. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley., [2014]. ISBN 978-111-8766-309. (EN)
KIRBY, Lance, Eddy KRYGIEL a Marcus KIM. Mastering Autodesk® Revit® 2018. 1. Indianapolis, Indiana: Sybex, a Wiley brand, [2017]. ISBN 978-111-9386-728. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-ETI-P Master's

    specialization TEP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.

Syllabus


1125/5000
1. Professions of technical equipment of buildings as a part of construction projects. Development of building information models (BIM) from the investment plan, to the project, through the operation to the destruction of the building.
2. Basics of drawing construction drawings. ČSN 01 3420 Drawings of building constructions, drawings of building parts.
3. Basic work with CADKON and AutoCAD Revit software.
4. Basics of heating drawing. Floor plan, developed scheme, isometry.
5. Basics of air conditioning drawing. 2D vs 3D, functional diagram.
6. Other professions of HVAC, mutual relations between individual professions of HVAC, specifics of designing HVAC, list of components, budgeting.
7. Cooperation of computer programs with projection programs, Building physics, PROTECH.
8. Software for drawing TZB CADKON-MEP, Autocad Revit MEP.
9. Specifics of 3D design, Autocad Revit MEP. Generating 2D drawings.
10. Hardware and software for building design.
11. How to print drawings and complete construction documentation.
12. Complex view of BIM as building information system. Legislation.
13. Credit test.

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basics of computer class work. Basic CADKON control.
2. Basic operation and work in AUTOCAD REVIT and AUTOCAD REVIT MEP.
3. Basic control and work in CADKON-MEP.
4. - 11. Work on own project of heating and ventilation.
12. - 13. Printing of project documentation and presentation of drawing.