The construction and demolition of any component can be recorded in a phase, and multiple generations of phased construction documents can be created from the single parametric model. For existing structures, multiple generations of renovations can be recorded sequentially in one model. Phasing information maintained in the model over successive renovations can form a record of work done over the life of a facility. Phasing information is also included in all of the exported file formats for communication among team members, regardless of the software platforms they use. The company has also made innovative use of the Internet in marketing, sales, training, and client service.
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Revit release 3.0 provides support for metric projects, including thousands of metric components and British-standard layering for export to legacy CAD systems. This remarkable product has much to offer the AEC world in its approach to design, marketing, sales, and support. With a carefully planned expansion program, Revit's world will soon be international. Elizabeth Bollinger is a professor at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture, University of Houston, in Houston, Texas. The CRRC model rendered to study the interior lobby area.