Rainwater harvesting

it is important to get clear the different between the rainwater harvesting tanks, detention tanks, storm-water tank and types of catchments.

I think that is why in sexy architecture coffee table books, the ground plane is always emphasised.
as this concerns also the larger mechanisms of rainwater systems if in place. Sensitivity to things is usually magnified a hundred fold, when the scale of the project is larger.

Also the sequence of flow ( this affects placement of tanks) and invert levels(lowest point of tank) required for gravity feed. Otherwise, a pump is needed which we usually try to avoid, as it brings about maintenance and a need to conceal it. the understanding is that it is common for private projects, but for public housing, reducing the need for maintenance is key. As we know maintenance is tied to town councils, which is tied to the ward, which is connected to the all mighty.

Note C&S scope of work, includes " hydrau;ic rqmts for rwht, n storage tank"

The issue here is when there are 2 separate rainwater catchments.
1) ABC bioswale ( direct discharge to external drains, so water can be " dirtier?"
2) Rainwater harvesting ( for watering of plants)

1)Catchments here are open deck of carparks, ponds, roof tops of commercial

Catchement--->ABC Bioswale---> Direct Discharge

2)Residential
 - the concern is that this catchment includes the resi corridor, and when washing, the soapy water/detergent also gets collected. This bets avoided. Although this being said, there is also a treatment room, attached to the harvesting tank?

Catchment---> Harvesting tank--->Detention Tank---> "Recycled Water" for watering plants

3)Stormwater tank ( required when there is a "basement")
pub code of practice (4.10.(b), requires stormwater tank n RWHT to be separate

Filters

filters are mainly for the revit links.
the sequence,

1)VV- to set up filters, be it rule based on selection based?

2) View Template, " custom" turn off visibility options for certain revit links

Revit bootcamp, WFH day 4/30?

The last blog entry was before covid 19, before the lockdown of 1 month
the last revit skill learnt was before the pp set preparation

how things unfold sometimes, there is really little sense in getting exasperated, yet we still do, i still do. About how things are left unsaid, unpinned, its like being placed in a room, with these puddles, formless, and having to find your way at intersections. or like being in a park, when there is all this green you can see, and pavilions for rest you can see, but yet, the path that takes you there is elusive. one is so temped to cut across the grass and get there, yet as a pack, one has the take the path, any path, paved or dirt, but that decision is to be made. The conversation is just, yes the answer is the pavilion. how to get there, when to get there, is all left uncharted. sometimes instead of saying, can i go to another pavilion, one says, how can i get to that one. anyhow, these formless ways of being, had me, my mind so twisted, that i slept till later today. woke up only at noon.

deep breaths/
i need to read more books about the way of the tao.
googled on " how do you know when you are mentally stressed"
solutions: feel what you are feeling, dont fixate on reasons, remind yourself this is not permanent.

ok back to revit.
Even blogger has a need to be precise and hashtags.
actually the way revit is, i think we should get along just fine.

some key concepts picked up.
#VV: controls visibility of elements, and it is categorise ever so precisely.
#view range: controls the depth of what one can see
#groups: is the equivalent of a block in autocad
#layering: importing of cad
#plan region/ filled region
#detail lines/ model lines
#align vs extend element tool

#view templates; filters
this seems to be my achilles heel for now.
it seems in terms of sequences: start with VV to set up a filter, and then with a view template, apply that filter.

SCDF Elusive clause 2.2.6g "OR"

Covid has spread its tentacles long and wide.
Every page of the newspaper is filled with all aspects of it, from quarantine measures, to schools, to healthcare workers battling it.

We r in the last days of march now.
busy period, with an intensive crash course in revit

and i found that clause, 2.2.6g
where when one has multiple staircase (>2 sets), as long as either one, fulfills the travel distance.

Time for reflection

it has been about 4 months
and all too easy to enjoy, to be complacent

read the code. even if it is just for 30mins.

design wise. simple knowing.
and deciding which battles to fight

Revit starting again

First thing

1)Elevation levels
- i found out that the default did not reflect the 2 dp, so to change.
--> click on <manage><project units>, adjust from here.
-it should update

2)Floor plan reflection order
-right click on <views> in project browser
-click on <browser organisation>

3)Grids
-first click is tail, second click is head
-adjustable parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUO2ZHEKmM4

Thoughts from 15th Feb

From L book on theory for her phd, it has one sentence that seems to hold with me " never underestimate the power of inter dependencies"

i have this image of a woven net of actions, placed very lightly on top of the surface of water or ash.
When in resistance to any point of this net, this carefully calibrated tension has to go somewhere. either to another point on the net, or worst still if off the net, and onto the person. last thing we want.

Think i have too many comments expressed. that i should keep them to myself.
i should also keep my words simple

now that we will be re-arranging our seats, lessons learnt from H
- Always design for the worst case scenario
- Identify the bottlenecks eg: setbacks, efficiency for number of staircases, occupancy load, escape distance, ventilation ( NV; 12m vs MV)
- determine allowable widths & areas
- Usage by who