Automation of natural lighting calculation based on apartment building plans in Revit and Dynamo
https://doi.org/10.22227/1997-0935.2025.12.1867-1877
Abstract
Introduction. Proper use of insolation effects allows to reduce the costs of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as to minimize heat loss through window and facade structures. At the same time, the development of information modelling technologies (BIM) opens up new opportunities for automation of design processes. The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for automated calculation of natural lighting according to plans of apartment buildings in the information modelling environment.
Materials and methods. The paper presents a methodology for computer modelling of natural lighting in apartment buildings based on building plans using information modelling and visual programming technologies in the Autodesk Revit environment using Dynamo.
Results. The developed script allows for automatic calculation of the duration of insolation taking into account the geometry of the building, the orientation of the facades, the surrounding buildings and astronomical data. The introduction of this tool into design practice facilitates the efficiency of calculations, reduces labour costs, and ensures that design solutions comply with regulatory requirements for the insolation of residential premises. The results of performance testing are presented, as well as examples of visualization of data on natural lighting.
Conclusions. The developed script and plugin demonstrated high accuracy and reliability when tested on various objects, which confirms their practical applicability. The implementation of the plugin in production processes has shown its effectiveness, which indicates the significant potential of this tool for optimizing design solutions and increasing the energy efficiency of buildings.
Keywords
building information modelling,
natural lighting,
BIM,
insolation,
information model,
Autodesk Revit,
Dynamo
Supporting agencies: The work was carried out within the framework of the implementation of the Innovative educational project “Innovative methodology for the formation of digital professional competencies of students and specialists in the construction industry” on the basis of the Federal Innovation Platform of the SPbGASU.
About the Authors
A. A. Kizchenko
Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alina A. Kizchenko — student
4, 2nd Krasnoarmeyskaya st., Saint-Petersburg, 190005
A. A. Semenov
Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexey A. Semenov — Doctor of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Information Systems and Technologies
4, 2nd Krasnoarmeyskaya st., Saint-Petersburg, 190005
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Kizchenko A.A., Semenov A.A. Automation of natural lighting calculation based on apartment building plans in Revit and Dynamo. Vestnik MGSU. 2025;20(12):1867-1877. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22227/1997-0935.2025.12.1867-1877
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