FireBIM transforms fire alarm design inside Revit by unifying layouts, riser diagrams, and voltage drop and battery calculations into a single, model-driven workflow. Intelligent families, automated risers, and real-time calculations create a coordinated, data-driven system that improves accuracy, efficiency, and confidence in fire alarm design.

Modern BIM projects demand connected systems. Learn why fire alarm design belongs inside the Revit model, and what’s driving the shift. See why bringing it fully inside Revit reduces risk, improves coordination, and strengthens project accuracy.

AI isn’t taking over MEP engineering, but it is changing the day-to-day work. Learn how AI supports layout, coordination, and efficiency, while engineers remain essential for judgment, optimization, and real-world problem solving.

In this episode of the Electrical Building Design Show, we’re joined by Kevin Lawson, PE, founder of Ripple, to talk about HVAC automation, AI in Revit, and why mechanical design often drives the rest of the building. We cut through the hype to discuss what’s working today, what’s not, and what automation means for the future of MEP.

What happens when thousands of engineers, designers, and innovators gather to imagine what’s next for building design? At Autodesk University, the conversations go beyond flashy tech, revealing how AI, automation, and smarter BIM practices, and more are quietly transforming the way we work.

Creating and keeping your single-line diagrams in sync with your Revit model is one of the biggest challenges in electrical design. A single panel rename can trigger a chain reaction of manual updates to schedules, feeders, voltage drop, and more. What is needed is a single-line that works inside Revit.

Wire sizing is one of the most critical aspects of electrical design. This post looks at the new wire sizing functionality in Revit 2026 versus how wire sizing works inside ElectroBIM to see which better handles real-world conditions.

If you have ever felt the strain of hiring and training, or if you are an early-career engineer wondering how to bridge the gap between school and practice, this conversation is one you do not want to miss.

Revit 2026 introduces a long-overdue transformation to wire sizing, giving electrical designers a more flexible, globally adaptable framework for defining conductors and cables. While this foundational shift is a major step forward, is it enough?