RIMOND s.r.l. uses MagiCAD for MEP design of Grosseto Primary School in Italy

Project

Company: RIMOND s.r.l.
Project: Primary School – Demolition and reconstruction
Location: Grosseto, Italy
Start and end: 06/2023 – 10/2023
MagiCAD modules: MagiCAD Piping, Ventilation, and Supports and Hangers for Revit

Innovative and sustainable school buildings with MagiCAD for Revit

In a constantly evolving world, innovation and sustainability guide designers to create solutions that leave a positive impact on our environment.

A stellar example of this comes in the form of the demolition and reconstruction project of a primary school in Grosseto, Italy. The design of the MEP, energy, and fire-prevention systems of the school was made by the Italian design, construction, and consultancy company RIMOND s.r.l. using MagiCAD for Revit, while the rendering and architectural project was handled by OPERASTUDIO – Magni Paci Architetti.

The school facilities have been designed and configured following Italian Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) requirements. Making extensive use of renewable sources, the building clears the nearly-zero energy building (NZEB) threshold by almost 50% and is well positioned for upcoming European Zero Energy Building (ZEB) and carbon neutrality directives (EU/2024/1275).

RIMOND s.r.l.

RIMOND is a leading design, construction, and consultancy company with a portfolio of complex and iconic projects around the world in varied sectors, including art and culture, science and research, and hospitals and residential developments. The company employs an integrated approach together with state-of-the-art processes and tools.

RIMOND’s global team of experts is driven by a strong passion for innovation and a commitment to leaving a positive impact on communities and the environment. Owing to their multidisciplinary approach, the company can take on complex challenges, while adding value to both customers and communities.

Thanks to an end-to-end digital approach, every aspect of a building is digitally designed from the outset, therefore ensuring data accuracy and consistency. At RIMOND, building design and construction are approached with an industrial mindset that is constantly striving to find a balance between high-quality design and feasibility of construction. This is made possible through excellence in digital engineering, design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) and off-site manufacturing expertise.

Innovative and sustainable MEP design solutions

In addition to energy savings, the design project also focused on reducing the visual impact of the MEP equipment. The main equipment was placed in a large underground technical room, positioned centrally with respect to the floor plan layout. This solution minimised the visual impact of the systems and also makes routine and non-routine maintenance work easier, thus extending the working life of the equipment.

The building is equipped with air source and air-to-water heat pumps and radiant panels, with air handling units divided according to areas and functions. Additionally, domestic hot production water is handled by monobloc heat pump units that use natural refrigerants with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) value of 0. The sanitary distribution system has been designed in a ring configuration to prevent stagnation in the networks and mitigate the risk of legionnaires’ disease formation. Special rainwater recovery systems provide water for the school’s toilets and irrigation water is primarily sourced from an underground well, minimizing the use of potable water from the public water system

RIMOND benefits from MagiCAD for Revit

To meet the needs of the Grosseto Primary School reconstruction, RIMOND added an additional MagiCAD Piping module license to their existing pool of MagiCAD Piping, Ventilation, and Supports and Hangers licenses for a peak period in the project. This strategy allowed the company to flexibly adapt to the different phases of the project, from advanced design to basic modelling, ensuring optimal management of time and resources.

When designing large-scale systems, effective coordination is crucial in order to minimise interference and ensure timely project updates. MagiCAD functions, such as builderswork openings, clash detection, and the MagiCAD Create application for the development of new MEP families, allowed RIMOND to have precise control over every detail of the project.

With MagiCAD for Revit, RIMOND benefitted from fast and efficient solutions for the entire design workflow, from drawing and balancing networks, through component selection and configuration, to the creation and update of calculation reports.

“The concept of the MagiCAD dataset has been particularly useful, as we are able to tailor it to our standards and that has allowed us to improve it even further. However, most of all, we have appreciated the MagiCAD Create module and the library of certified products available in MagiCAD Cloud which have allowed us to include important material lists and complex products in the project, and integrate them with the calculation functions.” Stefano Ciprigno, Engineer – Head of MEP Department – RIMOND

These features have helped to improve the quality and efficiency of RIMOND’s work, confirming MagiCAD as a key partner in the implementation of state-of-the-art MEP projects.

Stefano Ciprigno, Engineer – Head of MEP Department – RIMOND