Aaron Maller is back on the show and this time we’re revisiting one of your favorite BIM After Dark topics: Revit templates.
The last time Aaron joined me to talk templates was 5 years ago in the episode “Tuning Up Your Revit Template”. A lot has changed since then, including newer Revit versions, evolving best practices, and the growing role of Autodesk Construction Cloud (Forma) in how teams think about setup, standards, and project workflows.
On this episode we’re digging into how Aaron’s process has changed, what still holds up, what no longer makes sense, and how teams should be thinking about Revit template creation in today’s environment.
We’ll cover:
What has changed in Aaron’s template process over the last 5 years
Current best practices for setting up Revit templates in Revit 2026+
What still belongs in a template and what might not
How ACC / Forma impacts template strategy and standards
Practical tips for keeping templates useful, maintainable, and aligned with real project workflows
If your template has been patched together over the years, or you’re wondering whether your current setup still makes sense, this will be a good one.
Sit back, relax, and lets geek out!
Links Mentioned:
This episode is supported in part by Guardian for Revit – guardian.bimafterdark.com
Download my residential Revit template by joining the BIM After Dark Community today: https://community.bimafterdark.com
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Here are some links to all of the hardware and software I use:
My Main Revit Computer (BIMBOX) – https://bimbox.bimafterdark.com/
How I Record My Tutorials (Camtasia Studio) – https://techsmith.z6rjha.net/zVvgW
My Microphone (Blue Yeti USB) – https://amzn.to/3992DYy
My Studio Headphones (Sennheiser HD 600) – https://amzn.to/2PxTFwj
My Camera for Videos and Images (Canon EOS 80D) – https://amzn.to/32zbpg5
The Lens I use for these videos (50mm) – https://amzn.to/3cvIE8D
My Webcam for Webinars (Logitech C922X) – https://amzn.to/2wP3AHf
My Favorite Sketchbook (“Blank” by 30×40) – https://amzn.to/32yAffZ
My Favorite Sketching Pens (Sharpie “Fine”) – https://amzn.to/3c8r8qO
Greatest Sketching Marker of All Time (Sign Pen) – https://amzn.to/3ceAukN
** Some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning you don’t pay anything more but I may get a small commission for a sale… Cheers! **
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