Building Performance Analysis

We’ve moved!

In addition to the release of Insight 360 today, the Autodesk Building Performance Analysis blog has also migrated to a new platform. Be sure to update your bookmarks and check out blogs.autodesk.com/insight360 to continue to get the latest from the Insight 360 team. Read more →

AU 2015: Classes you want to know about

We’re three weeks out from the annual Vegas pilgrimage, so we figured we’d check in and let you know about some classes we are looking forward to. AS10523-R - How low can you go? The Architecture 2030 Design Charrette AS11611 - How Much is Zero? Integrating Solar Power Design and Energy Analysis AS11608 - Greening your Buildings by Implementing Performance Simulations in Early Design In addition to these classes we’ll be roaming around the Answer Bar as well as the Expo Hall answering your questions, giving demos, and chatting with attendees. In fact, we’ll be kicking off AU with a... Read more →

Divide & Conquer: Thermal Zoning in Revit 2016 R2

Last month we mentioned that you could test a hosted preview of Revit Sunrise which included automatic thermal zoning. Well now Sunrise has graduated and you can download Revit 2016 R2 now and try out the new thermal zoning capabilities in your own version of Revit! Get the full scoop on accessing R2 at Inside the Factory. We continue to improve energy analysis tools in Revit and in some cases this will improve the accuracy of the energy analytical model. Best of all you don’t have to be an energy engineer to use thermal zoning – it’s automatic! What is... Read more →

Greenbuild 2015 Autodesk Class & Booth Schedule

We’re one week away from Greenbuild! We are very excited to sponsor and attend Greenbuild again, this year in Washington DC. Similar to last year, we’ll be hosting a series of classes in our Education Lab, right next door to the Autodesk booth (#2229) in the Expo Hall. Below is the full schedule of events. If you plan on attending, be sure stop by the Autodesk booth and get the latest—especially those “Special new product preview” sessions *wink wink*. If not, be sure to check back next week for some BIG announcements! Wednesday, November 18 10:30 – 11:30 EL11 -... Read more →