The third of three courses I am making freely available is fully uploaded: Early Energy Modeling with Autodesk Insight!
This course covers the same workflows we use at Lake|Flato, which results in the data we enter into the AIA 2030 Committment DDX... all of which is free if you already have Autodesk Revit.
Course highlights:
- 14 Videos
- 1.0+ hours
This course is ideal for anyone interested in early energy modeling in an architectural practice. Even experienced Insight users will find value in the tips and tricks offered throughout the course.
This course provides an in-depth look at Insight and how to use it with Revit to better understand your building's performance.
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Course Description
Energy modeling and building performance simulation are critical tools to help you understand the impact of design decisions on your building's performance. These tools are also essential to demonstrate your building meets specific energy guidelines.
Autodesk Insight is an online tool from Autodesk that calculates building energy use and performance. It is integrated into Revit and provides visualizations on key building performance metrics.
This course provides an in-depth look at Insight and how you can use it with Revit to better understand your building's performance.
Course Objectives
- Create massing models in Revit for energy simulation.
- Conduct building performance simulations using Insight.
- Develop different scenarios in Insight to compare design options.
- Experiment with different Revit elements and model settings to better understand their impact on building performance.
- Analyze Insight results to determine the best design options to meet your project's performance goals.
Video Index
01.1 - Course Objectives
01.2 - Getting Started with Insight
01.3 - PDF Guide
02 - Overview
02.1 - Quick Overview
03 - Location and Site
03.1 - Changing Location
03.2 - Adding Site Context
04 - Massing and Modeling
04.1 - Massing Options
04.2 - Massing with Building Elements
04.3 - Model Elements
05 - Revit Inputs
05.1 - Material Inputs
05.2 - Future Addition
06 - Advanced Modeling
06.1 - Complex Building Massing
06.2 - Complex Building Elements
07 - Additional Topics
07.1 - Export to AIA 2030 DDx
07.2 - Team Involvement
08 - Conclusion
08.1 - Conclusion
Not the Only Option
Autodesk Insight is not the only tool on the market for early energy modeling for architects. I recommend you use a tool rather than no tool at all. This results in design teams asking questions and challenging assumptions and traditional thinking on building performance.
Another tool in this space is Climate Studio, an add-in for Rhino. I wrote a blog post comparing Insight with Climate Studio: EARLY ENERGY MODELING AND COMPARING TOOLS TO VALIDATE RESULTS.
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