Autodesk Forma Noise Analysis Ground Truth Test

I was eating lunch in an outdoor seating area near a rather noisy freeway and decided to do a ground truth "traffic noise" test with Autodesk Forma.

Learn about the process and the results in this post.

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AU 2024 Recordings Available Online - Including My Two Sessions!

The Autodesk University 2024 recordings are now available online! Here are links to the two sessions I participated in...

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Testing Future Weather Data (fTMY) in Autodesk Forma

Sharing a quick test using projected future weather data (fTMY) in Autodesk Forma (for wind analysis) in today's post.

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TECH+ Dallas September 2024

Next month, I will present at the TECH+ event in Dallas, Texas. It is hosted by The Architect's Newspaper and AEC+Tech. My session is on technology in practice and will highlight Lake|Flato's sustainability work, including Autodesk Forma.

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Autodesk Series - AEC on AEC Conversations

I am excited to share I was one of the first guests on Autodesk's new "AEC on AEC Conversations" series.

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I'm Presenting at Autodesk University 2024

This October, I will present two sessions on Autodesk Forma at Autodesk University! One is a case study on Lake|Flato's office remodel, and the other is focused on its use in academia.

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Autodesk Forma Boards

A quick post sharing a newer feature in Autodesk Forma called Boards!

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Autodesk Forma Series Recap

While I will surely share more on this topic, the sponsored part of my Autodesk Forma series has concluded. In this post, I will recap and share all the links in one place!

This post also includes the recently created Autodesk Customer Storey featuring Lake|Flato and our use of Forma.

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BIM Pure Live Tomorrow - Forma Bootcamp with Giveaways

Tomorrow I am live with Nicolas Catellier on his BIM Pure YouTube channel. We will cover many of the Autodesk Forma tools and workflows... including yet another new feature that has not been announced yet!

Plus... we have a few AEC-focused giveaways live during the show (more details below)!

• Veras by EvolveLabs - 1 winner
• Keyboard by 3DCONNEXION - 5 winners

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Autodesk Forma Series - Episode 04 - Embodied Carbon (New Feature)

Here is the fourth episode of my Autodesk Forma video series, sponsored by Autodesk.

In this episode, I share the steps required to perform an early embodied carbon analysis using a new Forma extension developed by Autodesk in collaboration with EHDD based in San Francisco, California. Also included is a 3-minute excerpt of my interview with Jack Rusk, Director of Climate Strategy at EHDD, in their offices this past February 2024. Watch for a link to the full 30-minute interview in the near future.

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Autodesk Forma Series - Episode 03 - CFD Wind Analysis + Proposals & Comparisons

Here is the third episode of my Autodesk Forma video series, sponsored by Autodesk.

In this latest episode, hosted on YouTube, I cover computational fluid dynamics (CFD) wind analysis, including how to run the analysis and interpret the results. Part of the analysis review involves studying design options, including the existing conditions, and comparing them.

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Autodesk Forma Noise Analysis for average daily traffic

I recently wrote a post for the Autodesk Community Blog about Autodesk's Forma's Noise Analysis feature. In this post, I dig into the average daily traffic (ADT) data point required for accurate results.

This post is an excerpt from my Autodesk Forma Series on YouTube, sponsored by Autodesk.

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Autodesk Forma Series - Episode 02 - Noise & Sun Hours Analysis + External Geometry

I am excited to share the second episode of my Autodesk Forma video series, sponsored by Autodesk.

This episode, hosted on YouTube, will cover using Revit and Rhino geometry in simulations such as traffic noise and sun-hours analysis.

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Autodesk Forma Series - Episode 01 - Introduction and Solar Energy

I am excited to share this Autodesk Forma video series, sponsored by Autodesk.

This series, hosted on YouTube, will cover a wide range of features and workflows within Forma, including the just-released Solar Energy analysis.

FYI: Forma, a cloud-based solution, is included with the Autodesk AEC Collection.

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