It's a given that your Revit template should be oriented to your company standards and workflows. But wouldn't it be great if your Revit template could also guide project staff in their daily tasks, and provide some model checks and model management workflows? We'll share our goals and methods, what should be in the template, and what and how to store outside. We'll explore the process of cyclical template rebuild in a small or large multistudio company. We'll demonstrate creative use of colors and patterns with view filters to produce accurate documentation and QA model checks. We'll dive into practicalities of clean rebuild, tools, and workflows. We'll discuss commercially available tools, and share our in-house scripts and code. We'll speak from more than 12 years of experience improving Revit templates and their practical implementations multiplied by many experts who worked on our templates during that time.

Join this session to learn how a web-based configurator built with Autodesk Platform Services can help to improve sales. With an easy-to-use web tool, we'll see how nontechnical users can design interior floor plans and produce high-quality rendering. From enhancing traditional path-tracer renderings to offering new WebGL optioneering workflows, let's explore what new AI rendering techniques can do in a fraction of the required traditional time and cost.

Have you ever poured your heart into a design, only to discover later it's impractical to build? Architects are constantly challenged by the manufacturability of products during design. The ability to assess this early is a critical need for architecture teams. To maintain details, design teams often resort to copying elements from past projects leading to outdated solutions. By the time designers and manufacturers connect, the design is largely set, leaving limited options. What if you could design with the certainty that your vision can become a reality, seamlessly integrating into the world of industrialized construction? Autodesk Informed Design for Revit software is a solution that brings manufacturing information to the beginning of the design process. In this session, we'll learn how architects can use informed design to collaborate with subcontractors to share manufacturing model data. We'll discuss how this workflow can improve project certainty and prevent reworks.

Expanding on our AU 2023 session—"Using the Revit Energy Analytical Model for Total Carbon Analysis"—and in acknowledgement of designers' enthusiasm to use Revit software for carbon analysis, this presentation will dive into the latest advancements. Over the past year, strides have been made in the development of Revit software's energy analysis features to offer more-powerful capabilities through the design process. This session will highlight workflows and tools developed by Autodesk and FenestraPro that will further streamline the analysis journey from concept to detailed design, and presents innovative solutions tailored to address the evolving needs of the industry. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to learn how these innovations will empower designers to integrate carbon analysis into their workflows. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the latest tools being developed in Revit for carbon analysis, and why these tools will unlock new possibilities for achieving sustainability goals in building design.

The kids are all grown up! The gamer generation has entered the workforce and they are not afraid to push technology to the limits for fast, high-quality results. In this class, you will see how the Autodesk Media and Entertainment collection can take AEC storytelling, visualization and simulation to the next level. Additionally, we will explore game engine workflows to create immersive experiences that help projects get to a finished state faster. Join us!

This session will explore how you can integrate D5's AI-powered tools as a core component of your design workflow, essentially becoming the go-to companion alongside your modeling software. Through the introduction of D5 Lightmode (a DCC add-on that seamlessly takes your designs into AI for an effortless generation of refined architect-friendly reference images) alongside D5 Livesync (the live link plug-ins that synchronize changes with D5 in real time from modeling software like Revit and 3ds Max) and finally D5 Render (a real-time renderer with the best balance between efficiency and quality), you can take advantage of this AI-powered workflow to slash the grind in design, collaboration, and learning. We'll cover nifty tips and tricks to supercharge your workflow, helping you crank up the speed of delivery while focusing on what matters the most: innovating and refining your designs.

In this thought-provoking session, attendees will delve into the potential of Autodesk Platform Services (APS) & digital automation in addressing industry challenges & streamlining workflows. We will explore how leveraging in-house development tools can revolutionize traditional practices, leading to enhanced efficiency, productivity & decision-making. By examining a real-world case study - the Triple Bay Yacht Club in Saudi Arabia – insights will be gained into how automation can overcome common obstacles such as coordination, data fragmentation & resource inefficiencies: achieving significant time savings of 43% during collaboration, 17% during design, 28% during change management & 40% in design collaboration. Join us to uncover the tangible benefits of embracing APS and performance-driven design, including accelerated project timelines, improved data accuracy, & enhanced project outcomes. Together, we'll unlock digital technologies' full potential to drive innovation & success.

Designers often face the dilemma of unlimited options and a limited timeframe. AiCorb is an ambitious AI design tool made to address this issue. Established in 2017 as a collaboration between a top Japanese general contractor and a pioneering U.S. research institute, AiCorb currently focuses on facade study and 3D modeling, offering two key features: interpreting a designer's intent from sketch to design, then converting from design to building information modeling (BIM) via a Revit plug-in. As a result, designers can cut down their work time for a mid-sized building feasibility study from eight weeks to less than one week. This class will also explore how AiCorb possibly plans to implement a feedback system that will generate optimal facade designs based on engineering analysis simulation results from apps like Autodesk Forma software. Participants will discover the potential of AI to enable "rapid prototyping" in the early design stages, and they'll gain insights into an innovative design workflow where the designer helps the client make better-informed decisions.

Operational efficiency is increasingly becoming a key driver of profitability across multiple industries. Understanding near-real-time progress, productivity, quality, and cost across multiple activities within the enterprise is critical as companies try to do more with less. Come join this expert customer panel of building information modeling (BIM) managers and technology leaders as they discuss the value of using granular object-level design data via Autodesk Platform Services and Power BI. In this session, we'll discuss the following: the reports/dashboards these customers have built; how building them has helped improve decision making within their organizations; and the lessons they learned during their implementation and rollout/deployment.

Collaboration between software developers and practitioners is necessary and a key driver of success in today's fast-paced technological landscape. This panel discussion will explore this intricate relationship, offering valuable insights and strategies for a structured collaboration loop. At its core, this method serves as a conduit, directing real-world project feedback into the development process. This exchange enriches development and significantly enhances software solutions' relevance and usability, making them more effective tools for the end users. The feedback is not just valuable; it's transformative. This panel aims to share the experience of the engagement framework involving the stakeholders during the development cycle from a multifaced perspective. It also aims to learn how the process benefits from the collective wisdom of end users, making it a truly inclusive and participatory approach by fostering a community culture for software solutions.

We delve into the transformative power of Autodesk Forma beyond its role as a microclimate simulation tool. Through harnessing the capabilities of its API, we've seamlessly integrated Forma with other essential programs in our toolkit. This integration empowers architects to extend the advantages of design and information insights to all stakeholders within our ecosystem. By leveraging the synergies of Forma, Revit, Speckle, and Power BI, we've crafted a workflow devoid of information loss, offering a comprehensive project overview accessible and beneficial across the entire value chain.

Explore Artelia Denmark's innovative journey using Autodesk Forma software to win a new project amid stiff competition. Learn how the firm used Forma software's sustainability analysis capabilities to create multiple iterations of its project design, testing variations for optimal sunlight, daylight, and noise conditions. Artelia's client had a keen interest in exploring several architectural possibilities before settling on the final design. With Forma, the firm was able to meet this need, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable, outcome-based design. This case study shows not only Artelia's innovative approach to design, but also how the right tools can provide the flexibility to test, analyze, and optimize designs to meet client expectations and gain a competitive edge.

Discover the power of AI in design optimization with this innovative AU class. Learn how to use large language models (LLMs) and Autodesk Forma software, a custom extension, to efficiently compare and evaluate multiple design options for a specific site. Gain insights into how AI can analyze various design aspects—such as functionality, aesthetics, and environmental factors—to determine the most suitable option. Throughout the class, you'll explore real-world case studies demonstrating the effectiveness of using LLMs and Forma in design decision making. Acquire practical skills in using the Forma extension to streamline your design workflow and make data-driven decisions. By the end of this class, you'll have the knowledge and tools to harness the potential of AI in design comparison and optimization. Elevate your design process, save time, and create outstanding results that meet and exceed client expectations.

This session is a continuation of 2022's "Hard Questions Only" and 2023's "Harder Questions." With this expert panel representing technology leaders from across architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO), once again we dive into the hard questions of digital transformation. It's easy to assume that everyone is "doing building information modeling (BIM)," but this panel wants to dig deeper and talk about the challenges that remain as our industry goes through a digital transformation. We'll go beyond the easy wins and discuss what BIM adoption really looks like and how hard it is to drive change. How is the escalation in tools changing our production process, and what does it mean for how we manage our projects and firms? What does the shift to data-driven work mean for an industry based around design studios and professionally licensed staff? Importantly, this panel will represent diverse views to understand how the responses and need for change vary across disciplines.

This case study will showcase Autodesk Forma software's new AI-based embodied carbon analysis, built in collaboration with EHDD, examining real-life use cases by Stantec practitioners to evaluate embodied carbon at the earliest stages of design. First, we'll expand on our AU 2023 product demo, exploring Stantec's partnership with Forma, and establishing the user needs and guiding principles that led us to the in-market embodied carbon analysis. Then, Jack Rusk, who leads the EHDD team behind the C.Scale engine that powers the analysis in Forma, will explain how these same user needs manifested in the computational back end, giving a look behind the curtain at the AI model. Finally, and most importantly, Stantec practitioners will show real projects where they've used the analysis to inform effective early-stage decisions. Specifically, these Forma users will demonstrate that democratized carbon solutions empower any designer to champion sustainable, outcome-based design from step one.

Jacobs, one of the world's leading design and consulting services firms, will share how a global design firm is using simulation technology to maximize the profitability by increasing throughput while decreasing operating expenses. Learn about the latest lean operating principles and techniques as well as innovative design and analysis tools to design an optimized solution customized for any specific process. Solutions include traditional design deliverables such as site plans and specs, as well as details about how the process needs to function, such as staffing plans and production schedules. Simulation of the operation or process provides a platform to show the recommended solution in action with a full set of metrics to prove the value of the entire solution quantitatively. These techniques can be applied to any industry or process where materials or people move through time and space. Join us to learn how to extract significant value through work process optimization.

Join our dynamic AU session to dive deep into the Autodesk Total Carbon Management Solution. This class is tailored for eco-innovators and sustainability champions eager to use innovative technology in their carbon reduction strategies. Learn how Autodesk's powerful tools can help quantify, track, and manage carbon emissions across your projects. Whether you're aiming for carbon neutrality or just beginning your sustainability journey, this class will equip you with the insights and skills needed to make a real impact. Gain practical knowledge through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies, enabling you to implement effective carbon management practices immediately. Let's pave the way to a greener planet together!

Faced with the growing demand for companies to measure and reduce carbon on projects, global architecture, engineering, and construction company GHD partnered with Autodesk to explore methodologies and implement an approach that allows the GHD architectural team to assess both embodied and operational carbon in an iterative way through the use of next-generation Insight software. Using our Revit models, next-generation Insight empowers our team to make more-informed decisions by analyzing and exploring alternate design considerations and their potential sustainable impacts. The implementation of this at scale across the business has enhanced not only the design process, but also the project outcomes, and acts as a key strategic step in meeting both the industry's requirements as well as GHD's own internal sustainability objectives. Through this case study, attendees will gain an understanding of next-generation Insight software's capabilities through tangible examples of its application in design.

openBIM workflows enable interoperability and collaboration among different software applications and stakeholders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry using neutral, industry-standard formats. These workflows center around Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), an open and neutral data format for building information modeling (BIM), but they also include other formats and technologies such as BCF (BIM collaboration format), bSDD (buildingSMART Data Dictionary), and IDS. In this session, you'll learn about the Autodesk strategy around IFC and openBIM, the current and future capabilities of Revit, and other Autodesk AEC products to support openBIM workflows. In addition, we'll offer some insights for Revit users to optimize their IFC data exchange and quality. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user of Revit and IFC, this session will provide you with valuable insights and guidance to enhance your openBIM workflows and collaboration.

This session begins with participants embarking on a concise yet enlightening journey through the evolution of CAD, culminating in the present day. The discussion will cover the advantages and challenges faced by today's designers and engineers before exploring Autodesks' end-to-end solutions which have been developed to help balance time and resources, and mitigate the chaos, by providing a logical and structured approach to specific design and engineering workflows such as Renovation & Adaptive Reuse, Embodied & Operational Carbon Management, and Site Feasibility Studies etc.