Ecotect 2010 to be released this month
Published 1:58 pm, Tue 5 May 2009
Having had a first look at Autodesk Ecotect at Autodesk University we were very excited about what it promised, now we are set to get our hands on it later this month.
Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2010 software, a whole-building performance analysis tool, and the Autodesk Guide to Sustainable Design, a new free online resource, will be available from mid-May in the UK following its US launch.
Accelerating climate change and decreasing energy security are driving a growing number of voluntary and regulatory initiatives to improve new and existing building performance and reduce carbon emissions," said Phil Bernstein, FAIA, Autodesk vice president of AEC industry strategy and relations.
“Our Green Index Survey consistently reflects these new initiatives and finds that owners are demanding green buildings at a steadily increasing rate. Autodesk’s goal is to make sustainable design easier so architects can meet this growing demand, and were doing so today by offering new sustainable design analysis software and a free online guide to building sustainably.
With the information inherent in the BIM process, design data can be imported using the gbXML file format from software such as Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010 and Autodesk Revit MEP 2010 into Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2010, helping to provide more accurate simulation and analysis at any phase in the design process.
The Autodesk Guide to Sustainable Design is a tool that helps project teams, including owner, architect, engineer and contractor, address sustainable design decisions earlier in the project lifecycle. This online resource can help users first decide what the sustainability goals of the project should be, which decisions are crucial, and what tools to use and steps to take to create and deliver more sustainable designs from start to finish.
