• Open Revit using the Default template.
• Go to Massing & Site > In-Place Mass.
• Name the mass Building B1.
• Sketch the building footprint of your choice.

• Switch to 3D View, select the footprint, and click Create Form.
• Set the height to 482 ft (147 m).

• Create a second mass (using In-Place Mass) sized 150 ft x 150 ft, extruded to 485 ft.
• Position it 75 ft west of Building B1.
• Do not assign mass floors to the context mass

• Open the South Elevation.
• Set Level 2 = 20 ft above Level 1.
• Use Array to create 33 additional levels at 14 ft spacing.
• Select the B1 mass > Mass Floors > check Levels 1–34.

• Go to Analyze > Energy Settings.
• Confirm Perimeter Zone Depth = 15 ft.
• Click Edit > Advanced Settings:
• Target Percentage Glazing: 35%
• Building Type: Office
• Ensure Use Detailed Elements is unchecked.
• In the Schematic Types dialog, override envelope schematic types as follows:
• Roofs: R30 over roof deck, cool roof
• Exterior Walls: R13 + R13 metal frame wall
• Floors/Slabs: Uninsulated solid
• Windows: Double glazed, reflective coating

• Go to Manage > MEP Settings > Building/Space Type.
• Select Office and review internal load values (LPD may not reflect current LED standards).

• Go to Manage > Location.
• Search and set location to 200 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas.

• Open Site Plan View.
• In Properties, change Orientation: Project North → True North.
• Go to Manage > Position > Rotate True North.
• Rotate the model 17.14° clockwise.

• Go to Analyze > Create Energy Model.
• Inspect the automatically created Analytical Spaces 3D view.

• Select edge or perimeter zones to verify:
• Analytical spaces were created per floor.
• Perimeter zone extends 15 ft inward.
• Context mass generates no analytical spaces (shade only).

• Duplicate the Analytical Spaces view and rename it Analytical Surfaces.
• Open VG (Visibility/Graphics):
• Turn off Analytical Spaces.
• Keep Analytical Surfaces visible.

Select each surface and confirm assigned constructions:

• Exterior wall surfaces: R13 + R13 Metal Frame Wall
• Roof surfaces: R30 Over Roof Deck, Cool Roof
• Window surfaces: Double Glazed, Reflective

• Verify that the adjacent building produces only analytical surfaces (no interior zones).
• Confirm it functions as a solar shading object.

• Save your file as First_Last Name_Downtown_Commons (ie Cesar_Escalante_Downtown_Commons)
• Upload the files in your ACC Bonus folder

• Open Building B1 in Revit.
• Go to Analyze > Carbon Insight panel > Analyze.
• Choose Use Existing Energy Analytical Model (EAM).
• Click Continue to upload the model to the cloud.

• When the browser opens, click View Analysis.
• If results are still processing, wait several minutes for completion.
• Access Insight anytime at insightx.autodesk.com.

• On the Insight Home page, click the Home icon.
• Select Create Insight.
• Choose your project and name it with your First and Last Name as prefix (e.g., Cesar_Escalante_Downtown_Commons).
• Reopen the new Insight project.

• Review the Overview tab:
• 3D model viewer
• Result cards (EUI, carbon, end-use breakdown, etc.)

• Locate the EUI result card.
• Hover over the EUI bar chart to view end-use categories:
• Heating
• Cooling
• Interior lighting
• Equipment (plug loads)
• Note that cooling typically dominates in hot, humid climates (e.g., Austin, TX).

• View Operational Carbon results in kg CO₂e/year.
• Understand that Insight calculates emissions based on:
• The building’s energy consumption
• The carbon intensity of the local electricity grid

• Compare outcomes against inputs you defined in Revit:
• 35% glazing (affects cooling demand)
• R30 roof insulation
• R13 + R13 wall construction
• Orientation and location
• Office internal loads
• Evaluate how these parameters affect EUI and carbon performance.

• In Insight, open the More menu on the project card.
• Select Report to AIA DDX.
• Export required metrics:
• EUI
• Total energy use
• Floor area
• Building type
• Additional project data

• Review EUI, operational carbon, and end-use breakdowns.
• Identify which design elements drive energy consumption.
• Adjust Revit geometry, orientation, glazing, or envelope properties as needed.
• Re-simulate to test improvements.

• In Insight, click New Dashboard.
• Name it as follows: First Name - Last Name - Office – Carbon Analysis (ie Cesar-Escalante-Office-Carbon Analysis)
• A blank dashboard will open.

• Click Edit Dashboard (top right).
• Open the Card Library.
• Add the following cards:
• Light Power Density (LPD)
• Operational Carbon (data display)
• Embodied Carbon (data display)
• Use drag-and-drop to arrange cards as desired.

• Click the pencil icon on the LPD card.
• Select Light Power Density from the list and confirm.
• Note Base Model reflects the LPD setting coming from Revit.
• Other LPD options will show as NA until simulated.

• Open Manage Simulations.
• Select LPD levels: Low, Medium, High, Very High.
• Move them to the simulation queue (right side).
• Click Simulate to run all four scenarios.
• Monitor progress in the dialog; simulations are not instantaneous.
• Once complete, results will appear across your dashboard cards.

• On the dashboard, switch between LPD options in the drop-down.
• Observe operational carbon values update per scenario.
• Note: Difference between Low vs Very High LPD is approx. 16%.
• Use this to assess the impact of lighting efficiency on performance.

• Open Manage Factors (left side).
• Click + to create a new factor:
• Name: PV Coverage
• Unit Type: Custom
• Display Unit: %
• Type: Non-simulation factor
• Description: Percentage of roof covered by PV panels
• Add values:
• None (0%)
• Low (25%)
• Medium (50%)
• High (85%)
• Save the factor.

• Add another factor:
• Name: PV Array Production
• Unit Type: Energy Intensity
• Display Unit: kBtu/ft²
• Define sample values:
• Low: 100
• Average: 400
• High: 600

• Create a Renewable Energy metric using a formula that combines:
• PV coverage
• PV array production
• Roof analytical area from the EAM
• Then copy the Operational Carbon metric and modify it:
• Name: Operational Carbon with PV
• Unit Type: Mass Equivalent
• Display Unit: kg CO₂/year
• Description: Net operational carbon considering PV offset
• Insert the formula and click Evaluate Formula to confirm accuracy.

• Add three new cards to your dashboard:
• Operational Carbon with PV (data display)
• PV Array Production (drop-down)
• PV Coverage (drop-down)
• Set PV coverage and production to maximum to test solar potential.

• With PV settings at maximum, observe the updated operational carbon.
• Expect roughly an 8% reduction for a tall tower with limited roof area.
• Use this insight to weigh the value of PV in early-stage design.

• Share this screenshot in your Notion Card