In later stages of the design process, you can use a Revit model consisting of building elements to perform an energy analysis.
You can perform energy analysis on conceptual masses in early stages of the design process. In later stages, the design evolves and contains more detailed information about the specific types of walls, roofs, floors, windows, and other building elements to be used. At any point during this detailed design process, use Energy Analysis for Autodesk® Revit® on the building model to perform additional energy simulations. Check the results to gain insights into potential building energy use and to inform design decisions as you proceed. By performing energy analysis at regular intervals during the design process, you can ensure that the building model uses cost-effective strategies to achieve the desired sustainability rating.
To use Energy Analysis for Autodesk® Revit®, first use Revit to create building elements, such as walls, roofs, floors, and windows. Be sure to enable the Room Bounding parameter for building elements that enclose spaces. As long as the building is relatively enclosed, the simulation will provide meaningful results.
Then define energy settings and submit a whole building energy simulation to the Autodesk Green Building Studio cloud service. When Revit displays an alert, the simulation is complete and ready for viewing. You can display multiple simulation results for side-by-side comparisons.