What's New in Forma Carbon Insights
October 26, 2026
Enhancements
- Forma Carbon Insights: Expanded the existing Building Lifespan factor with Typical (50 years), Standard (60 years), and Extended (100 years), in addition to Short (1 year), Medium (10 years), and Long (20 years).
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue where the Embodied Carbon Summary table jumped to the top when you assigned an embodied carbon definition.
- Fixed the "Learn more" link in the newer model version banner.
- Improved column alignment in the Embodied Carbon Summary tables.
- Fixed an issue where selecting a row in the Embodied Carbon Summary table also collapsed it.
September 28, 2026
Expanded Revit element support for embodied carbon analysis.
This release expands the range of Revit elements that can be included in embodied carbon analysis. In addition to Structural elements, Forma Carbon Insights now supports a broader set of Architectural and MEP categories, enabling more comprehensive whole-building assessments directly from Revit models.
Newly supported Architectural categories
- Curtain Walls
- Curtain Panels
- Curtain Wall Mullions
- Windows
- Doors
- Architectural Columns
- Topography
- Handrails
- Top Rails
- Railings
- Railing Supports
- Railing Terminations
- Balusters
- Stairs
- Stair Runs
- Stair Landings
- Treads/Risers
- Wall Sweeps
- Slab Edges
- Gutters
- Fascias
- Furniture
- Casework
- Generic Models
- Specialty Equipment
- Food Service Equipment
- Vertical Circulation
- Site
- Site Components
- Hardscape
- Planting
Newly supported MEP categories
- Mechanical Equipment
- Ducts
- Duct Fittings
- Duct Accessories
- Flex Ducts
- Air Terminals
- Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Fixtures
- Lighting Fixtures
- Cable Trays
- Cable Tray Fittings
- Conduits
- Conduit Fittings
- Plumbing Fixtures
- Pipes
- Pipe Fittings
- Pipe Accessories
- Flex Pipes
- Sprinklers
Known limitation
Revit family categories that rely on material layer assemblies are not yet supported. This includes composite elements such as Walls, Floors, and Roofs. Support for these elements will be added in a future release.
Expanded Forma Carbon Insights sharing capabilities that enable users to collaborate within the same Insight in the definition of Sustainability Analysis and visualization of their outcomes.
- This capability is only available for Revit cloud models and Revit workshared cloud models.
- A Revit cloud model and workshared model will generate only Collaborative Insights.
- The editing permission of Insight constructs (Dashboard, metric, factors, benchmark and simulations) based on the permission hierarchy established in the cloud folder that hosts the Revit cloud and workshared model.
- Forma Carbon Insights (FCI) users will be able to share the same Sustainability Analysis and Insight constructs only if their permissions at the File folder level are Edit and Manage.
- Users with less than Edit permissions at the cloud folder level cannot View or Share the Sustainability Analysis associated to the Revit cloud and cloud workshare model that belongs to that folder.
- Project administrators are able to adjust the permission settings associated to Forma Carbon Insights (FCI) using the Forma Data Management (FDM) workflow.
This is a full list of updates and improvements made to Forma Carbon Insights.
Forma Carbon Insights, our cloud-based service, provides the necessary tools for a comprehensive analysis of energy and carbon factors in building design. This service facilitates informed decision-making at various stages of your project. The service empowers architects with an intuitive and collaborative workspace. Using this tool facilitates the exploration and interpretation of critical design-performance decisions using open and accessible data and analytics.
July 17, 2026
- Enhancements
- Users can now browse the Embodied Carbon Summary (base model) table by domain and category (not just constructions and materials), search it with a fixed search box, and see clear warnings on any row where materials are missing an embodied-carbon definition.
- Forma Building Design <> FCI / Forma Site Design <> FCI: Users can delete individual analysis runs from Total Carbon Analysis History without deleting the associated FCI data.
- Forma Building Design <> FCI / Forma Site Design <>FCI: Added error and warning messages in Total Carbon results when linked FCI data is unavailable due to deleted FCI instances.
- Total Carbon Analysis is now available in Forma Site Design, enabling users to assess embodied and operational carbon impacts early in the design process. To learn more about the workflow and how to explore the results, see Analyze total carbon in Forma Site Design in the Forma Site Design Support knowledge base.
June 15, 2026
Enhancements
- Dashboard dropdowns now preserve your active session choices during live updates, while instantly syncing to any changes published by other users.
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue with the rounding up of decimals for the EC result of structural elements.
May 6, 2026
Enhancements
- Upgraded the user interface for a consistent visual experience.
- Added new datapoints for Volume and Weight of structural elements from the analyzed model. The data can be used when defining custom metrics to expand the analysis and on data display cards on custom created dashboards.
- Added a tooltip to inidicate that a single building must be selected to view multi-building Forma Total Carbon results.
- Implemented a notification when analysis results are unavailable.
- Improved tooltip styling.
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue regarding the loading state of a failed simulation.
- Fixed an issue related to FDM hubs and Forma Building Design Workflows.
April 20, 2026
Enhancements
- Added Length (m/ft) as a declared unit to be used in embodied carbon analysis.
- Added the ability to navigate through insights and their folders on the Embodied Carbon Details page, the same way they do on the Overview Dashboards.
- Improved banner notifications and tooltips for missing EC definition so they are generialized to cover a potential error state.
- Improved the simulation submission in the Simulation dialog.
- Improved the behavior when a page is actively loading so that the user can understand what is happening in the background.
- Improved AIA DDX for the building baseline definition.
- Improved the breadcrumb behavior so that the tooltip from a truncated model name is visible.
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue regarding the loading state of failed simulation.
- Fixed an issue where the name of the material for the EC assignment wasn't displayed in the dialog header.
- Fixed an issue with the three dots in the model tile of the App home page.
- Fixed an issue with the AIA DDX related to the EnergyStar API.
February 25, 2026
Enhancements
- Added new simulation factors: Underground Walls, Underground Slabs, Raised Floors, Slabs on Grade, Interior Walls.
- Implemented the empty state for Standalone Insight when the Insight does not contain analysis instances. This implementation aligns with the Collaborative Insight empty state behavior.
- Improved the project location service.
- Updated all weather files to the 2023 dataset corresponding to the weather stations available through Autodesk’s climate server, which provides global coverage at a 14 km (8.8 mile) grid resolution.
- Improved tooltip behavior for text-only tooltips.
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue related to messaging when the Insight platform is not available.
February 2, 2026
Enhancements
- Implemented a persistent toast with time stamp on factor deletion.
- Integrated tooltips on a card that contains truncated name.
- Graphical improvement on the timestamp of the project fly-out.
- Updated the display of an embodied carbon coefficient when the value is null, such as 0.00 kgCO2e.
Issues Resolved
- Display the message "Resource Not Available" when users do not have access to other user's models.
- Graphical improvement on the simulation dialog once a simulation option is deleted from the simulation batch simulated.
December 19, 2025
Enhancements
- The Default list of embodied carbon definitions we display in Embodied Carbon Details have been updated with the latest values sourced from Building Transparency EC3 database.
- Unit conversion for out-of-the-box Metrics and Factors is now supported.
- Added new simulation factors: Exterior Doors, Exterior Skylights.
- You are able to visualize the carbon impact of swapping constructions for different interior analytical surface categories.
Issues Resolved
- Data display cards on dashboard now show missing embodied carbon definition warning only for relevant construction types.
- Fixed an issue related to simulation factors that cannot be deleted even if they were not associated to any simulation combination.
- Fixed an issue where newly created factors were not appearing in the list of available factors in the dropdown card on the dashboard.
- Fixed an issue related to data model and factor cards where you were able to add duplicate card types to the dashboard displaying the same model data or factor values.
- Fixed an issue where you were directed to the wrong documentation page by a link in the simulation dialog.
- Fixed an issue related to switching unit system to make it more stable.
November 19,2025
- Enhancements
- Use the Sustainability data API to connect Insight carbon definitions to trusted databases such as EC3 and Ökobau.dat.
October 27,2025
Enhancements
- You can now swap out constructions for exterior walls, openings, and roofs with a predefined selection enabling exploration of different choices on energy performance and carbon metrics.
- Simulate different Window to Wall ratios for each facade cardinal orientation.
- Simulation configurations of not simulated combinations is persistent when the simulation dialog is closed and reopened.
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue when Base model inputs are not displayed as expected in the Simulation Dialog.
- Fixed an issue when switching from Imperial to Metric units that caused discrepancies in Total and Operation Carbon.
- Fixed HVAC simulation factor inaccuracy for projects located in Canada.
- Fixed an issue with building area and net conditioned area data.
- Fixed an issue with the visualization of benchmarks after the dashboard is saved.
October 7,2025
Enhancements
- HVAC Simulation Factor includes updated descriptions and abbreviations for the HVAC options in the configuration factor dialog.
- Updated platform security.
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue associated with the last row option of a configured factor in the factor dialog.
August 19, 2025
Window to Wall Ratio Simulation Factors - The Window-to-Wall Ratio Simulation factor improves building energy performance and carbon footprint optimization by allowing the adjustment of the Windows-to-Wall Ratio within Insight. This functionality factors and simulates day-lighting, heating, cooling, and embodied carbon metrics related to building facades.
Key features:
- Impact Analysis of Windows-to-Wall Ratio - Explore how changes in the Windows-to-Wall Ratio affect both energy and carbon-related metrics. This includes interactions with window properties and the impact on day-lighting, heating, cooling, and embodied carbon associated with exterior walls and openings.
- Flexible Simulation Options - Simulate Windows-to-Wall Ratios for different facade cardinal orientations and manage simulation factors with default and customizable options. Simulated results are updated per orientation and reflected in the building’s Windows-to-Wall Ratio overall metric, enhancing the energy analyses.
August 15, 2025
July 31,2025
Enhancements
- Long name options for factors remain visible.
- Tooltips on cards refined to allow interaction with card options.
Issues Resolved
- Fixed an issue where some cards on the dashboard were not in loading mode during a base run analysis.
- Resolved an issue associated with simulation factor configuration list for non-numerical factors.
- Resolved an issue with warnings for missing embodied carbon definitions would appear on card not affected by embodied carbon calculations.
- Resolved issue with values on dashboard cards were ont matching values in Construction Summary table for mass models.
- Fixed issue when base model when input is not displayed in the simulation dialog as expected.
July 15, 2025 Update
Enhancements
- For clarity, base runs of simulation factors are rounded to two decimal places.
- When background API updates are completed models will all be refreshed to maintain consistent values.
Issues Resolved
- Resolved issue related to simulation status state of the base run.
- Resolved issue preventing the correct assignment of an embodied carbon definition.
- Fixed issue with simulation management on the a duplicated base run after values selected multiple times.
July 1, 2025 Update
Enhancements
- For clarity, message updated to read "Embodied Carbon" instead of EC
Issues Resolved
- Resolved issue related to simulation management of base run being duplicated after values were selected multiple times.
- Resolved issue related to 0 values in simulation factors.
- String characters are prevented from being saved in factor values.
- Resolved issue for unauthorized access on carbon and energy breakdowns.
- Resolved issue with Rename button in Manage Factors.
- Ghosted chart now displays Edit for un-simulated metrics.
June 10, 2025 Update
September 24, 2024 Update
- Enhancements
- General
- Reporting to AIA DDX, enables seamless automated data sharing between Insight and AIA DDX for firms dedicated to the AIA 2030 goals.
August 23, 2024 Update
Enhancements
Metrics
Users are able to see the performance of a metric relative to a set benchmark. It enables the comparison of the measured performance of a building model to itself or established norms, with the goal of informing and motivating performance improvement.
Note: Benchmarks are available across models and cannot be assigned per model.
July 8, 2024 Update
- Enhancements
- General
- Updated display of unit symbols.
- Cards
- Added alert state for data display card.
- Enhanced the dropdown card elements to instantly display updated data/metric values based on the selected factor option or revert to the default factor value when the selected factor option value is deleted.
- Enhanced formula validation related to custom metric invalid values depending on factor.
- Enhanced card dialog styling.
- Enhanced Metric card behavior when large values are displayed.
- Charts/Graphs
- Enhanced top navigation bar responsiveness based on the web-browser page size.
- Enhanced top navigation bar buttons and breadcrumb responsiveness based on web-browser page size.
- Dashboards
- Edit the new dashboard names without manually deleting string using backspace key.
- Factors
- Table values are displayed when duplicating building lifespan factor.
- Metrics
- Improvements related to handling duplicated values and high numbers for Factors.
- Logon
- Updated the styling of the Privacy dialog box.
- Updated the styling of the About dialog box.
- Issues Resolved
- General
- Fixed an issue related to special characters included in dashboard names.
- Cards
- Fixed an issue related to save/exit dashboard when renaming a dashboard.
- Fixed an issue with the confirmation dialog appearing twice when leaving a dashboard.
- Fixed an issue with breadcrumb path while switching the active dashboard.
- Fixed an issue related to the bar chart legend position when a web-browser page is resized.
- Fixed an intermittent issue related to Card Library tooltip.
- Charts/Graphs
- Fixed an issue related to the Edit button and its styling behavior when switching the active dashboard.
- Updated the display of the breakdown in Bar Chart Cards for metrics that include embodied carbon data.
- Dashboards
- Fixed an issue with long dashboard names and the way they are displayed on the dashboard tabs.
- Embodied Carbon
- Corrected an issue that is caused when two users are logged at the same time in two different tabs.
- Model Viewer
- Fixed an issue with the model's name displayed in the breadcrumbs and the model's name rendered in the model viewer.
- Metrics
- Fixed an issue with updating an edited unit of a custom metric and the display of it on a dashboard.
- Corrected an issue that would prevent a defined metric from being saved.
- Known limitation: Formula box in Manage Metrics does not support copy-paste type of actions.
- Updated notifications that appear when creating a metric.
- Model Details
- Fixed an issue related to the page content across sessions.
March 25, 2024 Update
- Explore Factors - Added the ability to configure factors using an initial set of data to expand the analysis. Factors are additional data points Used to expand the analysis scope used in determining Metrics.
- Out-of-the-box Factors - Users can inspect the factors that are used to calculate the following metrics:
- Operational Carbon
- Operational Energy
- Annual Operational carbon - Fossil Fuel
- Annual Operational Carbon - Electricity
- Factor Variables editor - Added the ability to configure the factors by using a maximum number of 5 Values. If the factor is used in a metric, then varying the values will update the result of the metric.
- Error messaging and Error States - Notifications and errors are delivered in web page errors or toast notifications when you encounter simulation, platform errors, or component errors.
- Links to Help documentation - Access Help documentation on key topic and feature areas through links in the platform.
- Access points for Manage Metrics and Manage Factors - Buttons to access Manage Factors and Manage Metrics are located in the navigation bar.
- New Overview Dashboard - Overview dashboard has been re-configured.
- Embodied Carbon Warning - Embodied carbon card on the overview dashboard is marked with a warning when embodied carbon definition mappings are missing. use the embodied carbon details to configure missing mappings.
- New default Metrics
- Annual Operational Energy - Fossil Fuel: This metric represents the annual energy needed to run building systems. The calculation of Operational Energy can be determined by categorizing fossil fuel types, considering the HVAC and MEP systems used.
- Annual Operational Carbon: This metric represents the yearly carbon emissions linked to the use of fossil fuels necessary for operating building systems.
- Annual Operation Carbon - Electricity: This metric represents the yearly carbon emissions linked to the use of electricity necessary for operating building systems.
- New default Factor
- Building Lifespan: The lifespan of a building refers to the duration between its initial design or construction and eventual replacement.
February 26, 2024 Update
- Enable editing of dashboard and cards - Build customized dashboards displaying the information important to your analysis.
- Duplicate dashboards - Duplicate the Analysis Overview Dashboard and duplicate user created dashboards.
- Add card-based dashboards - Create a new card-based dashboards. Add, rearrange, and delete the cards from the available in the Card Library (Data Display, Bar Chart, Dropdown, 3D View and Text Card). Create up to a maximum of 10 dashboards.
- Rename and delete dashboards - Rename and delete dashboards. You are prohibited from renaming a dashboard with a name previously used.
- Dashboard Edit mode - Access the edit mode to make a change to a custom dashboard. The 'Overview' dashboard cannot be edited, but you can duplicate it and make edits. Save the changes made to the dashboard by clicking 'Done' and return the view mode or leave the dashboard without saving the changes. If you leave the dashboard without saving, your changes will be lost.
- Add, Configure and Delete cards - Add, delete, and configure cards from those available in the Card Library (Data Display, Bar Chart, Dropdown, 3D View and Text Card). Each card displays data or information based on your needs. Save edits and changes made to cards on each dashboard so they persist across multiple sessions. Data Display, Bar Chart, Dropdown and Text card are added to the dashboard in an empty state so they must be configured individually. If an issue occurs at the simulation level, cards will display an error state. You can only include one bar chart card and dropdown card associated with the same metric and factor. You are not able to include more than one bar chart card associated to the same metric and more than one dropdown card related to the same factor on a single dashboard.
- Create Text cards - Add or edit a text card's content according to your requirements. There is no restriction on the number of cards allowed on a dashboard.
- Add a data display - Configure a Data Display Card to showcase analysis results, metrics, or model data. There is no restriction on the number of cards allowed on a dashboard. Tooltips help you understand the data displayed in the cards.
- Dashboard warnings and notifications - You are notified of un-configured cards on a dashboard in Edit Mode. Edit the cards before saving the dashboard. If a dashboard experiences a problem a warning message is displayed so you can address the issue.
- Variable Factor Cards
- Add and configure dropdown cards - Configure dropdown cards to display different Factors.
- Change factor values - Adjust the Factor value in the dropdown card to observe its impact on a connected metric in both view and edit modes. Changes made in view mode are not retained throughout the session, changes made and saved in edit mode are.
- Card notifications - You receive a notification in case of a failed card operation (add, configure, delete a card and interactions with cards).
- Explore Metrics - Added the ability to configure metrics using an initial set of data to expand the analysis. Metrics are key performance indicators used to target, track and trade-off different aspects of the design.
- Out-of-the-box Metrics - You can inspect the data used in the formula for calculating Total Carbon, Embodied Carbon, Operational Carbon, Operational Energy and Energy Use Intensity.
- Data Points List - Users can now choose the data that can be used to define the metric:
- Model Data contained in a model uploaded to Insight.
- Analysis Results generated by simulation and analysis engines such as Energy Plus.
- Factors used as additional data points to expand the analysis scope used in determining metrics.
- Metrics used as key performance indicators used to target, track and trade-off different design performance decisions.
- Formula Editor - Added the ability to configure and evaluate a formula using Data Points from the list, numerical values and simple operators and parenthesis (+, -, *, /).
December 7, 2023 Update
- New Metrics added to the Overview Dashboard - The following metrics can now be added to your Overview Dashboard:
- Total Carbon - This metric is the sum of operational carbon and embodied carbon.
- Embodied Carbon - Based on the Embodied Carbon analysis configuration. To view the details, click Embodied carbon details on the right of the top navigation bar.
October 23, 2023 Update
Reference: EnergyStar Program: "Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Tracking in Portfolio Manager"
Reference: US energy Information Administration (US EIA) database
October 5, 2023 Update
- Extended coverage of the Embodied Carbon domain - Ability to calculate and explore the embodied carbon for a subset of architectural elements based on the data included in the Energy Analytical Model. Depending on the Energy Analytical Model data, several or all of the following analytical categories are included:
- Roofs
- Underground Slabs
- Slabs on Grade
- Raised Floors
- Exterior Openings
- Underground Walls
- Shades
- Exterior Walls
- Interior Walls
- Interior Openings
- Interior Floors
- Underground Ceilings
September 25, 2023 Update
- Embodied Carbon in Openings - Ability to calculate the embodied carbon for curtain wall component types and doors in a building's facade. Additional embodied carbon definitions have been added under the Openings Label.
July 10, 2023 Update
- Embodied Carbon in Windows - Ability to calculate the embodied carbon for windows in a building's facade.
- Increased Accuracy - Calculations omit the surface areas of openings (windows and doors) from the total surface area of walls.
- Usability Improvement - Quick search displays a list of embodied carbon coefficients declared units that match the available quantities of model elements.
- Extended Access - Users who are using Flex Tokens to access Insight will not consume tokens when performing a carbon analysis.
Features include:
- Breakdown table view of the exterior walls and their constituent materials including a minimum set of attributes and quantities.
- Selecting a construction in the table isolates all its instances in the Model Viewer.
- Automatic assignment of embodied carbon definitions to schematic constructions and materials.
- Manual assignment of embodied carbon definitions to detailed constructions and materials.
- Ability to assign embodied carbon definitions using Quick Search.
- Ability to assign and manage embodied carbon definitions using Advanced Search.
- Creating/editing/deleting user-created embodied carbon definition.
- Adding new labels to embodied carbon definitions.
- Dashboard components can interact with other components.
- Inspecting embodied carbon results in 3 graphs: Total EC by Construction, Total EC by Material, EC Intensity by Area.
- Persisting embodied carbon assignments from the previously uploaded model, if the models share identical materials.