Autodesk Insight
Energy management software
Utilities software
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$3,675 per year
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What is Autodesk Insight
Autodesk Insight is a building performance and energy analysis tool that connects to Autodesk design workflows to help teams evaluate energy use, daylighting, and related performance indicators during early-stage design. It is primarily used by architects, engineers, and sustainability consultants to compare design alternatives and understand the impact of envelope, HVAC assumptions, and operational parameters. The product emphasizes model-based analysis tied to BIM inputs rather than ongoing utility bill management or real-time building controls. It is commonly used to support energy modeling decisions and documentation workflows within Autodesk’s AEC ecosystem.
Integrated with Autodesk design tools
Insight is designed to work with Autodesk building design workflows, reducing the need to export models into separate analysis environments. This can streamline iteration when teams are already authoring in Autodesk tools and want feedback during concept and schematic design. The tight coupling to BIM inputs supports scenario comparisons based on geometry and design parameters. For organizations standardized on Autodesk AEC products, this can reduce toolchain fragmentation.
Early-stage energy and daylight analysis
Insight focuses on helping teams assess energy use intensity and related performance drivers early, when design changes are less costly. It supports comparative studies (e.g., envelope, glazing, shading, and system assumptions) to inform design direction. This aligns well with project teams that need rapid feedback rather than detailed, final compliance modeling. The emphasis is on decision support during design development.
Model-based scenario exploration
The product supports exploring multiple design options and assumptions to understand sensitivity and trade-offs. This is useful for communicating performance impacts to non-specialists on the project team using consistent model inputs. Compared with tools centered on operational energy management, Insight is oriented to design alternatives and predicted performance. That makes it a fit for pre-construction analysis use cases.
Not an operational energy platform
Insight is not primarily built for ongoing utility bill processing, interval meter analytics, or continuous commissioning. Organizations looking for enterprise energy management across portfolios may need additional systems for data ingestion, normalization, and operational reporting. It also does not replace building automation systems used for real-time control. As a result, it may cover only the design-phase portion of an energy program.
Dependent on model quality and assumptions
Results depend heavily on the completeness and correctness of the building model and the assumptions applied for systems and operations. Early-stage models often omit details that materially affect energy outcomes, which can limit accuracy for later-stage decisions. Teams may need energy modeling expertise to set appropriate parameters and interpret outputs. This can increase effort compared with simpler benchmarking tools.
Ecosystem and workflow constraints
Insight is most effective when projects use compatible Autodesk authoring tools and workflows, which can be a constraint in mixed-software environments. Interoperability with non-Autodesk modeling and analysis pipelines may require additional exports, conversions, or parallel modeling. Licensing and access are typically tied to Autodesk subscription structures, which may not align with all procurement models. This can affect adoption for firms with heterogeneous tool stacks.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Included with Revit (Insight Carbon Analysis entitlement) | Included with Revit subscription (price not displayed on public Revit product page) | Next‑generation "Autodesk Insight Carbon Analysis" is provided as an entitlement with Revit (compatible with Revit 2023.1 and later). See Autodesk product announcement and Revit product page. |
| Included with Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) Collection | $3,675 per year (US listed annual price on Autodesk AEC Collection overview) | AEC Collection includes Insight (Insight Carbon Analysis access) as part of the collection; buying the AEC Collection subscription provides access. |
| Legacy: Insight Energy Analysis / Green Building Studio | Listed as available at no charge (Autodesk Flex rate sheet: "products available at no charge") | Legacy Insight Energy Analysis and Green Building Studio have been retired and replaced by Insight Carbon Analysis; legacy services were accessible at no charge per Flex rate sheet but were retired (access removed July 1, 2025). |
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Autodesk, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
1982
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