{"id":108,"date":"2026-04-24T08:46:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.atcportal.net\/aeccompetition\/?page_id=108"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:45:15","slug":"prepare-for-the-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atcportal.net\/aeccompetition\/en\/prepare-for-the-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for the <span>competition<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Access a collection of free resources and materials designed to support competition preparation.
The content includes official Autodesk resources for Forma, Revit and Insight. Browse the available materials to assist with your preparation process.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Prior to the Buildathon, you must install the required Autodesk products by registering for the free education plan on the\u00a0Autodesk Education Community<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Use Autodesk Forma Site Design to analyze climate impacts, explore early-stage design options, and improve resilience from the start.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Develop in-demand BIM skills used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals to design and document resilient buildings.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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LEARNING RESOURCES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To prepare for the Buildathon we recommend that you review Autodesk’s free learning resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OUTCOME-BASED BIM: DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Integrate sustainability into concept designs using Revit and Autodesk Forma. Learn how to perform solar and energy analyses in Revit to optimize building shape, orientation and energy efficiency. Then, explore Autodesk Forma to conduct site and environmental analyses, including solar, wind, and microclimate assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEARN HOW TO:<\/strong>
\u2022    Create a project site in Forma.
\u2022    Create early stage concept proposals.
\u2022    Use Forma to guide sustainable design decisions.
\u2022    Link data from Autodesk Forma to Revit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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