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The Cadalyst piece delves deep into the nuances of conceptual design automation, underscoring how forward-thinking architecture firms like TVS are collaborating with software developers to integrate automation into the conceptual design phase. This integration not only reduces the hours spent on mundane and repetitive tasks, but also empowers designers to channel their energy into more creative “high impact” moments. Adoption of software like Skema presents a win for both firms and clients, allowing for more rapid prototyping of different layouts and configurations, and faster iterations in a project’s early stages.

A standout mention in the article is TVS’s collaboration with Skema, an innovative software developed by Atlanta-based Blue Ocean Sustainability. Skema isn’t just another design tool; it’s transformative. By harnessing data from past projects, Skema offers a dynamic platform to accelerate the conceptual design phase, and is on the cusp of some major updates (we’d share them, but we’re sworn to secrecy!). With industry veteran and Revit pioneer Marty Rozmanith as CTO, Skema is set to redefine how architects and interior designers approach design, doing so in a way that seamlessly integrates into existing workflows. By providing a conceptual design environment coupled with a BIM automation engine, Skema enables the generation of editable BIM data that can be easily used downstream in the design process – in other words, it fits into the way we already work.

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TVS Forays into Design Automation with Skema

Skema is an AI powered Design Assistant built to elevate the quality and trust in BIM models generated from schematic design workflows&mdash;helping teams move from concept to coordinated, engineering-aware BIM designs without the frustrating rework and remodeling. Skema is designed for architects, engineers and contractors striving to explore constructability as early as possible, particularly in building typologies that benefit from unitized and/or modular design approaches. Unlike other AI automation solutions, Skema is pre-trained to interpret your firm&rsquo;s previous design data into unitized design catalogues, so they can be leveraged by our no-code generative design capabilities, without risking your precious intellectual property. Skema can easily capture and reuse previously proven design elements created and resolved by your people during previous projects enabling you to generate higher-quality BIM deliverables that stakeholders can trust. Skema focuses on repetitive work in an architectural practice, offering designers easy-to-use tools that run on a web browser. The significant reduction in time Skema achieves in delivering a LOD350 BIM model gives architects a major advantage in driving the shift to modular construction across the industry&rsquo;s highest growth segments. Learn more about Skema: ***Data Integrity*** Our customers are saving weeks and months of rework because of the Skema workflow. That's because, in Skema, the work performed during conceptual and schematic design isn't lost or discarded when moving into Design Development and Construction Documents phases. There is zero data loss and a big productivity boost with Skema's BIM in Minutes capability. ***BIM Reuse*** The Skema workflow produces high integrity models that owners, builders, and developers can trust. Modern building methods are forcing architects to provide more and higher levels of design detail earlier in the process. Design elements that have been well-defined in past projects can be leveraged by AI &amp; automation to deliver the evolving requirements of their owners and clients. With Skema, your design intent stays intact, from massing to modeling to documentation. . Auto-generated schematic layouts based on your inputs . Reusable, intelligent design assemblies that scale across projects . Push-button BIM model exports&mdash;ready for Revit, no rework . Fluid interoperability with Rhino, SketchUp, and more . Advanced solvers for program, code, and adjacency&mdash;no scripts, no stress ***Toolchain Approach*** Skema is able to seamlessly connect and support the various tools - like Rhino, SketchUp and Revit - that firms apply in their projects. Our focus on automation and seamless integration makes Skema a natural choice for firms aiming to wring out inefficiencies in their design workflows. y

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FenestraPro Envelope Analysis integrates with Forma, leveraging geometry, location, and surrounding context to automatically generate the optimal fa&ccedil;ade configuration and material specifications&mdash;demonstrating both regulatory compliance and best-practice performance. FenestraPro Connect, part of FenestraPro for Revit, allows Forma users to easily bring conceptual models into Revit, adding the necessary detail for a detailed Energy Analysis&ndash;ready model and enabling a continuous workflow in the Autodesk ecosystem.
As the design develops, FenestraPro for Revit uses the Revit Energy Analysis Model to automatically configure optimal windows and curtain walls, incorporating manufacturer component data to help designers select materials that maintain the most energy-efficient passive solution throughout the process. Additional features include:
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FenestraPro for Revit, EAM Check - Visually identify and resolve Energy Analysis Model issues in Autodesk Revit.

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