{"id":1857,"date":"2026-04-07T14:57:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/?p=1857"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:58:31","slug":"total-carbon-analysis-in-forma-building-design-a-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/04\/07\/total-carbon-analysis-in-forma-building-design-a-step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Total Carbon Analysis in Forma Building Design: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-biography\">Ellis Herman is a Product Manager working on Forma Carbon<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Forma Building Design, available in the AEC Collection, Revit standalone license, and Forma for Buildings bundle, helps architects explore more ideas before it&#8217;s time for BIM.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/trial-intake\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nTry Forma Building Design for free\n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.autodeskforma.com\/?utm_source=adskwebsite&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=BuildingDesignBlog\" class=\"\n            MuiButtonBase-root MuiButton-root\n            wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\n            \n            \n            \n            MuiButton-contained\n        \">\n\n        <span class=\"MuiButton-label\">\n            \n            \nAccess Forma Building Design\n\n            \n        <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Carbon-Insights-in-Forma-Building-Design-demo.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Total carbon is currently available for the US. Stay tuned for news about availability for other regions. <\/em><br><br>Design decisions shape carbon outcomes from the very first massing move. Run a Total Carbon analysis in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-building-design\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma Building Design<\/a> to understand the embodied and operational carbon impact during early-phase workflows. Think of it as an early-stage total carbon calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The workflow described in this article shows you how to generate results in Forma Building Design and continue the analysis in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-carbon-insights\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma Carbon Insights<\/a> (formerly Autodesk Insight) if you need more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to learn more about Forma Carbon Insights, or the data or methods behind the analysis, see the documentation in the Revit help <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/RVT\/2027\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-5A1BB9FA-C732-47C8-A520-A8F5C3C42D6E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<br><br><em>Note: Total carbon is currently available for the US. Stay tuned for news about availability for other regions. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to run a Total Carbon analysis in Forma Building Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your design proposal in Forma Building Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Enter the Total Carbon analysis, as shown below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_1-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Select the building or buildings you want to analyze.<br>3. In the left panel, review and adjust the analysis settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Building type<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exterior walls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Window-to-wall ratio (WWR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other configurable parameters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Run analysis<\/strong>.<br>5. You can close the analysis window. The status appears in <strong>Analysis History<\/strong> as <strong>In progress<\/strong> and updates automatically when complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operational carbon calculations rely on an Energy Analytical Model (EAM) and gbXML-based workflows. For more information, see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help-staging.autodesk.com\/view\/RVT\/2027\/ENU\/?guid=GUID-8263A19A-84F9-46A9-AAA6-9C191B1C521D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Energy Analytical Model \u2013 Revit Help<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review total carbon results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the analysis is completed, the results panel displays the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Carbon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Embodied Carbon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operational Carbon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use these results to compare how changes to massing, envelope assumptions, or other settings affect carbon outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To test alternatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjust one or more analysis settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Run analysis<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare the updated results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_2-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Total-Carbon-Analysis-in-Forma-Building-Design_2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open the analysis in Forma Carbon Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed configuration and transparency, click <strong>Open in Forma Carbon Insights<\/strong>.<br><br>In Forma Carbon Insights, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Configure custom factors, benchmarks, and dashboards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run additional simulations with more detailed inputs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the data and calculations behind the results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborate with sustainability consultants or engineers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Carbon-Insights-in-Forma-Building-Design-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Carbon-Insights-in-Forma-Building-Design-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Carbon-Insights-in-Forma-Building-Design-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Carbon-Insights-in-Forma-Building-Design-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Carbon-Insights-in-Forma-Building-Design-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Forma-Carbon-Insights-in-Forma-Building-Design.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The analysis in Forma Building Design provides embedded, high-level guidance. <strong>Forma Carbon Insights<\/strong> gives you configurability and depth. Together, they support a connected workflow from early massing to more detailed analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shape your building.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter <strong>Total Carbon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjust assumptions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Run analysis<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compare, iterate, and refine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open in <strong>Forma Carbon Insights<\/strong> when you need more detail.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If you cannot connect to the Forma Carbon Insights dashboard, make sure that *.autodesk.com is not blocked by your firewall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h_7e66121490\">Privacy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Forma Carbon Insights dashboards can be shared via URL to any other members of the ACC project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We encourage you to be mindful when sharing links, as the Forma Site\/Building Design-level permissioning <em>will not <\/em>prohibit viewing and editing of the dashboard; anyone with access to the ACC project will have full viewing and editing permissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-faq-accordion\">\n        <details id='faq-question-1774882966981' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What is Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-building-design\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma Building Design<\/a> is a cloud-based analysis and schematic design software that makes early design exploration faster and lower-effort. It helps architects shape multiple options quickly, test performance, and move designs directly into Revit. \n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775554219030' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What is difference between Forma Site Design and Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-site-design\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma Site Design<\/a> helps teams understand wider site conditions and optimize the site\u2019s potential for a feasibility study. It suits site planning and site analysis.<br>\u00a0<br>Forma Building Design helps teams determine building design direction for specific plots and blocks, including unit mix \u2014 so they can explore more ideas before it\u2019s time for BIM and then move forward. It is used for schematic design.<br><br>Teams can easily switch between Site Design and Building Design with the direct integration.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775554261762' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    When should I use Forma Building Design vs Revit?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design and Revit are <strong>complementary<\/strong>. Use Forma Building Design at early stage of the process \u2014 to explore ideas, test performance, and validate direction during schematic design. Then, move designs directly into Revit as geolocated, native Revit models for detailed design development and documentation.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775554275678' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What problem does Forma Building Design solve in schematic design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design helps teams explore more design options earlier and with greater confidence during schematic design. In schematic design, exploring multiple ideas is essential but often time-consuming and effortful, leading teams to potentially test fewer options and commit too early without full confidence.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775554309377' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    How does Forma Building Design help me explore more design options faster?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design helps you <strong>add details to buildings in minutes<\/strong> using easy tools and <strong>design automations<\/strong> for <strong>facades, floor plans, and units <\/strong>\u2014 so you can iterate quickly before complex modelling.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775554331496' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What design automations are included in Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            With Forma Building Design you can <strong>create and edit floor plans and facades with a few clicks<\/strong>, with updates reflected automatically in <strong>plan, elevation, and perspective<\/strong>. You can also customize groups of <strong>windows, doors, and balconies<\/strong>.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775554356395' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What performance analysis can I run in Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design includes <strong>integrated analysis<\/strong> so you can test performance while you design, including <strong>sun hours<\/strong>, <strong>daylight potential<\/strong> for facades and windows, and <strong>total carbon<\/strong> (<em>Note: Total carbon is currently available for the US. Stay tuned for news about availability for other regions<\/em>).\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555564969' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    Is Forma Building Design available in the browser?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Yes \u2014 teams can access Forma Building Design <strong>from the browser without any setup<\/strong>, making it easy to get started quickly.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555588369' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What is the pricing and availability of Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            Forma Building Design is available through the Architecture, Engineering &amp; Construction (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/collections\/architecture-engineering-construction\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AEC) Collection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/revit\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Revit subscriptions<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/overview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forma for Buildings<\/a> bundle.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>    <details id='faq-question-1775555603530' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    How do I log into Forma Building Design?\n                <\/span>\n                <svg class=\"details__caret\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" hidden>\n                    <path stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" d=\"m18 9.5-6 6-6-6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/span>\n        <\/summary>\n        <div class=\"details__content\">\n            <div class='is-style-faq-accordion__body'>\n            If you have an active AEC Collection, Revit, or Forma for Buildings subscription, you can log into Forma Building Design with your Autodesk account.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.autodeskforma.com\/?utm_source=adskwebsite&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=BuildingDesignBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log in to Forma Building Design here<\/a>. Not a subscriber? You may be eligible for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-for-buildings\/trial-intake\">free trial<\/a>. Are you a student or educator?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/education\/edu-software\/overview?sorting=featured&amp;filters=individual\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get free software for students and educators<\/a> here.\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to use the total carbon analysis In Forma Building Design, powered by Forma Carbon 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