{"id":2039,"date":"2026-06-09T13:59:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/?p=2039"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:06:10","slug":"designing-climate-resilient-coffee-farms-with-forma-site-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/06\/09\/designing-climate-resilient-coffee-farms-with-forma-site-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing climate-resilient coffee farms with Forma Site Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Forma Site Design, available in the AEC Collection or as a standalone subscription, offers powerful AI-powered tools for architects and designers in pre-design and schematic design phases.<\/em><\/strong><\/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 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-Los-Cedros-landscape_low-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-Los-Cedros-landscape_low-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-Los-Cedros-landscape_low-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-Los-Cedros-landscape_low-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-Los-Cedros-landscape_low-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-Los-Cedros-landscape_low.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/forma-site-design\/overview\">Forma Site Design<\/a> helps coffee farmers quickly test multiple scenarios for deploying agroforestry techniques, which shade and protect plants from damage caused by a warming climate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By using real-time insights from sun hours and microclimate simulations in Forma Site Design, farmers can remove guesswork to develop accurate, effective shade tree layouts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major outcomes achieved in this pilot include <strong>increasing shade coverage<\/strong> from 30% to 42%, <strong>reducing coffee borer infestation<\/strong> by 68%, and <strong>five times higher production rate<\/strong> than the previous year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Juan-David-Hurtado_low-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2044 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Juan-David-Hurtado_low-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Juan-David-Hurtado_low-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Juan-David-Hurtado_low-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Juan-David-Hurtado_low-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Juan-David-Hurtado_low.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Mechanical engineer and fourth generation coffee farmer Juan David Hurtado Henao spent 15 years helping large AEC organizations with BIM implementation. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, he\u2019s using that expertise on a personal front \u2014 the sustainability of his family\u2019s coffee farm, Los Cedros. Most of the world\u2019s coffee comes from small family-owned companies like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluebirdcoffee.com.co\">Blue Bird Coffee<\/a>, which was founded by Hurtado near the town of Manizales in Colombia\u2019s coffee belt.&nbsp;But climate change is threatening their survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this interview, Hurtado describes creating a digital twin of the farm in Autodesk Forma and using Forma Site Design to create effective agroforestry plans that are helping Blue Bird Coffee today \u2014 and could help other farmers in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI asked myself: If Autodesk tools can help me design better buildings and cities, why can\u2019t they help me design and maintain a better coffee farm? This project sits at the exact intersection of everything I care about: technology, sustainability, and the land my family has farmed for generations.\u201d<br>Juan David Hurtado Henao<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-wistia-inc wp-block-embed-wistia-inc\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Slide 19 A day in the farm with autodesk technology_sub Video\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/in5v8lknfv?dnt=1\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" msallowfullscreen width=\"500\" height=\"281\" style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Juan David, tell us what challenges you\u2019re facing at Blue Bird Coffee.<\/em><\/strong><br>Arabica is sensitive. It thrives with moderate temperatures, predictable&nbsp;rainfall, and soil containing the right amount of moisture. But around the world, climate change has scrambled normal weather patterns, creating more heat, more drought, and more extreme storms. Climate change has also fueled the spread of coffee\u2019s main enemy \u2014 Broca, or the coffee berry borer. The pregnant female bores into the ripening coffee cherry and lays eggs; as the larvae develop, they feed on the developing coffee bean. Research shows that as temperatures go up, this beetle spreads more easily and does more damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"2050\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_pollination_low-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_pollination_low-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_pollination_low-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_pollination_low-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_pollination_low-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_pollination_low.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Coffee flowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2047\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_coffee-berries_low-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_coffee-berries_low-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_coffee-berries_low-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_coffee-berries_low-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_coffee-berries_low-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_coffee-berries_low.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ripening coffee berries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, these factors are devastating coffee production worldwide. The organization World Coffee Research has estimated that half the land used for Arabica production will be unsuitable by 2050. At Blue Bird Coffee,&nbsp;we&#8217;ve&nbsp;seen the changes&nbsp;firsthand. Compared to peak production 25 years ago,&nbsp;we were looking at an&nbsp;80% drop in yield.&nbsp; One promising solution is agroforestry, where farmers combine trees and crops, using shade to cool and protect the coffee plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well-designed shade systems also stabilize microclimates and improve moisture retention. They mimic natural ecosystems and increase biodiversity in a variety of ways, such as adding habitat for birds and insects. Ultimately, implementing agroforestry principles can boost pollination rates and natural pest control while reducing chemical use and promoting water efficiency. &nbsp;The problem is that farmers don\u2019t have good planning tools.&nbsp;We\u2019ve been basically guessing&nbsp;where to plant trees, then&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;years to see if it works.&nbsp;That&#8217;s&nbsp;not a great strategy when the climate window is&nbsp;closing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm_low-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm_low-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm_low-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm_low-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm_low-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm_low.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>How did Forma Site Design help?<\/em><\/strong><br>When you design a shade system, you\u2019re aiming at a target shade percentage \u2014 but that depends on tree species, planting density, plot location, altitude, orientation, and seasonality. Farmers are improvising without accounting for all these variables. The simulations in Forma Site Design are transformative. They essentially offer you a time machine. &nbsp;With the right data, we could simulate various banana and plantain layouts and see how much shade they provided on any date for years into the future \u2014 before a single tree went in the ground. And then we could choose the best layout for our circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can Autodesk Forma Save Coffee from Climate Change? | Digital Twins by Blue Bird Coffee\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LMRXAa5A518?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, we compared the tree plantings completed by my father in 1980, which gave us about 30% shade cover, to the additional tree planting we did in 2024, which brought our cover to a little over 42%. We also compare the performance of those layouts to an optimized agroforestry layout, which would boost our shade cover to 50%. &nbsp;By offering this kind of foresight, Forma Site Design can help farmers around the world make the right decisions ahead of time \u2014 not just for coffee, but for any shade-dependent crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_sun-hours-analysis-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_sun-hours-analysis-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_sun-hours-analysis-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_sun-hours-analysis-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_sun-hours-analysis-1536x735.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_sun-hours-analysis.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve benefited from two primary capabilities in Forma Site Design. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/2026\/02\/09\/balancing-comfort-and-efficiency-with-formas-sun-hours-analysis\/\">Sun hours analysis<\/a> (pictured above) identifies which parts of the farm receive the most intense and sustained radiation, and at which times of day and year. Microclimate analysis (pictured below) identifies cooler and warmer zones. These allow us to pinpoint where shade is needed most and which planting plans will achieve that. They remove the guesswork and replace it with data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Microclimate-1-1024x494.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Microclimate-1-1024x494.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Microclimate-1-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Microclimate-1-768x370.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Microclimate-1-1536x741.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_Microclimate-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This method is also incredibly fast. The ability to build digital models quickly, analyze them, and get almost immediate results is remarkable. Here, agriculture isn\u2019t that different from construction: detailed environmental simulations can be very time-consuming. Forma Site Design collapses that cycle, so you can explore multiple scenarios without a heavy computational cost. That speed changes the way you think. Simulation becomes a natural part of the design conversation, rather than just a final validation<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>How did you use Forma Site Design as part of a connected workflow?<\/em><\/strong>Step one was creating the digital twin in Forma Site Design.&nbsp;We modeled our farm topography, geographic location, and sun orientation throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step two was putting field data in <a href=\"https:\/\/construction.autodesk.com\/\">Autodesk Forma<\/a> (formerly Autodesk Construction Cloud).&nbsp;We use Forma Issues API and Forma Photos API&nbsp;to track reforestation progress, identify&nbsp;pests and diseases, log Brix levels \u2014 which measure sugar content in the coffee cherry \u2014 and record other field observations. The key advantage here is that all this data is geolocated with GPS coordinates. Every time we take a picture of a pest or a blossom, we always know exactly where&nbsp;in the farm it came from.&nbsp;We also added my father\u2019s detailed farming notes from the past 25 years. This effort is intended to support a later phase currently under development, where these datasets could be connected with knowledge databases created by coffee research centers to generate valuable real-time insights for coffee cultivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step three is connecting it all with <a href=\"https:\/\/aps.autodesk.com\/customer-stories\/blue-bird-coffee\">Autodesk Platform Services <\/a>(APS).&nbsp;We use APS APIs&nbsp;to extract that&nbsp;structured, geolocated data from Forma and connect it to mapping applications and custom workflows. This turns raw field data into actionable insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-path-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-path-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-path-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-path-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-path-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/forma\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/163\/Blue-Bird-Coffee_farm-path.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What improvements have you achieved?<\/strong><br>In this two-year pilot, our farm <strong>increased shade coverage<\/strong> from about 30% to about 42%, and <strong>reduced coffee borer infestation<\/strong> by about 68% \u2013 to the best level we\u2019ve ever recorded, even while reducing chemical inputs. So far this year, our <strong>production is five times higher<\/strong> than last year; this suggests our yields are starting to stabilize.Our loss rate from defective beans, which had been marching upward for the past three years, has now declined from 11.31% to 4.55%. Our flavor measurements are the best they\u2019ve ever been, achieved through a traditional low-water washed process, without venturing on experimental fermentations with room for even greater complexity ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve definitely noticed an <strong>increase in biodiversity<\/strong> \u2014 more birds, more insects, more activity. Science predicts that this will happen, as the shade creates microclimates with a more suitable environment for wildlife. Science also predicts that this will help the farm; agroforestry systems are associated with a 58% increase in pollination and up to 60% more natural pest control (Challender, 2022).*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As our data collection matures, it will be a natural next step to track other key indicators such as biodiversity, soil moisture, and carbon sequestration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, we\u2019ve really benefited from our ability to see patterns within the data. &nbsp;Once we use APS to extract data and lay it over our farm model,&nbsp;we can see which areas need more attention, which interventions are working, and where quality is highest.&nbsp;That&#8217;s&nbsp;a fundamentally&nbsp;different way&nbsp;to manage a farm. We&#8217;re&nbsp;building proof&nbsp;that Autodesk tools can be a serious part of the agricultural sustainability toolkit.&nbsp;Sustainability&nbsp;isn&#8217;t&nbsp;a side benefit&nbsp;here \u2014 it&#8217;s&nbsp;the whole point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s next for Blue Bird Coffee and Forma Site Design?\u00a0<\/strong><br>Going forward, I\u2019m interested in creating custom tools that would ultimately help many other farmers. I\u2019m reaching out to agricultural foundations, sustainability organizations, and agrotech companies \u2014 anyone who wants to provide better technical support so that all the farms that feed us can be resilient and sustainable far into the future. As the initiative continues to evolve, we\u2019ll also be sharing project updates and new developments through the Blue Bird Coffee <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluebirdcoffee.com.co\">website<\/a> and on Instagram at @bluebcoffee.<br><br><em>All imagery courtesy of Blue Bird Coffee<\/em>.<br><br>* Reference: Challender, J. (2022).\u00a0<em>Terroir: Coffee from Seed to Harvest<\/em>.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-style-faq-accordion\">\n        <details id='faq-question-1781014529683' class='details'>\n        <summary>\n            <span class=\"details__summary\">\n                <span class=\"details__summary-text\">\n                    What is Forma Site 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 Site Design is a data-driven software for site design and analysis. 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