Autodesk is expanding its portfolio of software solutions to support sustainable design in the architecture, engineering & construction (AEC) markets with the acquisition of technology assets of two energy analysis software companies. Autodesk announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Green Building Studio, an innovative provider of web-based building energy analysis,  as well as thoses of Carmel Software Corporation, a developer of HVAC mechanical engineering software.

"Autodesk is committed to providing technology that makes sustainable design easier and more efficient," said Jay Bhatt, senior vice president, Autodesk AEC Solutions. "We look forward to adding the Green Building Studio and Carmel technologies to the Autodesk portfolio and helping our customers more easily leverage the coordinated, reliable data created in the Revit platform for building information modeling (BIM) to help predict performance and design buildings with reduced environmental impact." Stephen Roth, P.E., President of Carmel Software Corporation, said: "We are excited to join Autodesk and help mechanical, electrical and plumbing customers use Carmel technology to analyze their HVAC designs to help create better performing buildings."

Carmel Software has been developing and selling HVAC mechanical engineering software since 1995. Carmel's flagship product delivers thermal load calculations that give engineers information to appropriately size a building's HVAC systems. In addition, Carmel's software portfolio includes programs for duct sizing, refrigeration, pipe sizing, estimating, and life-cycle cost analysis. These applications are connected with the Revit platform for BIM via gbXML. Autodesk plans to continue support for the Carmel products and to leverage the capabilities of Carmel Software's products with its BIM software, reveals the company’s press release.

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