Autodesk Enhances Sustainable Design Capabilities With Acquisitions of Ecotect and Green Building Studio Analysis Tools
Posted on June 26, 2008
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Autodesk Completes Acquisition of Assets of Square One Research and Green Building Studio
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — As part of its
on-going commitment to support the practice of sustainable design and green
building in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC)
industries, Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced two acquisitions
to improve building performance analysis in the building information
modeling (BIM) process. Autodesk announced that it has completed the
acquisition of substantially all the assets related to the Ecotect software
tools for conceptual building performance analysis from both Square One
Research Ltd. and Dr. Andrew Marsh. Autodesk also announced that it has
completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Green Building
Studio, Inc., a provider of web-based whole building energy, water and
carbon-emission analysis software. Terms of the acquisitions were not
disclosed.
“Buildings are a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, so to
combat climate change it is critical for the building industry to rapidly
adopt sustainable design practices that will lead to buildings which are
appreciably more efficient and eventually carbon neutral,” said Jay Bhatt,
senior vice president, Autodesk AEC solutions. “The addition of these tools
to our technology portfolio will help make it easier for architects,
engineers and designers to understand the impact of their design decisions
on building performance earlier in the design process so they can optimize
for reduced environmental impact.”
The acquisitions of Ecotect and the Green Building Studio assets will
support Autodesk’s vision to deliver software that enables architects and
engineers to design more sustainable projects. With improved building
performance analysis capabilities, Autodesk will be uniquely positioned to
offer a comprehensive suite of software solutions for sustainable design
and analysis, enabling a BIM process that can facilitate cost-effective
design and delivery of high-performing, resource-efficient buildings and
infrastructure.
Square One Research, Ltd. and Dr. Andrew Marsh, creator of the Ecotect
environmental design and analysis tools, are based in Isle of Man. The
Ecotect tools can measure how fundamental criteria, such as solar, thermal,
shading, lighting, and airflow, will affect building performance in the
conceptual and detailed phases of design. Their capability to forecast
building performance over time better equips architects and engineers to
deliver more energy efficient and sustainable building designs.
“Square One Research and Autodesk share a commitment to using
technology to make the design and construction of sustainable,
high-performance buildings easier and more efficient,” said Dr. Andrew J.
Marsh, Co-Founder and Head of Research & Development, Square One Research.
“We are pleased to join Autodesk and look forward to helping develop and
deliver simple and effective building performance analysis to architects
and engineers around the world.”
The Autodesk Green Building Studio analysis tools, now available at
http://www.autodesk.com/greenbuildingstudio, provide improved design
insight through whole building energy, water and carbon-emission analysis,
helping architects and designers to maximize building economic and
environmental performance. The tools are compatible with Autodesk design
software as well as software from other industry providers through the
Green Building XML (gbXML) schema and can now be directly accessed from
within the Revit platform for BIM with a new plug-in now available for
download. Green Building Studio Inc. launched the Green Building Studio web
service in 2004.
To read more about how Autodesk and its customers are addressing
sustainable design, please visit http://www.autodesk.com/green.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the impact of the
acquisition on Autodesk’s, product offerings and the performance of its
business. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
include the following: difficulties encountered in integrating merged
businesses; whether certain market segments grow as anticipated; the
competitive environment in the software industry and competitive responses
to the acquisition; and whether the companies can successfully develop new
products or modify existing products and the degree to which these gain
market acceptance.
Further information on potential factors that could affect the
financial results of Autodesk are included in the company’s reports on Form
10-K for the year ended January 31, 2008, and Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended April 30, 2008 which are on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment
markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has
developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art digital prototyping
solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real.
Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize,
simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to
save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional
information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com.
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Press Contact: Noah Cole, +1-415-200-6310
Email: noah.cole@autodesk.com
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