Does Autodesk Insight use US-specific data?

[enes_inceozA2XUT]

I am trying to conduct an Energy Model for my thesis; however, my building is in Turkey, and I need the specific electricity usage of a household in Turkey. When I was learning the new Autodesk Insight interface, I realised that emission factors are coming from NREL, then I wondered, where are the electric consumption values referring to?

Are they referring to the U.S.? Or, since I checked the location of the building in Revit as Turkey, can I assume that the simulation engine is extracting numbers from Turkey? For example, I am trying to design and generate my own metric, and under the "Analysis Results" tab, there are some electricity usage options that I can choose. On the "i" button, it says that the values are coming from EnergyPlus, but as far as I know, EnergyPlus uses ASHRAE 90.1 standards.

If Insight can only generate emission data or energy use intensity data for the U.S., how can I change it to Turkey?

[corina.marinesc]

Thank you for reaching out.

You’re correct that Autodesk Insight uses NREL data and EnergyPlus defaults, which are primarily based on U.S. standards like ASHRAE 90.1.
When you set the location to Turkey in Revit, the weather data for that region is applied, but the underlying emission factors and baseline assumptions still come from those U.S.-based sources.

If you need Turkey-specific emission factors or electricity consumption metrics, Insight doesn’t automatically pull those in. However, you can create your own custom factors and metrics to reflect local conditions.

Here’s how:

• Create a non-simulation type of Factor and add your own emission factor. Then use the Formula in Metrics (side panel) feature in Insight to define your own metric. For example, you can take the energy use results from EnergyPlus and apply a conversion factor that represents Turkey’s grid emission intensity (e.g., kg CO₂/kWh from Turkish sources).
• You can also create custom dashboards or use the simulation data and apply your own calculations outside Insight if needed.
• For emission factors, check official sources like Turkey’s national greenhouse gas inventory or energy authority reports, then incorporate those values into your formulas.

This way, you’ll still benefit from Insight’s modeling capabilities while ensuring your results reflect Turkey-specific data.

[giuseppe_ardito]

Hi @enes_inceozA2XUT ,

Thank you very much for reaching out on the community forum.

Autodesk Insight performs energy simulations using EnergyPlus. These simulations account for your building’s location, and all energy-related inputs are sourced either directly from Revit or from your factor configuration settings (such as lighting power density, plug loads, and operating schedules) in Autodesk Insight.

As a result, the reported energy consumption is fully contextualized to your project’s climate zone and design data—including materials, HVAC systems, and any parameters defined in Revit or Autodesk Insight.

Additionally, for electricity-related carbon emissions, you can use the factor customization capabilities to create your own emission factors, ensuring the analysis aligns with your specific requirements.

Please let me know if you need any additional information or clarification.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best,
Giuseppe