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Tag : Dynamic Simulation
Jan 31st 2023
Fife Council use IESVE to help optimise energy efficiency and occupant comfort for new care home design

Fife Council has been using the IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) to carry out detailed performance analysis on its new and existing properties to ensure they are designed and...

Oct 13th 2022
Foster + Partners turns to IESVE to close performance-based design gap

Global architecture and engineering practice, Foster + Partners is using IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) to deliver the best environmentally friendly design outcomes for its...

Jul 18th 2022
Preparing the built environment for intensifying heatwaves

The UK is experiencing a heatwave this week with temperatures anticipated to exceed 34⁰C in some parts. Temperatures at these extremes are becoming increasingly common, with...

Apr 20th 2022
Matthew Duffy Re-elected to IBPSA-USA Board of Directors

Congratulations to IES’ Matthew Duffy on being re-elected to the IBPSA-USA Board of Directors. After serving in 2020 and 2021, he has been re-elected for 2022 and is...

Feb 2nd 2022
IESVE helps IBC Engineering Services, inc. achieve LEED Gold for St. Anthony’s Apartments Project

IBC Engineering Services, Inc. (IBC) is a full-service MEP engineering firm specialising in high-performance buildings that require sophisticated engineering solutions. In 2018...

Jan 28th 2022
New Dynamic Simulation Modelling Guide major step-change to creating net-zero public buildings in Scotland

As part of the new Net Zero Public Sector Buildings (NZPSB) Standard, commissioned by Scottish Futures Trust (SFT), IES Consulting are proud to have written and developed a new...

Jul 22nd 2021
Net Zero Carbon Operational Project: The Dinton Activity Centre

Figure 1. Design of the new Dinton Activity Centre (image courtesy of HLM Architects) The Dinton Activity Centre (DAC) is a new Activity Centre being built at the Dinton Pastures...

Jun 29th 2021
IES Welcome Top Building Performance Experts to its Ireland Consulting Team

New team brings a wealth of expertise to IES’s consulting services in the region IES is excited to welcome new talent to its Ireland Consulting team including LEED and Building...

Oct 19th 2020
Dynamic Thermal Simulation used to assess comfort & energy needs of multi-use office complex

IES Consulting provided a dynamic thermal simulation during the design phase of this ambitious mixed-use office redevelopment to evaluate the thermal comfort and energy needs of...

May 22nd 2020
Adapting Workplaces to Life Post-Lockdown

As governments around the world begin to ease lockdown restrictions and consider the roadmap back to “normal” life, it becomes increasingly clear that this will be no mean feat....

Jul 23rd 2019
Dave's Top Tip: Enable Parallel Simulations

Dave’s “top tip” 2 By enabling the use of Parallel processing, Apache can run your calculations up to 85% faster. Using the serial method all calculations would be complete using...

Jul 9th 2019
Building Bulletin 101: Guidelines on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools (BB101 2018)

IES welcome the release of the BB101 guidelines published by the government following an extended period of consultation within the industry. BB101 provides guidance for...