Used by building design experts around the globe, the Virtual Environment (VE) is a suite of integrated analysis tools for the design and optimization of buildings. The IESVE platform leverages the world-leading simulation engine (APACHE) to allow cross-team collaboration between architects, engineers and contractors, from Schematic Design to Post-Occupancy.
For whole-building performance insights you can trust, look no further. Tried and tested over three decades, our unrivalled APACHE simulation engine sits at the heart of the IESVE software to provide accurate analysis across a range of performance metrics and decarbonisation options. Encapsulating the intelligence of building physics to truly understand how your buildings will perform, now and in the future.
Create the building architecture natively or import model geometry as an integral part of the design process. Use this building analysis model to predict performance from a range of metrics including solar shading, daylighting, energy use, and thermal comfort. Optimise the façade design and add furniture to evaluate glare and airflow (CFD) in the 3D model.
Use our internationally validated tools to streamline the regional compliance requirements, automate workflows and generation of reports. IESVE Navigators offer built-in QA and collaboration options when targeting global green-building certification ratings or local code-compliance.
Assess daylight metrics for LEED & BREEAM such as Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI). Evaluate visual comfort by simulating glare metrics such as Daylight Glare Probability (DGP). Perform electric lighting calculations and generate illuminance images with luminaire manufacturers fixtures and furniture layouts. Co-simulate electric lighting annually with sub-hourly daylight harvesting controls.
Perform calculations for industry standard heating and cooling loads calculations, including options for the ASHRAE Heat Balance method or CIBSE Admittance method. Include minimum ventilation requirements for sizing HVAC equipment and simulating sub-hourly energy performance. Automated loads & sizing reports allow for efficient HVAC design.
Perform minimum ventilation calculations and evaluate outdoor air supply from mechanical HVAC systems or natural ventilation design. Integrate operational windows with annual energy simulation and include window actuator controls. Use Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) airflow simulation to evaluate occupant comfort and overheating potential.
Evaluate any range of passive or active Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) for rooms, HVAC systems, buildings and sites. Evaluate predictive metrics for site energy, source energy, energy cost and carbon emissions by using the world-renowned APACHE simulation engine.
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IES offer a range of discounted software and training packages to educational institutions that use our software in their teaching. Students can also buy a student version of the VE for just $70!
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