VE Pro
VE Gaia
VE-Toolkits
VE-Ware
Training Courses
VE-Pro Analysis Tools
- Overview
- Model Building
- Energy/Carbon
- Solar
- Light
- HVAC
- VE-Navigators
- VE-Navigator for BREEAM 2008
- VE-Navigator for UK Compliance 2010
- VE-Navigator for ASHRAE 90.1 (LEED Energy)
- VE-Navigator for LEED
- VE-Navigator for New Zealand Compliance
- VE-Navigator for LEED-India
- VE-Navigator for Green Star
- UK & Ireland Regulations
- Climate
- Airflow
- Value/Cost/Environmental Impact
- Egress
- Software Validation
- All
Mix And Match Your Perfect Suite
A flexible integrated system for performance assessment that brings productivity and excellence to every aspect of sustainable building design.
Model Building
The single central 3D data model at the heart of the system provides geometry and data shared by all tools
ModelIT
- Collates & shares information on geometry, materials, occupancy, climate and equipment
- Enables you to create a 3D analysis model from scratch
- Alternatively, import CAD data into the system in 3D or 2D
- SketchUp, Revit, Affinity, gbXML, DXF imports supported
- Stores data in one central place & creates dynamic visualisations
Energy/Carbon
Design for the future with innovative low impact energy systems and strategies
ApacheSim
- Advanced dynamic thermal simulation at sub-hourly timesteps for better computation of building components
- Assess solar gain on surfaces, surface temperatures and radiant exchanges
- Extensive range of results variables for buildings and systems
- Building & room-level annual, monthly, hourly, and sub-hourly analysis
- Assess passive performance, thermal mass, and temperature distribution
- Link results from ApacheHVAC, MacroFlo, Suncast & RadianceIES and use as integral thermal simulation inputs
- Export results to MicroFlo as boundary conditions for detailed CFD analysis
Solar
Harness the power of the sun and analyze how it affects your building – inside and out
SunCast
- Control solar gains taking into account the sun’s path and solar penetration
- Assess the shading / right to light impact of surrounding buildings & terrain
- Test internal and external solar shading devices
- Generate animated, visual, graphical and numerical output for colleagues, clients or planners
Light
Ensure good natural daylight and visual comfort, reduce lighting gains, and test how your lighting designs will look and perform
RadianceIES
- Detailed 3D visualisation of daylight and electric light levels
- Maximise daylight, minimise glare and incorporate electric lighting designs
- Place sensors and record accurate daylight levels for dimming controls
- Apply dimming profiles to lighting gains in ApacheSim to quantify energy reductions
FlucsPro
- Analyse light levels for defined lighting schemes, and calculate luminaries required
- Undertake daylight harvesting / dimming control assessments
- Perform point-by-point analyses to get daylight levels within a room and assess against thresholds
FlucsDL
- Daylighting only capabilities of FlucsPro
- Perform point-by-point analyses to get daylight levels within a room and assess against thresholds
LightPro
- Design detailed electric lighting schemes and link to FlucsPro and RadianceIES simulations
- Management of manufacturer and custom light fitting databases
HVAC
Size and model conventional, advanced, and building-integrated systems, plants & controls in detail
ApacheHVAC
- Simulate typical & innovative HVAC systems with minimal effort
- Simulate simultaneously alongside building thermal analysis
- Detailed analysis of HVAC energy saving measures
- Extensive capability for modelling custom systems and controls
- Create detailed plant equipment models
- Component based HVAC system mimics the control of a detailed system
- Combine with MacroFlo for analysis of mixed-mode operation
ApacheLoads
- Calculate heat and cooling loads based on the ASHRAE Heat Balance method
- Link SunCast and ApacheHVAC
VE-Navigators
Rating System and Regulation analysis automation with unique built-in Quality Assurance (QA) functionality
VE-Navigator for BREEAM 2008
- Unique innovative step-by-step BREEAM Assessment tool
VE-Navigator for UK Compliance 2010
- Guidance and facilitation in undertaking SBEM and DSM for Part L 2010 compliance
VE-Navigator for ASHRAE 90.1 (LEED Energy)
- Time-saving facilitation and tools for ASHRAE 90.1 Appendix G PRM (LEED Energy Modeling)
VE-Navigator for LEED
- Automated credit assessments across Daylighting, Comfort, Water & Renewables
VE-Navigator for New Zealand Compliance
- First ever step-by-step New Zealand Building Code Tools
VE-Navigator for LEED-India
- Automated credit assessments across Daylighting, Comfort, Water & Renewables
VE-Navigator for Green Star
- Automated credit assessments across Daylighting, Comfort & Water
UK & Ireland Regulations
Complete 3D compliance solutions for all regions of the UK and Ireland
VE-DSM
- Dynamic thermal simulation methodology compliance for Part L2 (2006/2010) and Section 6 Scotland (2007/2010)
BER Assessor
- Integrated 3D tool for Part L and Building Energy Rating calculations in Ireland
Climate
Add the powerful early stage climatic and natural resource capabilities of VE-Gaia to your VE-Pro suite
VE Gaia
- Climate, Solar, Daylight, Natural Resource Availability & Water
- Energy & Carbon analysis
Airflow
Simulate complex airflow without indepth expertise. Produce graphics and animations to visualise and communicate results
MacroFlo
- Assess natural ventilation strategies at a macro level (bulk-airflow)
- Simulate thermal stack effects and wind-driven indoor airflows
- Combine with ApacheHVAC for analysis of mixed-mode operation
MicroFlo
- Ensure optimum ventilation and thermal comfort at the building, room and sub-room level
- Assess natural ventilation strategies at the micro level
Value/Cost/Environmental Impact
Undertake efficient multidisciplinary value and cost studies
Deft
- Compare different indicators and design options at any stage to build in a comprehensive value engineering approach
CostPlan
- Capital Costing (CC) estimates across all building, system and construction related costs, integrated with 3D model data
LifeCycle
- Life Cycle Costing (LCC) assessment integrated with construction databases & thermal analysis
UK IMPACT Compliant Suite
- Integrated whole-building environmental impact & cost analysis (LCA, LCC & CC)
Egress
Ensure people can travel easily within your building and evacuate safely and quickly
Simulex
- Simulate occupant movement
- Keep people moving freely & avoid bottlenecks
- Evaluate alternative fire evacuation escape routes
Software Validation
ASHRAE 140: 2001, 2004, 2007
standard
BEST TEST
standard
EU EN13791: July 2000
standard
ASHRAE 55 calculation procedure
methodology
ISO 7730 calculation procedure
methodology
Unrivalled Interoperability
Integrating Performance Analysis into the heart of the design process, IES offers an unrivaled interoperability with other CAD design and analysis tools.
- Integrated Software Package
- DXF Import
- Two-way Data Connection
- gbXML Import Function
- Dedicated Plug-in Toolbar
- Dedicated SketchUp Plug-in Toolbar
- IFC Connection
Manufacturer Tools
- Daikin UK
- Monodraught
