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The space groups function within the VE allows users to group spaces in their model according to various criteria. Space groups are especially useful if you commonly work on...

With the global building stock expected to double by 2050, the built environment has an important role to play in reaching net zero goals. Carbon emissions produced during...

This week marks Net-Zero Week, the UK’s official national awareness week and biggest net-zero conference. Running for the 4th consecutive year, its aim is to highlight the...

As the EU Horizon 2020 funded project, TwinERGY, draws to a close, IES R&D are excited to share some final outputs from the project, which has empowered citizens across four...

Our latest Python in the VE series instalment covers benchmarking consumption data.  What? In this article we look at a script that uses publicly available data (CBECS) on...

Green Loop, based in Bogota and Medelin in Colombia, and Miami in the US, is a multi-disciplinary consultancy that optimises the delivery of cost-efficient green building...

This Tech Tip demonstrates quick ways to draw openings from architectural elevations, within the VE.   This VE Tech Tip explains: How to quickly add openings, once the...

Retrofitting buildings for increased energy efficiency will be key to achieving net zero carbon targets. Particularly considering that 80% of the buildings that will exist in 2050...

Morrisons' 49,000 sq. ft. site in Winsford, Cheshire, operated by Myton Food Group, has become the UK’s first large-scale food production facility to deploy innovative digital...

IES Consulting were commissioned to conduct energy audits for 9 properties across the Tifco Hotel Group portfolio, producing a series of energy action plans with the potential to...

Key-in functions allow users to enter commands or positional information in the VE using keyboard shortcuts. This Tech Tip looks at using key-ins as an optional method for command...

I am extremely proud to inform you that IES was founded 30 years ago today, on the 10th June 1994. It has been a long journey and we have achieved a lot in that time. From...

Following the release of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building, we highlight the crucial role of building energy modeling in delivering...

IES are pleased to have made it to Phase One of Connected Places Catapult and Glasgow Airport’s Digital Twin Living Lab competition, a new initiative aimed at enhancing operations...

IES are excited to be working alongside Mott MacDonald on an ambitious scheme to meet Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire’s net zero targets, after the newly formed East Midlands...

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new VE Tech Tips series, created to show useful features within the VE that can help you to increase your productivity and make the...