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Jan 5th 2026
Decarbonizing Healthcare: Your Questions Answered

IES recently joined forces with experts from Mazzetti and Arup for an exclusive webinar, exploring the challenges and opportunities involved in decarbonizing healthcare...

Dec 15th 2025
IESVE Australasia Summer School: Frequently Asked Questions

This summer, IES ran a series of lecture-style sessions covering key analyses that can be undertaken using IESVE. With over 200 questions submitted across the six sessions,...

Dec 15th 2025
IESVE in Dubai Municipality Building Permit Submissions

For years, project teams have been using IESVE outputs as part of Dubai Municipality permit reviews, covering both mechanical load calculations and energy compliance. This...

Dec 12th 2025
GreenJump: LEED Platinum Headquarters with Proven Energy Performance

The IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) enabled GreenJump Sustainability to accurately model, optimise, and validate a number of high-performance design strategies for its Taipei...

Dec 11th 2025
Active Energy Control in a Residential Building Using Digital Twin Technology

Introduction The EU-funded ENSNARE project, which has recently concluded, set out to accelerate deep renovation and decarbonisation of Europe’s building stock through innovative...

Dec 10th 2025
VE Tech Tips - How to Model Complex Roofs in IESVE

In our latest VE Tech Tip, we’re taking a closer look at how to model or refine complex roof geometries directly inside the VE - no BIM import required. By breaking the roof into...

Dec 9th 2025
Introducing the Fundamentals of Building Performance Modeling Handbook

We’re proud to announce the release of Version 2 of the Fundamentals of Building Performance Modeling (BPM) Handbook - a major update to one of our most widely used educational...

Dec 9th 2025
IES and IGBC Offer HPI Upload: A New Era for Home Performance Index Project Management

Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has announced a strategic partnership with the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) to launch HPI Upload, a next-generation online platform...

Dec 3rd 2025
Reflecting on VE2025 enhancements and how they ensure APACHE remains the gold standard in dynamic thermal simulation

To meet the demands of energy efficiency compliance, net-zero targets and superior operational efficiency, AEC professionals have long required building performance modelling that...

Nov 25th 2025
Unlock the Power of Operational Data: Frequently Asked Questions

Recently, IES ran a webinar with experts from WSP and RYBKA, covering how you can elevate your operational building data analysis skills, whilst equipping yourself with the tools...

Nov 24th 2025
VE Tech Tips - Thermal Bridging

Our latest VE Tech Tip explores how new thermal bridging features in IESVE add to existing features to deliver comprehensive analysis options that quickly assess their impact so...

Nov 19th 2025
Decarbonizing Healthcare Without Blowing the Design Budget: New Whitepaper Launched Today!

Why Decarbonizing Healthcare Facilities Is So Challenging Healthcare facilities are among the most complex building types to decarbonize. With 24/7 operations, strict health and...

Nov 12th 2025
IES Congratulates Craig Wheatley on Election to the IBPSA-England Board

IES is delighted to announce that IES Chief Commercial Officer, Craig Wheatley, has been elected to the IBPSA-England Board. This achievement marks an important step in...

Nov 11th 2025
IES Launches New Guide: Using IESVE to Achieve Compliance Across Asia

Today, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand new guide, highlighting our well-structured workflow for using IES' Virtual Environment (IESVE) software to...

Nov 5th 2025
IESVE Enabled CBRE to Target LEED V4 for High Performance R&D Facility

The IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) enabled CBRE to accurately model complex HVAC and hot water systems, streamline LEED documentation, and demonstrate exceptional energy...

Nov 4th 2025
Right-Sizing Energy Modeling: A Practical Guide to Level of Detail (LoD)

In our latest guest blog, Patrick Pease, Building Performance Leader at Buro Happold, explores how applying the right level of detail in energy modeling, guided by the updated...