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Author : Jeanne Parker Weekes
Aug 22nd 2025
EMEA Summer School: Answering Your Questions

This summer, IES ran a series of lecture-style sessions covering key analyses that can be undertaken using IESVE. With over 1300 questions submitted across the five sessions,...

Jul 16th 2025
VE Tech Tips - Using IESVE for Green Mark Compliance in Singapore

The VE can be used to create a model for Green Mark assessments in Singapore. In this VE Tech Tip, we explore how to use the IESVE for Green Mark assessments in Singapore. Create...

May 19th 2025
VE Tech Tips - Using Python within the VE

The VE empowers users to automate processes, harvest data and create bespoke reports by using the built-in VE Script Python Editor.  In this VE Tech Tip, we explore how to...

Apr 29th 2025
VE Tech Tips - Using SunCast to Optimise PV Panel Placement

The VE allows users to optimise the placement of PV panels, by evaluating solar exposure within SunCast, at any stage of the design process. This VE Tech Tip explores how to use...

Mar 19th 2025
VE Tech Tips: UK Compliance - Dwellings

The VE offers a simple workflow to use an existing 3D model, to export data directly into the JPA SAP tool. This lets you quickly assess Residential Buildings, to demonstrate...

Mar 4th 2025
VE Tech Tips - UK Part L Compliance

The VE offers a simple workflow to use an existing 3D model of the real building, to create the actual building for UK Part L compliance. The VE will then link to the selected...

Feb 19th 2025
VE Tech Tips - MicroFlo-CFD for Airflow

IESVE allows users to analyse airflow in detail. Being able to apply boundary conditions generated by a dynamic simulation from an existing model, can speed this up. This VE Tech...

Feb 6th 2025
VE Tech Tips - Seasonal Foliage Variation for BR209

The VE makes it easy to simulate seasonal foliage variation in accordance with BR209 Appendix G. It is necessary to read Appendix G for the rules on obstructions such as trees and...

Jan 22nd 2025
VE Tech Tips - How to run an APSH Calculation within IESVE

The VE lets you run calculations for Annual Probable Sunlight Hours (APSH) calculations, using the SunCast application. An APSH calculation measures the amount of direct sunlight,...

Jan 8th 2025
VE Tech Tips - Revit to IESVE via New Pollination Plug-in Workflow

This VE Tech Tip explores how to use the latest Pollination workflow within Revit, to easily export geometry, for import into the VE in native geometry format. It...

Dec 11th 2024
VE Tech Tips - Open Street Map Import for Quick Geometry in IESVE

The VE allows users to import data from Open Street Map (OSM) directly into IESVE. This lets us quickly import additional geometry data, to add surroundings & context to our...

Nov 26th 2024
VE Tech Tips - Rhino to VE via Pollination Plug-In

This VE Tech Tip explores how to use the Pollination tool, to easily export accurate geometry from Rhino, for import into the VE. It covers: Using the Pollination plug-in...

Nov 5th 2024
VE Tech Tips - SketchUp to IESVE

The VE allows users to export model geometry from SketchUp to the VE using the IESVE SketchUp Plugin. Changes to the geometry can be made in SketchUp and then applied to the VE...

Oct 23rd 2024
VE Tech Tips - Revit to VE via Pollination Plug-In Legacy Workflow

This VE Tech Tip explores how to use the legacy Pollination workflow within Revit, to easily export accurate geometry, for import into the VE. It covers: How to use the...

Oct 4th 2024
VE Tech Tips - Revit to IESVE via GBXML

The VE software allows users to import gbXML files to improve interoperability for a streamlined workflow. This VE Tech Tip explores how to prepare geometry within a Revit...

Sep 19th 2024
VE Tech Tips - Input Data Visualisation

The Input Data Visualisation feature in the VE allows users to view an assortment of variables within their model, to support improved quality control and checking of assigned...