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Author : Chris Flood
Apr 9th 2025
BIM-to-BEM Interoperability: Pollination’s Integration with IES-VE, Revit and Rhino

The conversion of a Building Information Model (BIM) to a Building Energy Model (BEM) has typically been technically challenging. While BIM platforms like Revit provide architects...

Mar 19th 2025
Optimizing Building Performance with IESVE: Suncast and RadianceIES

High-performance building design requires a strong understanding of solar radiation, daylight penetration, and their impact on energy efficiency, HVAC loads, and occupant comfort....

Feb 28th 2025
CFD in IESVE: Enhancing Building Performance with MicroFlo-CFD

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has long been a critical tool for optimizing airflow, heat transfer, and thermal comfort in buildings. Traditionally, implementing CFD analysis...

Feb 12th 2025
Accurate Load Calculations: Importance in Designing High-Performance Buildings in Canada

Have you ever stepped into a building that felt freezing in the summer or overheated in the winter, despite a seemingly sophisticated HVAC system? More often than not, this stems...

Feb 7th 2025
The Importance of Accurate Geometry in Building Performance Modeling

Geometry is one of the foundations of any building performance simulation. It defines how heat moves through a space, how sunlight enters a building, and how HVAC loads are...

May 22nd 2024
Improve Building Performance with IES's Dynamic Thermal Simulation Tools

Dynamic thermal simulation (DTS) offers a powerful solution for predicting how buildings will perform under various conditions, ensuring energy efficiency and occupant comfort....

Mar 11th 2024
Effective HVAC Mechanical Thermal Zoning and IESVE

This overview aims to explore the underpinnings, design considerations, and systematic methodologies pivotal to the effective implementation of zoning within HVAC...

Feb 22nd 2024
NECB Compliance: Your Questions Answered

Our IESVE software is now officially approved for National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2020 compliance. NECB 2020 (released in March 2022) outlines rules for...

Feb 6th 2024
High-Performance Building Design and IESVE

High-performance buildings (HPBs) stand as a testament to the evolutionary strides made in architectural and engineering practices, transitioning from traditional construction...

Jan 31st 2024
ASHRAE Heat Balance Method Versus Radiant Time Series

The calculation of cooling loads in building and HVAC system design is a critical task that requires precision and understanding of thermal dynamics. This article presents a...