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Theme : Operation
Apr 14th 2025
Decarbonizing Denver: Building Performance Standards and Codes

Commercial buildings make up 49% of carbon emissions in Denver. With other Colorado cities working on their building performance standards, the Energize Denver Building...

Apr 9th 2025
Johan Haeberle on Focus Entreprises: Benefits of Dynamic Thermal Simulation

IES’ Johan Haeberle recently featured on Focus Entreprises, hosted by BFM Business, to discuss the benefits of dynamic thermal simulation (DTS) for improving energy efficiency and...

Apr 4th 2025
AtkinsRéalis: Retro-Commissioning for Net-Zero with IES Digital Twins

AtkinsRéalis have used IES Digital Twin technology to provide operational energy modelling and retro-commissioning services for more than 50 of Hong Kong’s government buildings,...

Apr 3rd 2025
The Importance of Indoor Air Quality

In response to an increased need for energy efficiency to meet climate targets, most new or recently retrofitted buildings are becoming more airtight to reduce heat loss. While...

Mar 5th 2025
Beyond BMS: Five Ways IES Live is Transforming Energy Management

Are the days of traditional BMS and energy management systems over? Energy managers, facilities managers and sustainability leaders have a new opportunity to take: move beyond...

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 14th 2025
Evaporative Cooling - Energy & Water Performance Modeling

There are two options available for modeling the performance of evaporative cooling technology:  Direct, and/or Indirect  Direct vs indirect evaporative cooling...

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...

Jan 29th 2025
IESVE Australasia Summer School: Answering Your Questions

Late last year, IES ran a series of lecture-style sessions covering key analyses that can be undertaken using IESVE. With over 100 questions submitted across the sessions,...

Jan 24th 2025
Fundamentals of ApacheHVAC Airside Controllers

Understanding the intricate workings of HVAC systems is essential for achieving accurate building performance simulation. In IESVE software, ApacheHVAC airside controllers play a...

Jan 15th 2025
Using IESVE for ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance: Answering Your Questions

During our recent session "Using IESVE for ASHRAE 90.1 Compliance", common themes emerged within the questions asked by attendees. To tackle these questions, we turned to Mithi...

Dec 5th 2024
Case Study Spotlight: Decarbonising Existing Buildings

To reach net-zero, rethinking what we do with existing buildings is a non-negotiable. From simple operational optimisation interventions, to more in-depth retrofit upgrades and...

Nov 29th 2024
Ensuring Retrofit ROI: The Role of Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Tracking

While retrofitting has an important role to play in decarbonising our existing building stock, it’s important to recognise that retrofitting alone won’t get your existing building...

Nov 25th 2024
Post-Retrofit Handover & Commissioning: Closing the Performance Gap

Have you ever implemented a building retrofit? Then you’ll know that even the most well executed projects can fall short of their potential without a robust handover and...

Nov 14th 2024
EECO2: MicroFlo-CFD supports CFD Analysis for Energy Efficient Cleanrooms

EECO2 leverages IESVE's CFD application, MicroFlo-CFD, to demonstrate the potential for using lower air change rates as part of a dynamic ventilation control approach,...

Nov 1st 2024
Optimisation: The Crucial First Step in Improving Existing Building Performance

When it comes to decarbonising existing buildings, even small changes can make a big impact. So, before you go rushing into building retrofits to “fix” a poorly performing...