Commercial buildings make up 49% of carbon emissions in Denver. With other Colorado cities working on their building performance standards, the Energize Denver Building...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has long been a critical tool for optimizing airflow, heat transfer, and thermal comfort in buildings. Traditionally, implementing CFD analysis...
There are two options available for modeling the performance of evaporative cooling technology: Direct, and/or Indirect Direct vs indirect evaporative cooling...
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...
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,...
Understanding the intricate workings of HVAC systems is essential for achieving accurate building performance simulation. In IESVE software, ApacheHVAC airside controllers play a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...