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Tag : Energy%20Efficiency
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 19th 2024
IES Partners with Armstrong® World Industries to enable simulation of Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings in IESVE

We’re delighted to announce this collaboration to bring Armstrong® Templok® Energy Saving Ceilings into the IES Virtual Environment (IESVE), our world-leading suite of...

Nov 18th 2024
On-Demand Webinar: Net-Zero Needle-Movers - Making Decarbonisation a Reality

Did you miss our Chief Operating Officer, Ruth Kerrigan, speaking at edie’s Net-Zero Carbon Action Sessions recently? You can now catch the session on demand. Now in its sixth...

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...

Oct 24th 2024
IES Launches New Guide: Energy Modelling for Retrofit - A Best Practice Approach to Decarbonising Existing Buildings

Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of a brand new guide, exploring the vital role of energy models, data and dynamic simulation tools in improving the performance of...

Sep 25th 2024
LEED Energy Modelling, Daylight Modelling & Commissioning for An Post's Platinum Certified HQ

Comprising 17-storeys in total, the Exo Building in Dublin’s docklands currently stands as the city’s tallest office building. Offering panoramic views across the city, the...

Sep 17th 2024
Building Energy Resilience on Ukraine’s Dnipro River

As a member of Ro3kvit - a coalition of professionals who have united to create knowledge and methodologies for rebuilding Ukraine’s urban and rural areas and infrastructure - IES...

Aug 29th 2024
Designing for Impact: Enhancing Building Performance Through Early-Stage Analysis

As the global climate crisis intensifies, the performance of buildings has become a critical focus in efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The built environment currently accounts...

Aug 28th 2024
IES Partners with UKGBC to Advance Operational Building Optimisation

We are excited to share that IES has joined forces with the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) and several partner organisations to spearhead a new project initiative, centred...

Aug 1st 2024
Earth Overshoot Day 2024: Buildings Sector Must Step Up to #MoveTheDate

Today, 1st August 2024, marks this year’s Earth Overshoot Day. The day of the year on which humanity’s demand on nature exceeds the Earth’s annual biological capacity to...

Jul 25th 2024
Climate Change Committee Progress Report: When will we learn?

The latest Climate Change Committee Progress Report was released last week, and revealed some depressing yet not surprising findings. Yet again the UK is falling behind on...

Jul 15th 2024
Embodied carbon vs operational carbon: reducing building emissions

With the global building stock expected to double by 2050, the built environment has an important role to play in reaching net zero goals. Carbon emissions produced during...

Jul 9th 2024
TwinERGY Project Showcases Application of IES Digital Twin Technology for Demand Response Optimisation

As the EU Horizon 2020 funded project, TwinERGY, draws to a close, IES R&D are excited to share some final outputs from the project, which has empowered citizens across four...