IES for Local Government

Map your route to a Fossil Free, Resilient, Energy & Cost-Efficient Portfolio

Delivering Local Net-Zero

Many Local Authorities have pledged to become net-zero as early as 2030, promising to exceed the National Government’s target of 2050. However, with homes, workplaces and publicly-owned properties being responsible for 17% of UK GHG emissions, buildings will be key to an effective decarbonisation strategy. With our digital twin solutions, we can help guide you towards net-zero, identifying how best to decarbonise your building stock and tackle rising energy costs in the process.

Decarbonise your Estate

Drive Down Energy Costs

Local Energy Strategies

Safe, Well-Ventilated Spaces

Meet Regulatory Standards

Engage Citizens & Stakeholders

Mitigate Rising Energy Costs

With energy prices rising exponentially, local authorities need to ensure every penny counts. Our technology can help your budgets stretch further, helping you hone in on areas of energy waste, improve energy efficiency across your portfolio and make wiser investments across retrofits and new build projects.

Identify operational inefficiencies and target energy waste
Save 20 - 70% on energy costs
Balance net-zero targets against budgets
Ensure money is spent where it will have greatest impact
Identify opportunities to share heat, cooling and power and save money

Net-Zero Road Mapping for Local Authorities

An effective net-zero strategy requires evidence-backed decisions and data you can trust. Our digital twins use the best of building physics, data, machine learning and AI to help you assess different decarbonisation options, plan your investment strategies and track progress towards zero-carbon.

Map your route to a net-zero portfolio
Simulate proposed action plans to identify & target potential shortfalls
Single pane view across all building data
Compare options and test different scenarios
Make informed Retrofit/Renovation/Rebuild decisions
Ensure projects deliver by tracking progress in real time
Consider how socioeconomic factors will be impacted by decarbonisation decisions
Create 20-minute neighbourhoods

Meet Local Regulations & Planning Guidance

Embed energy and performance analysis into the heart of the design process to achieve Net Zero and meet local methodologies, regulatory standards and planning guidance. Once in-use, continue using your digital twin to monitor building performance and ensure net-zero design expectations are being met in reality.

Comply with national building regulations (i.e. Part L, Section 6) as well as regional frameworks (GLA London Plan & LETI)
Undertake Whole Stock Assessments and Targeted Energy Pathways to comply with The Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023
Mitigate overheating and meet industry standards (TM52, TM59)
Improve Ventilation and meet guidance (BB101)
Detailed analysis of Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP) priorities
Design for Performance / pursue NABERS Energy ratings post-occupancy
Attain internationally recognised green building certifications (e.g. Passivhaus, BREEAM, LEED)

Energy Modelling for Retrofit

Our comprehensive technology suite can support your retrofit projects at every step. Leveraging dynamic simulation and real building data to optimise existing building performance, increase confidence in retrofit strategies and ensure that performance predictions carry through into operation.

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Services for Successful Funding Applications

Have you applied for, or are planning to apply for funding to enable decarbonisation of your estate? There are many government funding schemes you can take advantage of, however the application process can be complex and time consuming. Our innovative digital twin technology and expert consulting services provides the data you can trust to make intelligent decisions.

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Regional or Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs)

IES’s range of Digital Twin modelling tools and consultancy solutions provide local authorities with the insight into how to decarbonise their entire energy system and building portfolio, at least cost against a net zero timeline, across electric, gas and heat sources.

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Frameworks you can utilise to work with us

Public Sector bodies can access our services via the following Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS).

LASER,Zero Carbon – Consult, Design and Install, DN535888

SPARK, Crown Commercial Services, RM6094 DPS

Demand Management & Renewables, Crown Commercial Services, RM6313 DPS

G-Cloud 13, Crown Commercial Services, RM1557.13

Case Studies

Fife Council

Fife Council has been using IESVE to carry out detailed performance analysis on its new and existing properties to ensure they are designed and running with energy efficiency and comfort in mind.

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Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Utilising the very latest technological advancements, IES created a live Digital Twin to provide greater understanding of Pollok Country Park’s complex eco-system, helping the Council, citizens and other key stakeholders see first-hand how and where energy is used and generated across the estate.

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Orkney Islands Council

IES have been working with Orkney Islands Council to create a bespoke Digital Twin Command Centre to help optimise operational performance, energy efficiency and air quality across its building portfolio.

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Perth & Kinross Council

Due to significant cost saving benefits, Perth and Kinross Council have approved IESVE as its preferred software package for all projects from initial design through to handover, commissioning and operation.

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Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Using the iSCAN platform, IES Consulting facilitated data monitoring and analysis at the Riverside Museum to achieve savings of £52.3k per year by uncovering zero/low cost energy saving interventions.

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Digital Twin: Government Building

Through a combination of detailed HVAC modelling, using IESVE, and intelligent data collection and analysis, via iSCAN, IES have created a Digital Twin of a prominent Scottish building to help monitor and optimise energy performance, test proposed building technologies, support capital project planning and assess the environmental impact of the facility over time.

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Limerick: Socio-economic factors

IES have developed a Decision Support Tool that balances energy and carbon analysis with socio-economic factors to help facilitate better informed policy making for Limerick city.

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Stirling Council

Using their innovative ICL technology, IES are helping Stirling Council lead the way in facilitating centralised data monitoring, analysis and proactive maintenance across a portfolio of 35 public buildings via a customised Command Centre.

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Limerick - Positive Energy Block

As part of the pioneering EU Horizon 2020 funded +CityxChange (Positive City Exchange) project, IES have been using their ICL Digital Twin technology to help create Limerick’s first Positive Energy Block.

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Stirling & Clackmannanshire Councils

Using its state-of-the-art digital twin technology, IES has helped create a Regional Energy Masterplan for Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils with the aim to transform the area into a carbon neutral City Region.

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Resources

On-Demand Webinar

Navigating the Energy Cost Crisis to Deliver Net Zero Public Sector Buildings

Blog

Local Authorities: Challenges and Solutions for Achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030

News

IES Consulting new Dynamic Simulation Modelling guide will support building designers in meeting the requirements of the NZPSB Standard

Guide

The IES Guide to Reducing Business Energy Costs

Get in Touch

Interested to learn more about what our technologies can do for you? Don't hesitate to contact our team for more information.

Helix Building, Kelvin Campus, West of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 0SP UK

Tel: +44 (0) 141 945 8500 Email: enquiries@iesve.com

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IES Live

iCD

iSCAN

iVN

IES TaP

Training

For Students & Educators

Case Studies

MicroFlo - CFD

Associate of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) - LEED Facilitation, Energy Modelling and M&V

The Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge - Thermal Comfort & Loads Analysis

BCA Academy - Zero Energy Building Performance Optimisation

Schneider Electric X-Pole - Climate Based Daylight Modelling & Thermal Comfort Analysis for LEED

The SSE Hydro - Dynamic Simulation Modelling & Compliance

John Lewis - Building Performance Optimisation

Solis Hotel - Energy & Daylight Modelling

Ireland Data Centres - LEED Energy Modelling

Stillorgan Shopping Centre - CFD Pedestrian Comfort Analysis

Jauna Teika Development - CFD Pedestrian Comfort Analysis

Central Bank of Oman Data Centre - CFD Analysis

Casey Middle School - LEED Measurement & Verification (M&V)

Glasgow Airport - Building Performance Audit

La Jolla Commons II Office - Net-Zero Energy Building

Barts Health NHS: Alex Wing - Calibrated Energy Modelling & BMS Data Analytics

Decarbonisation Plans for Buildings

Decarbonisation at Scale

University of Glasgow - Digital Twins for Net-Zero Campuses

Stirling Council - Digital Twins for Portfolio Optimisation

NTU EcoCampus - Energy Masterplanning & Building Performance Optimisation

Irish Life - Sleeping Digital Twin Pathways to Net-Zero

Architects, Engineers & Construction (AEC)

Commercial Real Estate

Education

Healthcare

Local Government

Data Centres

Manufacturing & Industrial

IES Live

Energy Modelling For Retrofit

Jaguar Land Rover - Building Performance Modelling

NTU Singapore - EcoCampus

NHS Scotland - Energy & Thermal Comfort Modelling

McDonalds, Orlando - Net Zero Energy

Irish Life - Pathways to Net-Zero

Pollok Park, Glasgow - Live Digital Twin

Training

User Assets

Collaborate

Digital Twin Hub Gemini Call

Free Live Webinar: IES TaP for BREEAM

Facades+ San Francisco 2025

BIM DAY GVA 2025

IES for Local Government

Map your route to a Fossil Free, Resilient, Energy & Cost-Efficient Portfolio

Delivering Local Net-Zero

Decarbonise your Estate

Drive Down Energy Costs

Local Energy Strategies

Safe, Well-Ventilated Spaces

Meet Regulatory Standards

Engage Citizens & Stakeholders

Mitigate Rising Energy Costs

Net-Zero Road Mapping for Local Authorities

Meet Local Regulations & Planning Guidance

Energy Modelling for Retrofit

Services for Successful Funding Applications

Regional or Local Area Energy Plans (LAEPs)

Frameworks you can utilise to work with us

LASER,Zero Carbon – Consult, Design and Install, DN535888

SPARK, Crown Commercial Services, RM6094 DPS

Demand Management & Renewables, Crown Commercial Services, RM6313 DPS

G-Cloud 13, Crown Commercial Services, RM1557.13

Case Studies

Fife Council

Pollok Country Park, Glasgow

Orkney Islands Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Riverside Museum, Glasgow

Digital Twin: Government Building