Energy Modelling For Retrofit
Ensuring retrofit projects deliver in the race to net-zero
To reach net-zero, rethinking what we do with existing buildings isn’t only vital, it’s non-negotiable. But this will be no mean feat. Building designers, engineers, owners and operators need access to the right tools and data insights to rise to the retrofit challenge, particularly considering that:
Optimise Existing Buildings
Retrofit Scenario Testing
Whole Life Carbon Approach
Mitigate Retrofit Risks
Post-Retrofit Commissioning
Ongoing Performance M&V
Delivering Accurate Insights at Key Retrofit Stages
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.
Stage 1 - Optimise
Optimise Existing Building Performance
Get the most from your existing buildings by taking an energy efficiency first approach. Ensuring your building is running optimally is key to maximising the impact of any subsequent retrofit interventions.
Stage 1 - Benefits
Stage 1 - Case Study
Tifco Hotel Group
Optimise Existing Building Performance
IES Consulting conducted energy audits for 9 properties across the Tifco Hotel Group portfolio, producing a series of energy action plans with the potential to deliver a 50% reduction in energy use, a 30% reduction in energy cost and a 43% reduction in CO2 emissions.
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Stage 2 - Model
Increase Confidence in Retrofit Decisions
Dynamic simulation modelling can support detailed assessment of retrofit measures. Test different scenarios and upgrades, compare the impacts, and ensure money and effort is invested where it will have greatest impact.
Stage 2 - Benefits
Stage 2 - Case Study
Dublin City Council
Whole Life Carbon Assessment
IES technology was used to determine the energy efficiency and carbon impact of four different retrofit strategies to regenerate three vacant social housing blocks, constructed in 1962.
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Stage 3 - Commissioning
Post-Retrofit Commissioning & In-Use Evaluation
A robust commissioning and handover process is essential to ensure that all systems function optimally, meet performance standards, and achieve the intended energy efficiency & carbon improvements post-retrofit.
Stage 3 - Benefits
Stage 3 - Case Study
1 George’s Quay
Monitoring Based Commissioning
Following the energy efficient retrofit of this LEED Platinum certified office building, IES applied their iSCAN data analytics platform to provide monitoring based commissioning (MBCx) to ensure that systems were operating at optimum levels of efficiency.
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Stage 4 - Monitoring & Tracking
Ongoing Monitoring & Performance Tracking
Continuous performance monitoring prevents buildings from drifting back into inefficient use. Ensuring that retrofit investments continue to deliver over time and that predicted outcomes have been achieved.
Stage 4 - Benefits
Stage 4 - Case Study
University of Liverpool
Post-Refurbishment Performance Verification
The University of Liverpool was the first project to use the IES Live energy and carbon management platform to verify the impact of a recent HVAC refurbishment in real time.
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Our Guide
This free download presents a best practice, performance-centric approach for decarbonising existing buildings, using energy modelling, data analytics and dynamic digital tools to ensure sustainable outcomes at key retrofit stage.
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Our Products
Tools to ensure retrofit projects deliver across all aspects of energy, carbon, comfort and cost.
VE: New Design & Retrofit
Undertake detailed modelling & analysis to predict the whole building impact of potential retrofit measures.
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IES Live: Building Energy & Carbon Management
Explore the impact of light retrofit & operational scenarios and conduct ongoing M&V to verify energy, carbon & cost savings.
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iCD: Scalable Energy Analysis
Perform quick analysis of potential retrofit measures at the multi-building level to identify options worthy of more detailed analysis within IESVE
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iSCAN: In-Use Building Data Analytics
Make sense of operational data and undertake post-retrofit commissioning to improve in-use energy and carbon performance.
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Our Services
Retrofit Optioneering Modelling
Our consultants can help predict the impact of design changes on building energy use, CO2 emissions and operating costs, alongside the potential payback on different retrofit measures.
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Our comprehensive range of building operation services provide support to monitor, verify and optimise your building's performance, pre- or post-implementation of any retrofit measures.
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Free On-Demand Webinar
Energy Modelling and Data Analytics for Net-Zero Retrofit
Blog
Retrofitting Buildings: The Role of Energy Modelling
News
IES Partners with UKGBC to Advance Net-Zero Retrofit in the Retail and Logistics Sector
News
IES Welcomes UKGBC Commercial Retrofit Guidance for Offices
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Want to learn more about how IES technology can help your existing buildings get to net-zero? Connect with our team to find out more.
