IES and Armstrong® World Industries Partnership

IES has partnered with Armstrong® World Industries (AWI) to offer advanced phase change material simulation in IESVE. Innovative Templok® ceiling panels leverage cutting-edge PCM technology to passively regulate room temperature and significantly enhance phase change energy savings, potentially reducing energy costs and consumption by as much as 15%. This partnership marks the first integration of PCM ceilings, and phase change construction materials broadly, into IESVE software, empowering users with sophisticated modeling tools.

Starting Saving Energy with PCM Templok Ceilings

Simulate the Effect of PCM Ceilings in your VE model

Templok is now integrated into the IESVE Parametric Simulation feature, allowing IESVE users to quickly and easily simulate the impact of PCM ceilings in their VE building model. The modeling has been customized for Armstrong Templok solutions, currently available in the Americas.

What's Available?

Enhanced Plenum/Void Tool: Quickly create plenums and apply Templok as a Surface Tile Object with customizable ceiling area coverage (0-100%)
New prototype HVAC systems with night purge to maximize the benefit of adding PCM
PCM Data Visualization in VistaPro: Monitor PCM temperatures and phase change state after the simulation to inform your design strategy.
Parametric Simulation: Rapidly explore various design scenarios and trade-offs using PCM ceilings, adjusting PCM coverage percentage, HVAC setpoints, and more.

Simulate PCM ceilings energy efficiency results in your VE model with IES.

Real-World Validation of Phase Change Energy Savings

Templok’s integration into IESVE is rigorously validated through extensive testing combining both laboratory experiments and advanced pcm simulation. Real-world testing was conducted in controlled environments matched by virtual simulations, affirming that Templok’s PCM technology provides tangible and measurable energy efficiency gains.

Preliminary studies clearly indicate significant phase change energy savings when traditional acoustical ceilings are replaced with Armstrong Templok PCM ceilings.

Achieve effortless energy savings using PCM simulation in IESVE.

PCM Technology Delivers Energy Savings in LA Office Study

A comprehensive PCM modeling study analyzed a medium-sized office building in Los Angeles, demonstrating compelling results with Templok phase change construction materials:

reduction in heating energy

30.2%

reduction in cooling energy

7.2%

These gains were achieved by replacing standard mineral fiber ceiling panels with Templok, highlighting the product’s potential to reduce energy use and operational costs.

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Simulate the benefits of phase change construction materials with IESVE.

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DISCOVERIES

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 VE.

On-Demand Webinar

Improving Building Efficiency and Reducing Operational Carbon with Phase Change Material

This presentation examines PCM integration into ceiling systems and its effect on energy dynamics.

DISCOVERIES

IESVE Introduces Templok® Ceilings for Passive Thermal Management with PCM

Learn more about how PCM technology can transform your building designs for energy efficiency and sustainability.

Ready to Enhance Sustainability by Saving Energy with PCM?

Discover how Armstrong Templok ceilings can drive energy savings and enhance sustainability in your next project.