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IES and Applied Software Awarded GSA BIM Training Course

BIM + Performance Analysis Course teaches effective ways to engage, utilize and assess energy analysis throughout a project 17/08/2010

AUGI/ AEC Edge Article: Design Your Own Adventure

Design can be like a 'Choose Your Own Adventure' book. Wouldn't it be nice to flip to the ending instead of heading out on a long design detour? 13/08/2010

IES Energy Simulation Software Approved for LEED Canada

The IES Virtual Environment is now accepted for projects pursuing LEED Canada New Construction and Major Renovations (NC) and Core and Shell (CS) certification.... 27/07/2010

Visit IES at SimBuild 2010, NY

workshops focus on modeling and simulation of building performance 20/07/2010

IES Launches V6.1 of the VE

New Model Transfer, Bio-Climatic, and Advanced Thermal, HVAC and Bulk Airflow Features 18/06/2010

IES Enhances its Google SketchUp Plug-in with 'Groups & Components' and 'Thick-Wall' Functionality

A new enhanced version 3 of the IESVE SketchUp Plug-in is available. Plus, 20% Discount on SketchUp Pro Licence Offered to all IES VE Customers. 10/06/2010

IES adds Bio-Climatic Analysis to VE-Gaia Product

Automated analysis tool replaces the extensive knowledge and time required for this type of expansive climate-based design approach 09/06/2010

Special offer on IES VE-Toolkits: 60 percent off

Today we celebrate the announcement of our formal partnership agreement with Google SketchUp by offering a 60 percent discount on our VE-Toolkits 02/06/2010

IES and Google SketchUp Partner to facilitate sustainable low-energy building design

A unique new partnership between IES, and developers of the fast and intuitive 3D modeling tool Google SketchUp, was announced today. 02/06/2010

IES Presenting at CaGBC Conference, Vancouver June 8th

IES Consultant, Dimitri Contoyannis, is presenting on 'Best Practices for Detailed Building Performance Modeling' June 8th, 1pm - 5pm 01/06/2010

Advanced IESVE workshops at SimBuild, NY August 9-10

As proud sponsors we're offering 2-days of advanced workshops on the IES VE tools 21/05/2010

IES Releases Revit 2011 Compatible VE Plug-in

This new IES VE plug-in now supports Revit 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. It offers enhanced model transfer capabilities, can handle complex geometry, and offers users the option to choose the level of geometry detail exported....... 13/05/2010

IES presenting at Daylighting Forum, Las Vegas May 14-15th

New Daylighting Standards: The Path Forward, Springs Preserve, Las Vegas 11/05/2010

IES opens office in India to support blossoming simulation analysis and green building market

LEED-India VE-Toolkit Reduced to 240 GBP Order Online Now 13/04/2010

New Automated Green Star Simulation Tools Launched - Free Introductory Offer

Free Introductory Offer on VE-Toolkit and VE-Gaia for Green Star 12/04/2010

IES Carbon Assessor Tool Now Live!

This exciting new low cost tool - developed in conjunction with Davis Langdon - empowers owners and managers of large building portfolios with a simple way of gathering and analysing energy data, and complying with the new CRC regulations.... 01/04/2010

IES is Nominated for Green IT Award - Vote for us Today!

We are delighted to announce that IES have been nominated for the Green IT Awards 26/03/2010

IES brings low-carbon building know-how to China

New partnership and participation at green building conference 24/03/2010

Now Available: VE 6.0.5 hotfix with SBEM v3.5a fully integrated

As of 7th March 2010, this new version of SBEM is the only version accepted for EPC lodgement. 08/03/2010

AIA New York and IES Collaborate to Host Monthly Building Performance Analysis Training Courses

Two-day sessions educate architects on incorporating energy, LEED and daylighting analysis right from the start 24/02/2010

Ashley McGraw Architects Uses IES Software for Sustainable Design

IES integration with SketchUp and Revit eases the workload during the design of Media Center and Library 16/02/2010

IES appoints new Canadian Consultant and invests in further software development

Three new staff to be located within Vancouver, Canada and Glasgow, UK. 03/02/2010

IES Consultants training building professionals at SJECCD

as part of a new BIM course being run by the San Jos/Evergreen Community College Districts(SJECCD) Workforce Institute 01/02/2010

We are showcasing our latest developments at AHR Expo, 25-27 Jan, Orlando Fl

Visit us at booth #2066 at the forthcoming AHR Expo, January 25-27 20/01/2010

IES and Gaia Geothermal Offer Geothermal Bundle for HVAC Engineers

Easily transfer hourly loads data calculated using IES Apache software into Gaia Geothermals leading Ground Loop Design software 12/01/2010

Free Webcast - using gbXML for sustainable building design: 21 Jan 2010

IES will be taking part in this webcast organised by the Green Building XML Advisory Board 08/01/2010

IES Revit plug-in enhanced to handle intricate geometry and provide export complexity options

2nd generation plug-in covers wide range of geometry from Simple to Complex with Mullions and Shading Surfaces 01/12/2009

IES Tops Independent Architect Friendly Survey

The study sampled the US architect community that had a prior interest in green building and energy performance 24/11/2009

Kohler Ronan Chooses IES For its Flexibility and Versatility

Comparative analysis at an early design stage provides ability to make strategic recommendations 18/11/2009

IES at Build Boston 18-20 November

We are presenting at the 25th annual Build Boston convention and tradeshow at the Seaport World Trade Center 17/11/2009

IES Exhibiting at Greenbuild: 11-13 Nov, Phoenix

Visit us at booth #1752 04/11/2009

IES Creates Unique Climate Energy Index System for Sustainable Design

Provides designers with simple metric to assess current and future climate data and its relation to building energy-use 03/11/2009

MCW Consultants Ltd. Selects IES <VE> for Design of Major LEED Projects

Customized environmental performance analysis provides specific output to help create sustainable designs 20/10/2009

IES a key team member selected for GSA contract to provide technically advanced sustainable BIM

ensuring the highest sustainable performance analysis is available on GSA BIM projects 07/10/2009

Congratulations to our clients shortlisted for the 2009 Building and UKGBC Sustainability Awards

AECOM, ATKINS, BDP, DAVID LANGDON, HILSON MORAN, NG BAILEY, WILLMOTT DIXON, CUNDALL, AEDAS ARCHITECTS, PHA CONSULT, RAMBOLL, WSP 05/10/2009

IES Shortlisted for EI Award

IES is proud to have been shortlisted in the Technology category for the creation of its plug-in to Google SketchUp 24/09/2009

IES Significantly Enhances its VE-Toolkits with New LEED and Sustainability Analysis

Provides Architects with immediate feedback on early stage designs 18/08/2009

Functionality for Engineers Increased with Upgraded VE-Pro

Introduces enhanced interface, Navigator functionality, multiplexing and an enhanced water cooled chiller model, providing more intuitive analysis 18/08/2009

IES Introduces VE-Gaia Software for Environmental Performance Analysis

Software increases productivity and eases the analysis process from start to finish 10/08/2009

Comparison of energy performance assessment between LEED, BREEAM and Green Star

A detailed investigation on the assessment methods, scopes of assessment, performance criteria and credit scales of the three schemes 30/07/2009

Building simulation as an assisting tool in designing an energy efficient building: a case study

In this paper, a case study of a planned office building is presented as an example 30/07/2009

IES presenting at IBPSA 2009

Comparison of BREEAM, LEED and Green Star energy performance methods 27-30 July 2009 14/07/2009

IES Offers New ApacheHVAC Advanced Training Series for Engineers

Intensive face-to-face sessions teach consultants and engineers ApacheHVAC in the context of a complete project for commercial buildings 09/07/2009

ArchitectureWeek article: Free Energy Analysis with IES VE-Ware

Design Tools article by Kenneth Wong 25/06/2009

AECbytes Article: Sustainable Design Tools at AIA

Includes our new VE-Gaia tool which we previewed there. 19/06/2009

IES Registered for Mandatory AIA Sustainable Design Credits

Part of AIA's Continuing Education Program 02/06/2009

IES Part Of New gbXML Advisory Board

The New Green Building XML Advisory Board is comprised of 11 member companies, including IES. 14/05/2009

IES Becomes a Founding Member of the Vietnam Green Building Council

Is supporting green rating system research with its software 13/05/2009

New Connection Between ArchiCAD and IES

Available now for Sustainable Performance Analysis - Allowing greater interoperability and ease of use for architects 30/04/2009

IES Unveils Major Enhancements to VE-Toolkits at AIA

The enhanced VE-Toolkits will be available in June 2009, but visitors to IES booth at AIA (#1241) can take a sneak preview 29/04/2009

IES Previews VE-Gaia at AIA

IES will preview its new architectural product VE-Gaia at AIA Expo 2009 in San Francisco, April 30 to May 2 21/04/2009

Broadway Malyan Pilots IES SketchUp Plug-in

The pilot has been incredibly successful and Broadway Malyan is planning to roll out use of the IES SketchUp integration to all by the end of 2009 14/04/2009

bGreenSmart Article: From the Top - IES

bGreenSmart's interview with Integrated Environmental Solutions' Kevin Settlemyre 23/03/2009

KlingStubbins Selects IES for Sustainable Design

Chosen to ensure proper sustainable design coordination throughout the design process, saving time from the earliest stages to more advanced analysis 17/03/2009

BIM Journal works with IES: Green Legislation and the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

IES Consulting is bringing building performance analysis to key projects across the Middle East 12/03/2009

Latest SketchUp School Covers IES Energy Modelling

Find out how to run massing stage and detailed energy analysis using the IES plug-in for SketchUp 20/02/2009

Kevin Settlemyre Appointed President of IES North America

Company increases team by 5 following significant growth in the U.S. market 19/02/2009

AECCafe Article: Energy and Building Performance Tools

Guttmann & Blaevoet selected IES to determine day-lighting controls, thermal mass, and how radiant technologies can reduce overall energy impact 10/02/2009

Guttmann & Blaevoet Selects IES Energy Modeling Solutions

Guttmann & Blaevoet selected IES Architectural Suites for its easy-to-use interface and complete compatibility with the BIM platform Autodesk Revit 03/02/2009

IES Exhibiting At AHR Expo, Chicago

January 26-28, Booth #3041 - stop by our booth so we can show you our latest advancements 22/01/2009

IES scoops major National Energy Efficiency Award

IES is winner of the Energy Efficient Services category of the UK CEED National Energy Efficiency Awards 16/12/2008

IES winner at Scottish Software Awards

We won Best Environmental Software Solution at the Scottish Software Awards last week. 08/12/2008

CSE Article: Is BIM ready for prime time engineered systems?

Kevin Settlemyre, President, IES North America helps answer this question. 28/11/2008

Cadalyst gives IES Virtual Environment 5.9 an A+

Highly Recommended by Cadalyst Labs 18/11/2008

IES to Present on Leveraging Analysis for Sustainable Design

Registered AIA CES Program - November 17, NEXUS Green Building Resource Center, 38 Chauncy St., 7th Floor, Boston 03/11/2008

IES listed as one of the hottest Clean Technology companies in Europe

IES were one of only six companies listed in the building technology category. 15/10/2008

Event: Introduction to Artificial Lighting & Daylighting

Daylighting Workflow from SketchUp or Revit 05/09/2008

New Free Tool - Analyse building energy use & CO2 Emissions

Leading Building Performance Analysis provider launches free tool which links to Google SketchUp 26/08/2008

IES launches plug-in for Google SketchUp

IES Toolbar enables Environmental Performance Analysis directly from SketchUp Model 26/08/2008

IES Releases Most Significant Update Yet!

v5.9 of the full IES suite encompasses more major developments than ever 11/08/2008

IES Adds Key Personnel for Growth and Expansion in the U.S.

With these additions, IES continues to broaden its reseller and consultancy business 23/07/2008

Webinar: Archi-Tech Software and Sustainability

IES sponsored this highly informative Archi-Tech webinar which explores the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and performance analysis to achieve sustainable design. Click register now to sign up and view the archived seminar. ... 22/07/2008

Revit Community Article: Interpreting Performance Analysis Results

The 4th edition of the IES US Sustainable Impact Quantification (I.Q.) focuses on Interpreting Performance Analysis Results 18/06/2008

Irish Construction Article: Meeting the Environments Needs: Are We Doing Enough'?

The publication of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 4th Assessment Report in mid November 2007 was a significant piece of research. It offers a stark wake up call, writes Don McLean, CEO of IES. ... 18/06/2008

IES VE-Ware Download Goes Live!

IES is delighted to announce that its Revit integrated VE-Ware is now ready for download at www.iesve.com/ve-ware 03/06/2008

Congratulations to our customer, Burt Hill, who has been awarded the Revit BIM Experience Award.

Due to their successful use of BIM for sustainable, performance-based design... 21/05/2008

IES Launches: VE - Ware at AIA Expo

Free Building Energy and Carbon Assessment Software: IES VE - Ware 14/05/2008

Event: AIA 2008 National Conference

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, May 15-17, Booth#23133 09/05/2008

IES Supports Sustainable Building Education Across the US

Free Software, all 2010 Imperative Schools Sponsorship & Free Software, Nexus Boston Green Building Resource Centre, Free Software Autodesk Student Community ......... 06/05/2008

Event: Leveraging Analysis for Sustainable Design

Wednesday May 14, 2008 - Nexus Boston Green Building Centre 01/05/2008

AEI Case Study: Trevor Pearcey House

Receiving the 3rd ever 6 Star Green Star certification to be awarded in Australia. 24/04/2008

AEC Magazine Article: IES Virtual Environment

IES developed a plug in for both Revit MEP and Revit Architecture, which passes essential information for analysis in its range of specially designed, architect-oriented VE Toolkits......... 08/04/2008

IES appoints Richard Quincey as Technical Director: Sustainability Initiatives

Formerly Director: Building Sciences at Gifford and a Partner at Max Fordham Associates. 17/03/2008

Building Article: Get With the Program

IES is profiled in Building Magazine 22/02/2008

US CAD named IES Reseller

Southern California and Hawaii Exclusive Reseller of Sustainable Design Software for use with Autodesk Revit 11/02/2008

Cadalyst Article: Bringing Literacy into Broad Daylight

Energy analysis software helps usher light into the classroom. 06/02/2008

IES Joins the UK Green Building Council

Campaign for a sustainable Built Environment 22/01/2008

Burt Hill Case Study: Sustainable Strategies facilitated by IES software

Burt Hill uses IES / Autodesk Revit integration on Springfield Literacy Center... 15/01/2008

IES to Exhibit at AHR Expo

Booth 7007 - Revit connection provides direct link to IES software 08/01/2008

Key Industry Figure Appointed to Head Up IES in N. America

Kevin Settlemyre appointed to head up N. American operations 07/01/2008

IES Revit Architecture 'plug-in' Now Available

IES Revit Architecture 'plug-in' Now Available 12/12/2007

IES Revit Architecture 'plug-in' Now Available

IES Revit Architecture 'plug-in' Now Available 12/12/2007

Special Offer

Live e-training December 2007 11/12/2007

IES to Exhibit at Autodesk University

IES 'plug-in' for Revit Architecture provides direct link to IES software 27/11/2007

IES Launch Version 5.8.1

IES Launch Version 5.8.1 19/11/2007

IES responds to IPCC report on climate change

IES responds to IPCC 4th Assessment Report 'Climate Change 2007' 19/11/2007

IES Launch Version 5.8.1

IES Launch Version 5.8.1 19/11/2007

IES responds to IPCC report on climate change

IES responds to IPCC 4th Assessment Report 'Climate Change 2007' 19/11/2007

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