Anyone use IES VE?

[JamesVan]

Has anyone used IES Virtual Environment software? IES is a developer out of Glasgow. We have experimented with ECOTECT, but are not familiar with the IES product line. Any input is greatly appreciated.

JV

[declan.alcock]

JV,
I've been using the IES virtual environment software for a number of years, what would you like to know about it?

Dec

[gbrowne]

I did not know this...! Go Glasgow!

[Andrew Dobson]

I went to a demonstration of IES by a local Revit reseller.

It now has a direct link with Revit Architecture as well as MEP.

The concept seems to be that you start using it as soon as you have a building shell, and use it as a tool to inform how design decisions will effect energy performance.

For example, the effects of having a large glass facade on the south elevation can be illustrated, showing solar gain and heat loss.

Looks like good software.

http://www.iesve.com/content/

[truevis]

Got the daylighting aspect to work. See presentation attached..

[ws]

I went to a demonstration of IES by a local Revit reseller.


So did I (maybe the same one.. at Leeds?)

I found it very difficult to understand the cost of the software and which bits I would need to do what.

Their website has improved however and IES have posted more information on using their software with Revit
http://www.iesve.com/content/default.asp?page=s97_1

[Andrew Dobson]

The demonstration was by MicroCAD and was in Sheffield, so not too far away.

At the time there was a link between IES and Revit MEP but not Revit Architecture.

I was also a little confused as to what you needed to buy to do different things. Unfortunately I had to leave before it got to questions as I had another commitment.

It does look like useful software, no idea how much it costs though. Probably half the cost in the US though, even though it is made here, but that's another story!