IES VE Insights

What is IES VE?

IES VE (Integrated Environmental Solutions Virtual Environment) is a suite of building performance simulation software used by architects, engineers, and building designers to analyze and optimize building designs for energy efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort. It allows users to model building performance under various environmental conditions, evaluate different design options, and ensure compliance with building codes and standards.

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What other technologies are related to IES VE?

IES VE Competitor Technologies

EnergyPlus

EnergyPlus is a whole-building energy simulation program, directly competing with IES VE in the building performance analysis domain.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 20% (531) of relevant job posts

DesignBuilder

DesignBuilder is a building simulation software that uses EnergyPlus as its simulation engine. It is a competitor to IES VE, providing a different user interface and workflow.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 24% (120) of relevant job posts

DOE-2 (eQuest)

eQuest is a building energy simulation program based on DOE-2, competing with IES VE in building performance analysis.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 50% (57) of relevant job posts

eQuest

eQuest is a building energy simulation program, competing with IES VE in building performance analysis.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 9% (290) of relevant job posts

Energy Plus

EnergyPlus is a whole-building energy simulation program, directly competing with IES VE in the building performance analysis domain.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 17% (117) of relevant job posts

EnergyPro

EnergyPro is a California Title 24 compliance software, thus a competitor for specific regional compliance projects.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 13% (103) of relevant job posts

TRACE

TRACE is a building energy and system simulation software by Trane, competing in the whole-building energy analysis space.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 8% (139) of relevant job posts

TRNSYS

TRNSYS is a transient systems simulation program that can model building energy performance, competing with IES VE, although with a different focus on system-level analysis.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 13% (79) of relevant job posts

IES VE Complementary Technologies

OpenStudio

OpenStudio is a software development kit and set of applications, often used as a front-end for EnergyPlus. It can be complementary as a tool to prepare models for simulation, although it can compete as it offers similar overall benefits.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 26% (175) of relevant job posts

Radiance

Radiance is a lighting simulation software that can be used in conjunction with IES VE for detailed lighting analysis.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 23% (91) of relevant job posts

THERM

THERM is a software for 2D heat-transfer analysis, used to evaluate thermal performance of building components. Complementary for detailed component analysis.

mentioned alongside IES VE in 13% (90) of relevant job posts