Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd

Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd is a software and consultancy company that specializes in building performance analysis. IES create software tools for designing and operating energy efficient buildings.[1][2][3]

Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd
TypePrivate Limited
IndustryComputer Software
Founded1994
FounderDon McLean
Headquarters
Glasgow , Scotland , UK
Key people
Don Mclean
ProductsIES Virtual Environment (VE), VE for Engineers, VE for Architects, IES TaP
Websitehttp://www.iesve.com/

History

IES was founded in 1994 by Dr Don McLean, as a spin-off from Strathclyde University. The company is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, and has additional offices in Dublin, Atlanta, Melbourne, Singapore and Pune.[4]

In June 2012, the company announced the acquisition of North American consulting firm BVM Engineering (BVME).[5]

The company invest over 1/4 of their turnover in R&D to create new technology for the built environment, and have acquired both National and European funding through Scottish Enterprise, the UK Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the European Framework Programme 7 (FP7).[6]

Software

The IES Virtual Environment (VE) is a suite of building performance analysis applications. It can be used by designers to test different options, identify passive solutions, compare low-carbon & renewable technologies, and draw conclusions on energy use, CO2 emissions and occupant comfort. The VE contains an integrated central data model, which has direct links to SketchUp, Revit, Vectorworks and gbXML, IFC & dxf imports. VE for Engineers and VE for Architects are the two packages available within the Virtual Environment.[7][8][9]

Awards
  • 2016 VIBES Awards – Shortlisted
  • 2016 H&V News Awards – BIM Initiative of the Year - Winner
  • 2016 CIBSE Building Performance Awards – Collaborative Partnership Award - Winner
  • 2015 SEAI Energy Show Awards – Winner Best of Show
  • 2014 Franco British Business Awards – Shortlisted
  • 2013 TenLinks ‘Best of Show’ at AIA Software Award - Winner
  • 2010 Cleantech Connect Top 30
  • 2009 Green IT Environmental Design Award - Winner

References
  1. "5 companies leading the charge on net zero building | Greenbiz". www.greenbiz.com.
  2. http://www.ecobuildingpulse.com/news/reality-check-aia-2030-commitment-2015-progress-report_s
  3. "Articles". www.btc.co.uk.
  4. "IES has sights on a greener future and global domination". HeraldScotland.
  5. "Scots firm buys US rival to boost overseas presence". HeraldScotland.
  6. "IES to create 20 jobs after winning a string of contracts". HeraldScotland.
  7. "A step-by-step guide to closing performance gaps with BIM | BIM+". www.bimplus.co.uk.
  8. http://www.building4change.com/article.jsp?id=2642#.WDxhoVy878d
  9. http://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/model-behavior-1_o
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