IES Virtual Environment
by Integrated Environmental Solutions
Last updated Mar 29, 2026 · 1 revision
Comprehensive building performance simulation platform for energy, HVAC loads, daylighting, airflow, and sustainability certification analysis.
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About This Product
IES Virtual Environment (VE) is a comprehensive building performance analysis platform covering energy modeling, HVAC load calculations, daylighting, airflow simulation, and sustainability certification (LEED, BREEAM, WELL). Multiple tiers from VE-Ware (free) through VE-Pro serve concept design to detailed engineering analysis with multi-engine simulation capabilities.
Capabilities
How this product is delivered and what's included out of the box.
- Mobile app
- Not available
- Free trial
- Yes
- Free tier
- Yes
- Public API
- Yes
- Deployment
- Hybrid
FSH Score Breakdown
Features
Compliance & Safety24features
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Reporting & Analytics15features
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Platform & Customization9features
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Equipment & Asset Management7features
Estimating & Quoting5features
AI & Automation5features
Training & Education2features
Mobile & Field Tools1feature
Technician Management1feature
Certifications & Standards1feature
Integrations 13 across 3 categories
Industry-Specific 8
One Click LCA
Productivity 4
Rhino
SketchUp
Data & Automation 1
Pricing
- Model
- Subscription
- Starting at
- $4,100/mo
- Notes
- Professional and Expert pricing is not publicly listed — requires quote via iesve.com. Discounted rates available for academic institutions. Student license at $70/year. Both commercial packs include all applications and navigators in the IESVE software suite.
Related Products 4 across 1 category
Alternatives & Competitors
Why these are related — sources 3
- reddit
“However, my company is going IESVE. While the interface is similar to Trace 3D Plus, once you get past the learning curve, it is a really good program.”
- verdicalgroup.com
“The most commonly used software for LEED submissions include eQUEST, Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, DesignBuilder and IES-VE; IES-VE Pro is on the same playing field as Trace 700 and EnergyPlus.”
- s4btradeally.com
“With the help of the experts at Heapy Engineering, we compared several of the most popular programs [eQUEST, Carrier HAP, Trane TRACE, DesignBuilder, IES VE], all providing a whole building comparison to a baseline.”
Why these are related — sources 4
- linkedin
“I have not used design builder but feedback is that it get super slow for large models. However IESVE cost is much higher than DB.”
- reddit
“IES VE is the best one I’ve handled but it’s definitely not cheap. Second best is DesignBuilder based on EnergyPlus but also expensive.”
- verdicalgroup.com
“The most commonly used software for LEED submissions include eQUEST, Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, DesignBuilder and IES-VE; IES-VE Pro is on the same playing field as Trace 700 and EnergyPlus.”
- s4btradeally.com
“With the help of the experts at Heapy Engineering, we compared several of the most popular programs [eQUEST, Carrier HAP, Trane TRACE, DesignBuilder, IES VE], all providing a whole building comparison to a baseline.”
Why these are related — sources 2
- verdicalgroup.com
“The most commonly used software for LEED submissions include eQUEST, Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, DesignBuilder and IES-VE; IES-VE Pro is on the same playing field as Trace 700 and EnergyPlus.”
- s4btradeally.com
“With the help of the experts at Heapy Engineering, we compared several of the most popular programs [eQUEST, Carrier HAP, Trane TRACE, DesignBuilder, IES VE], all providing a whole building comparison to a baseline.”
Why these are related — sources 2
- verdicalgroup.com
“The most commonly used software for LEED submissions include eQUEST, Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, DesignBuilder and IES-VE; IES-VE Pro is on the same playing field as Trace 700 and EnergyPlus.”
- s4btradeally.com
“With the help of the experts at Heapy Engineering, we compared several of the most popular programs [eQUEST, Carrier HAP, Trane TRACE, DesignBuilder, IES VE], all providing a whole building comparison to a baseline.”