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 is a suite of integrated analysis tools for building design and retrofit. Its simulation engine supports collaboration between architects, engineers, and contractors from concept design to operation.
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
- On Premise
FSH Score Breakdown
Features
Compliance & Safety25features
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Reporting & Analytics16features
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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
- Tiered
- 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.”