by Rebecca Walker — August 27, 2008—Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a leading provider of Building Performance Analysis tools to the building design and refurbishment industry, has launched a plug-in to Google SketchUp, a free, easy-to-learn 3D design tool from Google. This plug-in links directly to IES’s free VE-Ware tool which accurately determines the energy use and associated carbon dioxide emissions for any building, in any part of the world, says the company.
With these free tools, anyone can analyze the energy and environmental performance of their home, office or school. They can also look at how modifications will affect the outcome.
VE-Ware is not just another carbon calculator, says the company. Its calculation engine is part of the IES Virtual Environment, used by the world’s top architectural and engineering firms in the design of low-energy buildings. The calculations are based on real geometry, international data on local climate and weather conditions and the typical characteristics of different building, room and heating and cooling system types.
To download VE-Ware, see the Web site. You can also download Google SketchUp.
