Dynamic Simulation & Results Analysis

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This course provides guidance on how to evaluate any range of passive or active Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) for rooms, systems, buildings and sites. Evaluate predictive metrics for site energy, source energy, energy cost and carbon emissions by using the world-renowned APACHE simulation engine.

The lessons will take you step by step through how to perform and analyse dynamic simulations within the IESVE.

You will learn how to:

  • Create custom constructions
  • Set up basic systems for heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water
  • Create thermal templates
  • Apply constructions, systems and thermal templates to the model and review the assigned data
  • Set up and run ASHRAE or CIBSE Loads for heating and cooling
  • Review the results, and optionally use them for auto-sizing of the heating and cooling systems
  • Run the dynamic simulation
  • Look at the simulation results to see standard reports and consider output variables for further analysis and evaluation of the design.

This series of lessons is certified for 1 CPD hour.

Please Note: IES On-Demand Learning is free for all VE customers, including those with student licenses. To access this course, contact us at [email protected].


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Our On-Demand Learning courses have been designed by our IES Training experts, who have been training users of our software across the world for over 20 years.


Course Curriculum


  ApacheSim Training Videos
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  Assign Constructions
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  Tabular Building Template Manager Part 1
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  Tabular Building Template Manager Part 2
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  ASHRAE Loads Results
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  CIBSE Loads Calculations
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  Performing Dynamic Simulations
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  View Results
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  Examine Dynamic Results in VistaPro
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  ApacheSim Training Notes
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  Completion Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
What if I want to cancel the course?
No problem, you can cancel your course subscription at any time and the year access that have paid for will not end until the year is up.
Any other questions?
If you have any other questions please contact our training team via [email protected]

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