TThis course provides guidance on how the geometry of the building and its integrated shading devices or neighbouring buildings or topography will impact on the solar shading of the building.

Within the VE, you can choose to apply this shading to the building simulation to evaluate the impact of solar gains on the building energy and loads and on occupant comfort, as an integral part of the design process.

The first series of lessons will take you step by step through how to generate different images and run shading calculations in the VE, with integrated tests and tasks to follow along.

You will learn how to:

  • Generate different types of shading and solar energy / solar exposure images
  • Run and evaluate solar shading calculations
  • Apply solar shading calculations to the dynamic simulation when it is run
  • View the simulation results to assess the impact of shading in more detail

The first series of lessons is certified for 1 CPD hour.

The following lessons demonstrate:

  • Different ways to model shading devices
  • Different profiles for controlling shading devices assigned as part of a glazed construction
  • Comparing simulation results, with and without shading devices

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].


SunCast Training Course

Calculate the position of the sun in the sky, track solar penetration throughout the building interior and calculate shadows.


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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


  The Basics of SunCast: Introduction & Calculations
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  Solar Shading Images: Part 1
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  External Solar Analysis
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  Impact of Solar Shading on Simulation Results Part 1
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  Additional Demo: Using IESVE to model Shading Devices in a Dynamic Thermal Simulation
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  Additional Demo: Using IESVE to perform Shading and Solar Insolation Analyses
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  Additional Demo: Using the IESVE to model Shading Devices in a Dynamic Thermal Simulation Specific to the Asian Market
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts as soon as the purchase is made and never ends as your yearly subscription will automatically renew each year.
What if I want to cancel the course?
No problem, you can cancel your course subscription at any time and the year access that you 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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