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cadalystlabsreview Figure 4. VE-Ware encompasses IES’ free tools for sustainability analysis, especially at early stages of design. Analytical results from VE-Ware can be extended and refined in the full Virtual Environment without rework or duplication. carried forward without duplication or rework into the full IES VE suite for more detailed assessment. Architecture and Revit MEP 2008 and 2009. These plug-ins make the power of the VE-Toolkits and the entire IES/VE suite available through simple menu clicks directly inside these Revit design environments. It should be noted, however, that recent Autodesk acquisitions in this arena, especially Green Building Studio and Ecotect, may offer Autodesk Revit users an alternative and a wholly Autodesk-based path to sustainable design, as contrasted with the very effective IES plug-in/Toolkit approach. IES’ most accessible tool is VE-Ware, which is free building energy and carbon assessment software (figure 4). Like all IES tools, VE-Ware can be applied to any building type in any country and supports imperial and metric units. The range of IES products encompasses environmentally related building design and analysis at any desired level of detail or specificity, conducted by any design discipline (architecture, mechanical, and electrical) at any stage or phase of the design process for any building in any location. In this world of energy-related challenges and concern about the global environment and climate, no responsible participant in the building design process can afford to do without one or more IES products. Highly Recommended. Industry analyst and consultant Jerry Laiserin helps AEC/O businesses — and the technology providers who serve them — build smarter through the integration of technology strategy and business process. E-mail him at jerry@laiserin.com. Mix and Match To further integrate the range of VE capabilities into typical design work flows, IES offers plug-ins for Autodesk Revit 3-D Printing? It’s time to call Objet To make the best choice for your business, call us. One of our 3-D printing systems will be ideal for you. 877-489-9449 November/December 2008 cadalyst www.cadalyst.com 43 http://www.2objet.com http://www.2objet.com http://www.cadalyst.com

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Cadalyst - November 2008 Contents Editor's Window CAD Central Tech Trends: Designed after Our Own Image Budget-Conscious Workstations — 64-Bit CAD Power for Less than $2,500 Cadalyst All-Star Awards 2008 SolidWorks 2009 — 3D MCAD Software IES Virtual Environment 5.9 — Building Performance Analysis Software View Point: A Design with Teeth CAD Manager: CAD Manager’s Survey 2008 MCAD Modeling: Ask for What You Want AEC Insight: AEC Software by the Clock CAD Cartoon Issue Indexes Hot Tip Harry: Hot Tips for Cold Days

Cadalyst - November 2008

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