Hands-on training focusing on conceptual analysis in sustainable design

BOSTON — (BUSINESS WIRE) — October 26, 2011 — Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a provider of integrated performance analysis software and consulting services for sustainable building design, today announced its Free IES Facility Architectural Seminar – Conceptual Analysis of Building Design and Energy Use – has been approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for Continuing Education System (CES) credits. Seminar participants do not need prior experience in the IES Virtual Environment (VE) software and those who are AIA members will receive 1.5 learning unit (LU) hours.

Conceptual analysis is the process of identifying the driving factors and key impacts of a design. This can be done even before the shape of the building is defined, and provides indicative – not predictive – results in an effort to refine and analyze the design as it evolves. During the one day Architectural Seminar, attendees have the opportunity to learn more about industry-leading building analysis software, including VE-Gaia and its integration with Google SketchUp and Autodesk Revit.

“Using conceptual analysis, the goal is that architects and engineers will work together to share assumption and inputs and review results as an integrated team. The better the inputs and assumptions, the better the results will likely be,” said Dr. Don McLean, founder and CEO of IES. “Our Architectural Seminar Roadshow has been a great success so far, and with the addition of AIA CES credits, we are excited to continue bringing tools and training for sustainable design to architects and engineers.”

At the end of the seminar, IES reports attendance to AIA to allow for attendees to receive credits and a certificate from AIA. For more information and to book IES Facility events, visit http://www.iesve.com/software/faculty.

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Integrated Environmental Solutions’ (IES) mission is to advance the sustainability of the world’s built environment through the use of integrated performance modelling technology, delivering resource efficient, low-energy, zero-carbon buildings and cities for future generations. For additional information, please visit www.iesve.com. You can also follow us on Twitter and join us on Facebook and LinkedIn for the latest IES news, or read our blog.