


The software version VE 2013 may be used for the rational design air-conditioned buildings or naturally ventilated buildings of all occupancies in terms of the requirements of Regulation XA3 b) and c) of Part XA: Energy usage in buildings of the National Building Regulations. The software provides tools specifically designed for both architects and engineers to design buildings that consume significantly less energy and incorporate low carbon and renewable technologies. Dynamic thermal simulation is carried out using ApachemSim calculation methods and software. General description IES Virtual Environment Software (version VE 2013) is an integrated software system for environmental performance assessment of buildings. This certificate and Agrément South Africa s assessment apply only to those modules of the software used interactively to arrive at energy usage and demand estimates as described in this certificate, and where the terms and conditions of certification are complied with. 711, Government Gazette No 34586, Pretoria, South Africa, 9 September 2011 Quick guide Contents p 2 Preamble p 3 Conditions of certification p 4 Assessment p 6 Technical description p 9 PO Box 395 Pretoria 0001 Tel Fax Use Certificate holder: Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) Ltd Helix Building, West of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow, G20 OSP, UK Tel: Website: Subject: IES VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT SOFTWARE (VERSION VE 2013) The certificate covers IES Virtual Environment Software (version VE 2013) when used for the assessment of the energy requirement of buildings as required in Regulation XA3 of Part XA: Energy usage in buildings of the National Building Regulations. National Building Regulations, Government Notice No. The certificate holder is in possession of a confirmation certificate attesting to his/her status. In addition, check whether the certificate is Active or Inactive. 1 Agrément Certificate 2013/444 Copyright Agrément South Africa, August 2013 The master copy of this document appears on the website: Validity Users of any Agrément certificate should check its status: All currently valid certificates are listed on the website.
