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Commercial use
IDA ICE can be used for both commercial and educational purposes. The commerical editions (Standard and Expert) are available as both standalone licenses and as network licenses.
Single-user
A standalone license allows the operation of IDA ICE on a single computer.
Network
A network license allows the software to be shared in an office (LAN license) or between several offices (WAN license). A central license server dynamically allows licenses to float on the network, instead of being tied to a specific computer. Floating licenses benefits both users and license administrators. Users make more efficient use of fewer licenses by sharing them on the network. License administrators can easily install the software on client computers and administrate licenses from a single server. It is also possible to temporarily check-out licenses from the network for remote use.
Educational use
IDA ICE Educational is accessible for any institute of learning that gives a degree or diploma. There are three different educational licenses available – all with the same set of features as the Expert editon.
For teaching and research
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Educational single-user
The Educational single-user license allows the operation of IDA ICE for a single named user. The license allows for both research and commercial usage.
Educational classroom
The Educational classroom license gives you a set of licenses to be used for teaching purposes, and students can borrow licenses for student works.
Educational department
The Educational department license gives you a set of licenses to be used for both teaching and research purposes. The department license also includes a two-days course for faculty members.
Try hands-on
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Seminars and webinars
Our seminars and webinars are excellent ways to quickly get an understanding of IDA ICE and what it can do for your projects. Checkout the event calendar for the next event!
Live web demo
Do you want a private demonstration of IDA ICE? Do you have special needs or questions that you would like to discuss in privacy? Let's save the environment and schedule a web based demo.
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Trial version
Take IDA ICE on a spin on your own! We offer time-limted full versions of the Expert edition. Send us a request and tell us shortly about your needs and experience of building simulation.
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Comparison table
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Multi-zone, whole-building energy and carbon emission analysis |
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Dynamic cooling and heating load calculation |
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System and plant sizing |
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Thermal comfort analysis using view factors (PPD, operative temperature, EN16798-1) |
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Light computation (radiosity) for heat balance, thermal comfort and daylight level |
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Solar penetration and shading animation |
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Natural and mixed mode ventilation (bulk air flow model) |
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Hydronic radiators, chilled beams and panels |
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3D visualization of input and results |
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Adaptive timesteps (even sub-second resolution if needed) |
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Fully transparent models (log any variable) |
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Multiple natural languages |
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Early Stage Building Optimization (ESBO) wizard with renewable energy components such as solar collectors, stratified tanks, boreholes, heat pumps, PV, wind turbines, CHP etc. |
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Free standing AC PV-systems (PV module + micro inverter) |
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| Building-integrated PV-systems (AC modules, and DC modules in string configuration with different levels of DC optimizers) | ||||
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Air stratification based on flow elements such as jets, plumes, and wall currents |
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Build free schematics of HVAC, control and envelope objects |
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Editable AHUs and plants |
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Parallelization (multi-core processor support) |
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Parametric runs |
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Phase Change Materials |
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| Output report of calculation of total weight of materials for, e.g., LCA studies | ||||
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Write your own models using NMF, Neutral Model Format (similar to Modelica) |
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Version handling system (manage multiple case versions with automatic batch updates) |
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Full scripting language and easy-to-use graphical scripting |
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Application Programming Interface |
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Model difference listing |
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Model search |
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File comparison functions |
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Outline view |
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Editable GUI forms |
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IDA Simulation Environment (write your own component models) |
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