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Are you interested to learn more about IDA ICE?

leaf 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!

 

  

leaf 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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leaf 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

 

Features 
   
Standard
     
Expert

Multi-zone, whole-building energy and carbon emission analysis

        

Dynamic cooling and heating load calculation 

        

System and plant sizing 

        

Thermal comfort analysis using view factors (PPD, operative temperature, EN16798-1)

        

Light computation (radiosity) for heat balance, thermal comfort and daylight level

        

Solar penetration and shading animation

        

Natural and mixed mode ventilation (bulk air flow model)

        

Hydronic radiators, chilled beams and panels 

        

3D visualization of input and results 

        
3D animation of results (scalars and fields)        

Adaptive timesteps (even sub-second resolution if needed)

        

Fully transparent models (log any variable)

        

Multiple natural languages 

        

Early Stage Building Optimization (ESBO) wizard with renewable energy components such as solar collectors, stratified tanks, boreholes, heat pumps, PV, wind turbines, CHP etc.

        

Free standing AC PV-systems (PV module + micro inverter)

        
Building-integrated PV-systems (AC modules, and DC modules in string configuration with different levels of DC optimizers)        

Air stratification based on flow elements such as jets, plumes, and wall currents

        

Build free schematics of HVAC, control and envelope objects

        

Editable AHUs and plants

        

Parallelization (multi-core processor support)

        

Parametric runs

        

Phase Change Materials

        
Finite-difference underground duct model with wall condensation        
Passage opening control model        
Output report of calculation of total weight of materials for, e.g., LCA studies        
Real-time simulation feedback and 3D animation        

Write your own models using NMF, Neutral Model Format (similar to Modelica)

        

Version handling system (manage multiple case versions with automatic batch updates)

        

Full scripting language and easy-to-use graphical scripting

        

Application Programming Interface

        

Model difference listing 

        

Model search 

        

File comparison functions 

        

Outline view

        

Editable GUI forms

        

IDA Simulation Environment (write your own component models)

        
Extensions
  
 
  
 

BIM Import

  

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Daylight

  

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ASHRAE 90.1

  

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Boreholes

  

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Ice Rinks and Pools

  

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 1 Extension can be purchased separately

  

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 Validations & certifications

Validation of simulation software is important in order to ensure quality. Tests are normally performed to ascertain that the computational models of the software give acceptable values compared to either measured data or compared to other software, but also in order to avoid bugs.

Below is a list of the most recent validation tests performed for IDA ICE.

 

  ASHRAE 140 – 2023   Download (zip)
  CEN Standard EN 15255 and 15265, 2007   Download (pdf)
  CEN Standard EN 13791   Download (pdf)
  International Energy Agency SHC Task 34   Download (pdf)
  Technical Memorandum 33 (TM 33)   Download (pdf)
  LEED and BREEAM   Download (pdf)
  DGNB   Download (pdf)


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Maintenance agreement 

With an annual Support and Maintenance Agreement connected to your IDA ICE license, you will get technical support for your software and you will always have access to the latest versions.

leaf Technical support

We explain how the software works and how to best operate it. We also assist if technical bugs or other issues are discovered in the software. 

 

Support is provided 1

Monday - Friday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (CET)

1 excluding EQUA holidays

 

  

leaf Software maintenance

The maintenance agreement includes both minor and major software upgrades, which means that you will always have the latest version.

 

 

leaf User forum

As a maintenance agreement user, you also get access to our user forum, a knowledge database where the support team and other users interact and share information.

 

 

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IDA Viewer 

The IDA Viewer is a free tool that effectively allows you to examine project details, such as input data, 3D models and results, including 3D animations.

Use the viewer to share copy protected project files with your customers, allowing them to view and examine simulation results on their own. Or let architects check whether their IFC models can be successfully imported1 to IDA ICE.

You can also use IDA Viewer to present results at customer meetings whenever you don't have the possibility to bring your full IDA ICE license.

Download IDA Viewer here
Download demo project here

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1 For full IFC validation, use tools such as simplebim® or Solibri.

 

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