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Localizations

 

Make it easier and more efficient to use IDA ICE for projects in selected regions by adding a localization package. Besides a translated user interface and regional locations and climate files, some localization packages also support regional building regulations and include tailored reports.

 

The default language in IDA ICE is English and it includes over 2 000 worldwide locations and over 3 000 climate files.

 

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Region: Finland
Languages: Finnish
Locations and climate files: 8 and 3
Supported regulations: Finnish building code

 

 

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Region: France
Languages: French
Locations and climate files: ? and ?
Supported regulations: n/a

 

 

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Region: Germany
Languages: German
Locations and climate files: 12 and 12
Supported regulations: VDIxxx, DNIxxx

 

 

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Region: Sweden
Languages: Swedish
Locations and climate files: 50 and 50
Supported regulations: BBR, Miljöbyggnad

 

 

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Region: Switzerland
Languages: German and French
Locations and climate files: 40 and 40
Supported regulations: n/a

 

 

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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.

 

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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

 

  

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

 

 

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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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 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, 2004   Download (pdf)
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   Available upon request
DGNB   Available upon request


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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, EN15251)

    

Daylight computation 

    

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 real-time animation of results

    

Variable timestep solver (sub-second resolution)

    

Fully transparent model (log any variable)

    

Multiple natural languages 

    

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

    

Build free schematics of HVAC, control and envelope objects

      

Editable AHUs and plants

      

Replace default plant with ESBO plant

      

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 

      

Model difference listing 

      

Model search 

      

File comparison functions 

      

Outline view

      

Editable GUI forms

      

IDA Simulation Environment (write your own component models)

      

 

 

Extensions
  
Standard
  
Expert

BIM Import

  

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Enhanced Window Models

  

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Slab Cooling and Heating

  

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ASHRAE 90.1 (beta)

  

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Ice Rinks and Pools (beta)

  

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Boreholes (beta)

  

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1 Extension can be purchased separately

  

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Try hands-on

 

Are you interested to learn more about IDA ICE?

We offer:

  • Free seminars and webinars
  • Free live web demos
  • Free trial versions

 

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.
Contact us!

 

 

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.
Contact us!

 

 

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