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Being a member of the IES team I always find it very intriguing to find out how our software is being used across the world and I enjoy reading about projects we have been part of. From museums to Mosques, airports to theatres, we have notched up some interesting case studies along the way. The latest of these case studies to join our IES Showcase is the Central Karakoram National Park.

E + +, an expert company in energy technology, focused on renewable sources and energy efficiency, and ILA studio architects, have worked together to successfully evaluate and improve the energy efficiency of an integrated environmental design for the proposed head office building of the Central Karakorum National Park in Pakistan. Using the IES Virtual Environment (IES VE) the analysis allowed them to assess the actual sustainability of the model and the possible improvements that could be made to make it a much more energy efficient and high performing design.

The Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) is one of the most important parks in Pakistan, bordering China, Afghanistan and India. In order to promote sustainable development of the area, the Italian Committee Ev-K2-CNR, through the SEED project, is working in the region to support the deployment and management of the park and improve the quality of life and livelihoods of local people. Among the key focuses of the project is the design of a new sustainable headquarters building for the park.

To ensure the energy efficiency of the building, E++ and ILA Studio worked in collaboration to analyse the predicted energy usage of the building right from the early stages of the design process. Taking in to account climatic and environmental considerations, they carried out the analysis using using VE-Pro modules MacroFlo, ApacheSim, ApacheHVAC and ApacheCalc.

To read the full story on this project click here. You can also visit our website to view our Case Study Showcase.

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