@article{MAKHILLJEAS2019141117895,
    title = {Thermal Environment Accuracy Investigation of Integrated Environmental
Solutions-Virtual Environment (IES-VE) Software for
Double-Story House Simulation in Malaysia},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {14},
    number = {11},
    pages = {3659-3665},
    year = {2019},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2019.3659.3665},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2019.3659.3665},
    author = {Maryam,Sudharshan,Adi Irfan,Mohd Khairul and},
    keywords = {IES-VE,thermal performance,simulation software,validation,WBGT-PMV,MK-III},
    abstract = {In recent years, numerous simulation softwares have been created, upgraded and being used for
building thermal performance. Integrated Environmental Solutions-Visual Environment (IES-VE) is considered
as one of the common thermal performance simulation programs. This study discusses the investigation on the
accuracy of IES-VE Software in simulating indoor thermal environment of a double-story house in Bangi,
Malaysia by comparing with on-field measurement. Air temperature, relative humidity and mean radiant
temperature have been selected as the main variables to assess the thermal environment. The on-field
measurements were carried out by using ΔΩHD323 WBGT-PMV (indoor measurement) and MK-III Weather
Stations™ (outdoor measurement). The results reveal that the differences between the on-field and simulation
measurements were in the acceptable range which is 10-20%. Therefore, the simulated data are valid and
accurate for further thermal performance prognosis study for the tested building. The results in this study also
agree well with those of other researchers.}
    }