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LightTools V2026.03: Illumination Design & Optical Simulation Software LightTools 2026.03 is Keysight Technologies’ latest release for 3D optical engineering and illumination design. The software has transitioned from Synopsys to Keysight, with this version retaining the version numbering convention of the previous owner but shipping under the Keysight brand . This release focuses on eliminating simulation bottlenecks and supporting next-generation applications . Key New Features in V2026.03 GPU-Accelerated Forward Ray Tracing Significant performance upgrade with 10× to over 50× speed gains depending on model complexity and hardware . Supports point and surface sources, multiple receiver meshes, volume scattering models (Gegenbauer, Henyey-Greenstein), measured BSDF, Microfacet scatter models, and optical cementing . Enables high-fidelity simulations with hundreds of millions of rays much earlier...

IES Virtual Environment 2025: Building Performance Analysis Software IESVE 2025 is the latest release of IES’s integrated building performance analysis software, launched in June 2025 with two Feature Packs (FP1 in October 2025, FP2 in March 2026). It delivers smarter HVAC modelling, thermal bridging analysis, PCM ceiling simulation, parametric analysis, and enhanced decarbonization tools . Key New Features in 2025 Building Envelope & Thermal Bridging Psi/Chi Thermal Bridging: Model thermal bridges using Psi and Chi values alongside existing Y-value and % increase methods; supports NECB, ASHRAE 90.1, UK Part L Armstrong PCM Ceilings: Exclusive simulation of Templok® Phase Change Material ceiling tiles for passive thermal energy storage; up to 15% energy cost reduction validated HVAC & Central Plant HARC System...