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What is TRACE 700

TRACE 700 is a Windows based program used to construct a virtual building, calculate it’s air conditioning loads, and simulate its hourly operation, over the course of 1 year. It can also perform a life cycle cost analysis. TRACE 700 simulates a virtual building, but it does not display a visual image of the building. While this is a commonly requested feature, nearly all surfaces in TRACE are currently entered using two dimensions. A visual image, requires additional input and thus more work. TRACE 700 was first a load calculation program, and then an energy calculation program. While all energy-simulations must first calculate building loads, most energy-modeling programs do not accurately determine building design. Therefore, TRACE 700 can be used in both the Design phase of a project, and the analysis phase. Nearly all things in TRACE are customizable. While we will get into more details later, for now it will suffice to say that all equipment, materials, and schedules are 100% customizable and can be created, edited and kept in the TRACE 700 library database. TRACE is able to model over 33 different airside systems, plus many HVAC plant configurations and control strategies, including thermal storage, cogeneration, and fan-pressure optimization, and daylighting controls. Customizable libraries and templates simplify data entry and allow greater modeling accuracy. Documentation includes detailed online Help and a printed modeling guide. Experienced HVAC engineers and support specialists provide free technical support.Templates provide a fast, easy way to analyze the effects of changes in building loads such as airflows, thermostat settings, occupancy, and construction. An extensive library of construction materials, equipment, and weather profiles (nearly 500 locations) enhances the speed and accuracy of your analyses. Choose from seven different ASHRAE cooling and heating methodologies, including the Exact Transfer Function

Using TRACE 700

Prerequisite Experience Use TRACE 700

General knowledge of HVAC engineering principles, building geometry, and the Microsoft Windows operating system

Who Developed TRACE 700?

TRANE Inc., now a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand.

How to get TRACE 700 Training?

$1,995 USD for a standard single license; $3,990 USD for a site license. $3,990 USD for a Network (LAN) license plus $75 per seat; the amount of seats purchased represents the amount of simultaneous users allowed. Special pricing available for educational institutions and during promotions. Annual renewal fee (23 percent of purchase price) entitles licensee to unlimited technical support, plus automatic updates and documentation. All Trane C.D.S. software carries an unconditional, 30-day, money-back guarantee.

TRACE 700 Development and Updates

Trane TRACE is updated periodically.

TRACE 700 Reports

Display, print, graph, or export any of 61 monthly/yearly summary reports and hourly analyses, including system "checksums," system component selection, psychrometric state points, peak cooling/heating loads, building envelope loads, building temperature profiles, equipment energy consumption, and ASHRAE 90.1 analysis.