TRACE 700

HVAC load design & analysis software

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Trane Air Conditioning Economics, orTRACE™, is a design-and-analysistool that helps HVAC professionalsoptimize the design of a building’sheating, ventilating, andair-conditioning system based onenergy utilization and life-cycle cost.Introduced in 1973, the program wasthe first of its kind and quicklybecame a de facto industry standard.

A TRACE model can help establishthe peak cooling and heating loadsduring the planning stage of abuilding project. At the designdevelopment stage, it aids evaluationof energy-saving concepts, such asthe effects of daylighting, HVACoptimization strategies, andhigh-performance glazing. And nearthe end of the construction, when thedesign is finalized, the TRACE modelcan help document compliance withASHRAE Standard 90.1 or validatethe building’s eligibility for LEED*certification.

Compliant calculation methodologiesTRACE 700 calculations applytechniques recommended by theAmerican Society of Heating,Refrigerating, and Air-ConditioningEngineers (ASHRAE). The programwas tested in accordance withASHRAE Standard 140-2004,"Standard Method of Test for theEvaluation of Building EnergyAnalysis Computer Programs," and itmeets the requirements forsimulation software set by ASHRAEStandard 90.1 and the LEED GreenBuilding Rating System. (continues on back)

Contact usPhone 608.787.3926Fax 608.787.3005E-mail cdshelp@trane.com

Support hoursMon - Thu. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. CSTFri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST

How to orderUse the online order form or download a free demonstration version fromwww.tranecds.com

*LEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Powerful modeling capabilities* Choose from eight load-simulation

methodologies, including HeatBalance-based RTS, usingalgorithms provided in the latestASHRAE Loads Toolkit. Specifyeither hour-by-hour (8760) orreduced-year energy/economicanalysis

* Predefined weather profilesrepresent the climates, elevations,and time zones of over 500 citiesaround the globe

* Describe building envelope and siteorientation, as well as roomconstruction, airflows, thermostatsettings, heat sources, andutilization schedules

* Model chillers, unitary equipment,water-source and geothermal heatpumps, boilers, electric resistanceheating, gas-fired heat exchangers,and air terminals

* Include thermal storage, energyrecovery, free cooling, cogenerationand district heating or cooling

* Simulate control strategies, such asoptimum start/stop, temperature orstatic pressure setpoint reset,humidification, night purge, fancycling, demand-limiting,equipment sequencing, andventilation reset

* Model ventilation airflow based onthe requirements of ASHRAEStandard 62-1989

* Predict hourly room relativehumidity with advanced humiditycontrol modeling and reportingoptions

* Account for daylighting, domestichot water, process loads, parkinglot lights, and other elements thatconsume energy or affect thebuilding’s heating/cooling load

* Predict operating costs based onenergy types and utility rates

* Compare the economic impact ofalternate HVAC system designsbased on first cost and maintenanceexpense

Time-saving templates and librariesTRACE libraries contain commondesign parameters for constructionmaterials, equipment, base utilities,weather, and scheduling. Librarymembers include more than 35 airdistribution systems, and a host ofHVAC equipment and accessories. It’scommon for several rooms in abuilding to share similar thermostatsetpoints, construction, internalloads, and other design criteria.Templates let you enter thisinformation once and then apply it to

an unlimited number of rooms. If adesign criterion changes, you caneither edit the information of anindividual room or edit the templateto automatically update all relatedroom information.

Ease of use* "Drag-and-drop" functionality

makes it easy to create thermalzones and to assign airside coils tothe appropriate heating and coolingequipment

* "Alternatives" simplify comparisonsof the effects of system variations,different utility rates (stepped,time-of-day, time-of-use, or floatingcutoff), and construction orequipment options

* Display values in either English I-Por metric SI units

* An optional wizard guides entriesfor quick load design andenergy/economic simulations

* Predefined reports includesummaries and details of analysisresults, entered data, and reportsformatted to demonstratecompliance with ASHRAE Standard90.1’s Energy Cost Budget (ECB)Method and LEED Energy andAtmosphere Credit 1

* Customize energy and load profilereports using the built-in graphingtool

Flexible file-handling options* Import weather data from TMY,

TMY2, TRY, WY2, CEC, CTZ, CWC,and IWEC files

* Import fenestration data from LBNLWindow software

* Import/export gbXML data for CADinteroperability

* Import/export files for compatibilitywith Trane’s System Analyzer™software

* Export analysis results as PDF, RTF,TXT, Word, or Excel files

* Merge project files to accommodatelarge studies

Multifaceted supportIn addition to online Help, TRACE700’s extensive documentationincludes users, getting started, anddesign output interpretation manuals.Free newsletters and webinarsprovide additional tips and tricks.Your purchase of a TRACE 700license also entitles you to unlimitedtechnical support from our team ofengineers and software supportspecialists, as well as access to ouronline knowledgebase.

For more information, contact your local Traneoffice or e-mail us at CDSHelp@trane.com