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class=764100913-18032008>Loren,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=764100913-18032008>TRACE is able to model variable refrigerant systems as
you have indicated below. If you want to evaluate TRACE, you certainly can
using our demo version. It's not limited in terms of trial period, however
the number of rooms and the output is limited. If you wanted to download
it, you can find it at <A
href="http://trane.com/Commercial/DesignAnalysis/DownloadCenter.aspx?i=909">http://trane.com/Commercial/DesignAnalysis/DownloadCenter.aspx?i=909</A>.
You can use the drop-down boxes to limit the search for the TRACE Demo. If
you have questions about the program, let me know.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=764100913-18032008>Regards,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT size=2><FONT size=1><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><FONT
color=#ff0000><FONT size=2>Eric Sturm</FONT><BR></FONT></STRONG><FONT
color=#808080>Marketing Engineer, CDS</FONT><BR> <BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#808080 size=1>Tel: 608-787-3926<BR>Fax:
608-787-3005<BR>cdshelp@trane.com</FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#ff0000 size=1><U>www.tranecds.com</U></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Loren Appin [mailto:lorenappin@gmail.com]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:28 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Sturm, Eric
A.<BR><B>Cc:</B> bldg-sim@lists.onebuilding.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Bldg-sim] Building Simulation Program Survey<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Hi Eric and others,<BR><BR>Our firm is currently trying to evaluate
the various simulation programs to select the one that may be best for us.
We're currently using VisualDOE and testing out eQuest, but are also starting to
look at Trace. I like the flexibility that VisualDOE offers regarding
geometry but also know it is a bit behind using the 2.1E engine instead of the
2.2 found in eQuest, and then we may be starting to model VRV systems which is
something that only Trace can do as far as I am aware.<BR><BR>So what I am
asking is if anyone has any information comparing the various programs or any
opinions or advice as to where to find more information. It seems to me
that the majority of modelers are using eQuest right now, and I'm not sure if
that's just cause of the wonderfully cheap price of free or it really has many
advantages o<FONT size=1>ver</FONT> the others. Any help would be
great.<BR><BR>Thanks so much!<BR><BR><B>Loren Appin</B><BR><FONT
style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)" size=1>Energy Engineer</FONT><BR><BR><B>Silpa
Inc.</B><BR><FONT size=1>AMERICAS | MIDDLE EAST | ASIA<BR><A
href="http://www.silpainc.com">www.silpainc.com</A><BR><BR>Mob:
+971.50.9250895<BR><A
href="mailto:lorenappin@gmail.com">lorenappin@gmail.com</A><BR></FONT><BR>
<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:31 AM, Sturm, Eric A. <<A
href="mailto:ESturm@trane.com" target=_blank>ESturm@trane.com</A>> wrote:<BR>
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face=Arial><SPAN>Help us learn more about building simulation program
strengths and weaknesses by completing</SPAN> a short <SPAN><A
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will <SPAN>be posted on this listserv once the survey period is
done<SPAN> and may drive future program development</SPAN></SPAN>. For your
participation, you will be entered into a drawing for one of three $100
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT
face=Arial>Thank you for your
time,</FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=1><B><FONT color=#ff0000
size=2>Eric Sturm<BR></FONT></B><FONT color=#808080>Marketing
Engineer, <SPAN>Trane </SPAN>CDS</FONT><BR> <BR></FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial color=#808080 size=1>Tel: 608-787-3926<BR>Fax:
608-787-3005<BR><A href="mailto:cdshelp@trane.com"
target=_blank>cdshelp@trane.com</A></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#ff0000 size=1><U><A href="http://www.tranecds.com"
target=_blank>www.tranecds.com</A></U></FONT></DIV>
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