Design and Analysis Tools Training

TRACE™ 3D Plus Load Design software is a separate program incorporating the load and system portion of the design process. In other words, it contains the functionality of TRACE 3D Plus minus the energy and economic portions of the program. Use this program to complete complex building load calculations for virtually any building.

Trane C.D.S. provides a full day of training on Load Design. This applies to the live training as well as the pre-recorded eLearning videos (Load Design 201). By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the program workflow, navigation, and input fields.
• Utilize building themes and templates to reduce input time.
• Practice using the drawing tools and creating a 3D model of a building for load design calculations.
• Use advanced drawing techniques to model items such as multi-level rooms and complex roofs.
• Add and configure systems for the building model.
• Take a brief look at plant level load calculations.
• Create multiple alternatives to model various choices.
• Learn to create and use library members, including custom library members such as construction types, schedules, systems and more.
• Share files and libraries. 
• Practice using the program through in-class exercises.
• Interpret results and the various output reports.
• Know where to find answers and seek help.

The class is designed primarily for beginning users, but advanced users will gain a better understanding of program methodology and garner tips from the trainer.

This class provides basic information critical for understanding subsequent C.D.S. TRACE™ 3D Plus Energy & Economics courses and advanced topics.

We request that you familiarize yourself with the software by completing the TRACE™ 3D Plus Load 101 tutorials prior to the class. You can also review the Getting Started Guide and the Condensed User Guide prior to attending class.

TRACE™ 3D Plus software is the benchmark complete load, system, energy and economic analysis program that compares the energy and economic impact of such building alternatives as architectural features, HVAC systems, building utilization or scheduling and economic options.

Trane C.D.S. provides a full day of training on Energy and Economics. This applies to the live training as well as the pre-recorded eLearning videos (Energy & Economics 202). By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Navigate the program and gain a better understanding of the various input fields.
• Expand on elements of the building and system sections that are specific to the energy calculations.
• Create custom library values for cooling and heating equipment and plant configurations.
• Define equipment and loops in Create Plants section.
• Define custom utility rates for economic calculations.
• Understand energy and economics program methodology.
• Create multiple alternatives to model various choices.
• Perform life-cycle cost analysis comparisons.
• Interpret results and learn how to read the various output reports.
• Practice using the program through in-class exercises.
• Use reference materials to find answers and seek help.

The class is designed primarily for intermediate users.

Prerequisites: Participants are expected to have previously attended TRACE™ 3D Plus Load Design training, and if not, to be a proficient TRACE load user.

We request that you familiarize yourself with the software by completing the TRACE™ 3D Plus Energy & Economics 102 tutorials prior to this class. You can also review the Getting Started Guide and the Condensed User Guide prior to attending class. 

TRACE™ 700 Load software is a separate program incorporating the load and system portion of TRACE 700. In other words, it contains the functionality of the full version of TRACE 700 minus the energy and economics portions of the program. Use this program to complete complex building load calculations for virtually any building.

Trane C.D.S. provides a full day of training on TRACE 700 Load Design through our pre-recorded eLearning courses. By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Navigate the program and gain a better understanding of the various input fields.
• Understand how design weather is used to determine peak loads.
• Explain how TRACE™ calculates supply temperatures and airflows.
• Summarize the plenum heat balance calculations and how TRACE™ balances airflows.
• Explain how TRACE™ determines coil capacities and how to zone spaces.
• Utilize templates to reduce input time.
• Create multiple alternatives to model various choices.
• Create custom library values for items such as construction types, schedules, and shading plus others.
• Share files and understand the difference between a stand-alone and network installation.
• Summarize advanced features in the program (e.g.modeling ASHRAE Standard 62.1, importing GBXML files, and various system types).
• Interpret results and learn how to read the various output reports.
• Practice using the program through in-class exercises
• Interpret results and the various output reports

If you are currently using or transitioning to the TRACE™ 3D Plus software please visit the TRACE 3D Plus Load Design page or the TRACE 3D Plus Energy & Economics page for more training course information.