Select the version of GLD2012 that is right for you
GLD 2012 is offered in three main versions: GLD2012 Premier; Professional & Residential. Commercial users that want the full featured version with Computational Fluid Dynamics Module for Piping should consider the Premier Version.
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| Design Studio |
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| StudioLink System |
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| Maximum Peak Loads | no limit | no limit | 200KBTU/hr. |
| Cylindrical and G-Function Engines |
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| Borehole Heat Exchanger Module |
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| Monthly Energy Simulation Engine |
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| 8760 Hourly Energy Simulation Engine |
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| Fixed Length Design Mode |
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| Fixed Temperature Design Mode |
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| On-Demand G-Function Calculator |
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| "G" - Function Heat Exchange Visualizer |
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| AutoCAD Integration |
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| "Any Configuration" Loopfield Importer |
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| Custom GridBuilder Module |
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| Horizontal Module |
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| Horizontal Trench/Bore/Slinky etc. |
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| Fixed Area Mode Calculations |
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| Horizontal Heat Exchanger Temp Graphs |
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| Surface Water Module |
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| Horizontal Trench/Bore/Slinky etc. |
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| Computational Fluid Dynamics Module |
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| Auto-Build and Optimize Functions |
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| Direct and Reverse Return Modeling |
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| Fittings and Fluids Database |
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| Multi-Level Vault and Manifold Systems |
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| Geothermal System Analyzer Module |
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| Full Energy / Cost Analysis |
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| CO2 Emissions / Credits Analysis |
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| Economic Payback/Lifecycle Analysis |
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| Accelerated Depreciation, Salvage Value |
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| Professional Graphing and Reports |
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| Thermal Conductivity Analysis Module | optional | optional | - |
| Conductivity/Diffusivity Analysis | optional | optional | - |
| Borehole Thermal Resistance Analysis | optional | optional | - |
| Average Block Loads Module |
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| Zone Manager Module |
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| LEADPlus Module (Residential) | - | - |
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| Heat Loss Estimator | - | - |
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| Energy Analysis | - | - |
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| CO2 Emissions Analysis | - | - |
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| Economic Payback Analysis | - | - |
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| Pressure Drop Calculator | - | - |
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| Heat Pump Add/Edit Module |
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| Over 1,000 Preloaded Heat Pumps |
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| Boiler/Cooling Solar/Tower Hybrids |
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| Enhanced Visualization Tools and Graphs |
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| Enhanced Heat Pump Performance Bracketing |
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| English / Metric Units Conversion |
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| 3rd Party Bidirectional file Data (.aps, .idf) |
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| IDF export for energy simulator integration |
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| IES / Google Sketchup / TRACE / eQuest |
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| Standard Reports |
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| Advanced Reports |
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| Enhanced User Interface |
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| Automatic Fluids Database |
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| Data Reference Files |
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| Customization and Designer Options |
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| Interactive Help |
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| Multiple Languages |
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