ASHRAE Journal - April 2009 - 72

Computational Fluid Dynamics By Mentor Graphics Takeoff/Sizing By Quote Software Estimation By Maxwell Systems Special Focus on Software To receive FREE info on the products in this section, visit the Web address listed below each item or go to www.ashrae.org/freeinfo. CFD Mentor Graphics, Marlborough, Mass., offers FloVent computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software that predicts 3-D airflow, heat transfer and contamination distribution in and around buildings. It models diffusers, heat exchangers and enclosures, and interfaces with CAD programs. www.info.hotims.com/23934-201 Takeoff/Sizing QuoteExpress On-Screen from Quote Software, Eugene, Ore., allows users to open electronic image files and perform takeoffs, as well as duct and pipe scaling on the file. www.info.hotims.com/23934-204 helps users design air-handling, airflow, hydronic and steam systems. It sizes pipes and pumps, and incorporates air handlers and VAV boxes into systems. www.info.hotims.com/23934-207 Sheet Metal Layout Design2Fab from MTC Software, a Hypertherm brand, Lockport, N.Y., provides flat layout development of common sheet metal fittings for HVAC, mechanical, industrial, and roofing applications. It provides layout coordinates, full-size patterns and costing data. www.info.hotims.com/23934-202 Product Selection Greenheck, Schofield, Wis., offers the Computer Aided Product Selection Program (CAPS), which includes product descriptions, application information, dimensional drawings, product performance data and CAD drawings. www.info.hotims.com/23934-205 Service Management ESC software from dESCO, Fort Meyers, Fla., maintains customer tracking, dispatch, collections, service agreement, inventory and service history data. It integrates with QuickBooks and Peachtree software. www.info.hotims.com/23934-208 Drawing Library HPAC DETAILS from HPAC Details, Woodland Hills, Calif., is a downloadable drawing library of more than 400 details for use in HVAC and plumbing project drawings. Drawings include ductwork, piping, pumps, fans, hoods, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, AC units, water heaters, fire protection, controls, etc. www.info.hotims.com/23934-203 Service Management Contractor Essentials from CUC Software, Billings, Mont., is designed to help small and midsized companies manage contracting and service activities. The system performs accounting, job costing, service dispatch, estimating, inventory and payroll. www.info.hotims.com/23934-206 Safety Inspection Insparisk, Maspeth, N.Y., announces Versentia™, a suite of software modules that maintain safety inspection data for elevators, fire detection/suppression systems, building façades, HVAC equipment, and electrical panels. www.info.hotims.com/23934-209 BIM HVAC Solution Version 5.0 building information modeling (BIM) software from HVAC Solution, Salt Lake City, ashrae.org Estimation Maxwell Systems, King of Prussia, Pa., offers Estimation Logistics takeoff and estimating software with multilevel breakouts, and customizable databases. It features a digital takeoff feature that allows users to generate takeoffs from digital plan files from an online plan room, scan in plans, or copy plans from a CD. www.info.hotims.com/23934-210 72 ASHRAE Journal April 2009

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