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