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Kerf vs Trane TRACE 3D Plus
Commercial building energy analysis and HVAC design — TRACE 3D Plus vs MIT open-core.
7/7in Kerf today
6/7in Trane TRACE 3D Plus (included)
0behind a paid tier
2026-05-29last reviewed
| Capability | Kerf | Trane TRACE 3D Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling / heating load calculation (RTS / HAP-comparable)— |
yes
packages/kerf-hvac/src/kerf_hvac/sizing.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| AHRI-listed equipment catalogue— |
yes
packages/kerf-hvac/src/kerf_hvac/ahri_catalogue.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Part-load efficiency curves (AHRI-certified)— |
yes
packages/kerf-hvac/src/kerf_hvac/ahri_catalogue.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Duct and hydronic pipe sizing— |
yes
packages/kerf-hvac/src/kerf_hvac/sizing.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| ASHRAE 90.1 / Title 24 compliance baseline modelling— |
yes
packages/kerf-energy/src/kerf_energy/ashrae901_appendixg.py
|
yes source ↗ |
| Revit / IFC geometry import— |
yes
packages/kerf-bim/src/kerf_bim/import_ifc/
|
yes source ↗ |
| Open-source / scripting API— |
yes
packages/kerf-hvac/src/kerf_hvac/tools.py
|
no |
- yes shipped
- partial works with limits
- paid tier present, but behind an add-on or meter
- no not available
Corrections welcome. These rows are read off published documentation on the date shown and go stale as products ship. If a row is wrong, open an issue — the source file is public/compare/trace-3d.md and every claim in it carries a link.