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What's New in Right-Suite Universal?

Right-Suite® Universal integrates the functionalities of both the Right-Suite® Residential and Right-Suite® Commercial HVAC software programs to allow users to quickly switch calculation methods (modules) depending upon project requirements, instead of opening and operating separate programs.

Residential Loads   Commercial Loads
  • Right-J®: ACCA Manual J 7th or 8th Edition.
  • Right-F280TM: HRAI F280 (Canada)
 
  • Right-CommLoadTM: ASHRAE 24-hour CLTD and New Radiant Time Series (RTS)
Duct Design
  • Right-D®: ACCA Manual D
  • Right-CommDuctTM: ASHRAE duct method (using ASHRAE duct database)
  • Right-DuctTM: HRAI duct design (Canada)

In addition to developing a single product for both residential and commercial design and sales needs, RSU includes over fifty new features and capabilities to improve your productivity.

Global Improvements:

  • One building file format for residential and commercial buildings.
  • All load and duct calculation methods will now benefit from the additional functionalities of Wrightsoft modules: Right-RadiantTM, Right-HVTM Duct, Right-LoopTM, Right-Sales®, Right-ProposalTM, and Right-$TM, which allow for a range of design and sales capabilities previously only available in the residential software package.
  • New Layered Materials TechnologyTM allows for the description of any surface type and automatic translation of custom materials to fit the selected calculation method.
  • Internet licensing makes it easy to get started and add features.
  • Right-Catalog® provides timely and automatic updates of ARI/GAMA and manufacturer equipment and parts data.
  • Print reports, drawings, and proposals to PDF for easy sharing.
  • New program help screens with built-in video tutorials for common tasks and frequently asked questions.
  • Ability to manually input loads for quick radiant and duct system design and estimation.

 

Right-Draw:

  • Zoom-to-window or source and zoom-to-previous capabilities.
  • Mouse-wheel zoom and pan.
  • Ability to specify spaces open to above or below for multi-floor spaces such as foyers, great rooms, atriums, and more.
  • Mirror image ability for drawing objects.
  • Automatic end caps with symbol.
  • Improved automatic trunk and branch distinction.
  • Ability to customize title blocks in drawings and use program variables.
  • Building Materials Library is extended to store information on infiltration, duct gains and losses, HRV and initial cost information.
  • Ability to apply Building Materials Library selection to existing drawing objects.

 

Duct Design and Sizing:

  • Improved trunk-move mode drags all attached fittings and branches in the duct layout for quick modifications.
  • New eight-orientation Manual D duct sizing report.
  • Improved High-Velocity features including:
    • More layout patterns such as x-axis, and y-axis plenums and improved perimeter and H-like patterns.
    • Updated Unico parts data and placement rules.
  • Separate Material and Size properties for risers.
  • Ability to override duct sizes for custom designs.
  • Ability to change stud/joist space height and width.
  • Uses three levels of external duct insulation to generate separate parts for different insulation. Includes the ability to map each insulation to different parts for quotes.
  • Registers automatically placed on bill-of-materials and ability to select different register types on the property sheets.
  • Registers are enabled to be located directly on the trunk line.
  • Duct liner and oval duct types and shapes are enabled.

 

Bill of Materials:

  • Ability to assign labor to any item or part. Labor is now available as a section on the bill of materials.
  • Ability to sort bill of materials by construction phase or other column variables.
  • Ability to change view by hiding any costs for presentation.
  • Option to show entire job margin.
  • Ability to add item-by-item discounts.
  • Manually edited items can be saved and locked to protect bill of materials.

 

Zoning:

  • Independent zoning for hydronic and air systems.
  • Hydronic and air zones include primary and secondary sources.
  • Enabled multi-level, multi-equipment zoning.
  • Each zone includes VAV, dampers, zone valves, and zone pumps

 

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