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Frequently Asked Questions About 3E Plus®
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I am having trouble installing the downloaded 3E Plus® program. |
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A. NAIMA developed this program to simplify the task of determining how much insulation is necessary to use less energy, reduce plant emissions and improve process efficiency.
Q. Is 3E Plus® difficult to use?
A. NAIMA developed 3E Plus for facility managers, energy / environmental managers, industrial process engineers, and industrial plant managers. Those individuals familiar with manual calculations to determine insulation thickness, should find that the program has an intuitive interface. In addition, the National Insulation Association (NIA), has developed an accreditation program called the NIA Insulation Energy Appraisal Program, which offers a standardized approach to conducting insulation energy appraisals. This program uses 3E Plus as part of its core curriculum. NIA also has a seminar specifically on 3E Plus. For more information and to register for the NIA trainings, click here.
Q. Does 3E Plus® work with the Macintosh OS?
A. No, 3E Plus is available for the Windows® 98, 2000, and XP environments.
Q. Does 3E Plus® calculate metric measurements?
A. Yes, 3E Plus now calculates in both metric and inch-pound units.
Q. Where can I get training on 3E Plus®?
A. With NAIMA's assistance, the National Insulation Association (NIA), has developed an accreditation program called the NIA Insulation Energy Appraisal Program, which offers a standardized approach to conducting insulation energy appraisals. This program uses 3E Plus as part of its core curriculum. NIA also has a seminar specifically on 3E Plus. For more information and to register for the NIA trainings, click here.
Q. I am having trouble installing or downloading 3E Plus program.
A. Network users may want to consult their IT staff to make they are not restricted from either downloading programs online or installing programs on their local computers. Another problem that can occur with downloaded files is corruption of the file during the download process. Users who encounter problems may want to delete the file and try again. Also, the program must be installed and run with the language set for English (United States). This is done by going to the “control panel” and opening the “Regional and Language Options” and under the Regional Options tab set for English (United States). Please note: because NAIMA is a non-profit organization, we do not have a help desk for this product. We encourage users to try to troubleshoot on their own before contacting us for help.
Q. How much does 3E Plus® cost?
A. The program is free. We do require a simple registration, so that we may notify you as upgrades are implemented. We will not use your email address to market to you in anyway. To download the current version of 3E Plus, click here.
A. For proper operation of 3E Plus on non-English systems, under your operating system choose: "settings -> control panel -> regional options" and select "English (United States)".