5.1 General

Libraries in TREAT are shared by all the projects that you create. TREAT has two types of libraries – editable and non-editable.

Most of the libraries have filters at the top of the screen to speed up the search. Select the search criteria and click the Search button to narrow down the number of records displayed on the screen.

The Select button copies the selected record to the current input screen and closes the library window. The same result may be achieved by double-clicking the library record.

The Cancel button closes the library window.

5.2 Editable Libraries

TREAT has the following editable libraries: User, Customer, Contractor, Daily Weather Data and Fuel Rate.

They can be accessed from the Main Menu by selecting Library and then the name of the library. There are shortcuts to the libraries from input screens where the library data is used.

Any changes to User, Customer, Contractor and Daily Weather Data libraries affect both future and existing projects. Changes made to the Fuel Rate Library affect future projects only.

5.3 Non-editable Libraries

TREAT has non-editable libraries including the Fuel Library, Surface Library, Door Library, Glazing Library, Window Frame Library, Lighting Library, Appliance Library, Heating Library, Cooling Library and Domestic Hot Water Library. These libraries can be accessed from the input panel screens only when a corresponding component is being input or edited.

Records in Surface Library are sorted by R-value. Records in Appliance Library are sorted by appliance type.

The library entries for Lighting, Appliances, Heating, Cooling, and Domestic Hot Water can be edited for the current project once the entry has been selected and is shown in the input line of the appropriate Building Model screen. The libraries for Windows, Walls and Doors can not be edited for the current building. The databases for these libraries contain additional information beyond the information shown. Energy Star compliance in the libraries reflects the standard requirements in effect as of the version release date.