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  1. What is CONTAM? CONTAM is multizone airflow and contaminant transport analysis software.  More info...
  2. What's new in CONTAM?  There are new features such as control super nodes, duct balancing, and 1D convection/diffusion zones.  More info...
  3. Where do I get CONTAM?  You can download it after registering on this page.
  4. How do I run CONTAM?  After you install the software, you can run CONTAM from the Windows® start menu. More info...
  5. How do I model my building in CONTAM? You can start by viewing the users tasks which cover the overall process of using CONTAM.
  6. What can I use CONTAM for? Review the applications and case studies sections of this website for some possible uses of CONTAM.
  7. What features does CONTAM have? / How do I use them? This overview covers CONTAM's features. The user guide and program documentation goes into more detail on how to use CONTAM's features.  It is included with the program and is accessed under the help menu. Or if you don't have the program yet you can get the user guide and program documentation.
  8. Where do I go if I need support for CONTAM? You can reach the CONTAM developers and other CONTAM users via the CONTAM user group.
  9. What if I find a bug in the program? First check to see if it has been fixed in the Program Modification List and then download the updated program. Otherwise you can provide the developers with a description of the problem via the user group.
  10. What other resources are available? There are four types of library files available in the data library: Airflow element, schedule, wind pressure profile, and filter libraries are available.