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2011 Press Release Archive


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December 21, 2011 Ice-enhanced, Air-cooled Chiller Plant Provides Lower Operating and Life Cycle Costs
Latest EarthWise™ system from Trane shifts cooling to less expensive off-peak electricity
December 19, 2011 Trane Website Offers K-12 Education Leaders a Wealth of Resources for Creating High Performance School Buildings
A new website from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, helps education leaders to accelerate planning for high performance buildings in their school districts.
December 13, 2011 Trane Leader Shares Strategies for Improving Business Performance at CEO2CEO 12th Annual Leadership Summit
Larry G. Wash, president of global services for the Trane and Thermo King brands of Ingersoll Rand - a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, will participate in a roundtable and a panel discussion during the CEO2CEO 12th Annual Leadership Summit.
December 12, 2011 Trane Launches New Intelligent Building Automation Platform to Make Data Centers More Efficient
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, today announced the launch of Tracer™ XT, a platform based on GE software technology that improves the performance and efficiency of data centers.
November 29, 2011 Trane Leader Discusses Opportunities for Improving Total Cost of Ownership at DatacenterDynamics London
Michel van Roozendaal, vice president of service, controls, turnkey and aftermarket for Trane – a brand of Ingersoll Rand – in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, will discuss how cooling system design, reliability and energy management techniques can improve Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and reduce cooling related failures at the November 30-December 1 DatacenterDynamics conference in London.
November 9, 2011 Trane Tracer UC600 Controller Offers Unique Color Touch Screen That Increases Efficiency and Productivity
The Trane Tracer™ UC600 programmable controller now features a unique user-friendly touch screen to improve operator efficiency and productivity.
November 1, 2011 Infrastructure System Improvements at Central Piedmont Community College Expected to Reduce Energy Usage by 20 Percent
CPCC will receive ‘Energy Efficiency Leader Award’ from Trane
October 18, 2011 The Convention Centre Dublin Reduces Cooling Costs by an Estimated 17 Percent
Trane recognises world’s first international carbon neutral convention centre with “Energy Efficiency Leader Award”
October 10, 2011 Trane and New Mexico Highlands University Leaders Discuss Benefits of High Performance Buildings at AASHE
Trane launching higher education version of successful BTU Crew™ energy efficiency curriculum at conference
October 4, 2011 Industry-Leading Benefits of Trane Performance Climate Changer™ Air Handler Now Available in Weatherized Outdoor Version
Only catalogued industry solution allowing stackability for minimal investment in roof reinforcement
September 28, 2011 Gillette Manufacturing Facility in Łódź Significantly Lowers Energy Use and Increases Reliability
Trane to present leading safety razor manufacturer with “Energy Efficiency Leader Award”
September 28, 2011 Trane Power Factor Correction Reduces Chilled Water System Energy Costs
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers Power Factor Correction to optimize the energy performance of chilled water systems. The new service allows building owners to achieve significant and immediate cost savings.
September 26, 2011 High Efficiency Building Systems at Nice-Matin Decrease Electricity Costs 15 Percent, Significantly Reduce Water Consumption
Trane will recognize newspaper publisher’s commitment to sustainability with the “Energy Efficiency Leader Award”
September 26, 2011 Alpla Saves Energy, Reduces Operating Costs and Increases Operational Reliability with High-Efficiency Systems and Services
Leading plastic packaging manufacturer earns Trane “Energy Efficiency Leader Award”
September 21, 2011 Trane Hosts First London High Performance Buildings Showcase
Trane is introducing its High Performance Buildings continuum of offers at a unique showcase on Thursday, September 22. The introduction is part of an effort to help European building owners realize significant financial and operational savings.
September 20, 2011 Trane Brazil Leaders Discuss High Performance Buildings and Variable Water Flow Systems at the National Meeting of Designers and Consulting Companies and CONBRAVA
Leaders from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will share energy management strategies to help create high performance buildings at the upcoming National Department of Designing and Consulting Companies and Brazilian Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Heating and Air Treatment Congress (CONBRAVA) conferences.
September 20, 2011 Healthcare Facilities Symposium Attendees to Learn How Energy Efficiency Upgrades Can Yield Significant Savings
At the upcoming Healthcare Facilities Symposium, leaders from Trane and Gundersen Lutheran Health System will discuss how energy efficiency improvements can yield significant savings for a healthcare facility.
September 15, 2011 Attendees at Community College Business Officers Conference Learn Best Practices for Fostering Campus-Wide Sustainability
At the upcoming Community College Business Officers (CCBO) annual conference, leaders from Central Piedmont Community College and Trane will discuss best practices for community colleges interested in undertaking similar improvements at their schools.
September 12, 2011 Trane Leader Shares Strategies for Improving Business Performance at Engineered Systems High Performance Building Conference
Joe Chisholm, northeast territory service solutions leader for the Trane and Hussmann brands of Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, will discuss how attendees can adopt high performance building concepts that focus on lowering costs while increasing efficiency during the Engineered Systems High Performance Buildings Conference.
August 31, 2011 New Trane Tracer™ Building Automation Systems Improve Operational Efficiency and Maximize HVAC Performance
An updated Tracer ES building automation system (BAS) from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is now available to optimize building efficiency.
August 11, 2011 Trane AquaStream3G Now Offers Heat Recovery on Entire Range
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers heat recovery on its entire range of AquaStream3G chillers and heat pumps to help achieve significant savings.
August 3, 2011 Trane Fast Find Provides Product Data Quickly to Smartphones and Tablet Devices
Trane has launched Fast Find, a mobile web application optimized for smartphones and tablet devices, which gives service technicians, contractors and other customers the ability to access information about Trane solutions everywhere they use their mobile devices.
August 1, 2011 Haltom High School Improvements Reduce HVAC Energy Use by 20 Percent and Maintenance Costs by 76 Percent
Infrastructure improvements completed at Haltom High School in Birdville Independent School District (BISD) have reduced heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) energy use by 20 percent and maintenance expenses by 76 percent while improving the environment of learning and increasing energy and operational efficiency and sustainability.
July 13, 2011 Trane Adiabatic Cooling Delivers Enhanced Reliability and Efficiency to Air Cooled Systems Operating In Adverse Conditions
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now introduces Adiabatic Cooling to help building owners and facility managers achieve optimal operating performance and energy savings.
June 28, 2011 American Medical Systems Expects to Increase Energy Efficiency by 20 Percent and Earn $50,000 in Rebates
American Medical Systems® (AMS), a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for male and female pelvic health, recently completed energy-saving infrastructure upgrades that provide the critical system reliability needed to maintain strict, round-the-clock temperature control in the company’s manufacturing facility.
June 23, 2011 Trane Leaders to Discuss Benefits of Continuous Commissioning at 2011 Building Owners and Managers Association International Conference
At the upcoming Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Conference, co-presenters from Trane and Brandywine Realty Trust will discuss best practices for continuously commissioning building systems on the journey to attaining high performance buildings.
June 22, 2011 Trane CFAS Fan Coil Delivers Enhanced Comfort to Office and Healthcare Buildings
For office and healthcare buildings, maintaining a comfortable environment that supports occupant well-being is crucial. That is why Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is introducing a new one-way cassette fan coil for these specific comfort applications.
June 15, 2011 Trane Leader Discusses High Performance Buildings at the 29th West Coast Energy Management Congress
Dane Taival, vice president of building services for the North American region of Trane - a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will discuss how attendees can adopt high performance building concepts that focus on lowering costs while increasing efficiency during the 29th West Coast Energy Management Congress.
June 6, 2011 Trane and Collaborative for High Performance Schools Team Up to Optimize K-12 Learning Environments
To support the K-12 education market and the development of high performance schools, Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has become a national sponsor of the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS).
June 1, 2011 New Precedent 17 Plus Solution for Schools Earns A+ for Energy Efficiency
Responding to requests for more efficient solutions that provide a better learning and teaching environment, Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers the Precedent™ 17 Plus packaged rooftop unit which is ideal for K-12 schools.
May 26, 2011 Trane Chiller Plant Retrofit Services Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs
Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers Chiller Plant Retrofit Services to optimize the performance and energy efficiency of chillers and chiller plants, particularly those older than 10 years.
May 18, 2011 Ingersoll Rand Launches Trane High Performance Buildings to Help Owners Realize Significant Financial and Operational Benefits
Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE: IR), a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments, is introducing New York City to its new Trane High Performance Buildings offer at a unique showcase on Thursday, May 19.
May 12, 2011 Sycamore Community Schools Launches Infrastructure Improvements Expected to Reduce Energy Costs
This week, leaders from Sycamore Community Schools will formally launch infrastructure improvements at six of the seven district’s schools to improve the learning and teaching environment, reduce maintenance and utility costs, upgrade outdated systems and improve lighting.
May 2, 2011 Oxford Unified School District 358 Takes Comprehensive Approach to Infrastructure Improvements
Oxford Unified School District (USD) leaders have incorporated a “boiler room to classroom” approach to green building. The district recently completed infrastructure improvements expected to save more than $90,000 a year in operations and maintenance costs while incorporating an energy efficiency curriculum in the classroom.
April 25, 2011 Trane Leaders Share Holistic Service Strategies at 2011 Field Service West
Global service experts with Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will help attendees at the 2011 Field Service West conference understand how strategic service offerings extend product lifecycle, achieve greater return on investment, gain maximum energy efficiency and deepen client relationships.
April 14, 2011 New Energy Reporting Software from Trane Can Help Reduce Energy Costs
In response to customer requests for tools that help manage energy usage and reduce costs, Trane has developed eView™, an energy reporting and dashboard solution which extends the Tracer product family to provide best-in-class information and reporting on energy use, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
April 13, 2011 School & College Building Expo Attendees to Learn About Student-Inspired High Performance Building Upgrades
At the 2011 School & College Building Expo, Bill Harris, vice president, education markets for Trane, will join Dr. Justin Henry, Southeast of Saline school district superintendent, to discuss how high performance building upgrades benefitted the district.
April 11, 2011 Education Leaders Learn How to Reinvigorate Aging Facilities While Reducing Expenses at National School Boards Association 2011 Conference
At the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Annual Conference, Jim Knutson, director of comprehensive solutions for Trane, will join Mesa County School District 51 leaders Steve Schultz, superintendent, and Cal Clark, director of facilities and maintenance, to describe how the district upgraded infrastructure systems while reducing energy, operating and even maintenance costs – all at no additional cost to taxpayers.
April 6, 2011 Trane Leader Shares High Performance Buildings Strategies at Machinery and Allied Product Institute’s General Managers Council Meeting
Mark Faucher, director of solutions and service sales for Trane, Southeast territory, will discuss how organizations adopt a high performance building strategy to meet their long-term business objectives during the Machinery and Allied Product Institute’s General Managers Council Meeting.
April 4, 2011 Five New Kum & Go Stores Expected to Use 20 Percent Less Energy
In recognition of their commitment to environmental stewardship, Kum & Go leaders will receive the “Energy Efficiency Leader Award” from Hussmann and Trane, both brands of Ingersoll Rand, for adopting sustainable energy and operational efficiency solutions.
March 22, 2011 Rural Hospital Leaders Will Learn How to Leverage Clinical Outcomes for Funding Hospital Renovations
At the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2011 Congress on Healthcare Leadership, Laura Rygielski-Preston, FACHE, vice president, global healthcare practice for Trane, and Charlotte Burns, chief executive officer of Hardin Medical Center in Savannah, Tenn., will discuss how attendees can leverage positive clinical outcomes into approved funding for infrastructure renovations at rural hospitals.
March 21, 2011 Trane Global Services President Shares Strategies for Improving Business Performance at Tradeline’s Lean Facility Lifecycle Conference
Larry Wash, president of global services, Hussmann, Thermo King and Trane, will present strategies during Tradeline’s Lean Facility Lifecycle Conference to help building owners create a more efficient and sustainable environment in which employees can thrive and productivity can soar.
March 16, 2011 Entire Range of Trane Air Cooled Chillers Is Eurovent Certified
The Trane plant in Charmes, France has been awarded Eurovent qualification for the testing of air cooled chillers greater than 600 kW. As a result, the entire range of air cooled chillers from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is now Eurovent certified.
March 14, 2011 Attendees at National Facilities Management & Technology Conference Learn to Align Maintenance with Business Goals
At the National Facilities Management & Technology Conference (NFMT 2010), Neil Maldeis, energy engineering manager for Trane, will present seven steps for optimizing an organization’s maintenance strategy to align with business goals.
March 9, 2011 Ice Storage Solution Cools High Energy Costs at Westfield Culver City
Westfield Culver City shopping mall recently completed infrastructure upgrades anticipated to save $207,000 in annual energy costs and to garner $191,000 in rebate incentives from Southern California Edison.
February 23, 2011 Low-Tonnage Chiller Provides Superior Energy Efficiency
The world’s most efficient chiller is now available to provide steady and reliable cooling to environments with smaller cooling load demands. The CenTraVac centrifugal chiller from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, can now be configured in the 120- to 350-ton capacity commonly required by K-12 school and government buildings.
February 17, 2011 New Trane Tracer™ Building Automation Systems Improve Operational Efficiency and Maximize HVAC Performance
For facility managers, effortless heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system management and control are keys to achieving increased operational efficiency. A new range of Tracer™ building automation systems (BAS) from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is now available to optimize building efficiency.
February 9, 2011 Trane AquaStream3G Heat Pumps Bring New Versatility, Efficiency and Reliability
Customers today are looking for energy efficient comfort systems that can be tailored to their unique, often variable, requirements. Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is meeting this need for efficient versatility by expanding its AquaStream3G offering with a heat pump range.
February 2, 2011 University of Central Missouri Completes Energy Saving Improvements to Resolve Deferred Maintenance Issues
The University of Central Missouri (UCM) recently resolved their deferred maintenance issues with an innovative budget-neutral solution expected to reduce utility costs by one-third while decreasing greenhouse emissions.
January 20, 2011 New Central Geothermal System Solution Features Single Chiller Option
Responding to customer requests for a geothermal solution for K-12 education buildings, Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now offers a single chiller option for its central geothermal system.
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