Skip to content

ComfortSite Login

Trane ComfortSite is an extranet site designed to save you time. With your secure login, you can:

  • Order Equipment, Parts, Literature and track Order Status
  • View product literature
  • Register for Training programs
  • Complete Warranty requirements online
  • Search for specific Product Information
  • Use interactive Product Support functions
  • View and print invoices through Account Track Online
  • and More
Log In

Trane Connect

This is the login for Trane® Connect™ and other Trane® commercial applications. Trane® Connect™ is our secure, cloud-based customer portal to access your building systems to remotely monitor and manage building systems, and conduct routine maintenance.

Log In
  • Looking for Parts?
  • Safety Data Sheets

Select Your Language

Selecting a language changes the language and content on the Trane site.

  • United States English
  • Canada English French
  • Argentina Spanish
  • Mexico Spanish
  • Brazil Portuguese
  • Aruba English
  • Bahamas English
  • Belize English
  • Bermuda English
  • Bolivia Spanish
  • Bonaire English
  • Chile Spanish
  • Colombia Spanish
  • Costa Rica Spanish
  • Dominican Republic Spanish
  • Ecuador Spanish
  • El Salvador Spanish
  • Grenada English
  • Guadeloupe English
  • Guatemala Spanish
  • Guyana English
  • Haiti English
  • Jamaica English
  • Martinique English
  • Netherland Antilles English
  • Nicaragua Spanish
  • Panama Spanish
  • Paraguay Spanish
  • Peru Spanish
  • Puerto Rico Spanish
  • Saint Lucia English
  • St. Vincent & Grenadines English
  • Suriname English
  • Trinidad & Tobago English
  • Venezuela Spanish
  • Armenia English
  • Austria German
  • Belgium English
  • Croatia English
  • Czech Republic Czech
  • Denmark English
  • Estonia English
  • Finland English
  • France French
  • Georgia English
  • Germany German
  • Greece Greek
  • Hungary Hungarian
  • Israel English
  • Ireland English
  • Italy Italian
  • Kazakhstan Russian
  • Latvia English
  • Lithuania English
  • The Netherlands Dutch
  • Norway English
  • Poland English
  • Portugal Portuguese
  • Romania English
  • Serbia Russian
  • Slovakia Czech
  • Slovenia English
  • Spain Spanish
  • Sweden English
  • Switzerland French German Italian
  • Turkey Turkish
  • Ukraine English
  • United Kingdom English
  • Azerbaijan Русский
  • Tajikistan Русский
  • Uzbekistan Русский
  • Turkmenistan Русский
  • United Arab Emirates English
  • Qatar English
  • Kuwait English
  • Egypt English
  • Lebanon English
  • Mainland China Simplified Chinese English
  • Korea, Republic of (South Korea) Korean English
  • Vietnam Vietnamese English
  • India English
  • Australia English
  • Japan Japanese
  • Guam English
  • Thailand Thai English
  • Taiwan Traditional Chinese English
  • Hong Kong SAR English
  • Indonesia English
  • Malaysia English
  • Philippines English
  • Singapore English
  • New Zealand English
Trane Commercial
  • Services
    • Services
    • Decarbonization & Electrification
      • Decarbonization & Electrification
      • Decarbonization Solutions
      • Energy Efficiency Solutions
      • Electrification of Heat Solutions
      • Refrigerant Management Solutions
      • Renewable Energy & DERs
    • Energy Services
      • Energy Services
      • Monitoring & Validation
      • Sustainability & Decarbonization
      • Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) for Resilience
      • Conservation & Optimization
      • Financing & Implementation
      • Infrastructure Renewal
    • Operate, Maintain & Repair
      • Operate, Maintain & Repair
      • Connectivity & Cloud Services
      • HVAC System Management
      • HVAC System Repair
    • Upgrade & Modernize
      • Upgrade & Modernize
      • Building Systems
      • HVAC System Retrofits
      • HVAC Equipment Upgrades
      • Infrastructure Renewal
      • Financing & Implementation
    • Rentals
      • Rentals
      • Air Conditioners
      • Air Handlers
      • Cooling Towers
      • Chillers
      • Heating Equipment
      • Generators
      • Emergency Response
      • Planned Maintenance
      • Contingency Planning
    • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Solutions
      • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Solutions
      • Indoor Air Quality
      • Thermal Comfort
      • Our 3-Step Process
      • Lighting
      • Acoustics
      • IAQ Services
  • Products & Systems
    • Products & Systems
    • VRF & Ductless Solutions
      • VRF & Ductless Solutions
      • N-Gen CITY MULTI VRF
      • P Series
      • Nv Series
      • HVRF
      • SMART MULTI®
    • Chillers
      • Chillers
      • Air-Cooled Chillers
      • Chiller Heaters
      • Comprehensive Chilled Water Systems
      • Comprehensive Chiller-Heater Systems
      • Modular Chillers
      • Process Chillers
      • Water-Cooled Chillers
    • Packaged Units & Split Systems
      • Packaged Units & Split Systems
      • CoolSense® Integrated Outdoor Air Systems
      • Intelligent VAV Systems
      • Zoned Rooftop Systems
      • Rooftop Units
      • Split Systems
      • Self-Contained Units
      • Water Source Heat Pumps
      • Dedicated Outdoor Air Units
    • Heat Pumps
      • Heat Pumps
      • Heat Pumps
      • Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
      • Electrification of Heat
      • Comprehensive Chiller-Heater Systems
    • Controls & Building Automation Systems
      • Controls & Building Automation Systems
      • Controls for Large Buildings & Campuses
      • Controls for Small Buildings
      • Wireless Systems
      • Lighting Solutions
      • Controls Solutions for Light Commercial Contractors
      • Cybersecurity
    • Air Handling
      • Air Handling
      • CoolSense® Integrated Outdoor Air Systems
      • Sensible-Cooling Terminal Unit
      • Terminals
      • VAV (Variable Air Volume) Units
      • Performance Air Handlers
      • Air Handler Accessories
      • Unit Heaters
      • Air Rotation Units
    • Thermal Energy Storage
      • Thermal Energy Storage
      • Thermal Battery Systems
      • Thermal Energy Storage Solutions
    • Design & Analysis Software
      • Design & Analysis Software
      • TRACE® 3D Plus
      • Trane® Design Assist™
      • myPLV®
      • Trane® Select Assist™ (Formerly known as TOPSS™)
      • myC02e™
      • Calculators & Charts
      • View All Design & Analysis Tools
    • Trane Drives
      • Trane Drives
      • TR200 Variable Frequency Drive
    • Liquid Cooling Systems
      • Liquid Cooling Systems
      • Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU)
  • Training & Support
    • Training & Support
    • Education & Training
      • Education & Training
      • Trane HVAC Education & Training
      • Trane University
      • Trane Education Center
      • Design & Analysis Tools Training
      • Engineers Newsletters & Engineers Newsletters Live!
    • Engineer & Contractor Support
      • Engineer & Contractor Support
      • Engineering Support
      • Contractor Support
      • Trane C.D.S. Software Support
      • BIM-Revit Library
    • Financing Support
      • Financing Support
      • OMNIA Partners
      • Anticipation Discount Program
      • Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC)
      • Cooperative and Group Purchasing
      • Financing
    • Legislation and Incentives Resource Center
      • Legislation and Incentives Resource Center
      • View Legislation and Incentives Resource Center
      • Trane Equipment Rebate Finder
  • Industries
    • Industries
    • Commercial Real Estate
    • Data Centers
    • Food & Beverage
    • Federal Government
    • Fulfillment Centers
    • Grocery & Supermarkets
    • Healthcare
    • Higher Education
    • High Tech
    • Hospitality
    • Indoor Agriculture
    • Industrial
    • K-12
    • Life Sciences
    • Local Government
    • Restaurants
    • Retail Buildings
    • National Accounts
  • About
    • About

    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Locate a Sales Office
    • Trane Newsroom
    • Customer Stories
    • Trane Blog
    • Events & Webinars
    • Press Releases
    • Looking for Parts?
    • Safety Data Sheets
      • North America

      • United States English
      • Canada English French
      • Latin America

      • Argentina Spanish
      • Mexico Spanish
      • Brazil Portuguese
      • Aruba English
      • Bahamas English
      • Belize English
      • Bermuda English
      • Bolivia Spanish
      • Bonaire English
      • Chile Spanish
      • Colombia Spanish
      • Costa Rica Spanish
      • Dominican Republic Spanish
      • Ecuador Spanish
      • El Salvador Spanish
      • Grenada English
      • Guadeloupe English
      • Guatemala Spanish
      • Guyana English
      • Haiti English
      • Jamaica English
      • Martinique English
      • Netherland Antilles English
      • Nicaragua Spanish
      • Panama Spanish
      • Paraguay Spanish
      • Peru Spanish
      • Puerto Rico Spanish
      • Saint Lucia English
      • St. Vincent & Grenadines English
      • Suriname English
      • Trinidad & Tobago English
      • Venezuela Spanish
      • Europe

      • Armenia English
      • Austria German
      • Belgium English
      • Croatia English
      • Czech Republic Czech
      • Denmark English
      • Estonia English
      • Finland English
      • France French
      • Georgia English
      • Germany German
      • Greece Greek
      • Hungary Hungarian
      • Israel English
      • Ireland English
      • Italy Italian
      • Kazakhstan Russian
      • Latvia English
      • Lithuania English
      • The Netherlands Dutch
      • Norway English
      • Poland English
      • Portugal Portuguese
      • Romania English
      • Serbia Russian
      • Slovakia Czech
      • Slovenia English
      • Spain Spanish
      • Sweden English
      • Switzerland French German Italian
      • Turkey Turkish
      • Ukraine English
      • United Kingdom English
      • Azerbaijan Русский
      • Tajikistan Русский
      • Uzbekistan Русский
      • Turkmenistan Русский
      • Middle East

      • United Arab Emirates English
      • Qatar English
      • Kuwait English
      • Egypt English
      • Lebanon English
      • Asia Pacific

      • Mainland China Simplified Chinese English
      • Korea, Republic of (South Korea) Korean English
      • Vietnam Vietnamese English
      • India English
      • Australia English
      • Japan Japanese
      • Guam English
      • Thailand Thai English
      • Taiwan Traditional Chinese English
      • Hong Kong SAR English
      • Indonesia English
      • Malaysia English
      • Philippines English
      • Singapore English
      • New Zealand English
  • Decarbonization & Electrification
  • Energy Services
  • Operate, Maintain & Repair
  • Upgrade & Modernize
  • Rentals
  • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Solutions
  • Decarbonization Solutions
    Decarbonization Solutions
  • Energy Efficiency Solutions
    Energy Efficiency Solutions
  • Electrification of Heat Solutions
    Electrification of Heat Solutions
  • Refrigerant Management Solutions
    Refrigerant Management Solutions
  • Renewable Energy & DERs
    Renewable Energy & DERs
More Decarbonization & Electrification
  • Monitoring & Validation
    Monitoring & Validation
  • Sustainability & Decarbonization
    Sustainability & Decarbonization
  • Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) for Resilience
    Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) for Resilience
  • Conservation & Optimization
    Conservation & Optimization
  • Financing & Implementation
    Financing & Implementation
  • Infrastructure Renewal
    Infrastructure Renewal
More Energy Services
  • Connectivity & Cloud Services
    Connectivity & Cloud Services
  • HVAC System Management
    HVAC System Management
  • HVAC System Repair
    HVAC System Repair
More Operate, Maintain & Repair
  • Building Systems
    Building Systems
  • HVAC System Retrofits
    HVAC System Retrofits
  • HVAC Equipment Upgrades
    HVAC Equipment Upgrades
  • Infrastructure Renewal
    Infrastructure Renewal
  • Financing & Implementation
    Financing & Implementation
More Upgrade & Modernize
  • Air Conditioners
    Air Conditioners
  • Air Handlers
    Air Handlers
  • Cooling Towers
    Cooling Towers
  • Chillers
    Chillers
  • Heating Equipment
    Heating Equipment
  • Generators
    Generators
  • Emergency Response
    Emergency Response
  • Planned Maintenance
    Planned Maintenance
  • Contingency Planning
    Contingency Planning
More Rentals
  • Indoor Air Quality
    Indoor Air Quality
  • Thermal Comfort
    Thermal Comfort
  • Our 3-Step Process
    Our 3-Step Process
  • Lighting
    Lighting
  • Acoustics
    Acoustics
  • IAQ Services
    IAQ Services
Learn More About IEQ Solutions
  • VRF & Ductless Solutions
  • Chillers
  • Packaged Units & Split Systems
  • Heat Pumps
  • Controls & Building Automation Systems
  • Air Handling
  • Thermal Energy Storage
  • Design & Analysis Software
  • Trane Drives
  • Liquid Cooling Systems
  • N-Gen CITY MULTI VRF
    N-Gen CITY MULTI VRF
  • P Series
    P Series
  • Nv Series
    Nv Series
  • HVRF
    HVRF
  • SMART MULTI®
    SMART MULTI®
More on VRF & Ductless Solutions
  • Air-Cooled Chillers
    Air-Cooled Chillers
  • Chiller Heaters
    Chiller Heaters
  • Comprehensive Chilled Water Systems
    Comprehensive Chilled Water Systems
  • Comprehensive Chiller-Heater Systems
    Comprehensive Chiller-Heater Systems
  • Modular Chillers
    Modular Chillers
  • process chillers
    Process Chillers
  • Water-Cooled Chillers
    Water-Cooled Chillers
More on Chillers
  • CoolSense® Integrated Outdoor Air Systems
    CoolSense® Integrated Outdoor Air Systems
  • Intelligent VAV Systems
    Intelligent VAV Systems
  • Zoned Rooftop Systems
    Zoned Rooftop Systems
  • Rooftop Units
    Rooftop Units
  • Split Systems
    Split Systems
  • Self-Contained Units
    Self-Contained Units
  • Water Source Heat Pumps
    Water Source Heat Pumps
  • Dedicated Outdoor Air Units
    Dedicated Outdoor Air Units
More on Packaged Units & Split Systems
  • Heat Pumps
    Heat Pumps
  • Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
    Air-to-Water Heat Pumps
  • Electrification of Heat
    Electrification of Heat
  • Comprehensive Chiller-Heater Systems
  • Controls for Large Buildings & Campuses
    Controls for Large Buildings & Campuses
  • Controls for Small Buildings
    Controls for Small Buildings
  • Wireless Systems
    Wireless Systems
  • Lighting Solutions
    Lighting Solutions
  • Controls Solutions for Light Commercial Contractors
    Controls Solutions for Light Commercial Contractors
  • Cybersecurity
    Cybersecurity
Building Automation & Management Systems
  • CoolSense® Integrated Outdoor Air Systems
    CoolSense® Integrated Outdoor Air Systems
  • Sensible-Cooling Terminal Unit
    Sensible-Cooling Terminal Unit
  • Terminals
    Terminals
  • VAV (Variable Air Volume) Units
    VAV (Variable Air Volume) Units
  • Performance Air Handlers
    Performance Air Handlers
  • Air Handler Accessories
    Air Handler Accessories
  • Unit Heaters
    Unit Heaters
  • Air Rotation Units
    Air Rotation Units
More on Air Handling
  • Thermal Battery Systems
    Thermal Battery Systems
  • Thermal Energy Storage Solutions
    Thermal Energy Storage Solutions
More on Thermal Energy Storage
  • TRACE® 3D Plus
    TRACE® 3D Plus
  • Trane® Design Assist™
    Trane® Design Assist™
  • myPLV®
    myPLV®
  • Trane® Select Assist™ (Formerly known as TOPSS™)
    Trane® Select Assist™ (Formerly known as TOPSS™)
  • myC02e™
    myC02e™
  • Calculators & Charts
    Calculators & Charts
  • View All Design & Analysis Tools
    View All Design & Analysis Tools
More on Design & Analysis Software
  • TR200 Variable Frequency Drive
    TR200 Variable Frequency Drive
View Variable Frequency Drives
  • Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU)
  • Education & Training
  • Engineer & Contractor Support
  • Financing Support
  • Legislation and Incentives Resource Center
  • Trane HVAC Education & Training
    Trane HVAC Education & Training
  • Trane University
    Trane University
  • Trane Education Center
    Trane Education Center
  • Design & Analysis Tools Training
    Design & Analysis Tools Training
  • Engineers Newsletters & Engineers Newsletters Live!
    Engineers Newsletters & Engineers Newsletters Live!
See All Education & Training
  • Engineering Support
    Engineering Support
  • Contractor Support
    Contractor Support
  • Trane C.D.S. Software Support
    Trane C.D.S. Software Support
  • BIM-Revit Library
    BIM-Revit Library
  • OMNIA Partners
    OMNIA Partners
  • Anticipation Discount Program
    Anticipation Discount Program
  • Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC)
    Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC)
  • Cooperative and Group Purchasing
    Cooperative and Group Purchasing
  • financing
    Financing
  • Legislation and Incentives Resource Center
    View Legislation and Incentives Resource Center
  • Trane Equipment Rebate Finder
    Trane Equipment Rebate Finder
Legislation and Incentives Resource Center
View All Customer Stories

Commercial Real Estate Data Centers Food & Beverage Federal Government Fulfillment Centers Grocery & Supermarkets Healthcare Higher Education High Tech
Hospitality Indoor Agriculture Industrial K-12 Life Sciences Local Government Restaurants Retail Buildings National Accounts
Industry Hot Topics at the ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference

Discover which experts from Trane will be presenting and what topics they will cover at the upcoming ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo

About Us Contact Us Locate a Sales Office
Trane Newsroom Customer Stories Trane Blog Events & Webinars Press Releases

CONTACT A TRANE EXPERT

Find Your Trane Rep

Organizing a Critical Systems Contingency Plan

July 27, 2017

Organizing A Critical Systems Contingency Plan

From natural disasters to everyday mechanical failures, all facilities face some level of risk due to power, HVAC or compressed air failure. A failure could result in anything from minor discomfort due to lack of temperature control to losing hundreds of thousands of dollars due to lost productivity. Knowing everything that you have at risk can help you decide the level of planning that is warranted.

Developing a critical systems contingency plan helps you determine the financial risks associated with losing control of your indoor environment and which types of outages present the highest risk.

Benefits of a Critical Systems Contingency Plan

Having a critical systems contingency plan, allows facility managers and business owners to gain control and have peace of mind knowing that their facility can withstand any disaster and be back up and running quickly. A good contingency plan delivers these major benefits:

  • Shortening the time needed to acquire, install and start up temporary power at your facility.
  • Ensuring that all parties dealing with the outage are aware of their roles and are trained in the processes and actions needed to deal with the problem.
  • Lowering the total cost of the temporary solutions because any necessary building modifications are scheduled ahead of time.
  • Reducing startup delays caused by oversights resulting from improvised designs.
  • Improving a facility’s operations by identifying and reducing weaknesses in the system.

 

Click me

Organizing Your Critical Systems Contingency Plan

With the goal of not interrupting your daily operations, organize a quick and efficient critical systems contingency plan by reviewing and documenting these key items:

  1. Financial Risk Analysis: Review the different functional areas of your facility, their dependence on power, HVAC and compressed air equipment, and the impact a loss could potentially have. Understanding the importance of these items and quantifying their financial impact determines the areas of focus.
  2. Risk Assessment: Identify the potential causes for an interruption and rank them based on cost impact, probability of occurrence and system downtime.
  3. Equipment Identification: Document all equipment in your HVAC, compressed air and power systems, including their operating conditions. This process can uncover system weaknesses that need to be addressed before implementation of the plan.
  4. Prioritization: Evaluate your most critical facility loads and process needs for essential operations, including those with the highest financial implications for your business. At this point, you may want to consider load prioritization and/or load shedding to reduce the amount of capacity required.
  5. System Connection: How and where connections are made helps reduce time and money. Choose a location that is easily accessible and that requires the least amount of temporary installation material to keep additional costs to a minimum.
  6. Power Availability: Document the available voltage(s) and amperage. This is vital because a transformer or generator may be required. Even if your power has not been affected, some temporary units may require more power than your existing units.
  7. Electrical Connection: Whether existing electrical service is adequate or new electrical service will be installed, we will establish the location of the temporary electrical connection(s) and how they will be made.
  8. Temporary Equipment Location: Equipment location is important for determining how much electrical cable, chilled water hose and/or flex duct is required. Consider safety of the public and personnel, security, ease of placement, equipment clearances, structural loads, ground firmness and level, noise, emissions (generator), public visibility, auto and pedestrian traffic, permits to minimize impact on normal operations.
  9. Plan Creation: Document your plan including recommended temporary equipment solutions, the total investment required (both capital and expense), budgetary figures for the temporary solutions (including first and recurring costs), and detailed roles and responsibilities for internal and external resources.
  10. Implement and Review: To expedite the ordering and delivery of a temporary system in an emergency situation, make sure that all documents (purchase orders, rental agreements) are completed, and all recommended building modifications are made. Review your plan at least once a year, or when any facility changes are made.

Plan for protecting your commercial HVAC system

Trane Rental Services group uses this same industry-leading expertise in developing temporary solutions. These temporary solutions can make all the difference if your facility ever experiences an unexpected loss of power, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) or compressed air capabilities.

From providing a safe and comfortable work environment to ensuring your equipment stays in working condition, we work with you to prepare your facility to get power, HVAC and compressed air equipment back up and running fast.

Ready to create a commercial air conditioning contingency plan?

Contact the Trane Rental Services Team at 1-800-755-5115 or your local Trane office for additional information on critical systems contingency plans and rental services.

Looking For Parts?

Visit Trane Supply

For General and Corporate Questions:

Contact Us
  • Trane Services
  • Products and Systems
  • Education & Training
  • Newsroom
  • About Us
  • About Trane
  • Wellsphere™
  • Newsroom
  • Customer Stories
  • Contact Us
  • Locate a Sales Office
  • Engineering Support
  • Contractor Support
  • Careers
  • Environmental Compliance
  • Quality
  • Ethical Business Conduct
  • Supplier Terms
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Privacy Policy  |   Terms of Use

All trademarks referenced are the trademarks of their respective owners.

© 2025 Trane. All Rights Reserved.

Trane Technologies