Trane Engineers Newsletter: Artificial Intelligence in HVAC

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Greg DuChane, Applications Engineer

Greg joined Trane in 1989 after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. Throughout his 35-year tenure, he’s worked with large, national retail and restaurant chains in various capacities—first as an account executive for Trane National Accounts, then as a regional sales manager for Trane’s global business development group, and recently as Key Accounts Sales Leader. His considerable experience with the application of unitary and dedicated outdoor-air systems, as well as ventilating the commercial kitchens of large restaurant chains, gives him a unique perspective on how such applications affect the HVAC systems in restaurant and retail applications.

Greg is past Chair of ASHRAE® Technical Committee 5.10, Commercial Kitchen Ventilation, and is the current handbook chair. He is also a member of the Restaurant Facilities Managers Association (RFMA) Education Committee, where he has been a frequent speaker at their conferences, and SPECS, where he served on the Advisory Board.

Achieving energy efficiency with the help of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, permeating every sector from health care to HVAC. Yet despite rapid advancements and rising adoption rates, foundational barriers to integration persist. This is particularly unfortunate given AI’s capacity to ramp up efficiency, enhance decision-making, and provide innovative solutions to complex problems. For example, AI offers tremendous potential to help enhance HVAC energy efficiency, improve indoor air quality, and reduce operational costs.

What you will learn from this EN

After reading this EN, you will have an improved understanding of the capabilities that AI brings to the HVAC industry. From predictive maintenance and algorithms that optimize energy use to enhanced IEQ management, the future of AI in HVAC holds immense potential for sustainability, personalized comfort, and smart city integration.

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This informative Engineers Newsletter will be available to view and download in early September. Visit trane.com/EN to read our past issues.

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Engineers Newsletters are topical, informative articles that provide engineering professionals who design HVAC systems with reliable, objective, and technologically current information in a non-commercial format. They've been published by Trane’s Applications Engineering team since 1972 and have long been a trusted technical resource throughout the industry. Subjects range from HVAC system configurations to acoustics to interpretation of ASHRAE® standards.

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