Trane Commercial Blog & Industry Updates

Trane Commercial 2019 Media Kit: AHR Expo Booth B2661

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ASHRAE® 90.1-2016 Sets New Sustainability Baselines

June 28, 2019 03:30 PM

Business values are driving even greater progress

What’s Happening with the Skilled Labor Shortage?: And how it is impacting the HVAC industry

John Collins May 30, 2019 10:30 AM

As the dynamic HVAC industry continues to grow and change, it finds itself faced with a growing skilled labor shortage.

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Is two- or three-pipe VRF system right for you?

May 24, 2019 01:00 AM

After you’ve decided variable refrigerant flow (VRF) is the best HVAC solution for your building, you’re tasked with another important decision: do you choose two- or three-pipe technology? The answer can depend on many variables, including the building application, architecture and age, to name a few.

Women in HVAC: How Trane is Closing the Gender and Job Candidate Gaps

April 24, 2019 03:10 PM

The calendar just closed on the 2019 celebration of International Women’s Day. With a new flood of college graduates poised to hit the job market, our leaders remain focused on encouraging increased representation of women in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) jobs.

Here’s what you missed at the 2019 AHR Expo

February 20, 2019 12:45 AM

Didn't make it to the 2019 AHR Expo or just want to re-live the excitement? Check out our booth tour video and read about booth highlights from this year's show.

An Update On PG&E’s Bankruptcy

Jude Clemente, Power & Gas Market Analyst February 12, 2019 08:54 AM

Based in San Francisco, PG&E is the largest utility in the nation. It provides electric and natural gas services to 16 million customers across a 70,000 square mile area of northern and central California.

4 Questions to Determine Your Equipment Upgrade Strategy

December 11, 2018 04:45 AM

You may be at a crossroads between replacing or retrofitting your building’s HVAC equipment due to age. We know this because the U.S. Energy Information Administration has reported that nearly half of all commercial buildings were constructed before 1980.1

U.S. Natural Gas Prices Spike to Levels Not Seen Since 2014

Jude Clemente, Sr. Market Analyst - Gas and Power November 16, 2018 08:30 AM

Closing Wednesday at $4.84 per MMBtu, prompt-month natural gas prices have soared to their highest levels since 2014. Despite the multi-year high levels, this move wasn’t totally unexpected and Trane has been warning clients about the possibility of a winter price run-up since signs started pointing that direction in the summer months.

Thinking Differently About Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA's)

November 14, 2018 09:45 AM

What’s in your sustainability playbook? Purchasing renewable energy from a local provider, reducing overall energy consumption and installing distributed renewable energy sources, such as solar panels or wind turbines, should all be considered as part of a holistic approach to energy and environmental impact.