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The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announces the upcoming launch of the WELL Performance Rating, a new designation rewarding building owners and operators for using measurable and validated building and human performance metrics to gain insights into health and well-being of the people inside and enhance conditions in their spaces based on those insights. The rating will consist of features drawn from the WELL Building Standard (WELL) along with new pathways and beta features that...

Desiring to offer a community center to its residents, the Town of Oro Valley purchased a facility with existing membership. The Town identified within this facility that the building systems were inefficient and at the end of their useful lives, and the facility’s energy consumption was high. Facility infrastructure upgrades With no funds immediately available, the Town of Oro Valley was challenged to move forward with facility improvements and infrastructure upgrades following acquisiti...

Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator is launching new offerings to help customers meet energy efficiency, sustainability, and indoor air quality goals as part of its Wellsphere™ holistic approach to indoor environmental quality (IEQ).   “Trane’s holistic approach to building wellness helps our customers optimize IEQ in their buildings while increasing energy efficiency and sustainability,” said Manlio Valdes, vice president, Trane p...

Oxbox®, an affordable quality HVAC brand endorsed by Trane®, decided to extend its compressor warranty to a 10-year compressor warranty, up from the original seven years, starting in 2021. No registration is required. Oxbox distributor partners had asked for this improvement so they could more effectively sell to contractors. And in 2021, Oxbox delivered. full unit replacement With its one-year replacement pledge, Oxbox continues to provide peace of mind. The business will offer a ful...

Vernon Hills Park District, in collaboration with Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has installed a rooftop solar array at its maintenance facility that produces enough energy to offset 70% of the building’s annual electric usage. The facility runs entirely on electrical power without the use of natural gas and has maintained a 15% reduction in electrical costs for the last four years. The solar installation provides 122kW of energy and is projected to lower th...

Trane, a global climate innovator and energy efficient solutions company, is establishing new operations in Las Vegas, Nevada, to serve the market effective from May 1, 2021. Energy efficient HVAC systems Trane optimizes indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, energy management and contracting services, aftermarket parts support and connected building solutions. Trane’s expansion in Las Vegas builds on a se...

Global climate innovator - Trane Technologies, through its strategic brand - Trane®, has joined forces with indoor air quality monitoring, reporting, and ventilation management company Aircuity® to provide automated, data-based indoor air quality monitoring and management solutions for building owners. energy efficiency The integrated Trane and Aircuity system, available in the United States of America (USA) and Canada, collects critical data about a building’s air quality and au...

Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator is launching several new offerings to support customer demand, help address energy use and building efficiency while meeting stricter local and national regulations. The showcased solutions are designed to address carbon emissions and energy use through heat recovery and simultaneous cooling and heating. “Trane takes a holistic approach to innovation by working closely with customers to help meet both their curren...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has announced that the company leadership will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the 2021 Citi Global Industrials Conference. They will speak at 11:20 AM ET on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Global Industrials Conference The live webcast of the 2021 Citi Global Industrials Conference will be accessible on the Trane Technologies official website, under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will be available 30 days follo...

Through a project with Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator – and with a grant from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), Adams 14 purchased and installed 427 Synexis Spheres units in classrooms and common areas in buildings throughout the district. The Adams 14 school district received this funding for additional technology through its Safe Schools Reopening Grant. Installation was completed in advance of staff and students returning to school. Adams...

To support building owners and others navigating a new era of indoor environmental concerns, Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator – is introducing Wellsphere™, a holistic approach to building wellness that cultivates healthier indoor spaces by enhancing air quality, lighting, and acoustics. Wellsphere brings Trane’s unmatched experience and expertise to take a holistic approach to optimize a building’s indoor environmental quality (IEQ). T...

Recognizing the critical need for reliable temperature-controlled airfreight solutions for safe transportation of vaccines and pharmaceuticals, Thermo King, and Envirotainer have announced that they are ready to meet the increasing shipping needs of the healthcare and aviation industries. Thermo King, a brand of Trane Technologies is a global provider of intelligent end-to-end active temperature-controlled transport and storage solutions, across the entire cold chain. Envirotainer is one of the...

Trane China has recently launched a new suite of Air Cleaning System that applies advanced technology to reduce containments including particulates, gases and viruses, in indoor environments. The system comprehensively improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and building environmental safety under the new normal with the COVID-19 epidemic, and meet people’s added requirements for a safe, healthy and comfortable indoor environment. As healthcare, business, education and other industries are in or...

Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator – and Austin Independent School District (ISD) are teaming up to assess and improve the quality of indoor air in the school district. Indoor air quality has long been a critical part of healthy, effective learning environments, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC) play a critical role in creating proper indoor air quality. ASHRAE® guidelines to address COVID-19 in the reopening of schools ind...

Trane Thailand, manufacturer and distributor of Trane air conditioning, parts and solutions, has launched innovative technology solutions for the “Now Normal Indoor Air Quality” to help hotels and shopping malls improve the health, safety and efficiency of their indoor air environments. Trane air cleaning systems use PCO + UVGI – Photocatalytic Oxidation and Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation to improve indoor air quality in buildings, such as hotels, shopping malls and office...

As the school year progresses in various formats, Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator – introduces expanded services to help schools evaluate, implement and fund indoor air quality improvements in their buildings. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) play a critical role in creating proper indoor air quality. ASHRAE® guidelines to address COVID-19 in the reopening of schools indicate that making changes to the operation of HVAC syst...

A family’s first home brings excitement and emotions, opening up possibilities and providing a foundation for stability and growth. Becoming a new homeowner also brings new challenges and responsibilities of maintenance and repairs to keep the home safe and comfortable. That’s the reason that Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, and Habitat for Humanity International, the foremost housing nonprofit, are teaming up on a national initiative called Indoor Climate and Mainten...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announces it has joined forces with Synexis to provide its customers with innovative technology in indoor environmental quality. The technology, which can be integrated into the HVAC duct system or applied as a stand-alone to individual rooms or spaces, uses dry hydrogen peroxide (DHP) to reduce pathogens in the air and on surfaces. The technology is currently available as part of the comprehensive products and services portfolio for K-12 schools...

Global climate innovator Trane Technologies announced the launch of the Sintesis™ Balance CMAF, a fully electric single unit to heat and cool buildings. The air-cooled multi-pipe solution is the latest model in the Sintesis portfolio of high-performance indoor climate systems by Trane®, the company’s HVAC brand. It is initially available for customers in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Sintesis Balance is a fully electric unit that delivers hot and chilled water for heating and...

Thermo King®, a provider in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced that its new hybrid refrigeration systems for trucks and high-loaders are being delivered to customers across Europe. The new T-Series Hybrid and UT Hybrid refrigeration systems seamlessly switch between diesel and electric mode allowing transporters to operate in inner cities, residential areas and low emission zones with the unit’s diesel engine turned off. Greggs, U...

As the world works to contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the team at Trane is adapting to this rapidly evolving situation, implementing safety measures, and taking care of each other, the partners and the customers. They have implemented steps in an effort to protect the Trane team, the customers and the people who work, play and heal in the facilities where they provide services and systems. Trane’s business is largely categorized as ‘critical’ by the U.S. Depart...

As countries around the world work to contain the spread of COVID-19 and prepare to reopen, Trane Technologies is addressing critical needs for healthier air quality in buildings, hospitals and homes and safe transport for food and medicine. The global climate innovator has seen a growing focus on indoor air quality in buildings, including hospitals and other healthcare settings. At the same time, strain on the grocery supply chain and concerns about a pandemic-driven food supply crisis highlig...

Trane®, a foremost global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services, collaborated with ASHRAE® (the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and the Coulee Subsection of IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) to encourage La Crosse, Wis., students to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Nearly 250 eighth-grade students from 11 local middle schools visited Trane’s La Crosse facil...

Ingersoll-Rand plc, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, has been named one of the ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ by Fortune for the eighth consecutive year. “It’s an honor to be recognized once again as one of the world’s most admired companies,” said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand and of the future Trane Technologies. “Our dedicated employees around the globe are...

Ingersoll-Rand plc introduces its pure-play climate company, announcing the new company name, strategy and executive leadership team. The climate company will be named Trane Technologies plc, elevating its Trane® brand and celebrating the power of technological innovation. Trane Technologies will be a pioneer in climate control and is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘TT.’ Through its strategic brands, Trane® and Thermo King®, and portfol...

Preventing infections and ensuring patient comfort are priorities to healthcare organizations like Arnprior Regional Health (ARH). ARH, which includes Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital, The Grove Nursing Home and a primary care center, recently overhauled its indoor comfort system to improve temperature control and air quality, creating even more comfort for patients. The solution reduced ARH’s energy, water and operations and maintenance costs by about $176,000 per year, a 28-per...

Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers, won a 2018 Energy Efficiency Leader award and recognition from Trane and Ingersoll Rand leaders for outstanding commitment to energy conservation. Panthers’ president, Tom Glick, and vice president of stadium operations, Scott Paul, accepted the award yesterday during a ceremony at the stadium. “Fan comfort can go hand-in-hand with efforts to reduce the stadium’s energy use,” said Paul. “Our fans invest time a...

Trane, a global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is celebrating its 60-year anniversary of producing commercial heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment in Clarksville. Celebrating with Trane is the Clarksville mayor, Kim McMillan, who recognizes current and retired employees for six decades of dedication, commitment to customers and the plant’s positive impact on the community. The Ingersoll Rand foundation also provided a...

OMNIA Partners recently recognized Trane, globally renowned provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of internationally renowned HVAC solutions firm, Ingersoll Rand, with its annual Horizon Award. OMNIA Partners is one of the largest and most experienced purchasing organizations for public and private sector procurement. Strategic partnership “Trane places a high value on customer service and we are honored to receive this distinction,” said Greg Spencer, strat...

Trane, global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand under the internationally renowned firm, Ingersoll Rand, has announced that it has acquired Arctic Chiller Group, a Canadian-based HVAC manufacturer that specializes in high efficiency air- and water-cooled magnetic bearing, modular, and process chillers for commercial HVAC and process cooling applications. Arctic Chiller Group solutions “We are pleased to incorporate Arctic Chiller Group solutions into our leading...