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July 23, 2024

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Connected Mechanical Service represents the next generation of how Trane does mechanical service. Explore these two real-life situations.

October 21, 2024

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Actively managing the refrigerants used in your facilities can play an important role in decarbonization. As the healthcare industry works to help lower its carbon footprint, your healthcare operations likely have a sustainability goal that facilities are expected to meet.

October 15, 2024

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Key Considerations for Choosing Connected Mechanical Service

Connected mechanical service agreements are transforming maintenance operations by leveraging system compatibility, robust data security, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. By choosing the right provider, businesses can enhance asset performance, reduce downtime, and improve overall efficiency.

September 25, 2024

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Award-Winning Rockwall County Detention Center Project

When Rockwall County, Texas, needed to expand its jail facilities, it turned to the Brandt Companies, Trane and others to get the job done. The team helped build an 83,000 square-foot addition and shepherd it through the state’s rigorous oversight process.

August 14, 2024

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Understanding A2L Refrigerants: A Q&A with Steve Kujak

Trane is committed to helping customers transition to next-generation, low-GWP refrigerants, ensuring the right solution for each application. With insights from Steve Kujak, Trane's Director of Next Generation Refrigerant Research, we explore the role of refrigerants in decarbonization and the benefits of A2L refrigerants.

July 22, 2024

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What HVAC Technicians Need to Know about the Refrigerant Transition

Familiar refrigerants, including R-410A and R-134A for chillers, are being phased out in newly manufactured equipment, with next-generation, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants becoming the new reality. Discover how Trane can help you prepare for these new refrigerants by boosting confidence with facts, recognizing what is changing and what is not, learning new handling processes and leak detection and site modifications, and practicing safe storage and transportation.

July 09, 2024

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Top 10 Reasons to Transition with Trane

The HVAC industry is moving to next-generation refrigerants that are more friendly to the environment. Discover the Top 10 reasons why Trane, with our complete approach, full portfolio of heating and cooling equipment and trusted* industry expertise, has you covered during this transition.

July 09, 2024

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Building a Proactive Healthcare Decarbonization Strategy

Decarbonization is essential for reducing carbon footprints, cutting costs, and minimizing environmental impact in healthcare facilities. Trane helps you achieve this through energy efficiency, electrification, eco-friendly refrigerants, and renewable energy solutions.

July 08, 2024

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Trane Can Help You Navigate the Transition to Low-GWP Refrigerants

Changing to next-generation, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants is critical to lowering the carbon impact of buildings and Trane is staying a step ahead. Learn how, from accessing your equipment needs, all the way to implementing and practicing new Trane field safety standards, we can help as you face the new industry requirements.

July 01, 2024

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HVAC Systems Can Transform How Data Centers Are Developed, Designed and Operated

Unlock the hidden power of your data center's HVAC system with Trane. Discover how our expertise can enhance growth, boost profitability, and revolutionize sustainability by maximizing energy efficiency, leveraging renewable sources, and implementing cutting-edge cooling technologies. Don't miss out on this game-changing opportunity for your data center

June 21, 2024

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Go with the Flow: Is it Time Yet for Liquid Cooling?

Is liquid cooling the future for data centers? Tech giants like Meta, Google, NVIDIA, Intel, and Equinix are already adopting this innovative technology, but find out why air-cooled systems still have their place in the data center industry.

June 20, 2024

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How Access to Power is Hindering Advances in AI

Discover how data centers are adapting to the power demands of the booming AI industry, from optimizing infrastructure to implementing energy storage solutions, in order to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence.

June 18, 2024

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Discover the Power of Connected Mechanical Service Agreements

Unlock the power of Connected Mechanical Service Agreements (CMSAs) and revolutionize your HVAC maintenance. With real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, and proactive maintenance, CMSAs optimize asset performance, reduce costs, and enhance occupant comfort.

June 07, 2024

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How to Absorb a New Standard: ASHRAE® 241 and More

COVID-19 brought Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) to the forefront, yet the lack of established standards caused confusion and ineffective measures taken. ASHRAE stepped in, releasing Standard 241 to provide comprehensive guidance on ventilation and IAQ, optimizing indoor environments and reducing disease transmission.

May 16, 2024

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 37

BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #29: Taking the pulse of High Voltage Transmission Lines Taking the Pulse of High Voltage Transmission Lines

April 09, 2024

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Navada Takes on Indoor Farming

To bring agriculture inside, design-build engineers must create precisely-controlled environments. Canadian contractor Navada collaborated with Lufa Farms and Trane to develop sustainable and economical indoor farms.

April 04, 2024

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 36

BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #28: Natural Gas to the Rescue! Energy has been one of the main themes for our newsletter this year. This edition will also focus on a component of the energy sector. In a recent Inside Clean Energy article it was noted how natural gas has been filling the void created by the removal of many coal-fired power plants in the United States. After all, natural gas burns much cleaner than coal, making this trend a winning move for the environment.

April 02, 2024

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Looking Back on Engineers Week

Reflecting on the shared stories and experiences from different generations of Trane engineers as part of Engineers Week 2024.

February 26, 2024

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Through the Eyes of a Young Engineer

Meet Sophie Meloro, Seth Revere, and Brysen Tyler, three young Trane sales engineers who have shared their stories of starting out in the engineering field.

February 22, 2024

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 26

BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #17: A Growing Trend: Consumption & Demand Charges. With a goal to spread out electrical demand and reduce stress on the grid, many utility companies are in the process of implementing demand charges and/or time-of-use rate charges. Here are two short videos from two utility companies in the Midwest, Understanding Demand Rates & Time Based Plans, to have your students watch to help explain these new rate programs.

January 23, 2024

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 25

One of the benefits of using energy as a theme for PBL/WBL is that it truly brings an integrated, interdisciplinary approach to learning. This real-world application involves science, math, economics, and politics all in the same lesson, taking us back to Barry Commoner’s Law of Ecology – “Everything is connected to everything else.”

January 09, 2024

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This Week from Trane: Week of December 11, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve. Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate.

December 15, 2023

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Managing Indoor Environmental Quality Throughout the Seasons

As the seasons change, what happens outside has an impact on what happens inside. When it comes to thermal comfort, lighting, and indoor air quality, there are several solutions to consider as the outdoors get warmer, colder, lighter, darker, and everything in between.

December 08, 2023

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Trane Awarded New Department of Energy Contract

For the fourth time in a row, Trane has been awarded a US Department of Energy (DoE) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, known as an IDIQ. This lists Trane as a trusted provider that the DoE allows to bid on large energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs).

December 04, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of November 27, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

December 01, 2023

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Meet Trane’s CDS Design and Analysis Tools

Designing mechanical systems for commercial buildings requires managing small details, big decisions and complex analysis – all while keeping building owners happy. Trane’s suite of CDS Design and Analysis tools are purpose-built to support your design process from initial system selection and concepting, through energy load analysis and detailed design development.

November 29, 2023

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Trane Engineers Newsletter: Hydronic Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems

In this Engineers Newsletter (EN), Trane spotlights hydronic variable refrigerant flow systems; the next generation of all-electric heat pump systems that can help achieve building decarbonization goals, while satisfying upcoming demands for reduced refrigerant charge.

November 22, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of November 13, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

November 17, 2023

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Collaboration and Innovation to Meet Industry Needs

Recently, Kristie Upton, Senior Marketing Manager at Trane, sat down with Robert Beck, president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and CEO of John W. Danforth Company, and Trane Vice President and North America Commercial Business Leader Terry Dugan to discuss the flourishing innovation in the HVAC industry and the deep collaborations between manufacturers and contractors to meet the country’s net-zero goals.

October 31, 2023

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Ask Trane Experts: Why Every Project is a Decarbonization Project

This is part three of a three-part series that explores decarbonization, solutions and the importance of modern equipment controls in buildings today. Trane experts discuss how regulations and incentives for decarbonization are impacting customer decisions about which projects to pursue and why controls are included in virtually every one.

October 24, 2023

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Ask a Trane Expert: What is Really Influencing Equipment Controls Decisions?

This is part two of a three-part series that explores decarbonization, solutions and the importance of modern equipment controls in buildings today. Trane experts discuss how regulations and incentives for decarbonization are impacting customer decisions about which projects to pursue and why controls are included in virtually every one.

October 18, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of October 9, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

October 13, 2023

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Ask Trane Experts: Why the Evolution of Green Buildings is Landing Squarely on Controls

This is part one of a three-part series that explores decarbonization, solutions and the importance of modern equipment controls in buildings today. Trane experts discuss how regulations and incentives for decarbonization are impacting customer decisions about which projects to pursue and why controls are included in virtually every one.

October 12, 2023

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Simplify System Control Strategy and Design with Trane® Design Assist™

Designing a modern, connected building automation system requires balancing a range of factors from increased occupant expectations around comfort control to changing energy efficiency standards and broader sustainability and decarbonization goals. Trane® Design Assist™ is a collaborative design tool built to put proven control strategies and industry best practices at your fingertips.

October 02, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of September 18, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

September 22, 2023

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Managing Indoor Environmental Quality in a Changing Climate

Think about when you enter a building. What do you need to be productive or comfortable? It might depend on what is happening outside – a hot day or a big storm. With extreme climate and weather events like wildfires and heat waves, it is crucial to allow building occupants to be comfortable, healthy, and productive.

September 15, 2023

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Trane CDS: Your On-Demand Load Design and Energy Analysis Tool Support

Trane offers a suite of load design and energy analysis tools like TRACE 3D PLUS. We know that when you need support using these tools, you need it now. The Trane Customer Direct Service (CDS) group is your go-to resource for collaboration during the design process to troubleshoot applications and specifying challenges.

September 06, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of August 28, 2023

Learn about Trane legacy, Innovative Building automation, energy savings for hospitals, and optimizing indoor air quality. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

September 01, 2023

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Trane is Part of the Fiegen Family Legacy

Three generations, five family members and a new trajectory for the future. Don Fiegen, late Trane Engineer, paved the way for his family. Read more about Don's legacy, including two sons and two grandsons.

August 30, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of August 21, 2023

This week from Trane: August 21, 2023 Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

August 25, 2023

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How Thermal Energy Storage can be the Key for Cold Climate Heat Pumps

The Thermal Battery™ Storage-Source Heat Pump System is the innovative, all-electric cooling and heating solution that helps to decarbonize and reduce energy costs by using thermal energy storage to use today's waste energy for tomorrow's heating need. This makes all-electric heat pump heating possible even in very cold climates or dense urban environments where roof space is limited.

August 23, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of August 14, 2023

Learn about Semiconductor Efficiency, Schools transforming with VRF, and veterans becoming Trane Controls Technician. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

August 18, 2023

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Trane Talks Semiconductor Efficiency at SEMICON WEST 2023

Last month, Trane’s High Tech vertical team traveled to San Francisco to participate in SEMICON West with other industry innovators. While there, Director of Global and Complex Accounts, Andy Alcorn, joined Semiconductor Digest Editor-in-Chief, Pete Singer, for a video Q&A.

August 14, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of August 7, 2023

Learn about building technology and Trane emergency response. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

August 11, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of July 31, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

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Top Energy Influencers and How They Can Work for You

Purchasing equipment with peak efficiency ratings is only the tip of the iceberg for potential energy savings. A capable building automation system can mine deeper energy cuts using data from internal and external sources. The cost benefits can be significant.

August 01, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of July 24, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

July 28, 2023

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Meet Trane's Educator in Residence Bill Nelson

Meet Trane's Educator in Residence, Bill Nelson, and learn how he acts as a bridge between industry and the classroom through the Trane BTU Crew™, our interactive curriculum that brings STEM learning to life using students' own school building as an educational tool.

July 24, 2023

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ASHRAE® Design Guide for Commercial Kitchen Ventilation: An Author Q&A

Through the new Best Practices Guide from ASHRAE®, design engineers and end users can deep dive into the unique challenges and influencing factors for commercial kitchen ventilation. Follow along with Trane® Application Engineer and restaurant vertical market expert, Greg DuChane, as we discuss his perspective on this new publication.

July 24, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of July 17, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

July 20, 2023

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A Centralized Approach to Multi-Site Decarbonization

Your journey to achieve environmental sustainability goals can become more complicated when you have multiple facilities and facilities located in different geographies. Finding a partner to help consistently implement carbon reduction solutions and strategies across a portfolio can be a key factor in effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving validated outcomes that can be measured and reported.

July 20, 2023

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Electrification: A Pathway to Carbon Reduction

Electrification can be an important element in a plan to meet sustainability and carbon reduction goals. Listen to Trane expert, Charlie Jelen, as he provides key considerations to help maximize the benefits of electrification for your building and organization – from carbon reduction to cost savings.

July 18, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of July 3, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

July 07, 2023

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What Can Schools Do To Decarbonize?

Decarbonization in buildings is an important sustainability topic. National commitments have resulted in funding opportunities that schools can take advantage of to help reduce their carbon emissions.

July 05, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of June 26

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

June 30, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of June 19, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

June 23, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of June 12, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

June 16, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of June 5, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

June 09, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of May 29, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

June 02, 2023

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Insights from an Expert: Investing in Lighting Solutions

Many things you do to reach sustainability goals and decarbonize are invisible - but not lighting. Choosing the right lighting solutions today will allow for bigger opportunities tomorrow. Learn about the value of lighting investments with Trane expert, Tate Honaker.

May 31, 2023

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Mitigating Mold in Military Facilities

In areas with centralized airflow, like many military facilities, it can be challenging to enforce airflow practices that can help reduce mold. But there are many ways to help mitigate mold - with air-cleaning devices and more.

May 29, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of May 22, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

May 26, 2023

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What are Distributed Energy Resources?

There are several technologies and solutions that may be used to generate or store energy as distributed energy resources for a building or operation.

May 21, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 24

As we work with students in the Information Age, it is easy to look up details/answers that have a specific answer. To help them develop more problem solving and critical thinking skills, facilitating discussions of topics like this that aren't as easily answered can lead to interesting and sometimes eye-opening conversations with students. In a lot of cases, we simply take things for granted and don't give a lot of thought to what's behind the scenes. Again, taking a step back to help students see connections in the bigger picture and involving local resources can be time well spent.

May 16, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of May 8, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

May 12, 2023

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The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Consider Upgrading?

With competing priorities for limited funds, putting off infrastructure upgrades may seem like a smart choice. The following can help you determine whether it makes good fiscal sense to stay the course or consider cost-saving upgrades.

May 11, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 23

The study of energy hits all STEM subjects and includes developing an understanding of politics and environmental policy, too. We want and need affordable energy in various forms to meet demands in our daily lives, but how and where this energy is produced/delivered can sometimes create challenges.

May 09, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of May 1, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

May 05, 2023

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A Four-Generation Commitment to Trane

For Angela (Pearse) Puent, Trane is the family business. Read the story of how her family's commitment and passion for Trane began and still lives on four generations later.

May 02, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of April 24, 2023

This Week from Trane: April 24, 2023. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

April 28, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 21

Which States Stepped Up with Renewable Energy Production Last Year? When it comes to the production of electricity by wind and solar means, one state clearly led the way by producing twice the number of gigawatts of electricity than any other state.

April 25, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of April 17, 2023

This week from Trane: April 17, 2023 Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

April 21, 2023

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Crosstown Concourse is a Living Lesson in Sustainability

How can sustainable, smart buildings bring value to local communities? See the results of Crosstown Concourse's sustainable infrastructure project through a collaboration with Trane on initial redesign and ongoing building and energy management.

April 20, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of April 10, 2023

This week from Trane: April 10, 2023 Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

April 14, 2023

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Joplin High School Implements Energy Savings Strategies

District leaders wanted to reduce the building’s energy and operational costs and address indoor air quality (IAQ) concerns while increasing staff productivity. Based on their more than 20-year relationship with Trane, they turned to consultants at the building technology and energy solutions company for answers√

April 06, 2023

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True Cost of Downtime

Connected controls and solutions use data to report and predict HVAC equipment performance. So you can react before trouble strikes. Optimize and maintain building performance with today’s building automation.

April 05, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 20

What principle building activities exhibited the largest increase in energy efficiency from 2012 to 2018?  Did any show an increase in energy intensity? If so, which ones? 

April 04, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of March 27, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

March 31, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 19

The Energy Information Administration offers some statistics about how U.S. commercial buildings consume energy. How do you think most energy is used in big buildings? What is a BTU? How much is a trillion?

March 29, 2023

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Use grants and funding for schools today and tomorrow

Trane offers personalized, data-driven strategies to help schools reduce energy and operational costs, using our portfolio of energy-efficient HVAC equipment, connected controls, and outcome-driven solutions.

March 28, 2023

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What Can a Connected Building Solution Do for You?

You've heard the buzz about connected buildings. Providers are probably contacting you. When you’re evaluating the options, the question isn’t “What is it?” The real question is, “How will it transform my business?” Here are 10 questions to help you find out.

March 27, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of March 20, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

March 24, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 18

There has been a lot of focus on the "gas vs. electric stove" discussion lately, but to really understand the big pictures as it relates to natural gas, we need to take a closer look at all of the ways we use it to do far more than just cook our food.

March 21, 2023

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Seven Costs to Avoid

Looking to lower operational overhead? Your building is a good place to start; specifically the HVAC system.

March 21, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of March 13, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

March 17, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 16

Much like Aldo Leopold's quote about the importance of understanding heat doesn't come from the furnace, many states are now looking at the resources used to provide space heating in buildings. This article from The Washington Examiner covers a proposal from New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, banning natural gas in all new buildings.

March 07, 2023

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This Week from Trane: Week of February 27, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

March 03, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 15

There have been a lot of articles published over the past month from a wide variety of sources expressing views on the "gas vs electric stove" debate at the federal level. The use of natural gas, though, goes far beyond just cooking our food. Here is a series of articles that can be shared over the next two months as we take a look at energy transformation and resources that can help identify regional production/consumption data for a variety of energy sources. 

February 28, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 14

Energy is needed to heat and cool buildings. Buildings have a carbon footprint when they consume electricity that emit carbon emissions into the atmosphere. Carbon emissions are common from heating of buildings with a direct fossil fuel source such as burning natural gas with furnaces, boilers, and water heaters. Buildings are also responsible for carbon emissions when they use electricity for heating and cooling which was produced by fossil fuels at the utility generation plant.

February 21, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 13

With student teams in many schools around the country preparing for competition in this year's KidWind Challenge events, here is a great site that shows how wind turbines work. Have fun and good luck to the competing teams!

February 14, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 12

This article by internationally best-selling author Bernard Marr shines a spotlight on the growing need and opportunities for students in the area of data analytics. The need for data analytics skills reaches across all industries, so these are skills that all students should be learning.

February 07, 2023

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This Week From Trane: Week of January 30, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

February 03, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 11

Help students learn about energy prices across the U.S. with a new interactive tool from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

January 31, 2023

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Decarbonization 101: A Six Part Guide

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve. Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate.

January 27, 2023

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Expanded Horizons: An Engineer's Development Journey

Over the years, Steve Kujak has built internal networks at Trane and external ones through ASHRAE and AHRI, broadening his knowledge, boosting his network, and gathering tools to sharpen innovation.

January 24, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 10

Keeping students’ attention while teaching sustainability is not always easy, the article below lays out three climate-friendly tax credits coming this year, with one topic in particular that is bound to catch students’ attention and interest… “free money”. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/12/29/climate-tax-credits-clean-energy/?utm_medium=email

January 24, 2023

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This Week From Trane: Week of January 9, 2023

Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

January 13, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 8

Now that everyone is settled into the school year, here's a chance to do some long-range planning for you and your students. As a xc and track & field coach, I always wanted each athlete and the team to have goals for the season. This can be just as effective for students in the classroom.

January 10, 2023

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What is the process of an energy efficiency audit?

Understanding how your building consumes energy is a vital step in effective energy management. Discover the process of an energy efficiency audit and how it can help you on your decarbonization journey.

January 06, 2023

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 7

Looking for a way to provide additional review for the energy lessons students are learning in the BTU Crew™ modules? Here is a short (5 min.) TED-Ed video that does a great job of pulling lots of energy and environmental topics together. I encourage you to take a look!

January 03, 2023

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City of Claremont Saves with better building Initiatives

Together, Trane and Claremont leveraged the buildings that residents rely on most to fund community infrastructure modernization needs and accelerate decarbonization goals - without relying on additional tax dollars.

December 31, 2022

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Acoustics: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

As mentioned in our January blog post, 2022 marks the 50-year anniversary of Trane’s Engineers Newsletter publication! This month we hear from EN author, Trane Systems Development Engineer Dustin Meredith.

December 12, 2022

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 6

Want to take the BTU Crew™ lessons regarding renewable and non-renewable energy sources a step further? Here's a fun activity that can help provide students with additional review with a little bit of competition added in!

December 06, 2022

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Trane Intelligent Services: Driving Operational Efficiency

In business, access to the right information is the key to good decision making. As the world becomes increasingly networked and interconnected, the pace of business also increases, making timely access to information more important than ever.

November 29, 2022

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 4

Here's a great two-minute STEM video to help students understand the important role HVAC systems and the physics of thermodynamics taking place behind the scenes in our homes and in commercial buildings on a much larger scale.

November 22, 2022

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What is an energy efficient building?

In recent years, much attention has been focused on the concept of energy efficiency. Companies of all sizes are prioritizing decarbonization and other energy saving efforts by creating short- and long-term sustainability plans.

November 21, 2022

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Thermal Storage: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

The changing of the seasons and approaching cold weather creates a perfect time to discuss a new way to use ice storage for the electrification of heat. And the timing is also very relevant, as US building owners can now take an investment tax credit for thermal energy storage systems!

November 18, 2022

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Connected Buildings: How Buildings Communicate

Buildings talk, And when you understand what they’re saying, you can do a lot with that information—like reducing energy costs, carbon emissions, ensuring occupant comfort, and making a positive impact on the world. Learn more about building communication protocols, mediums and topologies, how they can be used, and where to apply them.

November 15, 2022

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 3

A lot of energy-related curricular materials focus on the various types of resources that can be used for electrical generation, but before that electricity can reach the end consumer it has to go through the grid. Just as the terms "producer" and "consumer" are used in life science classes to discuss the flow of matter & energy, these terms are also appropriate for helping students understand the electricity (and other forms of energy) must be moved from a generation site to the end consumer, so infrastructure is needed. (i.e. - electrical grid, natural gas pipelines, etc.)

November 15, 2022

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 2

Module 2 of the upper level of the Trane BTU Crew™ curriculum focuses on energy usage, so this week we want to share one of the best resources we are aware of to have accurate, virtually real-time data for Kansas and the central US region that you can share with your students. (This is an example of a lesson that can't be taught using a textbook if it is going to be relevant.)

November 09, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of October 31, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

November 04, 2022

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Electrifying Buildings with VRF Technology

Heating systems that run on natural gas and other fossil fuels have been keeping America’s buildings warm for decades. But now, as many in the private and public sectors are doubling down on commitments to mitigate climate change and create more sustainable spaces, that era may be ending.

November 04, 2022

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Learning from Experts to Become an Expert

Jessica Ely grew up in Western Pennsylvania and fondly remembers visiting her grandparents on the other side of the state, near Philadelphia. Her grandfather worked in the building industry as an inspector and would often take her with him to work.

November 02, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of October 24, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

October 28, 2022

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Clarifying Misconceptions around BAS Communications

With so many viable options for every building, knowing which ones to use and when to use them can be confusing. As a result, building communications are frequently misconstrued in the industry. To help clarify, we’re shedding light on some of these common misconceptions.

October 28, 2022

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What is the cause of carbon emissions by buildings?

Carbon emissions (or carbon production) is a general measurement of the amount of CO2 generated through direct, indirect, or value-chain emissions. Discover the common causes of carbon emissions in buildings.

October 27, 2022

This Week From Trane: Week of October 17, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

October 21, 2022

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Insights from an Expert: How you can Efficiently Heat and Cool your Building While Meeting Decarbonization Goals

In this 3-part Insights from an Expert series, we are exploring the practical solutions Trane can provide to help you take advantage of electrified heating as a mechanism for achieving decarbonization goals. In today’s discussion, we dig into how HVAC Building Services and Intelligent Services are a critical piece of any customer’s sustainability story.

October 20, 2022

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Insights from an Expert: Learning How to Increase Energy Efficiency While Planning How to Fund Electrification of Heat

In this 3-part Insights from an Expert series, we are exploring the practical solutions Trane can provide to help you take advantage of electrified heating as a mechanism for achieving decarbonization goals. In this post, we’ll explore how energy services and controls can support you on your journey to electrification, including helping you to fund electrification projects.

October 19, 2022

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Insights from an Expert: A Discussion on Reducing or Eliminating Fossil Fuels from your HVAC System

In this 3-part Insights from an Expert series, we are exploring the practical solutions Trane can provide to help you take advantage of electrified heating as a mechanism to achieving decarbonization goals. We will start by exploring the portfolio of all-electric and hybrid HVAC equipment Trane can provide and popular solutions customers are exploring to achieve decarbonization goals.

October 18, 2022

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Clarifying Misconceptions in Lighting and HVAC Integration

What’s changed to shift the lighting conversation to consulting engineers rather than electricians? Every technology prior to LED has been based on a prescribed form factor lamp with either a filament rate or a gas discharge. These lights could simply be turned on or off.

October 17, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of October 10, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

October 14, 2022

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Insights from an Expert: Building Automation and Healthcare with Michael Leach

Mike Leach leads building automation sales for the Florida Region. He has been with Trane since 2009 in progressive positions as Sales Engineer, Controls Operations Manager, Systems Sales Manager, and his current role. Mike is based out of the Tampa office with his wife and two daughters. He is a licensed professional engineer and has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Florida.

October 12, 2022

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How to Design a Data Center with Heatwave Resiliency at its Core - Part 2

With temperatures rising across the globe and heatwaves becoming increasingly common, designing data centers to be resilient through extreme weather events has never been more important. But how exactly do you approach designing and building a data center today that can withstand future climate shifts?

October 11, 2022

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Building a Better Future by Designing Data Centers for Heatwave Resiliency - Part 1

Protecting our important data center infrastructure and making it resilient through extreme weather events is critical to our modern operating world. We must approach designing new buildings and retrofitting existing data center infrastructure to be able to withstand extreme temperatures with a sense of urgency.

October 11, 2022

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Ventilation: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

As mentioned in our January blog post, 2022 marks the 50-year anniversary of Trane’s Engineers Newsletter publication! This month we hear from a frequent EN author, Trane applications engineer John Murphy.

October 10, 2022

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How many hours is your chiller unsupervised?

Traditional On-Site Service utilizes on-site inspections to log the chiller operation on that specific day. This standard service method only provides an operational "snapshot in time" analysis. If you are using a typical quarterly inspection schedule, that’s 2189 hours between inspections or 6567 hours/year of no visibility to how your chiller is operating!

October 07, 2022

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Do you know what downtime is REALLY costing you?

When talking with manufacturers about the potential costs of downtime, we regularly hear that it is difficult to quantify all the components that factor into the true cost of downtime. There are three obvious costs that most companies consider and can easily calculate:

October 05, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of September 26, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

September 30, 2022

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HICAPS: Delivering ESPC projects to enhance energy security, efficiency, and sustainability nationwide

Energy security is a critical driver of our nation’s ability to sustain itself on many levels. One of the pillars of energy security is resilience, which has been a focus of many federal agencies over the last few years. This resiliency consists of the ability for a consumer to rapidly recover reliable power to critical building and campus systems. Resiliency can be achieved by synchronizing redundant systems through an advanced grid infrastructure and or having the ability to “island” or operate an independent energy microgrid until reliable primary power is accessible. Additionally, with the use of renewable energy sources on, or near, the customer site and largescale upgrades of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems to improve energy efficiency; you can appreciate both the challenges and potential of energy security for our country.

September 28, 2022

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A (Net) Positive Outlook on Energy

Sustainable practices have become a key part of the planning process when it comes to assessing building assets today. Over one-fifth of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies have net zero commitments according to the report “Taking Stock: A global assessment of net zero targets.” These companies together represent annual sales of nearly $14 trillion. While we once strived for net zero, is that enough or can we push ourselves to go further and achieve net positive?

September 26, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of September 19, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

September 23, 2022

You Can’t Afford to Have Your Building Call in Sick

When it comes to optimizing the indoor air quality (IAQ) of your building, there is more to address than simply reducing the possibility of potential virus exposure for occupants. Factors such as bacteria, mold, fungi and volatile organic compounds pose a potential risk to IAQ. Removing the source of contaminants can help support the well-being of the building’s occupants

September 23, 2022

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Insights from a BTU Crew Parent

Dana Cheney, who has had two children who have participated in the Trane BTU Crew at Beloit Jr. High School in Beloit, Kansas, shares her perspective on how the program has impacted them. The BTU Crew, a science, technology, engineering and math program (STEM) transforms schools into Virtual Living, Learning Labs (VL3) – engaging students and teachers alike. The BTU Crew’s easily integrated lessons and activities take a project-based learning (PBL) approach to ask students to identify solutions to specific challenges, helping them understand energy while expanding their analytical and problem-solving skills.

September 21, 2022

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 1

Welcome to the start of the weekly BTU Crew™ "Watt's in the News?" newsletter for 2022-2023! Most newsletters won't be this long, but I would like to take this opportunity to share the vision for what we will be working to do with this resource to help support your efforts in the classroom.

September 20, 2022

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Trane Helps District Undertake Nationally Recognized Energy Saving Lighting Upgrades

A lighting upgrade recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) is expected to reduce energy use by more than 60 percent for the Holt Public School district, which serves more than 5,000 students in nine buildings in central Michigan. The upgrades have helped to make the learning environment more comfortable: previously, overbright lighting had driven some teachers to turning classroom lights off entirely.

September 19, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of September 12, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

September 16, 2022

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Planning for the Worst to Deliver Your Best

No one wants their HVAC unit to go down, but in a manufacturing plant the cost of downtime can add up—and quickly. More than likely, you have redundancies in place for your critical process equipment. If a machine goes down, you and your staff are prepared for a seamless transition. Perhaps you keep an inventory of key parts and have a technician on 24/7 call.

September 14, 2022

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Chilled Water Systems: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

The first-of many Trane Engineers Newsletters on chilled-water systems were published in 1973 with concentration on chilled and condenser system piping design. At that time, chilled-water systems had a constant-flow design. This began to change in the late 1970s as a new technology, the variable speed drive, was applied to chilled-water pumps. To educate the industry, “A Need for Variable Flow Chilled Water Systems” (1977), “Water Chiller (Control): Decoupler Variable Flow Systems” (1979), and “Chillers are Constant Flow Devices” (1980) were published. These articles provided background on primary-secondary (decoupled) systems which operated more efficiently and became common design practice for the next decade.

September 12, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of September 5, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

September 09, 2022

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In-Room Air-Cleaning Can Optimize Your IAQ

How important is the air inside your school? Air quality and performance in schools have long been a concern, especially since there are more than 50 million K-12 students in America who spend, on average, 1,000 hours in school each year.

September 08, 2022

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What is Decarbonization and why does it matter?

“Sustainability” is a key priority for businesses, but its broad scope can make it difficult to translate goals into action. “Decarbonization” is a deliberate set of tactics that are part of a larger sustainable business model.

September 07, 2022

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Helping the Federal Government Meet Audacious Emission Reduction Goals

As a society, we can no longer ignore the impacts of climate change. The planet is warming at a rate twice as fast as typical levels, causing an increase in extreme weather events. Business and government alike have a role to play in combating the causes of climate change to ensure we have a thriving planet for future generations.

September 07, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of August 26, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

September 02, 2022

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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Richard Viglione

Many of our higher education, municipal and government customers need help navigating ESSER and other funding to complete much needed upgrades. They have always had deferred maintenance on their building operations but have not had enough funding to address it. When it comes to using that funding, it looks different for each customer. Ultimately, they are facing a lot of infrastructure challenges. This includes rising rates on the energy side and the need to keep up with technology.

August 31, 2022

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Get Your Building Back to School Ready

The school year is just around the corner, but there are lots of projects you can start now that will have a big impact on how your students, parents and staff feel about your building.

August 30, 2022

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Who is servicing your grocery HVAC? (And why it could be a million-dollar question)

Data from Trane shows that 40-60% of truck rolls can be prevented with remote monitoring by factory-trained HVAC technicians. It may sound cost-effective to contract HVAC service with your refrigeration vendor. But we’ll show you why it’s the opposite. Modern mechanical systems are complex, and refrigeration technicians aren’t equipped to solve most issues. Trial and error at several hundred dollars a pop can add up quickly—in dollars, downtime and carbon emissions.

August 29, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of August 22, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

August 26, 2022

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Industry 4.0: Evolving Manufacturing with Connected Controls, Digital Twins and Predictive Services Using AI

Industry 4.0 is here and is dramatically changing how industrial facilities are managed. Just as our watches have evolved from telling time and counting steps to sending text messages, measuring our heart rate and exercise and providing weather updates, building maintenance and management has evolved significantly as well. New products and technologies are being integrated into production facilities and throughout building operations.

August 25, 2022

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Preventative Maintenance, Saving Time and Money

It is the situation no one wants to encounter; your system breaks down and equipment isn’t readily available. Along with, regulations regarding emissions and proper refrigerant handling and leak reporting can be costly mistakes if completed wrong. You may be saying this won’t happen to me, but the possibility is most likely will if your building is not properly maintained.

August 24, 2022

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Powhatan County Public Schools Customer Story

When leaders at Powhatan County were adding a new school building, they wanted to address a host of deferred maintenance issues that plagued four existing dark and gloomy school buildings before the new school building opened its doors. Powhatan County Public Schools leaders wanted to upgrade these existing buildings to create an equitable, optimized learning environment for all district students. Since the district lacked additional funding, Trane helped them fund the upgrades with future energy savings using a performance contract. The upgrades helped to improve the teaching and learning environment, enhancing comfort and indoor air quality while decreasing energy use and operational costs. Upgrades reduced energy costs by more than 20 percent and cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 3.3 million pounds of CO2.

August 22, 2022

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The VL3 Educates Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Workforce

There is a need to fill the talent pipeline for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related jobs. Trane has a solution to help with this. The Trane Virtual Living Learning Lab (VL3) offers an innovative approach that turns your building into a broad-based learning tool for students, to help them be more prepared for their future careers.

August 22, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of August 15, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

August 19, 2022

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AMSCO Thrives on Challenging Jobs

Air Mechanical and Service Corp. (AMSCO) in Orlando likes big jobs. Part of a state-wide company, AMSCO Orlando specializes high-profile projects, often for local governments in Orlando, Orange and Seminole counties: schools, city and county buildings, courthouses.

August 19, 2022

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Three Reasons Indoor Air Quality Remains Important

The need to holistically assess and optimize indoor air quality (IAQ) as part of your building’s indoor environmental quality (IEQ) program represents more than just a pandemic-response requirement. It can be key to employee health/wellbeing and business success.

August 17, 2022

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Preparing For The GSA's Proposed Social Cost Rule

President Biden’s administration has issued a variety of Executive Orders to address climate change. Through its Federal Sustainability Plan, the administration has “set a range of ambitious goals to deliver an emissions reduction pathway” to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% by 2030. To successfully track progress on this goal, a standardized method of measurement is needed.

August 15, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of August 8, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

August 12, 2022

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Leverage Your Building Upgrade for Student Education

As part of our mission to grow the pipeline from grade school to careers in emerging heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology, Trane offers hands-on education opportunities for students. Customers can leverage their projects for real and rigorous student learning through the Trane Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Capstone Program.

August 12, 2022

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Optimizing Manufacturing Spaces: The Critical Role Process Cooling Plays in Industrial Facilities

Given all these considerations, how can organizations reduce their risk? The opportunity cost of unplanned downtime can be devastating. Whether a cooling unit is down for a day or for a week can have enormous consequences: lost revenues, damaged product or inventories, lower employee satisfaction, slower speed to market and more. For example, if a chiller goes down for one day that might mean $1 million in lost revenues. But if that chiller can’t be serviced for four days, the lost revenue is significantly greater—to the tune of $4 million.

August 11, 2022

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Run Your Healthcare Facility Like a Military Base

Imagine, if you will, a hospital without power. Severe weather took down the power lines leading to the hospital, or a cyber-attack destroyed the power station and the emergency generator stopped working. Whatever the reason, the hospital is now extremely limited in its ability to treat patients. Operating room staff are scrambling to find lights so they can finish surgeries. Nurses are using flashlights while trying to triage patients. Electronic medical records are instantly inaccessible.

August 10, 2022

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Heat Recovery: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

The warmth of the summer sun feels terrific after a lengthy, frigid winter but when it gets to be too much an escape to the cool, refreshing indoor air conditioning is a welcomed break. And living in western Wisconsin I can surely claim I enjoy both -- nothing feels more rejuvenating than an air-conditioned space after a hot, sunny day on the Mississippi River! My name is Dan Gentry, and I recently celebrated my five-year anniversary with Trane; I started my career with the company in the Centrifugal Product Support group. Previously, I worked in sales support at another chiller manufacturer where I primarily focused on heat recovery and heat pump type systems. About a year ago in the spirit of leveraging and strengthening my work experience, I transitioned to the role of Applications Engineer and now work with the field to help design energy efficient systems, many of which utilize some form of heat recovery, often with heat recovery chillers.

August 08, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of August 1, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

August 05, 2022

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BTU Crew Program Leads to National Win for Beloit Junior High Team

For some students, combining Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning with competition can be a game changer, getting them more fully engaged and committed to learning. This hands-on learning approach can set students up for success in the classroom, and in STEM competitions, while fostering their interest in future STEM careers.

August 03, 2022

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4 Benefits of Cogeneration for Hospital Energy Resiliency

Few organizations need to consider energy resiliency more than a hospital. An essential service of any community, the pandemic showed us firsthand the important role hospitals play in times of crisis. It also thrust facility management into the spotlight and illustrated how the health of our buildings — things like airflow control and ventilation — play an important role in our health outcomes.

July 25, 2022

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7 Ways Lighting Enhances IEQ

Since we spend an estimated 94 percent of our time indoors , indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is critical. Along with indoor air quality, thermal comfort and acoustics, lighting represents one of four key factors comprising IEQ. The right lighting offers a wealth of benefits so it can play a powerful role in determining your building’s IEQ.

July 22, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of July 18, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

July 22, 2022

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Breaking Down $62B in DOE Funding for Better Communities

The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)) – provides $550 billion to State and Local Governments to improve infrastructure throughout the nation. $62 billion of this funding has been allocated to the Department of Energy (DOE) to fund clean energy innovation, provide affordable and reliable energy, improve grid resiliency, fight climate change and create good-paying jobs in related industries. Through these programs, State and Local governments can:

July 18, 2022

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2022-2023 Federal Funding Resource Guide for State & Local Governments

Recently, federal funds have been committed to State and Local Governments to help America recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and help improve infrastructure throughout the nation. When used to modernize and enhance the public spaces residents rely on the most, these investments can have ripple effects, improving the environmental, social, and economic health of communities. Simply put – better building infrastructure helps to creates better communities.

July 18, 2022

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6 Ways Better Buildings Create Better Communities

In the wake of the recent pandemic and increasing instances of natural disasters, emerges the need to redefine what it means to be a “smart city.” Today, smart communities are the ones that invest in people-first solutions that enhance equity and quality of life. Ensuring community members have access to healthy environments, reliably comfortable public facilities, and safe spaces to seek shelter in the face of crisis are just a few examples of ways civic leaders are investing in these solutions today.

July 18, 2022

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Improving Uptime, Resilience, and Reliability for Mission-Critical Federal Infrastructure

The federal government has extensive mission-critical facilities that continued to operate throughout this historic pandemic. These facilities rely on complex climate control systems to ensure indoor environmental quality remains consistent day to day and season to season. Simply put, these critical facilities cannot fail. Establishing redundancy and controls to ensure critical building infrastructure remains consistent in times of man-made or natural disasters is important for the safety and resilience of our communities.

July 18, 2022

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In Her Words: Blazing a Trail with Robyn Boling

Trailblazing, as Robyn Boling sees it, requires a combination of determination, opportunity, and support. Boling was recently honored by a Manufacturing Institute with a STEP Ahead Award for her own trailblazing career. She is the first female ductless HVAC technical specialist in her region for Trane — by Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator.

July 15, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of July 11, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane employees in our weekly blog round-up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve. This week’s weekly wrap from Trane

July 15, 2022

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Refrigerants: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

Hello Summer! The heat and humidity of the season is finally knocking on our door. This means that our heavy lemon juice consumption season is coming to sporting events, neighborhood fundraisers, and local festivals. Speaking of juice, in our July Engineer Newsletter Blog, we will quickly browse through our past newsletters and other literature on refrigerants, the so-called “magic juice” inside air conditioners.

July 11, 2022

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Decarbonize Now: Your Rooftop Unit is How

Packaged rooftop unit replacements often offer opportunities beyond the immediate need to replace end-of-life equipment. Important benefits to consider when selecting an appropriate replacement unit include reduced maintenance expenses, increased efficiency, reduced carbon footprint and upgraded capabilities.

July 08, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of July 4, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

July 08, 2022

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Getting Your Supermarket to Net Zero: A Decarbonization How-To

Everyone’s talking about decarbonization these days, and for good reason. Leaders across the grocery industry are responding to a groundswell of pressure from consumers, investors and regulators (not to mention their own children)—by setting emissions targets.

July 06, 2022

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Ensuring Buy American Act Compliance for Federal Infrastructure Projects

Under the Buy American Act, federal agencies are required to use products manufactured in the United States for any contract performed within the U.S. While this law dates back to 1933, the exact requirements are continually changing, making it difficult for federal organizations and agencies to keep up.

July 05, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of June 27, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane thought leaders in our weekly blog round up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

July 01, 2022

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Spotlighting Rental Services at Trane: How Collaboration is Key for Paul Olczak

I really enjoy working with sales, Trane Rental Services Technical Support, and Trane Rental Services Operations teams to provide solutions for complex commercial/industrial HVAC applications that help our customers. I like the aspect of working with multiple teams across the business; especially cross-functional teams. I enjoy learning and that’s exactly what these complex applications force me to do. I learn about doing load calculations and such so we can meet the exact needs of our customers.

June 29, 2022

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Next-Level Indoor Air Quality for Hospitals: More than Filtration

The Healthcare industry has been concerned about indoor air quality (IAQ) for decades. Infection control and the rise of indoor infectious diseases made ventilation, HVAC, and filtration paramount. More recent global outbreaks accentuated the need to maintain or improve IAQ and how to help detect, remove, dilute, and disinfect pathogenic organisms from the hospital environment.

June 27, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of June 20, 2022

With decarbonization, electrification, energy efficiency, electrification, and other ever-changing hot topics being discussed, where can you go for reliable info relevant to your world? Turn to Trane thought leaders who go behind the curtain each week with new blogs sharing industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve.

June 24, 2022

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The Nomadic Life

Nomad Group Travels North America to Keep Restaurant HVAC Systems Running Smoothly

June 24, 2022

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This Week From Trane: Week of June 13, 2022

Through our people, passion, and purpose, we create comfortable and energy-efficient environments around the world. Tap into the minds of Trane employees in our weekly blog round up that connects you with the latest industry insights, innovations, and inspiration on optimizing indoor environments across an array of markets we serve. This week’s weekly wrap from Trane:

June 17, 2022

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In Her Words: Mission Alignment with STEP Ahead Emerging Leader Morgan Perras

In Her Words is a three-part series highlighting the Manufacturing Institute’s 2022 STEP Ahead Award Honorees and Emerging Leaders. The STEP Ahead Awards “recognize women in science, technology, engineering and production careers who exemplify leadership within their companies. This national honor identifies top talent in the manufacturing industry and further encourages award winners to mentor and support the next generation of female talent to pursue modern manufacturing careers. The STEP Ahead Awards give women across the country a platform to showcase the incredible opportunities the industry has to offer, whether they are running the company, designing the next big product or testing innovations on the shop floor.

June 17, 2022

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A Timeline Extension for Peace of Mind

As summer break commences, school district leaders face unprecedented challenges from staffing to supply shortages to rising inflation. The U.S. Department of Education recognized the mounting concerns and notified the American Association of School Superintendents (AASA) leadership that it will allow a timeline extension for American Rescue Plan’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funded school facilities and construction projects.

June 15, 2022

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DX Systems: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

It is June and we are half-way through our Engineers Newsletter 50th anniversary celebration! As the temperature and humidity begin to rise, our appreciation for air-cooling equipment increases. One of the most prevalent cooling systems applied in our homes and small buildings are direct expansion (DX) split systems. Over the years, seven percent of the Engineering Newsletters have covered topics involving split systems. According to one EN, a split-system is nothing more than a packaged unit split in half, one half staying on the roof and the other half moved indoors into a central station air handler. While this is not always the case, it is a good place to start.

June 13, 2022

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IEQ vs IAQ: What's the Difference?

IEQ vs. IAQ: Because their acronyms are so similar, these two concepts can easily be confused. In practice, while good indoor air quality or IAQ, is important, it’s just one critical component of creating a comfortable indoor space for occupants. After all, in the classic fairy tale, even if Goldilocks was breathing quality indoor air, if she also found the Three Bears’ home too cold, too dark or too loud – she would still be uncomfortable.

June 06, 2022

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Celebrating Women in Construction: Kelly Maniar

Kelly Maniar, LEED AP, is a systems account manager in Orlando, Florida. With 17 years of experience working for Trane, she reports that she has “sold every product Trane makes!” Learn more about Kelly and how she loves connecting to her customers in this spotlight of women in construction.

June 03, 2022

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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Craig Washburn

We can help people balance out reliability, resilience, energy emissions and operational goals without giving something up by starting with due diligence. We get into their buildings, ask people questions, and determine some of their issues and identify the best solutions to balance their needs. So, if they need an air handling unit replaced, for example, we try to make sure that it’s going to at least maintain or preferably improve their indoor environment.

June 01, 2022

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Get to know BTU Crew Expert: Christie Fouts

The biggest benefit the BTU Crew offers is that it opens students’ eyes to possible jobs/careers that they never knew existed, especially in the renewable energy field. They also learn how energy how can directly impact their lives in the future, what their energy bills are going to look like, for example.

May 31, 2022

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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Terry Dugan

Smart design with new systems can often provide reasonable paybacks. Trane has a team of people that do this type of work every day. We evaluate buildings and listen to owners’ needs to identify comprehensive solutions to address these challenges.

May 25, 2022

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In Her Words: Learning to Lead with STEP Ahead Award Honoree Andrea Rago

In Her Words is a three-part series highlighting the Manufacturing Institute’s 2022 STEP Ahead Award Honorees and Emerging Leaders. The STEP Ahead Awards “recognize women in science, technology, engineering and production careers who exemplify leadership within their companies. This national honor identifies top talent in the manufacturing industry and further encourages award winners to mentor and support the next generation of female talent to pursue modern manufacturing careers. The STEP Ahead Awards give women across the country a platform to showcase the incredible opportunities the industry has to offer, whether they are running the company, designing the next big product or testing innovations on the shop floor.”

May 23, 2022

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Your Partner in Rebuilding America's Infrastructure through the IIJA

In November 2021, the Federal Government established the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Commonly referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and touted as a “once-in-a-generation level of funding,” this bill aims deliver $1.2 trillion to rebuild roads and bridges, ensure access to safe drinking water and broadband, and improve America’s ports, airports, rails, and roads.

May 20, 2022

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Building and Energy Solutions - Customized, Simplified, Verified

When you’re working with a supplier to solve a problem do you ever feel like you’re being offered an “off the shelf” solution that doesn’t quite fit your unique needs? Us, too. That’s why we developed Wayform™ by Trane®, a new consultative approach that provides you with a personalized, outcome-driven plan based on your performance objectives and building needs.

May 18, 2022

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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Kathy Cox, Part II

It’s also important to be there – always. I have a philosophy: if my phone rings, I'm going to answer it. That’s because I never know what the situation may be. It may be that a chiller is down, or it may be that a customer needs a quick answer on how they’re going to do their funding. So, it is critical to always be there, listen, and bring our full resources to the table to assist.

May 13, 2022

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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Kathy Cox, Part I

I always want to leave things better than when I found them. I think every customer wants to do the right thing when it comes to spending money, improving indoor air quality, improving their facilities and leaving a legacy. I think every person has that same goal of making an impact and leaving things better. Personally, I absolutely can do that every day in my job with Trane.

May 11, 2022

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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

Hooray, it’s May! This reminds me of May flowers and “May the 4th” for you Star Wars™ fans. For those of us living in northern climates, the flowers have started to bloom, and it is time to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and nature. My name is Chris Hsieh and I have been with Trane® for the past 25 years. Throughout my time with Trane, I have supported a variety of initiatives, notably the international service market, Six Sigma projects, green buildings industry, and TRACE® energy modeling. My current role is as an applications engineer with a focus on airside and indoor air quality (IAQ) issues.

May 09, 2022

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National HVAC Programs Creates Efficiency & Savings for Restaurants

Managing restaurant buildings is a complex job. From hot kitchens to drafty dining rooms, and heat and moisture-producing equipment, there is a lot happening in a small space. The fact is the overall comfort and environment inside of a restaurant can have as much impact on getting return customers as the food.

May 06, 2022

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Lindsay D’Albani: Playing to Her Strengths

At Trane, everything starts with engineering and Lindsay D’Albani is one of our best. D’Albani is a Senior Test Engineer in Clarksville, Tennessee and loves her engineering career at Trane because it’s flexible, interesting, and collaborative.

April 29, 2022

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Choosing an energy services provider? Here’s 4 things to look for

When it comes to optimizing your building performance, there are so many options, yet so little time. It can make good strategic and fiscal sense to partner with a trusted energy service provider to help you save energy, improve operating costs and reduce carbon emissions. But, how do you know what to look for in a partner? Found out the four key offerings to look for in an energy service partner.

April 27, 2022

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American Rescue Plan funds for a holistic approach to building wellness

Building wellness isn’t just about limiting the spread of COVID-19. For parents & educators, it’s about addressing indoor environmental quality (IEQ) to create healthier learning spaces. Wellsphere brings a more human and holistic approach to improving IEQ. Scott Huffmaster explains what you need to consider.

April 25, 2022

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Why Upgrade? The Potential Cost of Doing Nothing

As the leader of the Intelligent Services program, Kurt drives the development and implementation of innovations directly linked to the optimization of client facilities. Learn about the steps he suggests taking to help you determine whether it makes good fiscal sense to stay the course or consider cost-saving upgrades for your K-12 building.

April 22, 2022

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Electrifying a luxury retail icon: Trane and Bergdorf Goodman

Together with Trane and Trane Technologies, the Neiman Marcus Group marks Earth Day by taking its New York City landmark building Bergdorf Goodman Women’s Store from gas power to fully electric power, for a greener-energy future. Take a look at this vital step in their highly customized decarbonization journey.

April 22, 2022

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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Larry Cummings

As an expert in comprehensive solutions and energy-based projects, Larry works closely with Trane's strategic clients to solve energy and infrastructure challenges, Learn how Larry's expertise in building and energy helps Trane customers reach their goals.

April 20, 2022

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Adele Glaser: Puzzle Master

Adele Glaser is a Services Sales Leader in Pine Brook, New Jersey, and loves that Trane is so focused on great engineering. It’s a series of increasingly complex puzzles for her. She knows the answers are out there, she just has to dig deep to find them.

April 18, 2022

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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Amber Mulligan

Customers are trying to balance their people and running whatever their business or operation does, while also caring about energy. In this environment where supply chain is crazy and there's not an end in sight, I think customers are really trying to figure out, “how do I, in the short, medium and long term, do the right thing?”

April 15, 2022

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Lake Erie College HVACR Program Elevates Community and Campus

Lake Erie College took a step outside the box and is reaping the rewards. Founded in 1856, the school is based in Painesville, Ohio, about 30 miles from Cleveland. It’s the only four-year college in Lake County, giving the institution’s leadership, faculty, and staff an additional layer of responsibility for their community.

April 14, 2022

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Variable Air Volume (VAV) Systems: 50 years of the Engineers Newsletter

Spring has sprung, at least for those of us in the northern hemisphere…for the 50th time since the Engineers Newsletters (EN) was first published in 1972! Be sure to get outside and enjoy the change of seasons. Right now, though, stay here for my segment around history of the Engineers Newsletters publications.

April 12, 2022

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5 Considerations to Connect Your Building

Connecting your building doesn’t need to be complex, these five considerations can help you to have a conversation with a controls provider, like Trane, to design a system to meet your needs.

April 11, 2022

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Insights from an engineer: Peter Andrisevic

What really drew me in to be a sales engineer is that it’s a way to apply technical solutions in a really dynamic setting. I could take something technical — I could be still stimulating that left side of the brain and still enjoying that — while being in a social environment every day and applying it. So, it was the challenge, the variety, and the mix of technical and real-world applications.

April 05, 2022

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The most important building outcome: Yours

If you wish your building performed more efficiently and sustainability but don’t know how to get there, Wayform by Trane can help. Wayform is our people focused approach to delivering operational and energy outcomes that provides you with a trusted partner committed to developing customized building and energy solutions for your building.

April 04, 2022

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Trane Educators-in-Residence Help K-12 Teachers Amplify STEM Learning

When you choose Trane to improve the indoor environmental quality and energy efficiency of your K-12 school building, you also get the opportunity to add Trane’s BTU Crew™ interactive lessons to your school. This educational program transforms your school into a living-learning energy lab that helps amplify students’ interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as well as future STEM careers.

April 01, 2022

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Insights from a building and energy expert: Dave Molin

It seems like almost every customer has targeted specific environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals today. While these goals are easy to identify, they can be challenging to achieve. That’s one area where we can help - whether it's reducing energy, improving comfort, delivering against decarbonization or other sustainability goals. Trane systems deliver against those key performance indicators (KPIs) and make our customers business better at the same time.

March 31, 2022

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Kristin Sullivan: Embracing Her Inner Leader

At Trane we get excited about engineering because it allows us to do things nobody has ever done before. For Kristin Sullivan, Senior Engineering Manager in La Crosse, Wisconsin, leading her team to take on new challenges, and finding creative ways to solve them, is just a great day at the office.

March 28, 2022

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Maximizing Restaurant Profits using Remote Connectivity

Running a successful restaurant means making a million decisions daily. Ordering, staffing, menu planning, the list can seem never-ending. What if I told you that simple changes to your HVAC system could not only make it easier to operate your building’s energy systems, but could also save money?

March 21, 2022

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A Holistic Solution: Caney Valley USD 436

When school superintendent Blake A. Vargas stepped into his new role leading Caney Valley Unified School District 436, multiple challenges faced the Kansas school district. Beyond the district’s deferred maintenance issues, including unreliable and inefficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, the district lacked sufficient cash to meet day-to-day operating expenses—much less address necessary building improvements. Aware he needed a holistic solution that addressed far more than simply building systems and services, Vargas vetted his options and ultimately engaged Trane. He knew that Trane could help the district develop a master plan that assessed needs, identified the best solutions and uncovered the best funding options.

March 17, 2022

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Watt's in the News? - Volume 17

Here's a great resource from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) that you and your students can use to find out more about energy production and consumption trends in your state. Before you have students reference this site, ask them: "What do you think are the top three energy sources our state produces? What are the top three sources that are consumed?"

March 14, 2022

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The contracting business is changing and folks like Beth Rovazzini are leading the way.

Beth Rovazzini has been in charge of Indianapolis-based B&W Plumbing and Heating for 40 years. It’s a family business, first established in her parents’ garage in 1961. Growing up, Beth never thought she would take over the company – that would be her older brother’s job. She went to college at Indiana University and earned her degree in accounting.

March 11, 2022

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Electrical Considerations: 50 Years of the Engineers Newsletter

When joining Trane in 2000, with a background in electrical engineering, I found the Engineers Newsletters helpful in expanding my knowledge in the HVAC realm. The content was educational, timely, and well thought out with just enough technical detail to point me in the right direction and kick start my learning. It is an honor to be an EN author myself—having now authored or co-authored three newsletters. I hope to help Trane continue this goal of concise, timely education for many years to come.

March 08, 2022

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The Evolution of Changeover Systems

Many light commercial buildings have traditionally used several single-zone, packaged rooftop units with thermostats—often because better systems were thought to be too complicated and/or too expensive to install. If “zoning” was desired in these buildings, a changeover bypass system was traditionally used; this system allowed a single rooftop unit to provide independent temperature control to several zones. However, it used a constant-speed supply fan and a centralized bypass damper, resulting in higher energy use and sound levels than other system alternatives.

February 18, 2022

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Standards & codes: 50 years of the Engineers Newsletter

I’ve been an applications engineer at Trane for over 26 years. During that time, I’ve authored twenty Engineers Newsletters, several of which were related to a specific ASHRAE® or AHRI© standard. These standards impact engineering professionals who design HVAC systems, but they can be long, complicated documents. And since they are written in code-enforceable language, some of the requirements can be confusing. Through the EN, we attempt to highlight and clearly explain how recent changes to an industry standard will impact the job of the HVAC design engineer and how the design of HVAC systems might be affected going forward.

February 08, 2022

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Insights from an engineer: Kasey Boxleitner

Kasey Boxleitner has more than five years’ experience doing her part to improve the energy efficiency of the world by designing and implementing HVAC solutions for our commercial building customers. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison She is past president of the university’s chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and currently serves on the chapter’s board of directors. She also volunteers for the university’s Women in Mechanical Engineering Mentor Program.

February 03, 2022

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How Standard Work and Pre-Engineered Systems Can Improve the Reliability of Chiller Plants

Often, a central chilled water plant can be one of the most critical systems within a facility, especially during facility operations—so wouldn’t it be logical for the design and installation of these plants be considered critical as well? Expecting a central plant to be reliable is a given, so it makes sense that the steps leading up to the startup of that first compressor be as reliable as possible, too. Putting standard work practices, pre-engineered sequences and documentation into place can go a long way in helping to ensure the reliability of the chilled water plant. 

February 01, 2022

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Celebrating 50 years of the Engineers Newsletter

Since its inception, Trane® has strived to provide objective and useful information to engineers and contractors. Early examples include numerous bulletins covering new systems and equipment. In addition, the company began publishing the Trane Air Conditioning Manual in 1938.

January 11, 2022