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Trane Triumphs: Celebrating Award-Winning Projects and Programs
E+E Leader honors Trane with three awards for 2025 Top Project and Products. -
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10 Essential Tips for Renting Commercial HVAC Equipment
Discover 10 essential tips for renting HVAC equipment with Trane Rental Service. From assessing needs to navigating regulations, TRS ensures seamless, efficient solutions. -
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Navigating the WA State Clean Building Performance Standard
Key information, timelines, and how Trane can support your journey toward CBPS compliance in Washington. -
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Revolutionizing Healthcare Facilities with Connected Mechanical Service
Connected Mechanical Service uses tech to monitor and optimize HVAC systems in healthcare facilities, enhancing patient care, reducing costs, and improving performance. -
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Engineers Week: Professional Development
Learn how we’re supporting the professional development of Trane engineers through education and training, mentoring and networking, and diversity and inclusion. -
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Rent or Buy? Considerations When You Have Upcoming Commercial HVAC Decisions
Several crucial factors exist when deciding whether to rent or buy commercial HVAC equipment. Here are some key considerations to help you make an informed decision. -
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Modern Unitary Heat Pump Applications: A Trane ENL Program Preview
In our latest Trane® Engineers Newsletter LIVE (ENL) program, we will overview various heat pump configurations ranging from traditional systems to advanced dual-fuel heat pumps. -
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The Evolution of Mechanical Services: A Connected Approach for the Future
Explore the evolution of mechanical services, from traditional maintenance to a connected approach, enhancing reliability, reducing costs, and extending equipment lifespans. -
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Trane Engineers Newsletter: Storage Source Heat Pump System: A Trane Building Case Study
In this Engineers Newsletter (EN), Trane applications engineer, Sarah Hilden, reviews real-world operational performance of a Storage-Source Heat Pump System installed in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and shares lessons learned from design, installation, and operation. -
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MacDonald-Miller’s Road to Sustainability
Company embraces high tech and high touch to achieve climate and other goals. -
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Unveiling the Key Benefits of Connected Mechanical Service
Connected mechanical service leverages technology for proactive maintenance, cost improvement, enhanced asset performance, and remote diagnostics. Embrace this solution to reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and boost efficiency for long-term success. -
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Navigating the Inflation Reduction Act Process with Trane
Navigating the Inflation Reduction Act process with the help of Trane building experts can help you utilize clean energy while leveraging HVAC tax credits and rebates. -
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Retrofitting Hydronic Heating Systems: A Trane ENL Program Preview
In our latest Trane® Engineers Newsletter LIVE (ENL) program, we cover concepts to help enable electrification in the retrofit market, including the central plant and hydronic distribution systems. -
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Real-life Connected Service Success Stories
Connected Mechanical Service represents the next generation of how Trane does mechanical service. Explore these two real-life situations. -
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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. -
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In Conversation with Holly Paeper and Becky Wacker: Women Driving Climate Action
Two of Trane’s top women leaders talk about Climate Week, its key issues, and the opportunities it presents for organizations considering a clean energy transition. -
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Trane Engineers Newsletter: Artificial Intelligence in HVAC
In this Engineers Newsletter (EN), Trane applications engineer, Greg DuChane, shines a light on the evolution, intersection, and future of AI in the HVAC industry. -
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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. -
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Trane Feature: Pioneers of Data Center Cooling Sustainability
Global Director for Data Centers, Danielle Rossi discusses Trane’s innovative cooling technology & its commitment to help meet its customers’ evolving needs. -
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Fostering Future Engineers: Trane Collaborates with RenewAire and University of Wisconsin
Trane and RenewAire have teamed up with the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Engineering Summer Program (ESP) to inspire the next generation of engineers. This collaboration introduces high school students to HVAC technology and engineering disciplines through hands-on activities, industrial tours, and mentorship. -
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What Problems Connected Mechanical Service Agreements Can Solve for You
Discover how connected mechanical service agreements (CMSAs) use real-time data, proactive maintenance, and remote monitoring to reduce downtime, cut costs, and boost efficiency, allowing businesses to focus on their core activities. -
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Take Advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) When Decarbonizing Your Building
Discover how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) incentives can increase the impact of decarbonization investments in your building -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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System Controls for Applying ASHRAE® Guideline 36: A Trane ENL Program Preview
In this Engineers Newsletter Live (ENL) Program, we will discuss how ASHRAE® Guideline 36 can be applied to maximize energy efficiency and performance and how it can enable real-time fault detection and diagnostics. -
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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 -
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Catie Ball Makes Friends Wherever She Goes
Trane account manager is making big inroads in Boston. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Celebrating National HVAC Technician Day
Each year on June 22nd, Trane joins the rest of the nation in honoring the skill and dedication of America’s HVAC technicians. -
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Unleash the Power of Smart Buildings with Trane
When you connect buildings, equipment, systems, and operations, you connect possibilities. -
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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. -
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Stay Cool—Help Maximize Uptime by Avoiding HVAC-Related Outages
Mechanical equipment controls could prevent 20% of all Data Center outages. -
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Engineers Newsletter PREVIEW: Building Performance Standards for Existing Buildings
In the 2024-Q2 Engineers Newsletter (EN), Trane applications engineer Scott Delo discusses ways to apply ASHRAE® Standard 100-2024 to the built environment. -
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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. -
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New Mexico's VRF Lab: Sustainability and Training for a Decarbonized Future
Discover the story behind New Mexico's VRF Lab, a state-of-the-art training facility created by Trane and SMART Local Union 49 to provide comprehensive VRF and BAS training. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 40
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #33: Year End Wrap Up -
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Don’t Sweat Supplemental Cooling: Trane Rental Services' Turnkey Approach
Trane Rental Services offers a turnkey approach to custom-engineered solutions. From design to deployment and decommissioning, our experts ensure optimal performance. -
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Sustainability Goals Without a Plan Won't Drive Success
A response to ISPE’s 2024 Pharma Predictions -
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Electrified Heating System Control Strategies: A Trane ENL Program Preview
In this Engineers Newsletter LIVE (ENL) Program, we’ll uncover the latest plant control and design tool support for various chiller-heater systems, including those with heat recovery, auxiliary heat, and thermal energy storage. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 39
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #31: Where Does Our Electricity Come From? -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 38
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #28: Reviewing the Big Picture -
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Trane Rental Services Can Help You Successfully Spring Into Summer
As the weather warms, HVAC system maintenance becomes crucial. Discover how Trane Rental Services can provide stop-gap coverage, avoiding disruptions and ensuring operational efficiency. -
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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 -
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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. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 35
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #27: It’s NOT Blowin’ in the Wind! -
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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. -
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Tracer® Ensemble®’s Critical Control: Designed for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
Discover Trane's Tracer® Ensemble®, equipped with Critical Control, designed to help life science manufacturers achieve compliance with 21 CFR Part 11. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 34
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #26: Mission Possible -
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Meet Your Sustainability Goals: A Plan for Life Science Decarbonization
Discover a comprehensive plan for life science decarbonization, from enhancing energy efficiency and electrifying heat to managing refrigerants and adopting renewable energy solutions. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 33
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #25: Energy & Economics -
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Watt's in the News - Volume 32
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #24: Energy Efficiency & Growing Career Opportunities -
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Data Center Hot Topics at DCD NY 2024
Find out which experts from Trane will present on important data center topics at DCD NY 2024. -
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Watt's in the News - Volume 31
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #23: Everything Must Go Somewhere -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 29
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #22: How Much Do those Home Appliances Cost in Kilowatts? -
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Making an Impact: How We Are Contributing to Our Enterprise's 2030 Ambitious Goals
Our enterprise, Trane Technologies, is setting hefty goals to help reduce our customers' carbon footprints. Trane is an integral player within the Gigaton Challenge, setting the pace through innovation and efficiency. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Watt's in the News - Volume 30
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #21: Kilowatts Cost What? -
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Engineers Newsletter PREVIEW: Hydronic Heat Recovery Control
In the 2024-Q1 Engineers Newsletter (EN), Trane applications engineer Mick Schwedler digs deeply into the design, operation, and control of hydronic systems that incorporate heat recovery. -
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Navigating an Engineer's Journey Through New Roles and Phases of Life
Meet Tyler Malm, VAV Portfolio Leader from Detroit, Michigan. Tyler's tenure has spanned over 13 years, with a variety of experiences and opportunities along the way. -
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Longevity in Engineering: Challenges, Opportunities and Finding your Passion
Meet Bill Faulkner, a seasoned sales engineer with over 50 years of experience at Trane. Bill is committed to helping his customers achieve their objectives through building technology and energy solutions. -
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The School Construction Challenge: Fast Work, Hard Deadlines
Kirkwood High School is part of a school-building boom in north central Tennessee. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 28
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #20: Data Analytics & The Big Game -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 27
BTU Crew Newsletter Volume #19: SPP, EIA, & Our World in Data -
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Achieve Building Decarbonization With Modern Controls
Trane is dedicated to helping you meet decarbonization efforts efficiently while being cost-effective. -
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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. -
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Spotlight on Success: Elizabeth Jedrlinic, Client Services Leader
Elizabeth was recently named to Engineered Systems list of 2024's Top 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC. -
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Top 10 Green Building Products of 2024 Spotlights Trane System Innovation
Discover why BuildingGreen named the Thermal Battery™ Storage-Source Heat Pump System as an award-winning solution. -
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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.” -
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This Year from Trane: The Top 5 Perspectives from 2023
From our experts at Trane, discover the 5 most popular perspectives of 2023. -
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State-of-the-Art Air-to-Air Energy Recovery: A Trane ENL Program Preview
In this Engineers Newsletter LIVE (ENL) program, the various technologies used for air-to-air energy recovery are explored, reviewing considerations for integrating these technologies into HVAC systems and explaining proper control. -
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HVAC and Energy Efficiency: The Road to Sustainability in High Tech Manufacturing
As global industries aim to shrink their carbon footprint, the emphasis is on sustainable, energy-efficient solutions. -
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Industry Hot Topics at the ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference
Discover which experts from Trane will be presenting and what topics they will cover at the upcoming ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo -
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The Evolution of Trane’s Design and Analysis Tools
Trane brought HVAC into the computer age and continues to innovate. -
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Advanced manufacturing processes are diverse and complex. From semiconductor fabricators to EVs and batteries, each industry has specific indoor environmental needs that include precise temperature control, humidity management and air quality standards. -
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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. -
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Think Forward: Designing Scalable HVAC Systems for High Tech Industry
The semiconductor and electric vehicle markets are closely intertwined. -
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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. -
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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). -
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No Margin for Error: Four Ways Precision HVAC Impacts Your High Tech Manufacturing Facility
In the high tech manufacturing industry, even the smallest deviation from the required environmental conditions can have a significant negative impact on product quality. Therefore, precision control and quality management are of utmost importance. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Seven Ways to Accelerate Your Decarbonization Journey
It isn’t your imagination, decarbonization really is what every building manager is talking about these days, and for good reason. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Andrew Kozak: The Early Sustainability Adopter
Mechanical Engineer Andrew Kozak has sustainability in his DNA. -
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Overcoming the Biggest Hurdle in Decarbonizing Buildings
When it comes to decarbonizing buildings, one of the biggest roadblocks is simply getting started. -
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This Week from Trane: Week of October 30, 2023
Read the Trane blog for the week of October 30, 2023. Get insights on HVAC trends, energy efficiency & sustainable solutions to enhance your building's performance! -
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How to Maintain Constantly Evolving Smart Buildings
Modern building systems must support devices from yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Here are some best practices for how to make that all work. -
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Using Campus Buildings as a Live Learning Tool
With Trane’s Virtual Living Learning Lab (VL3™), students learn how to apply data to decision making. -
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Become an Energy Savings Hero for your School District
Whether it’s a holiday break or summer vacation, properly shutting down your school is an essential step for saving energy. -
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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. -
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Trane Trains the Industry: From Classroom to Whitepaper, Employee to Customer
Trane’s educational programs help keep contractors, engineers, and employees on top of the latest HVAC system designs and technologies. -
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Building Decarbonization for Hydronic Systems: A Trane ENL Program Preview
In this Engineers Newsletter LIVE (ENL) program, we delve into how heat-recovery chillers, heat pumps, and chiller-heaters can be configured and controlled in a hydronic system to provide heat efficiently. -
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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. -
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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. -
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5 Ways to Optimize Indoor Environmental Quality Without Sacrificing Energy Efficiency
When you think about optimizing indoor environmental quality (IEQ), you might think about sacrificing energy efficiency. However, there are many ways to enhance air quality, lighting, temperature, and acoustics of a building without sacrificing energy goals - and oftentimes, continue to work towards them. -
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This Week from Trane: Week of October 9, 2023
Read the Trane blog for the week of October 9, 2023. Get insights on HVAC trends, energy efficiency & sustainable solutions to enhance your building's performance! -
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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. -
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How to Properly Size a Temporary Cooling Need
Our custom engineering systems will result in a properly sized temporary cooling solution to save you time, money, and carbon emissions. -
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Heat Pumps in Schools: A Win-Win for Educators and Contractors
Schools are being pressured to do more with less. Budgets are shrinking and, in many districts, infrastructure is aging. -
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Dee Cramer’s Rise From Humble Origins
The Michigan-based company embraces old-fashioned relationship-building, community service, and sophisticated technologies to take on big jobs. -
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This Week from Trane: Week of October 2, 2023
Read the Trane blog for the week of October 2, 2023. Get insights on HVAC trends, energy efficiency & sustainable solutions to enhance your building's performance! -
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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. -
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Trane Engineers Newsletter: A2L Refrigerants and ASHRAE® Standard 15
In this Engineers Newsletter (EN), Trane applications engineer John Murphy explains the nuanced refrigerant updates in ASHRAE® Standard 15-2022. -
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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. -
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Culture of collaboration, innovation and teamwork pays dividends when tackling decarbonization and other challenges. -
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Ice Heating: Reimagine Electric Heating
Decarbonization is the future, and we're leading the way with our Thermal Battery™ Storage-Source Heat Pump System. -
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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. -
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How Desired Business Outcomes Influence Your Building Technology Solution Needs
Throughout centuries, we have turned to technology to conquer complex challenges and attain desired results. As businesses confront the critical task of reducing their carbon footprint, technology emerges once more as a solution to solve challenges. -
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Insights From an Expert: A Holistic Approach to Building Solutions
As a Building Services Sales Leader at Trane, Keri Taylor has the expertise and experience to help Trane's customers find opportunities in the challenges of building operations and ownership. -
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This Week from Trane: Week of September 4, 2023
Read the Trane blog for the week of September 4, 2023. Get insights on HVAC trends, energy efficiency & sustainable solutions to enhance your building's performance! -
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For the first time, thermal energy storage is one of the technologies eligible for federal incentives. -
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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. -
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Top Five Business Benefits of Connected Buildings
Done right, connected buildings are future-proof and ready for the technologies and challenges of tomorrow. -
Blog
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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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The Importance of Connected Buildings When Addressing a Skilled Labor Shortage
By leveraging the power of connected buildings, businesses can not only mitigate the adverse impacts of the skilled labor shortage but also utilize their data to impact the operational success of their buildings. -
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5 Areas Where Your Building Might Be Falling Behind
Buildings that have fully connected building automation systems have competitive advantages over those that do not. -
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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. -
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How to Become Net Zero and Achieve Resilience
Net zero buildings – those that produce as much energy as they consume – can both help companies achieve their sustainability goals and future-proof their buildings amidst rapid regulatory, economic, and ecological changes. -
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The Building Blocks of Funding, Financing, and Procurement for School Infrastructure Projects
Modernizing school infrastructure through HVAC, lighting and other facility upgrades can help to improve student performance by optimizing learning conditions . A recent influx of federal funding has created a window of opportunity to manage deferred maintenance or kick off modernization projects. -
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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. -
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From Combat to Controls: Training Veterans to Serve as Trane Controls Technicians
Transitioning military service members joined Combat to Controls, Trane's controls technician program for veterans. The program addresses the industrywide shortage of controls technicians while helping military service members train for their next careers as Trane building automation controls technicians. -
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St. James Catholic School: Transforming Learning Environments With VRF
Over 65 years after the school was built, St. James Catholic School was on a mission to turn their aging building into the optimal environment for their students, teachers, and staff to succeed. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Be Prepared for Problems: Get a Trane Emergency Response Plan Started Today
It is critical for organizations to have a plan for what to do in case of an emergency. With Trane Emergency Response planning, you can protect your business when hardship hits. -
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Tee-up Building Technology: Drive Bigger Benefits From Your HVAC
Discover the competitive edge that building technology can bring to your building and business. -
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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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TRACE® 3D Plus: Simplify Multi-Story Design with Zone Multiplier
TRACE® 3D Plus is the industry go-to for load calculations and energy analysis. See first-hand how TRACE® 3D Plus Zone Multiplier could save you time on your next energy analysis project. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Can a Connected Building Turn You Into a Superhero?
In connected buildings, an app can save the day. Scheduling errors, equipment faults and other conditions that undermine comfort and drive up energy use can be solved remotely, in minutes. -
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Trane® Zoned Rooftop Systems: Designed with Ease in Mind
Trane Zoned Rooftop Systems help to provide affordable options for small buildings, to increase comfort and efficiency, while simplifying installation, startup, and maintenance. -
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Hermanson Company Likes a Challenge
Construction and engineering company is known for taking on major projects. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Department of Education School Infrastructure and Sustainability Effort Commitment
We're committing to advance school sustainability, encompassing infrastructure, health, environmental sustainability education, climate, and environmental justice in America. -
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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. -
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Ask a Trane Expert: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and the Future of Education
When it comes to building infrastructure, the systems of the future will be leaner and greener. The transformation to carbon-reduced and carbon-free solutions is well underway. What will the decarbonation transformation mean for your schools? We sat down with Trane’s Ty Vierling and Eric Bauer to find out. -
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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. -
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Are Your Decarbonization Efforts Paying Off?
When you’re putting money into decarbonization, you need to prove that what you’re doing is working. -
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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. -
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Achieving More and Spending Less: Connected Building Benefits on a Budget
There are ways to make your building more like a smart building using the HVAC equipment and controls you have right now. -
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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. -
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Increase Design Efficiencies with Complete Project Specifications from Trane® Design Assist™
Documenting open and compatible Building Automation systems has never been more efficient with Trane® Design Assist™ at your fingertips. -
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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. -
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The Impact of Policies, Regulations, and Incentives on Decarbonization
Energy plans play a critical role in helping organizations achieve sustainability goals, offset rising energy costs, and optimize a comfortable environment for all. -
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Heavy Metal Summer Experience Attracts a New Generation to the Mechanical Trades
Hands-on training program gives teens new career opportunities. -
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Systems Using Thermafit™ (MWS) Water-Source Multi-Pipe Technology
Multi-pipe technology has a unique ability to serve both the chilled-water and hot-water needs of a building simultaneously, allowing for the design of highly-flexible thermal distribution systems. Dive in to learn more. -
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A 3-Step Guide: Investing In and Adapting Your Infrastructure for the Future
Investing in infrastructure is a complex undertaking, with a wide range of options and challenges that organizations must navigate. Careful consideration is required to develop a well-defined plan that sets the stage for future success. -
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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. -
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HVAC Refrigerant Regulations: Three Success Strategies Every Building Owner Should Know
There's good news and bad news when it comes to refrigerant regulations and it can be confusing to know what is right for you and your building. Discover 3 HVAC refrigerant success strategies and how the experts at Trane can help you navigate the related regulations. -
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3 Ways Distributed Energy Resources Help Add Value to Your Building and Operation
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and microgrids can create organizational value by helping manage energy expenses, ensure reliability and resiliency, and accelerate sustainability efforts. -
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From Design to Operation: Award-Winning Lifecycle Solutions from Trane®
For 2023, Trane is proud to announce that Trane® Connected Service and Ascend® Air-to-Water Heat Pump, Model ACX have each received Product of the Year awards from Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE). -
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Transform a Replacement Hassle into a Replacement Opportunity
Don't just replace, replace and improve. While it can be easy to swap your HVAC equipment when a failure happens, consider upgrading your systems to invest in your facility and meet organizational goals. -
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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. -
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What’s the Big Deal About the Refrigerants in My AC System?
Hear from Trane refrigerant expert, Keri Taylor, on upcoming and ongoing changes to refrigerant use in commercial buildings, what you can do to ensure you are ready, and how Trane can help. -
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Trane’s Little Red Hens Lead the Way in Make48 Competition
A Trane-sponsored team of girls with vision impairments won the Kansas School for the Blind Make48 competition late last year. -
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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. -
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Dollars for Decarbonization: Top Six Funding Sources All Building Owners Should Know About
Decarbonization is a universal challenge for building owners to reduce emissions through energy efficiency, electrification and renewable energy. Here are six ways you can fund decarbonization efforts and grow value for your business. -
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Four Ways to Decarbonize with Chillers
Discover the four factors to consider when reducing the carbon impact for new or replacement HVAC comfort systems. -
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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. -
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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. -
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The Challenges and Rewards of Sustainable Engineering
Discover how a collaboration between IMEG and Trane helped to achieve Net Zero in the River Trails retrofit project. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Make Project Sharing Easier with Trane® Design Assist™
Trane Design Assist™ is a complimentary web-based Building Automation System design and collaboration tool. See how easy it is to collaborate and share work among colleagues, clients, and your Trane account team. -
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Myth versus Fact: Understanding the Value of Heat Pumps
Is electrification the right step for you on your journey to decarbonize? Hear from Trane Experts as they debunk 5 common myths about heat pumps -
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Trane Engineers Newsletter: Using Hot Gas Reheat for Humidity Control
In this Engineers Newsletter (EN), Trane applications engineers Eric Sturm and Greg DuChane explain the new humidity control requirement in ASHRAE® Standard 62.1. -
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Trane Education Programs Enable Early STEM Start for Students
Explore how creating an optimized, safe, and efficient learning environment in your school can lead to the opportunity for hands-on STEM learning pathways for your students of all ages. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Using Energy Savings Performance Contracting for Infrastructure and Sustainability Improvements
As organizations begin to pursue sustainability and environmental goals, Energy Savings Contracting can be a great option to help deliver the outcomes to support their goals. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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4 Benefits of taking a Consultative Approach when Building High-Tech Manufacturing Facilities
Manufacturing for high-tech products is growing, and it seems like supply can't happen fast enough. New and retrofitted facilities, which often need to be built quickly, despite the complexity of the indoor air environment required. Developing a consultative approach can help. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 22
Energy Resources: The Big Picture Perspective -
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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. -
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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. -
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Jamie Simmons: Embracing Data's Power to Inform
Discover how a life-long interest in solving problems lead Jamie Simmons from a controls technician to leading a team of data analysts and the role that data played along the way. -
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The Decarbonization Dictionary: Defining Key Energy Terms
Sustainability and decarbonization buzzwords are everywhere, but what do they all mean? Dive into the decarbonization dictionary for insight on key energy terms and how they can help you. -
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Building Pressure Control: A Trane ENL Program Preview
In this Engineers Newsletter Live, we review the factors that influence building pressure and use a model building to demonstrate several common building pressure control techniques. -
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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. -
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Demystifying Decarbonization: What it Means to Schools
We know that educators are devoted to preparing kids for the future. You can help ensure that their future has a livable planet too. Learn about decarbonization and what it means for schools. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Beloit USD 273 Students Drive Installation of Educational Solar Farm
When leaders at Beloit Unified School District 273 undertook building upgrades, they also took the opportunity to elevate STEM learning and help prepare students for future technical careers by implementing the Trane BTU Crew™ program. -
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Energy Solutions Across Industries: Intersecting Sustainability and Profitability
Trane uses tailored, data-driven strategies that help you meet goals for your buildings and operations while gaining long-term financial benefits. -
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Demystifying Decarbonization: A Building Owner and Business Executive Quick Guide
Organizations face challenges to create more efficient operations and achieve sustainability goals. But it doesn't have to be a challenge. Here are 3 steps to successfully decarbonize your building and business. -
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10 Steps to Peace-of-Mind: Contingency Planning With Trane Rental Experts
Whether an outage is induced by a natural disaster, facility distress or equipment failure, having an intelligent contingency plan for your HVAC processes is indispensable. -
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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. -
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3 Ways to Mitigate Supply Chain Challenges for High Tech Manufacturers
The demand for high tech manufacturing is growing, and so are supply chain challenges. Lessen the impact of these hurdles with the right approach and partner. -
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Trane Celebrates 110 Years of Making Buildings Better
Celebrating our 110th anniversary as a world leader in creating comfortable, energy efficient indoor environments. -
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FAQ: Sustainability in Infrastructure
All of your frequently asked questions about sustainability in infrastructure answered by the experts at Trane. -
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Learn more about working with K-12 schools
The business opportunities are almost endless when you become the problem solver. -
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Celebrating 110 Years of Making Buildings Better
We are proud to celebrate 110 years of innovation and look forward to 110 more. -
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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√ -
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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. -
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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? -
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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. -
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How High Tech Manufacturers Can Decarbonize Their Operations
Discover 5 decarbonization tips for High Tech manufacturers that can help no matter where you are on your decarbonization journey. -
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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? -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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An Engineers Newsletter Preview: Selecting DX Coils for Both Cooling and Heating
In this Engineers Newsletter, Dustin Meredith, Systems Development Engineer, explains guidelines for choosing direct-expansion coils for heating and cooling in heat pump split systems. -
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Central Piedmont Community College Customer Story
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC) is one of the largest community colleges in the country with over 30 buildings across 6 campuses. -
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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. -
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Looking to lower operational overhead? Your building is a good place to start; specifically the HVAC system. -
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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. -
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Prioritizing Refrigerant Reduction with Latest VRF Innovation
Effectively managing refrigerant use can be a complex task. As industry regulations evolve, innovations like the new Trane® / Mitsubishi Electric HVRF system can help achieve more ambitious decarbonization goals. -
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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?" -
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Grow your business with Restaurant Customers
Brush up on their challenges and all the ways that you can help. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Building Sustainable Futures: Perspectives from Young Engineers Today
The future belongs to those who are ambitious enough to create it. -
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Five School Improvements to Make Right Now
An unparalleled influx of funding is available. Here’s how to use it. -
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Modular Chiller Plant Design: A Trane ENL Program Preview
Are you 'equipped' to specify modular chillers? Join us for the Q1 Trane® Engineers Newsletter LIVE to learn about modular chiller essentials including equipment considerations, systems considerations, and more. -
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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. -
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The Secret Sauce: Trane’s Light Commercial Unitary Support
Trane’s Light Commercial Unitary Help Center provides timely service to help contractors quickly troubleshoot challenging problems and finish the job. -
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Trane’s Early Days Set the Stage for Ongoing Innovation
James Trane started customizing heating systems nearly 140 years ago, but the goals remain the same: comfort, efficiency, safety. -
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Trane's Early Days Set the Stage for Ongoing Innovation
James Trane started customizing heating systems nearly 140 years ago, but the goals remain the same: comfort, efficiency, safety. -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 13
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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! -
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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. -
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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. -
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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). -
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4 St. Louis Communities Leverage Better Buildings to Boost Greater Savings
Four St. Louis area cities – Des Peres, St. Ann, St. Charles, and Wentzville – are achieving an array of goals with one common solution: better building infrastructure. -
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Trane Presenters at ASHRAE 2023 Winter Meetings
Discover which experts from Trane will be presenting and what topics they will cover at the upcoming ASHRAE Winter Conference -
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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. -
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3 Strategies to Future-Proof the Sustainability of Your Data Center
How do you meet the needs of your data center and business today while preparing for the future? Discover 3 of the key strategies to future-proof the sustainability of your data center. -
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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. -
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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 -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 9
This time of year, light becomes a focus for many of us. We light candles, trees, our homes, and a neighbor of mine even decorates his old pickup with lights to celebrate the season. This effort to brighten our world with colorful lights adds to the festive environment as we gather with family and friends, but it also adds expense to the season when we receive our electric bill! -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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! -
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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. -
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This Year From Trane: Top 5 Blogs of 2022
From the experts at Trane, discover the 5 most popular blogs of 2022. -
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South Carolina Department of Transportation Headquarters Building Cuts Energy Use by 41%
South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) partnered with the experts at Trane to reduce their building’s energy use by 41 percent while helping to improve building comfort, indoor air quality and lighting. -
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South Carolina Department of Transportation Headquarters Building Cuts Energy Use by 41%
South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) partnered with the experts at Trane to reduce their building’s energy use by 41 percent while helping to improve building comfort, indoor air quality and lighting. -
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Donation Supports New Shepherd Hotel’s Hospitality with a Purpose
A recent donation supporting Shepherd Hotel in making a positive impact on guests and the Clemson, SC community. -
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The Long-Term Impact of Trane’s Graduate Training Program
The knowledge and relationships students acquire during Trane’s Graduate Training Program can make a career and last a lifetime. -
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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. -
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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! -
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Watt's in the News? - Volume 5
Here is a great article to help your students look ahead at future careers and skills most needed in the workplace. What skills are needed most? -
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Grant Opportunities Imminent: Fund Energy Upgrades at Your School
Improve your school's energy efficiency and reduce your energy and operational costs with funding from Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Learn about the timing, coverage and scope of the IIJA grant and more. -
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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. -
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What are the primary objectives of an Energy Management System?
Discover the primary objectives of an energy management system, why it is an important piece of your decarbonization journey and how Trane can help. -
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Optimize Your Building’s IAQ to Support Student Well-Being This Winter
What can you do to help ensure that your building provides an optimized environment to support well-being for students, teachers and staff as national illness rates soar? -
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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. -
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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. -
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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! -
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Connected Buildings: How Buildings Communicate
Buildings talk. Understanding them can reduce energy costs, cut carbon emissions, ensure comfort, and positively impact the world. Learn about building communication protocols. -
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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.) -
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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.) -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Trane’s Graduate Training Program: HVAC Bootcamp
Twenty-week class provides intensive education on everything from physics to professional practice. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Savvy Stewardship: Invest ESSER Funds Now to “Future Proof” Your Building
Effective learning goes beyond ensuring that you have great teachers. Empowering them with educational tools and the right learning environment plays a critical role in helping students thrive -
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. -
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Now is the Time to Welcome Women into HVAC and the Trades – The Future of the Industry Depends on It
From contractors to engineers to welders to maintenance and service technicians, skilled employees are the number one resource the HVAC industry depends upon most to meet the growing demand for comfortable indoor climates. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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What are the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint?
Staying relevant in today’s competitive market can be challenging, especially since there's more to success than simply meeting traditional business goals. -
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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. -
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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? -
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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. -
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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. -
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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! -
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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: -
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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. -
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Upcoming Events Spotlight: Building Resiliency and Decarbonization into Data Centers
The changing climate means rising temperatures in many places around the world. And while many industries are feeling the impact, building resiliency in data centers is particularly critical. -
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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. -
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Energy Monsters that can take over your healthcare facility
Is it October? We need to look at some monsters, but not the goblins and ghouls that come out at this time of year. We’re talking about energy monsters that take over facilities! -
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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? -
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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. -
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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Bethany Children's Health Center: A Decades Long Collaboration Built on Service
Streets, LLC is a family business that has provided philanthropic support and HVAC contracting for the Oklahoma City pediatric rehabilitation campus for more than 50 years. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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A Customer Perspective: Overcoming Engineering Challenges for Clients and Personal Growth
Now a mechanical engineer and Director of Operations at Net Positive Consulting Engineers in Clovis, California, Hannah Brigdon, P.E., has a great career. Still, without a blunt conversation with an engineering professor, she might have gone in a different direction. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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We have all been there. It’s a hot summer day, and you go into the supermarket to buy a few items for your backyard cookout—but as you move from produce to chips to the frozen aisles you become progressively more uncomfortable as the temperature and humidity within the space drastically swing. (Say it with me: shivering shoppers don’t shop long.) -
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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: -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Nomad Group Travels North America to Keep Restaurant HVAC Systems Running Smoothly -
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Because Change is the Only Constant – Expertise that Addresses Evolving Needs
With customer needs, like cost reduction or resiliency planning, carbon reduction or infrastructure upgrades likely already a moving target at your facilities, how can you stay ahead of the game? -
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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: -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Demystifying Decarbonization: A Restaurant Owner and Facility Manager Survival Guide
As public and private pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions increases across industries, restaurants face several challenges to create more sustainable operations. -
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Trane’s Next Generation Inspires New Approaches
Dan Broderick and his daughter Courtney have different backgrounds and perspectives but share a desire to tell Trane’s story. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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.” -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Insights from a Building and Energy Expert: Dane Taival
Hear from building and energy expert Dane Taival, vice president of Digital & Energy Services for Commercial HVAC Americas, about how Trane helps serve our customers and their building's energy needs. -
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Lake Erie College’s HVACR Training: Everybody Wins
Lake Erie College was established in 1856. So, it’s no surprise the northeast Ohio campus has a wide range of HVAC equipment: chillers, hot water boilers, pneumatic systems…pretty much everything. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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?” -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Three Ways Rental Solutions Can Positively Impact Your Warehouse Environment—and Your Business
Any idea how hot your warehouse might get on the hottest summer day? We understand if that question isn’t even on your radar right now given the challenges in warehouse supply chain and real estate. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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? -
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Things to know: Decarbonization and Ultra Low NOx in California
To protect community health and lower greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030, some areas of California are regulating the nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions of commercial furnaces. -
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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. -
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Spotlighting Rental Services at Trane: Kimberly Franklin on delivering the 5 P's
Trane’s Rental Services team provides heating, cooling, and power solutions for both short and long term needs. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Trane BTU Crew Turns Your School into a Living-Learning Energy Lab
When K-12 students learn about science, technology and math (STEM) at school, that early exposure increases their interest in pursuing STEM careers . That’s why we developed the BTU Crew - a STEM education program just for K-12 students. -
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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. -
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4 Benefits of Preventative HVAC Maintenance for Restaurants
Heating and cooling equipment is a major expense for restaurant owners. Discover the four benefits of preventative HVAC maintenance for restaurants. -
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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. -
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Insights from an expert: 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. -
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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. -
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DJ Brown and the Value of Collaboration
A lead technician in the San Diego office, DJ Brown works closely with contractors and has one primary goal: Help the job run smoothly. -
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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. -
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According to a recent research project, Valuation of Thermal Energy Storage for Utility Grid Operators, conducted by the Western Cooling Efficiency Center at University of California-Davis (UC Davis), thermal energy storage can provide significantly greater benefits to utilities and electricity grid operators than previously thought.
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Industry Hot Topics at the ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference
Discover which experts from Trane will be presenting and what topics they will cover at the upcoming ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo
