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Trane Engineers Newsletter: Storage Source Heat Pump System: A Trane Building Case Study
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Retrofitting Hydronic Heating Systems: A Trane ENL Program Preview
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Decarbonizing Healthcare: Why Refrigerant Management is the Next Big Step
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Key Considerations for Choosing Connected Mechanical Service
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In Conversation with Holly Paeper and Becky Wacker: Women Driving Climate Action
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Trane Feature: Pioneers of Data Center Cooling Sustainability
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Fostering Future Engineers: Trane Collaborates with RenewAire and University of Wisconsin
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What Problems Connected Mechanical Service Agreements Can Solve for You
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Take Advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) When Decarbonizing Your Building
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What HVAC Technicians Need to Know about the Refrigerant Transition
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Trane Can Help You Navigate the Transition to Low-GWP Refrigerants
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System Controls for Applying ASHRAE® Guideline 36: A Trane ENL Program Preview
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HVAC Systems Can Transform How Data Centers Are Developed, Designed and Operated
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Discover the Power of Connected Mechanical Service Agreements
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Stay Cool—Help Maximize Uptime by Avoiding HVAC-Related Outages
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Engineers Newsletter PREVIEW: Building Performance Standards for Existing Buildings
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New Mexico's VRF Lab: Sustainability and Training for a Decarbonized Future
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Don’t Sweat Supplemental Cooling: Trane Rental Services' Turnkey Approach
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Electrified Heating System Control Strategies: A Trane ENL Program Preview
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Trane Rental Services Can Help You Successfully Spring Into Summer
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Tracer® Ensemble®’s Critical Control: Designed for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance
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Meet Your Sustainability Goals: A Plan for Life Science Decarbonization
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Making an Impact: How We Are Contributing to Our Enterprise's 2030 Ambitious Goals
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Engineers Newsletter PREVIEW: Hydronic Heat Recovery Control
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Navigating an Engineer's Journey Through New Roles and Phases of Life
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Longevity in Engineering: Challenges, Opportunities and Finding your Passion
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The School Construction Challenge: Fast Work, Hard Deadlines
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Spotlight on Success: Elizabeth Jedrlinic, Client Services Leader
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Top 10 Green Building Products of 2024 Spotlights Trane System Innovation
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State-of-the-Art Air-to-Air Energy Recovery: A Trane ENL Program Preview
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HVAC and Energy Efficiency: The Road to Sustainability in High Tech Manufacturing
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Think Forward: Designing Scalable HVAC Systems for High Tech Industry
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Managing Indoor Environmental Quality Throughout the Seasons
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No Margin for Error: Four Ways Precision HVAC Impacts Your High Tech Manufacturing Facility
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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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Trane Engineers Newsletter: Hydronic Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems
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Trane Trains the Industry: From Classroom to Whitepaper, Employee to Customer
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Building Decarbonization for Hydronic Systems: A Trane ENL Program Preview
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Ask Trane Experts: Why Every Project is a Decarbonization Project
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Ask a Trane Expert: What is Really Influencing Equipment Controls Decisions?
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5 Ways to Optimize Indoor Environmental Quality Without Sacrificing Energy Efficiency
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Ask Trane Experts: Why the Evolution of Green Buildings is Landing Squarely on Controls
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Heat Pumps in Schools: A Win-Win for Educators and Contractors
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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. -
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Trane Engineers Newsletter: A2L Refrigerants and ASHRAE® Standard 15
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How Desired Business Outcomes Influence Your Building Technology Solution Needs
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Insights From an Expert: A Holistic Approach to Building Solutions
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Trane CDS: Your On-Demand Load Design and Energy Analysis Tool Support
Great building design starts with big ideas, and bringing those ideas to life requires the right tools. 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. With a range of support options from knowledge base articles to screenshare one on one sessions, CDS will get you what you need, when you need it. -
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The Importance of Connected Buildings When Addressing a Skilled Labor Shortage
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How Thermal Energy Storage can be the Key for Cold Climate Heat Pumps
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The Building Blocks of Funding, Financing, and Procurement for School Infrastructure Projects
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From Combat to Controls: Training Veterans to Serve as Trane Controls Technicians
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St. James Catholic School: Transforming Learning Environments With VRF
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Be Prepared for Problems: Get a Trane Emergency Response Plan Started Today
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Tee-up Building Technology: Drive Bigger Benefits From Your HVAC
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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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ASHRAE® Design Guide for Commercial Kitchen Ventilation: An Author Q&A
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Department of Education School Infrastructure and Sustainability Effort Commitment
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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
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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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Achieving More and Spending Less: Connected Building Benefits on a Budget
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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. This complimentary, web-based tool makes it easier than ever to create, preview, and publish complete project documentation for even the most complex projects. -
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The Impact of Policies, Regulations, and Incentives on Decarbonization
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Heavy Metal Summer Experience Attracts a New Generation to the Mechanical Trades
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Systems Using Thermafit™ (MWS) Water-Source Multi-Pipe Technology
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A 3-Step Guide: Investing In and Adapting Your Infrastructure for the Future
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HVAC Refrigerant Regulations: Three Success Strategies Every Building Owner Should Know
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3 Ways Distributed Energy Resources Help Add Value to Your Building and Operation
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From Design to Operation: Award-Winning Lifecycle Solutions from Trane®
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Transform a Replacement Hassle into a Replacement Opportunity
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Dollars for Decarbonization: Top Six Funding Sources All Building Owners Should Know About
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Make Project Sharing Easier with Trane® Design Assist™
This complimentary, web-based building automation system design tool allows you to share project information and design intent with other subject matter experts like colleagues or trusted advisors right from within the tool. -
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Trane Engineers Newsletter: Using Hot Gas Reheat for Humidity Control
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Trane Education Programs Enable Early STEM Start for Students
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Using Energy Savings Performance Contracting for Infrastructure and Sustainability Improvements
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4 Benefits of taking a Consultative Approach when Building High-Tech Manufacturing Facilities
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Beloit USD 273 Students Drive Installation of Educational Solar Farm
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Energy Solutions Across Industries: Intersecting Sustainability and Profitability
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Demystifying Decarbonization: A Building Owner and Business Executive Quick Guide
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10 Steps to Peace-of-Mind: Contingency Planning With Trane Rental Experts
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3 Ways to Mitigate Supply Chain Challenges for High Tech Manufacturers
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How High Tech Manufacturers Can Decarbonize Their Operations
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An Engineers Newsletter Preview: Selecting DX Coils for Both Cooling and Heating
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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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Prioritizing Refrigerant Reduction with Latest VRF Innovation
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Building Sustainable Futures: Perspectives from Young Engineers Today
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Engineers Week: Supporting the Development of Industry Experts
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4 St. Louis Communities Leverage Better Buildings to Boost Greater Savings
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3 Strategies to Future-Proof the Sustainability of Your Data Center
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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%
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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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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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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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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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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
For engineers, understanding building automation system (BAS) communications can pose challenges in your design process. 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
Read the Trane blog for the week of September 19, 2022. Get insights on HVAC trends, energy efficiency & sustainable solutions to enhance your building's performance! -
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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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
Read the Trane blog for the week of September 12, 2022. Get insights on HVAC trends, energy efficiency & sustainable solutions to enhance your building's performance! -
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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
Read the Trane blog for the week of September 5, 2022. Get insights on HVAC trends, energy efficiency & sustainable solutions to enhance your building's performance! -
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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
Learn about who is servicing your grocery HVAC, getting your school buildings ready, and gain insights from a building and energy expert. 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. Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate. -
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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. Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate. -
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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
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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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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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. Gas equipment is the norm in many kitchens and cannot easily be replaced with a cleaner energy source, razor-thin margins don’t allow for major capital investment projects, and many restaurants are still recouping from the impact Covid-19 had on their business. Improving indoor air quality and airflow to get customers back while keeping staff and guests experience a top priority. -
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. Not only is the equipment expensive, it’s estimated that HVAC accounts for anywhere from 25% to 40% of the overall energy use in a quick-service restaurant. And according to recent studies, maintenance costs can be up to 6% of sales on average. Given how important it is to have your heating and cooling equipment functioning properly, regular maintenance should be a no-brainer. However, it’s often one of the easiest things to put off when you’re busy dealing with the day-to-day nuances of operating a successful restaurant. It’s not uncommon for restaurants managers to operate off a reactive maintenance model, but that philosophy can have detrimental impacts on the operations of the business. -
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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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Getting to Low Carbon Buildings with Thermal Energy Storage
This year, there has been a lot of news around thermal energy storage as a way to reduce carbon emissions, and for good reason. Read more for two of the latest trends. -
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How Trane can help indoor growers optimize operations and reduce energy costs
Fundamentally, it’s an HVAC challenge. Like data centers and hospital operating rooms, commercial grow rooms are critical environments that require precise indoor climate conditions to successfully perform their mission. It’s important for growers to partner with a provider that is familiar with the challenges high-stakes environments face and has the energy-efficiency expertise to support them. -
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6 ways for indoor agriculture to grow sustainability
Precisely maintained indoor environments make indoor growing operations highly efficient. They consume up to 95% less water, use less fertilizer and pesticide and are hundreds of times more productive per square foot compared to traditional farming methods. And growers don’t need to worry about Mother Nature spoiling the harvest. -
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Get Smart on Creating Productive Learning Environments
Join podcast host, Portia Mount, vice president of marketing at Trane, and three guests from leading global design and architecture firm, Corgan — David Euscher, vice president; Sangeetha Karthik, associate principal; and AJ Sustaita, vice president — who wake up every morning thinking about how to create the best K-12 learning environments. These education design experts share an industry insider’s view as they lay out how to create effective and inclusive educational spaces for today’s highly engaged students. -
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Finding a Second Career in the Trades
Once a community organizer, Haley is now an apprentice pipefitter in Chicago. 5 years in, she’s giving back by volunteering and encouraging other young women to join the trades. -
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Open systems in building management systems
A communication protocol is a set of rules used to share data. An open protocol means the communication rules are publicly available. Using an open protocol is a good first step but can become complicated if a single vendor owns the protocol. That vendor could keep some of the features for only their products, making it less open than would first appear. Or worse, the vendor may change the protocol leaving existing systems in a state where an upgrade may break existing interoperability. -
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3 ways colleges are using stimulus and savings to create healthier, more prosperous communities
In response to COVID’s impact on our schools nationwide, the U.S. Department of Education has stepped in to provide an unprecedented amount of funding as part of its American Rescue Plan (ARP). Through this funding, community colleges around the nation received over $40 billion in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding (HEERF III) to address the financial burden faced by institutions of higher learning and students alike. -
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Get smart on efficient and healthy schools from research to practice
Join Anisa Heming, Director of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, and Wanyu Rengie Chan, Ph.D, Healthy Schools Research Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, as they unpack the latest studies and best practices in IEQ for K-12 school buildings. -
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Insight from an expert: IEQ and back to school
As part of a holistic approach to building wellness, an energy service company such as Trane can help school leaders access unprecedented funding currently available to optimize indoor spaces in schools. Additionally, Trane can help leaders prepare a long-term replacement strategy should they be hit with a natural disaster or other surprises. -
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Get Smart on technical career pathways for students: Industry and education partnerships
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River Trails School District 26 awarded for outstanding energy efficiency commitments
Prairie Trails School is on track to save more than $32,000 a year in annual gas and electricity costs while offering optimized indoor air quality and reliable, energy efficient performance. -
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Open distribution in building automation systems
When it comes to building automation systems, not all uses of the term “open system” are equal. When talking about open systems, definitions typically fall into three categories: open distribution, open protocols, and open service. This blog explores open distribution. -
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6 Ways to Make HVAC Systems as Green as Can Be
Technology and material advancements have been making buildings consistently more sustainable for decades. Some of what’s possible is truly remarkable. There are solutions readily available today that can reduce emissions while paying back building owners with financial benefits. -
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Get Smart on the State of the Schools: America's K–12 Facilities
Why has the U.S. PK-12 school facilities’ funding gap increased to a staggering $85 billion a year — when the learning environment is more critical than ever — and what can be done about it? Join Mary Filardo, Executive Director of the 21st Century School Fund and Rachel Hodgdon, CEO of the International Well Building Institute®, as they delve into their organizations’ 2021 State of Our Schools Report. -
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It's Elementary: IAQ Management and Monitoring Matter in Schools
Even well before the global pandemic, researchers reported that maintaining proper indoor air quality (IAQ) can help reduce absenteeism, affect test scores, and enhance student and staff perceptions of productivity. According to a literature review published in 2005 in Indoor Air Journal , evidence suggests that poor indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in schools is common and adversely influences the performance and attendance of students, primarily through health effects from indoor pollutants. -
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Insights from an expert: IEQ and back to school
While it is important to address issues such as learning loss and social/emotional learning, it is also critical for school leaders to help ensure the best indoor environmental quality for their students. It’s even better if they start focusing on the quality of the indoor spaces before school starts up again. By working with an energy service company, like Trane, and starting with an indoor air quality assessment, leaders can take a holistic approach to building wellness that helps identify the best solutions for their specific needs. -
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Insights from an expert: Designing for healthier spaces
Typically when people think of “healthier indoor spaces” they are referring to the filtration or other air cleaning technologies. What many people don’t realize is that the health of their spaces is so much more that that. It starts with thermal comfort, ie the temperature and humidity in the space. ASHRAE has tons of research that shows that there are optimal ranges for temperature and humidity to keep occupants comfortable and prevent the spread of viruses, bacteria and other microbials. -
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Get Smart: How to use energy contracting to your school's advantage
Join Dr. Timothy Unruh, Executive Director for the National Association of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO®), as he dives into the ins and outs of this funding vehicle known as an energy savings performance contract. -
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There’s more to indoor comfort than temperature
Multiple studies have shown that the more comfortable people are, the more productive they become. Some applications, like healthcare, retail stores, grocery stores, and schools may have unique requirements related to one or more of the thermal comfort parameters for the comfort of the people – or food – inside their buildings. -
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Insights from an engineer: Designing for healthier spaces
There is not a silver bullet when addressing IEQ or IAQ issues. Every building is different, and every customer is different. It is important to assess each building to determine existing conditions of the space. It is also important to understand key factors from the customer (efficacy against pathogens, energy efficiency, mold/mildew mitigation, improved productivity, comfort issues, etc.). Most projects require a layered approach to meet the unique needs of the customer and their building’s current state. -
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Annual School Facility Funding Gap Grows to $85 Billion
A new report from the International Well Building Institute (IWBI), State of Our Schools 2021, shows a projected annual shortfall of $85 billion in annual U.S. K-12 public school facility funding, despite significant local and state efforts to deliver healthy and safe public-school buildings. This shortfall represents a nearly 80 percent increase since 2016 according to the report by the 21st Century School Fund, IWBI and the National Council on School Facilities. -
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3 Ways Facilities Managers Can Partner with Superintendents on Infrastructure Improvements
The current education stimulus funding represents the United States’ largest-ever investment in infrastructure upgrade opportunities for K-12 schools. (Source) These unprecedented stimulus funds can be leveraged for facility upgrades including indoor air quality improvements. As the district’s trusted facility advisor, one of the most important things you can do is help your school make the right decisions when it comes to funding district needs. -
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IEQ: What's now, what's new and what's next
Hear from Scott Huffmaster, North America Sales Leader for Healthy Spaces with Trane, as he talks about what’s now, what’s new and what’s next for IEQ. -
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VRF: The right solution for CORE Fitness
When CORE Fitness in Providence, Rhode Island, began transforming an old brownstone into an upscale fitness center they turned to Coldmasters and Trane. Specializing in cycling, weight training and boxing classes, CORE knows the importance of bringing individualized comfort to its clients. -
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Insights from an expert: IEQ and back to school
Schools can start making facilities and the spaces occupied by students a greater priority moving forward. They must prioritize the environment that students are in for extended hours and plan for the short- and long-term. -
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How are schools using federal funding? Hear from 3 superintendents.
We talked with 3 superintendents from around the country to learn how their school districts are leveraging federal funding to improve building infrastructure for the upcoming school year and beyond. -
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Are stimulus funds a generational opportunity? Hear from 3 superintendents.
We talked with 3 superintendents from around the country about how federal stimulus funds offer an opportunity to upgrade facilities in ways that will leave a lasting positive impact for generations to come. -
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What's the impact of school infrastructure updates? Hear from 3 superintendents.
We talked with 3 superintendents from around the country about the many long-term benefits of thoughtful infrastructure improvements, specifically for students today and of future generations. -
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Insights from an expert: IEQ and back to school
Many schools realized that their systems, particularly mechanical and HVAC systems, were not capable of handling the CDC- and ASHRAE-recommended modifications during the pandemic, such as increasing outdoor air. Especially in the Northeast, systems are not built to handle 100 percent outdoor air in the dead of winter. Therefore, it made schools consider more holistic and creative ways of preparing their classrooms for teachers and students, such as air cleaners or better controls strategies. -
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Drive customers in and odors out – is your restaurant properly pressurized?
Our sense of smell has been a powerful motivator throughout human history. This natural olfactory instinct can drive the decisions we make - whether they’re good, bad or indifferent. So, when it comes to restaurants and kitchens, help ensure customers only get the very best of the smells in your building. -
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5 great reasons to assess indoor environmental quality – and 1 bad reason.
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s the importance indoor environmental quality (IEQ) has on the comfort and well-being of people inside. It’s been an issue for a lot longer, though. So long, it even has a name: Sick Building Syndrome. Sick Building Syndrome is a condition affecting office workers attributed to poorly managed facilities or stressful factors in the working environment such as poor ventilation. -
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5 ways to boost peace of mind about in-person learning
School systems across the country displayed superhuman creativity and resolve to make distance learning possible during the pandemic. Despite the herculean effort, 97% of educators believe students have suffered at least some learning disruption, with more than half believing that loss was significant1. In-person learning remains the most productive K12 educational environment. -
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Navigating fundamental changes in the energy landscape
Chances are you’ve heard about decarbonization and electrification: two six-syllable words that may sound like a weird new diet. They are in a way – but for fossil fuel consumption, not calories. And engineers and building owners should be paying attention. -
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Keep the balance: Monitoring your building’s IEQ
The 2020 pandemic magnified that buildings — along with the operations they house — are vulnerable to unseen health threats. Now more than ever, addressing people’s confidence and comfort inside a building can be core to business success and a vital part of a building’s value proposition, and its marketability. Taking the right long-term approach to your building’s indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can help you ensure your building’s wellness, and more importantly, the well-being of its occupants.The 2020 pandemic magnified that buildings — along with the operations they house — are vulnerable to unseen health threats. Now more than ever, addressing people’s confidence and comfort inside a building can be core to business success and a vital part of a building’s value proposition, and its marketability. Taking the right long-term approach to your building’s indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can help you ensure your building’s wellness, and more importantly, the well-being of its occupants. -
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Five Tips to Navigating the Complexity of Open System Building Controls
When it comes to building automation systems, not all uses of the term “open system” are equal. The following tips can help you identify the most critical open system capabilities so you can make an informed decision for your building or project’s needs. -
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Creating a Cleaner Environment for Dining Experiences
Restaurant owners and facility managers are among many who know how to deliver on cleaner environments. Their businesses are built on it and can easily be shut down because of it. Creating a worry-free dining experience and communicating that dedication to customers is fast becoming a marketing tactic to help obtain and keep customers. -
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Creating Comfort Through Humidity Control
Life is slowly returning to normal, as more and more people are coming together in their favorite eating places. For restaurant owners and facility managers this uptick in indoor dining is a good sign after taking a $240 billion hit from pandemic shutdowns1. For many, recovery will take years. But that recovery is happening, which is why many building owners and facility managers are working to ensure they are creating inviting, comfortable dining spaces where customers can breathe easy. -
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Bring the Outdoors in with Optimized Ventilation
“It’s more than good food that will bring customers back inside,” Greg DuChane, Trane Restaurant Vertical market leader and engineer said. “Restaurants will need to ensure both their employees and customers feel confident indoors. People are ready to dine again and ensuring worry-free dining will be a key marketing strategy in many areas.” -
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As we begin to transition into a post-pandemic world, indoor air quality (IAQ) continues to be a central focus for us, our customers and the world. While people collectively consider how and when to safely return to buildings, addressing airborne health risks in indoor spaces is a top priority. -
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K-12 Rental Programs: Short-Term Agility in an Emergency
A broken HVAC chiller. Mold issues. 500 students needing to return to school. The pressures around managing ageing schools are never-ending and are further complicated when buildings close due to faulty or broken systems. For an Alabama elementary school, this was a reality. A two-month replacement lead time only made it worse. A broken HVAC chiller. Mold issues. 500 students needing to return to school. The pressures around managing aging schools are never-ending and are further complicated when buildings close due to faulty or broken systems. For an Alabama elementary school, this was a reality. A two-month replacement lead time only made it worse. -
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Powering Up Indoor Air Quality in New York State Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic marked the beginning of changes for in-person learning and activities the likes of which have never been seen before in the State of New York. As thousands of K-12 schools closed and students, families and staff prepared for self-quarantine and limited social interactions, superintendents were confronted with complex and, in some cases, conflicting challenges. -
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Three-Step Approach Helps School District Open Classrooms Quickly
Re-opening schools required improving indoor air quality (IAQ) to mitigate health risks for a safer in-person learning environment. Located in an industrial center that generates airborne particulates and odors that preclude opening windows, the district also faced budgetary constraints. Additionally, the district’s outdated (HVAC) heating, ventilation and air conditioning system couldn’t support use of ASHRAE®-recommended MERV 13 filters. -
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Are You Prioritizing IAQ Efficiently?
The importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) has truly changed. IAQ is now seen as a critical factor in determining the overall health of your building and addressing the well-being of those who occupy it. Even prior to 2020, EPA studies of human exposure to air pollutants indicated that indoor levels of pollutants may be two to five times higher than outdoor levels. -
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Trane Offers New Cold Storage Option to Boost Vaccine Effort
As vaccine manufacturers continue to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, thousands of health care networks, hospitals, and large and small pharmacy groups around the world are working to properly receive and house the critical cargo, which has unique and specific cold storage requirements. -
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No Silver Bullets for Indoor Air Quality
In the past year we have faced many challenges, not the least of which has been a global health crisis which continues to take its toll on our communities. The pandemic has raised awareness of the general indoor air quality (IAQ) topic, including not only aspects related to pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but also aspects related to other contaminants (dust, allergens, volatile organic compounds, etc.). People were already spending almost 95% of their time in enclosed spaces, and this percentage became even higher with the pandemic, so IAQ and the technologies that can preserve or improve it have taken center stage. -
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Three Ways Schools Can Fund Indoor Air Quality Investments Today
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How Funding Solutions Can Help Schools Improve Air Quality of Classrooms
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Shutdown Ready - Identify Your Best Building Connectivity-Level
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"Introducing: Wellsphere, Trane's Holistic Approach to Building Wellness"
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Lowering emissions in the Northeast: Key Strategy for a New, Sustainable Grid
The trend to decarbonize is transforming the U.S. power grid. The grid increasingly depends less upon fossil fuels and more upon distributed energy resources or technologies such as solar photovoltaic and offshore wind alongside new energy efficiency, demand response, energy storage and other customer-based technologies. -
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3 Ways Trane’s Tracer® SC+ Controls Provide Outstanding Efficiency for Your VRF System
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20,000 Buildings and Nearly 1 Million Pieces of Equipment
A building with highly efficient HVAC and integrated controls systems capable of yielding insightful data that helps building owners manage productivity and comfort - while making the right decisions for their facilities and the planet. -
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7 Ways to Minimize Installation Risk With Trane / Mitsubishi Electric VRF Systems
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IAQ can't wait. Federal funding can help schools move forward.
Available grant money may provide the funding schools need to improve air flow, filtration and air cleaning technology that can help mitigate the spread of airborne pathogens, -
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5 Reasons Engineers Should Consider an Integrated VRF System With Tracer® SC+ Controls
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Trane Trends: Work-From-Home Solutions for Personal Productivity and Team Collaboration
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Optimize Your Restaurant Environment with Confidence
While masking, surface cleaning and social distancing can help mitigate potential virus spread, considering other measures can help restauranteurs reduce potential spread of certain airborne virus in a restaurant environment. -
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Trane Trends: Adapting to new building priorities
As we talk to customers today, it’s easy to recognize they’re being asked to think differently. Our products and services must also morph to meet these new challenges and opportunities. What used to be a seemingly endless drive towards energy efficiency is now a balance between indoor air quality and energy efficiency – and connectivity will play a huge role in achieving this goal. How will we offset the costs of conditioning this extra outside air? -
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Empower Your Tenants to Match System Operation with their Ever-Changing Schedules
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Restaurants and Retail: Common Challenges for Optimizing Commercial Kitchen Environments
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Five Ways to Build Your Brand in the "New Normal"
Building a strong and differentiated brand matters now, more than ever, as building owners and managers navigate the challenges of the global health crisis. Clients are looking for a solid “say” + “do” ratio and commitments from their partners to listen, and to be transparent and authentic. -
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Preparing Your District: The ABCs of Optimizing Indoor Air Quality
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Consider Creative Financing to Take a Holistic Approach in the “New Normal”
While budget pressure may be higher than ever, there is also a pressing need to optimize the indoor environment – and progressing so can meet multiple business objectives. -
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World Refrigeration Day: Honoring our Climate
Although we honor June 26 as World Refrigeration Day, focusing on refrigeration – and the sustainability opportunities it offers – is a year-round emphasis for us at Trane. -
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8 Reasons Contractors Should Embrace Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
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The Link Between LED Lighting and Observed Health, Learning and Productivity
Use of LED lighting is transforming the role that lighting can play in an environment. Some LED lighting technology allows for variation in lighting intensity and color temperature that can help people augment their environment. -
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Where are the trustworthy COVID-19 resources for the HVAC/building industry?
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Trane's Engineers Newsletter Live! Supporting Distance Learning for Engineers During COVID-19
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Celebrating International Women’s Day, Recognizing Awesome Achievements by Trane Women
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Next Generation Lighting Illuminates New Options, Simplifies HVAC Integration
Although light-emitting diode (LED) applications have been available for decades, their use in commercial lighting has rapidly grown in recent years. While LEDS made up just 13 percent of the market in 2017, according to the latest LED adoption report produced by the U.S. Department of Energy, in 2035 they are expected to represent 84 percent, according to the same report. -
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Energy Storage: Transforming How We Use-- And Pay For-- Energy
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The Benefits of Wireless Controls for Connected Buildings
The Benefits of Wireless Controls for Connected Buildings Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate. -
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Approaching Zero Energy Right Now. Right Tomorrow. Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate. -
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Designing an HVAC Systen When Your Building Occupants are Green
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Air vs. Water Cooled Chillers Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate. -
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Comfort vs Precision Cooling Using leadership in building technology and energy solutions to get it right for the customer and the climate. -
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Achieving the Water-Energy Conservation “Sweet Spot"
While the focus on climate change has driven reduced energy consumption, attention to water conservation is increasing because fresh water supplies are diminishing. At the current consumption rate, this situation will only get worse. -
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What’s Happening with the Skilled Labor Shortage?: And how it is impacting the HVAC industry
As the dynamic HVAC industry continues to grow and change, it finds itself faced with a growing skilled labor shortage. -
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Women in HVAC: How we are Closing the Gender and Job Candidate Gaps
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An Update on PG&E's Bankruptcy
Based in San Francisco, PG&E is the largest utility in the nation. It provides electric and natural gas services to 16 million customers across a 70,000 square mile area of northern and central California. -
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4 Questions to Determine Your Equipment Upgrade Strategy
You may be at a crossroads between replacing or retrofitting your building’s HVAC equipment due to age. We know this because the U.S. Energy Information Administration has reported that nearly half of all commercial buildings were constructed before 1980. -
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The High Cost of Processing Your Own Energy Invoices
An independent study recently calculated the cost of processing a single energy invoice at $13.04. A line item under $20 probably won’t catch the attention of the finance director, but a deeper look into missed benefits and opportunities elevates the priority. -
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Low Storage Levels Could Spike U.S. Winter Natural Gas Prices
With the winter just a few weeks away, it has become increasingly clear that the U.S. will go into this heating season with the lowest amount of gas in storage since 2003. Storage is now expected to be at just 3.25 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), well below the 3.8 Tcf that was seen last year and the record 4.05 Tcf that we had to start the winter of 2016-2017. Some colder temperatures to end October are expected to put injections below normal over the next few weeks. -
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Corporate Sustainability need not be Controversial
As corporate sustainability efforts are at an all-time high, there is increasing interest in how these efforts are reported and how they impact overall business. While many companies wish to be seen as leaders in sustainability, some question if these efforts are compatible with their core business functions. This dilemma is best exemplified in two incidents from the past several weeks. -
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"Five Questions with Mike Patterson, Agility Product Manager"
Commercial buildings are facing a challenge rooted more than 20 years ago. Before 1980, large heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units were often placed in hard-to-reach areas — basement-level mechanical and utility rooms — to hide their bulky large appearance. -
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Canadian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facility Moving Forward
After years of waiting in uncertainty, LNG Canada, a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction and export project in British Columbia, is finally moving forward. -
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4 Ways to Optimize Your Building's Performance on a Budget
Delaying building improvements because of budget can ultimately cost more in reduced performance and inefficiency. So don’t wait. Here are four opportunities for building optimization on a budget. -
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Power Bill 101: What’s Driving Your Price? Revealing the Secrets of Your Energy Bill
Electricity bills can be painful. Ask businesses about their operating expenses, and most will say that energy is in their top three. If the utilities in your state are regulated, look to optimize your utility rate schedule. -
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U.S. Natural Gas Exports to Mexico at Record Highs
With two new pipelines entering service in June (Nueva Era and El Encinco-Topolobampo), U.S. piped gas to Mexico has been soaring to all-time highs. -
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Predictive Building Analytics: The Future of HVAC Automation
Would you feel more confident in your building’s performance if technology could predict equipment failures before they happen? In the Internet of Things (IoT) age, this level of insight is possible and is known as predictive analytics. -
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The Formula for Energy Supply Management
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Where is Wind Energy in the U.S. Headed?
With natural gas first and solar third, wind has been the second most prolific source of new U.S. power generation capacity over the past 15 years or so. -
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Nevada Looks toward Electricity Deregulation Vote
Nationally, the trend of power deregulation seems to have largely stabilized. While there are some occasional efforts in states like Ohio or Michigan to re-regulate, these rarely make it past the introduction of a bill or speculation on the part of a utility spokesperson. Similarly, few states seem to be interested in deregulating (or in the case of California and Michigan, further deregulating) their power sector. -
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How to Get Started with Connected Buildings
The ability to connect building systems and equipment through the internet has been around for years thanks to advancing technology and better equipment design. This capability has led to a trend in connected or smart buildings where connected devices (e.g., lighting, security systems and HVAC equipment) produce data that can be captured and applied to significantly increase efficiency and save money. -
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Is sub-$3.00 natural gas the new normal? Can the NYMEX prompt-month contract actually make a rally? In short, do the bulls have a chance anymore? -
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How Does Thermal Energy Storage Add Value to Your Zero Energy Building Strategy?
Fueled by new regulations such as those being imposed in California and Vancouver, Canada, requiring net zero new construction; challenges by organizations such as the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for all new buildings to be carbon neutral by 2030; new building codes encouraging less energy use; real estate firms wanting to differentiate their holdings in the competitive marketplace; and building owners just wanting to do the right thing for the environment, the Zero Energy Building (ZEB) concept is receiving increased emphasis in the commercial real estate industry. -
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"What Going Beyond Means to Steve Tudor, Account Manager in Nashville, TN"
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How Do Rising Oil Prices Impact The U.S. Natural Gas Market?
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Thermal and Battery Energy Storage Working Together for High Performance Results
The energy market is going through a mass transformation. Fossil fuels are being used less and less and renewable energy is on the rise. As a result, an important element is disappearing – energy storage. -
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4 Reasons VRF is the HVAC Solution for your Building
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Connected Buildings: Why You Need to Go Beyond the Data
Over the last five years, the terms “smart” or “connected” buildings have been used regularly, but what does that look like in practice? And how does it equate to business results? -
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Women in HVAC: What we’re doing and why it matters
With Women's History Month and International Women’s Day both in March, it was the perfect time for companies like ours to reflect on what we’re doing to inspire and encourage women in HVAC — and what more could be done. -
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With every breath you take, you’re measuring the air quality around you. Maintaining good air quality is key to creating a comfortable environment in a facility, for patrons and residents. -
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What Five Actions Would Real Resiliency Address?
Reliability has long been associated with the power sector and is, in fact, one of the cornerstones of the modern electric grid. Defined broadly as a utility’s ability to supply as much power as is needed at any given time, it is encoded in standards at every level, from NERC to state regulatory commissions. Significantly, these standards are quantitatively backed, enabling outcomes to be analyzed in detail to identify problems and ensure that expensive solutions to edge case scenarios are not over applied. -
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Introducing the new IntelliPak rooftop system with Symbio 800 connected controls
We talked to Charles Abbinanti, Product Manager for Trane® large commercial rooftop equipment, to ask him what’s in store for the latest product release, that was announced in early April. What’s new? What’s improved? And how Is Intellipak maximizing outcomes for our customers? -
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The $13 Billion A Year Mystery: Understanding PJM's Demand Charges
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Sound Study: Does HVAC Equipment Support Learning Environments?
In the average school day, children spend 75 percent of their time listening. They listen to their teacher, they listen to each other, they listen to presentations and videos and readings — they listen to learn. -
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Northeast Gas Pipeline Shortages Impact Pricing And Clean Energy Goals
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Thermal Storage Systems - Remarkable Resilience from a Sustainable Footprint
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How to implement latest retrofit chiller technology in aging infrastructure
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Important Information You Need to Know About Next-Generation Refrigerants | Trane Commercial HVAC
Regardless of the ups and downs of regulations in the U.S., this transition is going forward and has already begun. Our next generation products are available today throughout our portfolio and are nonflammable so our customers have choices now. -
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How Will Two New PJM Proposals Impact Your Power? | Trane Commercial HVAC
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Six ways to keep breathing from being dangerous to your health | Trane Commercial HVAC
With the flu season upon us, ensuring we're taking the proper steps to introduce fresh air into our buildings and maintaining a healthy environment is critical. -
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Solar Tariffs, Pipeline Approval Highlight Recent Regulatory Decisions | Trane Commercial HVAC
New solar panel tariffs will go into effect over the next four years, starting with a 30% tariff on various imported solar equipment. -
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Global Oil & Gas Discoveries Fell in 2017 - But the Future Shines Bright
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Appalachia Drives Growth in U.S. Natural Gas Production
In its monthly Drilling Productivity Report, the U.S. Energy Information Administration has recently combined its production data on the “Marcellus” and “Utica” shale plays into... -
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Essential HVAC Equipment for Temporary Ice Rinks
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Robots… drones… wearable technologies… the smartphone we carry in our pocket. As consumers, we constantly look for the latest and greatest technologies, designed to... -
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Connecticut Moves Closer to a Nuclear Subsidy
On October 31 Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy signed into law Senate Bill 1501. This bill would give the state’s only nuclear generator, the Millstone nuclear facility, the chance to... -
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Help Maximize the Value of IoT From Building Equipment
Connected buildings, the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices are popular industry buzzwords. But do your clients have a true understanding... -
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Oil Prices Are Finally Starting To Rise
Now at their highest levels since mid-2015, oil prices have steadily increased in recent weeks. International benchmark Brent has breached the technical and... -
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Wireless vs. Wired Building Automation Solutions
We are hearing a lot about replacing wired with wireless solutions today. While many agree with the wireless benefits, they also wonder which technology to use... -
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Natural Gas Production Reaches Record Levels
Domestic dry natural gas production reached a record 75.8 Bcf/d on Thursday, October 26 as output continues to grow and infrastructure projects start to come online or near completion. The record production comes after relatively flat... -
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Colder Days are Coming, Now is the Time to Prepare Your Facility
In most regions, the hot summer days are finally behind us. Even though the temperature is falling, your HVAC system will still work hard over the coming months. October is National Energy Awareness Month... -
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On October 10th the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt, announced that he was signing a proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP), effectively ending the embattled program. This move was... -
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International Trade Commission set to Make Recommendation on U.S. Solar Cells Case
On September 25, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted unanimously to side with Suniva Inc. and SolarWorld Americas Inc.’s claims that foreign-made crystalline silicon solar cells and panels were... -
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Department of Energy Proposes Market Changes
On September 28th, the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) require independent system operators make whole certain “baseload” energy generators. This is only the second time in the history that... -
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Sustainable Alchemy in Vermont
After eight years of success at their original location, co-owners John and Jen Kimmich decided to open a second Alchemist Brewery location to help meet... -
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and the Impact to Natural Gas Prices
The impact of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma on natural gas prices was mostly muted. In fact for futures contracts, on Friday August 25, right when Harvey's Texas landfall was imminent, prompt-month September natural gas actually dropped $0.06 per MMBtu on the day to settle at $2.89... -
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Grand Hyatt New York Awarded for Outstanding Commitment to Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, joined international leaders from business, government and civil society at Climate Week NYC 2017 in New York City to discuss the momentum of global climate action. -
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Does Your School Have Poor IAQ?
Nearly half of the nation’s school buildings have reported problems [1] related to indoor air quality (IAQ). Why does IAQ in school buildings matter? Numerous studies [2] link IAQ to student health and... -
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On the DOE Wholesale Electricity Markets and Reliability Study Report
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) released its anticipated study on wholesale electricity markets and reliability. Commissioned by... -
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Recognizing the University of Florida with a 2017 Energy Efficiency Leader Award
Both Trane® and Ingersoll Rand remain committed to reducing the environmental impacts of the company’s operations and product portfolio. In fact, we reported significant progress toward... -
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Despite Bullish Factors, Gas Bears Hanging Tough
The natural gas bear market persists amid bullish indicators. As the United States heads into July 2017, find out which supply and demand factors traders are weighing. -
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Lessons in Power Deregulation: Montana
In recent months, there has been more talk around the creation of a new Independent Service Operator (ISO) in the western U.S., sparked by Nevada’s November 2016 preliminary vote to... -
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Electric Passenger Vehicles in the U.S.
Although EVs are gaining in popularity, they remain a niche market. The movement today is being spearheaded by Tesla, Inc and its founder and CEO, Elon Musk. -
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Despite Curtailment Compliance, Crude Prices Continue to Struggle
In November 2016, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, announced that it would start to curtail its crude oil production in January 2017 for the first time in nine years. -
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Three ways Birmingham Chose to be Bold
Failing building systems, unsafe conditions and exorbitant energy repairs were a wake-up call for the city of Birmingham, Alabama... -
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An Update on California’s Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility (Part 2)
The Aliso Canyon natural gas leak was a public health and environmental catastrophe. Thousands of families were relocated from their homes, many complaining of... -
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Birmingham Takes Bold Actions to Cut Energy Costs
Fixing problems in aging buildings was taking a financial toll on the city of Birmingham, Alabama. City leaders spent emergency funds to make repairs and keep facilities in working condition. Failing building... -
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Organizing a Critical Systems Contingency Plan
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An Update on California’s Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility (Part 1)
In October 2015, Southern California’s Aliso Canyon, the second largest natural gas storage site in the U.S., sprung a leak. It took over four months to plug the blowout, which more than doubled the... -
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Helping Schools Get Straight-A’s in Energy Efficiency
K-12 schools spend $8 billion annually on energy costs — more than they spend on computers and textbooks combined — and Energy Star® estimates about... -
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Ductless Offers Great Energy Cost Savings
For many builders and property managers, the biggest reason to switch to a ductless heating and cooling system is the overall ultimate cost savings... -
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If it walks like a DUC and talks like a DUC
When natural gas producers successfully drill a new well, they do not automatically extract all the gas. Some of these wells are capped, their gas to be used another day... -
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The Relationship Between Oil and Natural Gas Prices?
The link between crude oil and natural gas prices is critical for end-users: these two sources are increasingly being produced by the same companies and together supplied 70% of U.S. energy demand in 2016. -
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PJM Power Prices Are Down…A Lot
Power pricing in PJM is down. Since 2015, we have seen average prices for 2019 power drop from $45 per megawatt hour (MWh) to $35/MWh, with 2020 prices even lower than that. -
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Going Ductless? Not Just a Niche Product Anymore
When you think of most HVAC systems, you likely don’t think of a ductless system if you’re in North America. -
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Senate Confirmation Process for FERC Commissioners Underway
On May 25, two nominees for positions at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Neil Chatterjee and Robert Poweleson, were interviewed by... -
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Ingersoll Rand remains committed to climate action, including reducing energy demand and greenhouse gas emissions related to our products and operations. Regardless of political opinion... -
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Deja Vu All Over Again: OPEC and Friends Agree To Cut Production
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a group of high producing allies, including Russia, have agreed to extend their combined 1.8 million barrels per day production cuts for... -
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3 Steps for Reducing Restaurant Energy Costs
Restaurant owners and facility managers are challenged every day to improve energy efficiency and reduce utility costs. So what can be done about it... -
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5 Tips for Sustaining Results from Your Energy Projects
With summer right around the corner, energy efficiency is at the top of every facility manager’s mind. No one wants to be forced into the position of having to choose between increases costs – either due to... -
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World FM Day: Honoring Our Building’s Heroes
Simply put: the role of today’s facility manager is tough. Every day, in every corner of the world, facility managers are hard at work making a positive impact on our environments, people and communities. They do this while... -
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Tips for Reviewing the Progress in Your Energy Projects
Optimizing your building’s energy efficiency is a seemingly never-ending process, or at least it can seem that way while your projects and planning are underway. Fortunately, reviewing the progress of your projects can... -
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The Triad of U.S. Natural Gas Demand Growth
Thanks to a shale production boom, falling prices, and its cleaner burning and versatile nature, there has been a rush to utilize natural gas in the United States. Looking forward, there are three sectors that will significantly increase demand... -
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Meet the ZEC. It’s completely the same as the REC, but not at all.
In the past months two states have passed legislation creating Zero Emissions Credit, or ZEC, programs. While the name “Zero Emissions,” seems to hint at a... -
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New Transmission Required for More Wind and Solar
Perhaps the biggest obstacle to our national goal of deploying more wind and solar energy is their incapacity to be physically transported to a power plant like coal or natural gas. Because of this... -
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Two attempted Capacity Reforms in MISO come to naught
In the past weeks, two different efforts to change MISO’s capacity system have concluded. One, an in-the-weeds discussion on how transmission affects capacity pricing, ended with a... -
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Drill Baby, Drill - How the Permian Basin is Leading the E&P Resurgence in the United States
The natural gas and crude oil exploration and production (E&P) sector took a hit in 2016. A downturn in both gas and crude pricing, where both traded at prices not seen in more than.... -
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New York Releases Plan for Distributed Resources
In late January, the New York Independent Service Operator (NYISO) released its updated Distributed Energy Roadmap. This document aims to address many of the... -
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The U.S. Natural Gas Profile: A Guide for Domestic Consumers
All natural gas consumers should understand the dynamic U.S. gas demand structure as the competition for gas is becoming increasingly fierce. Given low prices and broadening environmental goals, natural gas is easily -
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Changes in Ontario Capacity Market Mark New Opportunities for Small Industrials
Independent Electricity System Operator, the Independent System Operator for Ontario, Canada, recently changed its capacity market to give medium-sized industrial customers the option to augment... -
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The Outlook for U.S. Nuclear Power
The U.S. nuclear power industry faces an uncertain future. While nuclear has held its 18-20% share of U.S. electricity generation, the total number of nuclear reactors/plants has fallen to... -
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Natural Gas Production Falls in 2016, Looks to Rebound in 2017
Over the past decade, the “shale revolution” has redefined natural gas production in the United States. The combination of advancements in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) and horizontal drilling opened up numerous new drilling basins in... -
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U.S. Northeast Gas Plays Getting Critical Pipeline Relief
Even since the price collapse started in 2014, natural gas production in the Marcellus has increased nearly 15% to 18.3 Bcf/d, with output in the neighboring Utica up 130% to... -
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Electric Imports and the Environment: What the New England Clean Power Link Tells us About Demand
"On December 5th the New England Clean Power Link (NECPL) received its Presidential Permit, a required license for any transmission project that links the U.S. power grid to that of..." -
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The U.S. Leading a Globalizing Natural Gas Market
Today, only about 33% of all natural gas used is traded internationally, versus 66% for oil. Gas has typically been sold in three regionalized markets with different contract structures; North America (hub-based), Asia Pacific (oil-indexed), and Europe (hub-based and oil-indexed). But, the sale of LNG is transforming natural gas from a national product into a... -
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OPEC’s Production Cuts: Will They Matter?
After weeks of negotiations, OPEC ministers in Vienna on Wednesday agreed to lower their oil supplies to ease a global glut that has halved prices since 2014. The 14 Member Countries worked a deal to cut crude production by 3.6% to... -
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CAPEX Reductions Today Could Lay the Foundation for a Price Spike
The oil and gas price collapse has discouraged investments in future production in recent months and is setting up a potential spike in prices. The industry is caught in an underinvestment cycle that could reverberate much sooner than most realize. -
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Looking Forward: What a Trump Presidency may mean for U.S. Energy Markets
President-elect Donald Trump is now in place. While promising to “cancel” the COP21 Paris Accord accepted under President Obama and pushing a fossil fuel-led revival to underpin job growth, a Trump administration will rearrange domestic energy and... -
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Mexico’s Natural Gas Production Expected To Increase
The catalyst for Mexico’s historic 2013 Energy Reforms was the 2004 peaking of the Cantarell oil field in the Gulf of Mexico, once responsible for over half of Mexico’s energy production and the second largest oil field in the world. -
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The Curious Case of the U.S. Natural Gas Storage Inventory
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Weekly Storage Report and the overall natural gas storage inventory have long been drivers of NYMEX natural gas pricing in the United States. The weekly report, released at 10:30 AM ET on Thursdays, details the weekly changes to domestic natural gas storage inventory levels... -
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Hearing on the Clean Power Plan Inconclusive
On September 27th the DC Circuit Court held hearings on the Clean Power Plan (CPP), an action that many have wanted since its proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last August. -
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Top 5 Things to Consider when Infrastructure Planning at Healthcare Organizations
With over 80% of all capital decisions being made by Executives, since 2009, many healthcare organizations have downsized their middle management ranks, resulting in more scrutiny being placed on lower dollar capital decisions... -
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Rising U.S. Natural Gas Production
Despite some of the lowest prices in 20 years, U.S. natural gas production has continued to increase. Thanks to the widespread deployment of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling technologies, national output has gained every year since 2006 and is closing in on... -
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Get Your Building Ready for the Changing Seasons
The dog days of summer will soon be in your rear view mirror. Even though the temperature is falling, your building and equipment will still be called upon to work hard in the coming months... -
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Colder Days are Coming - Now is the Time to Prepare
Even though the temperature is falling, your building and equipment will still be called upon to work hard in the coming months. And now is the time to look ahead to ensure your systems and equipment are up to the task. -
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U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Export Market Update
The U.S. natural gas industry has gone global via the export of LNG. In the first six months of this year, nearly 50 Bcf of LNG was shipped out, and the U.S. is set to become a net LNG exporter in 2017. The rapidly globalizing gas market is a critical new outlet for... -
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Investing in Projects Now Can Pay Off Throughout the Year
In most cases in life, it’s better to be proactive than reactive, and now is the time to consider what improvement projects need to be done that will pay off... -
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Now is the Time to Consider Building Improvements
As summer winds down, you likely have a better idea of what improvements can be made in your building to help optimize energy efficiency, occupant comfort and equipment performance. Now is a good time to... -
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How Summer Reveals Opportunities for Improvement
Each season is like a history lesson about your building — allowing building owners and managers to capture a snapshot of equipment performance, efficiency, energy use and... -
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Are Renewable Energy Options Right for Your Building?
Renewable energy solutions can be a feasible option to help reduce your building’s dependence on the grid so you are buying less energy in the summer... -
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Are Renewable Energy Options Right for Your Building?
Renewable energy solutions can be a feasible option to help reduce your building’s dependence on the grid so you are buying less energy in the summer — and all year long. -
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How Can Renewable Energy Benefit Your Building This Summer and All Year Long
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How understanding your Energy costs can save you Green this Summer
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Being prepared for power disruption is as easy at 1, 2, 3
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Are you Prepared for the Unexpected this Summer?
Summer’s extreme heat and potential for severe weather increase the risk of unexpected equipment failure and power outages. These disruptions can occur for many reasons... -
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Regulators are facing a dilemma of what to do with nuclear power generation in the coming years. Over the past two months, the retirements of four nuclear power plants across Illinois, California, and Nebraska have been announced. Together these plants accounted for... -
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Reducing Utility Costs in the Summer begins with Monitoring Energy use
Commercial building owners and managers know that summer typically brings much higher utility bills. But what you may not know is that even simple changes can have a big impact on your utility bills... -
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Want to Reduce Utility costs this Summer? It starts with Monitoring
Commercial building owners and managers are often searching for relief from the much higher utility bills that summer can bring. This is especially true in California, where average electricity prices for commercial customers last summer were... -
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Manage the Summer Heat with these Building Technology Platforms
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Better Control for Greater Efficiency
Finding performance-improving solutions for buildings is important all year long, but it is especially critical in the summer. The increased demand on your building and its systems can result in... -
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Four phases of Retrocommissioning
here are steps you can take to minimize the impact summer’s increased demand has on your building, even on the hottest days. Equipment is often... -
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Don't let the Urban Summer heat derail your Building's Performance
Summer in New York City can present a unique set of challenges for commercial building owners and managers. Beyond the need for increased power to cool buildings, there are a number of... -
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How Heat Impacts Building Performance
Beyond the need for increased power to cool buildings, there are a number of factors that can put increased pressure on your building systems in the summer months, including... -
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Last week, fear of increased heat across Texas pushed ERCOT North’s August peak contract price to $89.90 per MWh, an increase of... -
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Keep your Building On-Track this Summer
Ongoing validation of your results is a key step to help ensure your strategies are yielding big results. Validation helps keep your building on track, while also... -
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Use validation to maintain your savings
Validating your outcomes is a key step to help ensure your strategies are yielding big results. Validation helps keep your building on track while also gaining the buy in, resources and funding you may need for... -
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Gain Control with these 10 Contingency Planning Steps
Summer’s extreme temperatures and unpredictable severe weather can result in equipment or power outages. Being prepared for unexpected building failures can save you valuable time and... -
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Federal Judge Overturns Fracking Rules
On June 21, U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl ruled that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) does not have the authority to create new rules and regulate hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on... -
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Stay cool while avoiding these common summer pitfalls
Once your building is summer-ready, it's important to be aware of some common pitfalls that can keep your building from performing at its most efficient level... -
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Charting a path to summer savings
From small improvement projects to large energy strategies, there are steps you can take to reduce costs during the summer months, transforming your building into an asset that can make you more profitable... -
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Beat the Heat - Make sure your Building is Summer-ready
We all know it is coming, but somehow it still sneaks up on us. Summer. It brings hotter temperatures, severe weather, and greater demand on building systems and the bottom line. Commercial customers typically pay their highest electricity bills of the year in July and August, when costs can run up to... -
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Made in the Shade: How to prepare for the hottest months of the year
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PJM Committee Advances Electricity Capacity Market Proposals
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Trane Improves Safety with Upgraded Building Systems at Hopkins County Jail
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Increasing Efficiency and Driving Innovation at Mercedes-Benz USA
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Emergency Contingency Planning: 7 Steps Hospitals and Schools Must Follow
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Translating Energy Management and Facility Management into Impacts that Matter
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How Trane Helped a High School Create a Better Learning Environment
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Transform Your Building's Energy Use with the Three-Legged Stool
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Saving Energy While Improving Campus Operations in North Carolina
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Learn How Trane Building Advantage™ Can Improve Your Building
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A Watershed Moment: Realizing Energy Efficiencies in Water Treatment
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Energy and Sustainability: Key Factors to Staying Competitive
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Sustainability in Higher Education - Bringing New Life to Old Institutions [Author: Rich Penner]
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Data Centers, Warehouses, and Others Impacted by Newest Version of LEED
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Get Your Ducts in a Row to Unlock Hidden Energy Savings Potential
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Industrial Energy Efficiency is Key to Global Competitiveness
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Windy City Makes Building Owners Prove Energy Savings Claims Aren't Blowing Smoke
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Don't Let Rising Costs of Building Materials Cut Short Your High Performance Buildings Journey
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Technology Advancements will Drive Increased Building Efficiency
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When it Comes to Energy Management Services for Business, Who is Looking Out for the Little Guys?
Are small and mid-sized businesses being left out of the global race to improve energy efficiency? That’s the argument made by a recent article by Greentech Media. -
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A Collective Approach to Increase High Performance Building Adoptions
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Trane Experts Talk About the 'Next Big Thing' in Energy Efficiency in Sustainable Industries Article
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Subjective Assessments of High Performance Buildings: What the Numbers Don't Tell You
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Energy Conservation Measures: Justifying Investment with a Holistic Approach
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Energy Conservation Measures: Making the Business Case Before and After
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Too Much of a Good Thing: The Balance Between Building Envelope and Occupancy Comfort
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Intelligent Variable Air Systems Deliver 20 to 30 Percent Better Energy Efficiency
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Baxter Manufacturing Facility in Sabianigo Significantly Lowers Energy Use and Improves Comfort
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Discover which experts from Trane will be presenting and what topics they will cover at the upcoming ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo