Brussels, Belgium, April 18, 2012 – Air handling units (AHUs) play a crucial role in ensuring building occupant comfort and indoor air quality. Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is introducing two dedicated versions of its next-generation CLCF Climate Changer^TM.

The CLCF Climate Changer for comfort applications was specifically designed by Trane to provide maximum occupant comfort and low operational costs for office buildings, hotels, schools and other commercial buildings. For more information about the AHU and to watch the video, visit www.engineer.trane.com.

The CLCF Climate Changer for hospital, laboratory and pharmaceutical applications meets the healthcare industry’s most rigorous air quality requirements while keeping energy consumption at a minimum. For more information about the AHU and to watch the video, visit www.engineer.trane.com.

Eurovent-certified and available in airflow ranges from 1,000 m3/h to 45,000 m3/h, the CLCF Climate Changer is the result of intensive customer-driven research and development by Trane. The air handling system offers significant improvements in energy efficiency, system performance, reliability and ease of installation. The new air handling units feature an innovative casing design, factory-installed controls and a wide selection of advanced energy-saving options.

“With the CLCF Climate Changer, managers of healthcare buildings, offices, hotels, schools and other commercial buildings achieve increased operating and energy efficiency,” said Cary Collins, vice president of product management and marketing for the Trane and Thermo King brands of Ingersoll Rand in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. “The two dedicated versions of the CLCF Climate Changer ensure that both customer groups receive an AHU that is fully optimized to their individual requirements, ranging from compliance with rigorous indoor air quality standards to lower sound levels.”

As air handling units are complex and versatile products, the use of selection software to configure and calculate performances is critical. Trane experts use a selection tool certified by Eurovent to tailor each AHU with the coil and fan options to meet individual customer requirements regarding acoustics, energy efficiency and other key criteria.

A similar software tool is available for engineers and consultants to visually design the CLCF. This user- friendly application in multiple languages can be downloaded from www.engineer.trane.com.

With its wide range of fan options, the CLCF Climate Changer can offer optimal operational performance. Furthermore, no block-off frameless casing and a unitized, structured panel design minimize the potential for air leakage. EPDM seamless gasket seals integrated into the door panels and 50 mm polyurethane foam- injected insulation provide additional energy savings and reduce unit operational costs. In combination with options such as heat recovery wheels, plate heat exchangers and coil loops, energy consumption can be reduced up to 90 percent under certain conditions.

The CLCF Climate Changer includes a number of features that reduce installation time and costs. Lifting lugs are integrated on the base frame to facilitate handling and all units come with a skid for forklift transportation. A unique tool-less connection system together with integrated gaskets deliver maximum air-tightness integrity. The CLCF has a fully enclosed and robust unit base frame to prevent water, dust and bacterial traps.

The CLCF Climate Changer can be equipped with fully integrated, factory-installed Trane controls to maintain peak performance and ensure lower cost of ownership throughout the life of the unit. A segregated cable channel built into the panel and quick-connect wiring between sections avoid on-site case drilling and maintain machine integrity. An open-protocol communication design allows for communication with building management systems.

In order to provide reliable, clean air, the CLCF Climate Changer for hospital and laboratory applications features completely smooth interior panels, a silicon-free antimicrobial sealant and rounded corners to prevent bacterial traps. The unit casing is watertight to allow for disinfecting procedures with liquid products. A four-point inclined floor and a centralized vertical drain are available on all sections of the unit to ensure proper condensate management. In addition, a wide range of component options (class 3 dampers, antimicrobial copper coil fins, etc.) ensure the capability to deliver reliable, clean air.

The CLCF air handling units are manufactured in Termoli, Italy and Kolin, Czech Republic.

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Before building the site  www.engineer.trane.com, Trane interviewed specifying engineers across EMEIA to get a full understanding of their information needs. This research showed that the engineers have clearly defined processes and that they need information and tools that support their decision making during each stage.

Strapped for time, they have to make decisions early in the process without compromising the value they provide to their customers. With the new site, Trane can fully assume its role as trusted advisor and deliver the answers engineers need in terms of quick responses, design recommendations, technical innovations and literature.

The site features a dedicated HVAC Product Selection Tool that helps specifying engineers and consultants to quickly and easily select the equipment to complete their HVAC system designs. System selections can be added to a personalized shortlist that can be e-mailed along with key technical information.

Available in multiple languages, the online portal also offers one-stop access to information on Trane systems, solutions and sustainable innovations, including technical specifications.

“The new site provides engineers and consultants with the information they need to design the HVAC systems that best meet the organizational and building needs of their customers,” said Maureen Lally, vice president of strategic marketing for the Climate Solutions sector of Ingersoll Rand in the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa region. “Engineers can access the site to gain insight on how to improve building performance and explore the latest solutions and technologies.”

The new website offers a wide range of practical information divided into four sections:

•  Equipment and Controls: includes the HVAC Product Selection Tool that comprises all Trane chillers, heat pumps, condensing units, air handling units, rooftop units, water terminals, close control units and building controls. The selection tool also offers immediate access to specifications such as unit dimensions, efficiency and sound levels, available options, communication capabilities and cooling capacity.
• Services: provides in-depth information about the comprehensive Trane service offering, ranging from start-up to advanced remote analytics to upgrade and improve existing HVAC systems.
•  Building applications: gives an overview of how Trane has supported different market sectors based on detailed systems knowledge and applications expertise.
• Sustainable solutions: presents information on advanced HVAC systems and technologies that meet customer requirements concerning sustainability and managing and lowering energy costs

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St. Paul, Minn., March 22, 2012 — Packaged air conditioning solutions from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, now feature a more rugged microchannel aluminum coil construction to increase reliability and sustainability.

The more robust microchannel coil replaces copper and aluminum tube-and-fin condenser coils. The microchannel coils reduce refrigerant charge by as much as 50 percent, creating a healthier and greener environment. The new designs also leverage reusable packaging in the manufacturing process to reduce landfill waste.

“The new microchannel enables these highly efficient solutions to further optimize performance and reliability while increasing sustainability,” said Shawn Wood, product manager at Trane. “The microchannel coil can help companies meet corporate commitments to sustainability and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements while increasing reliability and performance.”

Trane packaged air conditioning solutions featuring the microchannel coil include the Voyager II (12.5 to 25 tons), Voyager Commercial (27 to 50 tons) and the IntelliPak™ line (20 to 75 tons). Additional large rooftop platforms will follow later this year.

The high efficiency Voyager II is particularly useful in restaurant and large retail applications. The IntelliPak and Voyager Commercial are highly flexible rooftop solutions featuring multiple factory installed offerings that make them ideal for diverse applications, including malls, offices, manufacturing, healthcare and primary/secondary education facilities.

Trane microchannel solutions feature engineering innovation which simplifies coil handling, protects the coil from handling damage and safeguards the coil from thermal cyclic fatigue stresses.

All rooftop packaged air conditioning solutions featuring the new microchannel condenser meet LEED-BC EAc4- Enhanced Refrigerant Management requirements.

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Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will educate customers about unique tools for high performance school buildings and funding options to support their high performance building approach at the upcoming Green Schools National Conference.

High performance buildings are designed and operated to deliver specific performance outcomes within acceptable tolerances. For example, operating standards are set, measured and continuously validated for occupant health and safety, energy consumption and water use. Unique to the high performance building approach is the fact that these standards are directly tied to a building‟s specific mission.

Paying For Green Schools: Innovative Financing, Funding and Project Delivery Approaches

Bill Harris, vice president of the education market for Trane and Jim Zavesky, education market leader for Trane, will participate in a Trane-sponsored panel discussion, “Paying For Green Schools: Innovative Financing, Funding and Project Delivery Approaches.” The presentation will educate attendees about how to develop and consolidate new funding/financing options and explore incentive-based programs to facilitate green school building/retrofit projects.

Date: Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 1:45 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Capitol Ballroom 5-6-7, Hyatt Hotel 3rd Level, 650 15th St. Denver, Col., 80202

New Operations Report Card Benchmarks Facility Performance

Together with the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), Trane leader Lloyd (Chip) Lambert will discuss the Operations Report Card (ORC), a new interactive online tool that schools can use to benchmark facilities performance and identify opportunities for improvement. They will also address an ORC mobile phone application that can be used to involve students in school improvements. Other presenters will include William Orr, executive director for CHPS, and John Zinner, principal at Zinner Consultants and a board member of CHPS. The presentation will incorporate real-time examples and case studies.

New Operations Report Card Benchmarks Facility Performance

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 10:15-11:30 a.m.

Location: Room 710-712, Denver Convention Center

K-12 Website Provides Online Tools

Visitors to the Trane booth, #400, can also learn about a new website from Trane, www.trane.com/k12schools, which helps education leaders to accelerate planning for high performance buildings in their districts. The site demonstrates the importance and benefits of high performance school buildings and offers strategies that leaders can use to improve the classroom environment in their facilities. Administrators, facilities management teams and others can use information from the site to create a business case for supporting high performance school buildings.

The site provides strategies to engage students in using energy more efficiently in homes and schools, including:

• Incorporating the Trane BTU Crew™, an energy efficiency curriculum for K-12 students which Trane has provided to schools nationwide. The curriculum teaches students about energy use and conservation in buildings while engaging their interest in potential science, technology, engineering and math careers.
• Bringing green technology into the classroom through the Education Green Dashboard, an interactive, tool which will be exhibited at the conference. This tool enables school districts to use new and existing building and control systems as classroom teaching tools and to share their efforts with the community.

About the Green Schools National Conference

The Green Schools National Conference, set for Feb. 27-29 in Denver and sponsored by the Green Schools National Network (GSNN), is expected to be the largest-ever gathering of K-12 school administrators, teachers, students and parents. It is anticipated to mark the arrival of a growing national movement that sees „greening‟ the nation‟s schools as the way to save money, improve student health and achievement, and save the planet. The Green Schools National Conference also will include the unveiling of landmark research exploring the connection between green schools and academic performance. Trane is a founding sponsor of the conference. Conference website: www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org/

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 Brussels, Belgium, January 31, 2012 – A heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system that performs reliably and efficiently delivers significant energy and operational savings. This reality underlines the importance of HVAC risk management for facility managers.

 Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, helps ensure optimal HVAC system performance with its new Trane Intelligent Services, which offer around- the-clock, year-round remote monitoring of customer-specific performance parameters at a dedicated Trane facility.

 Through early detection and mitigation of performance issues, Trane Intelligent Services help minimize the occurrence and severity of system failures. This reduces the chance of downtime, as well as the operational and financial consequences it entails.

 In case of an alarm, Trane technical specialists immediately identify and diagnose the issue. Customers receive notification via text message, e-mail or pager. If on-site service is required, the monitoring center will call on local Trane technicians to take appropriate action.

 Remote diagnostics and alarm management reduce cost of ownership of an HVAC system. Periodic alarm and event activity reporting allows for proactive service planning.

 With Trane remote technical experts and local technicians on stand-by, customers can maximize operational efficiency without investing in in-house staffing. Facility managers can consolidate and centralize operations with standardized procedures that include a common management tools platform and standard reporting.

 Trane Intelligent Services involve a service contract, an approved control interface communication system such as Trane Tracer™ and a network link to a Trane monitoring facility. Three service levels are available:

• Alarm Notification offers customers defined data collection points, automated “no touch” critical alarm and event notification, and the ability to archive critical event history.
• Active Monitoring goes a step further with event mitigation and diagnostics, plus intelligent mobilization of Trane professionals, from technical specialists to field service technicians.
• Building Performance offers maximum HVAC risk management by adding system baseline, operating efficiency, building benchmarking and continuous improvement opportunities.

“Trane Intelligent Services offer peace of mind to customers with mission-critical HVAC systems,” said Jose Laloggia, service and parts leader for the Trane commercial business in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. “With Trane Intelligent Services, system glitches are resolved before they can create costly problems or downtime.”

The new Trane Intelligent Services complement the company’s existing line of services that enables customers to improve reliability, efficiency and cost of ownership. This includes the Trane Select™ and Trane Controls predictive and preventive maintenance programs and the Trane Care™ customized service solutions for system upgrade and optimization.

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 With its new Rental Services, Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and solutions and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, helps facilities with a wide range of temporary cooling needs to achieve continuous optimal operating performance.

Trane Rental Services provide supplemental and back-up solutions that help meet non-permanent cooling requirements smoothly and effectively. Examples include:

•  Emergencies: In case of a natural disaster or unexpected equipment failure, the rental units generate the right cooling capacity, allowing building managers the opportunity to assess the best long-term solution
• Increased capacity: Trane Rental Services provide supplemental cooling in case a facility’s cooling load temporarily exceeds the capacity of existing systems
• Planned outages: During chiller plant upgrades, renovations, retrofits or replacements, Trane rental solutions provide continuous cooling. This avoids the typical rush to get the primary system back on line
• Special events and on-site services: Trane provides temporary chillers and on-site services for events such as exhibitions, ice skating rinks and outdoor festivals.

 “Not meeting their building’s cooling needs, even partially, can generate substantial costs and stress for building managers,” said Jose Laloggia, service and parts leader for the Trane commercial business in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. “Trane Rental Services offer an immediate solution, short or long term, that is tailored to the customer’s specific requirements.”

 Trane rental solutions have been re-engineered for rental applications and are completely inspected after every job. The units are specifically selected for fast installation and easy operation.

 Trane Rental Services can be applied in a wide variety of facilities, including healthcare, industrial, lodging, retail and educational buildings. The new services are now available throughout Europe, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India.

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St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 9, 2012 — The new Axiom™ variable speed water source heat pump (WSHP) from Trane introduces a variable speed solution which exceeds the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) efficiency standard 90.1-2010 by up to 58 percent during operation at full load.

The Axiom from Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is also the first variable speed WSHP to be rated by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). This solution is designed for schools, commercial office buildings and government facilities.

“The Axiom variable speed WSHP delivers an energy-efficient solution compared to traditional single- or two-stage systems,” said Al Fullerton, global product manager for large commercial unitary at Trane. “This innovative design provides optimal control of space temperature enhancing comfort without sacrificing efficiency.”

Trane strategically offers a variety of variable speed technology solutions. In many applications, variable speed technology delivers a more energy-efficient option than other approaches currently on the market.

The Axiom system employs a variable speed compressor and fan to efficiently adjust output to match the comfort requirements in the zone. Optional enhanced dehumidification control alleviates humidity in problem areas without the need for hot gas reheat.

The system is optimized for efficient performance. Part-load operation reduces on/off cycles for improved reliability and comfort and noise levels.

The Axiom is available for use in either ground source or water loop applications. Integrated controls allow for stand-alone applications or integration with Tracer SC via BACnet MS/TP protocol. Sizes range from 24,000 to 50,000 British thermal units (Btu) in a vertical configuration.

The Axiom also offers a full array of filter options to optimize indoor air quality, including minimum efficiency reporting value (MERV) 8 and MERV 13 to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements.

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St. Paul, Minn., Dec 21, 2011 — Off-peak electrical energy is always on sale, compared to peak electrical energy costs. The ice-enhanced, air-cooled chiller plant, the latest EarthWise system from Trane, allows building owners, mechanical system designers and operators to take advantage of less expensive off-peak energy by making ice during those periods which will be stored and used for cooling during expensive peak periods.

The ice-enhanced, air cooled system offers lower operating, water and life cycle costs than conventional cooling systems. Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, developed this thermal storage solution in collaboration with CALMAC, a leader in energy storage systems.

While the system itself is not new, this solution provides a pre-designed package that streamlines the process of creating and deploying a cooling system that’s ideally suited for reducing operating costs and supporting the smart grid. Standard system configurations include details like customizable control logic, dashboards, wiring diagrams and supporting drawings that are ready to use.

“Customers are faced with high energy costs and Trane and CALMAC have collaborated together to provide a simple, proven, cost-effective way to deal with them,” said Mark Weldy, vice president of integrated systems at Trane. “This innovative solution gives everyone an advanced starting point that saves time and money.”

“A prepackaged design using our combined expertise minimizes first costs while assuring proper operational integrity to maximize savings,” said Mark MacCracken, chief executive officer of CALMAC. “Customers installing this system will get the knowledge and experience our companies have gained by working together for more than 20 years.”

A packaged skid with pumps, valves, sensors, and ancillary items is also available, which allows for controls and functional testing to be completed at the factory. With no moving parts, ice tanks are virtually maintenance-free. The system comes with a 10-year warranty. More information is available at: www.trane.com/EarthWise.

Trane and CALMAC also support ice storage applications in many other system configurations with air-cooled and water-cooled chillers.

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The education site, www.trane.com/k12schools, demonstrates the importance and benefits of high performance school buildings and offers strategies that leaders can use to improve the classroom environment in their facilities. Education leaders can incorporate information from the site to create a business case for supporting high performance school buildings.

“The site educates K-12 administrators, facility managers, architects, engineers and construction professionals about how the physical environment of school buildings affects students, teachers and the bottom line,” said Bill Harris, vice president of education markets for Trane. “Education leaders can access the site to gain strategies to improve building performance and explore the latest solutions and services from Trane.”

The new website provides information that includes:

• Strategies to improve indoor air quality and the benefits that can be gained as a result
• Details about the importance of the right acoustics in the classroom and their impact on student performance and teacher satisfaction
• Financing options to support a high performance building approach
• Strategies to engage students in using energy more efficiently in homes and schools with programs like the Trane BTU Crew™ energy efficiency curriculum for K-12 students
• Ways that districts can share school efforts with local communities using options like the Trane education green dashboard to display achieved energy savings
• Case studies of schools that have successfully implemented high performance solutions and services
• Details about a collaborative effort to support the high performance schools industry. Trane is a national sponsor of the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS), a non-profit organization focused on making schools better places to learn by facilitating the design, construction and operation of high performance schools

High performance buildings take a whole-building approach to performance while creating spaces that are reliable, safe, healthy and efficient. They meet specific standards for energy and water consumption, system reliability and uptime, environmental compliance, occupant comfort and other factors. All standards are set to deliver established outcomes that help schools and their occupants achieve their academic missions.

School districts that install new or upgrade to energy-efficient infrastructure systems link the physical environment of their schools to their educational objectives. This link represents a key step in a district’s journey to create high performance school buildings.

Trane has provided fiscally and environmentally responsible solutions for classrooms and for sustainable schools that have significantly improved the quality and cost-effective delivery of education for more than 50 years. The company uses a consultative approach to help school districts implement customized solutions to fit their needs and to create the conditions that are essential to learning.

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The panel discussion entitled “Execution Models that Work — Enduring Growth and Innovation Strategy” will explore how culture and values can leverage hidden potential and differentiate a company’s competitive edge in a low-growth environment. During the discussion, Wash will highlight proven service methods that drive and sustain growth in a stagnant market.

Immediately prior to the panel, Wash will contribute to a roundtable discussion entitled “A Strategy Map for Competing through Culture.”

About the Conference

Produced by Chief Executive Group, the publishers of Chief Executive magazine, the CEO2CEO 12th Annual Leadership Summit brings peer CEOs and top business innovators together to discuss the new nature of global competition and what leaders must do to form organizations that can create long-term success.

When: December 13, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. (roundtable), 2:20 p.m. (panel)

Where: The Boardroom, New York Stock Exchange, New York

Conference Website: http://chiefexecutive.net/media/ceo2ceo/index.php

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