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BOSTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energy-efficient combined heat
and power building systems, "green" fire suppression systems, environmentally
sound refrigerants, and elevators with regenerative drives are among the
innovative products that United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) is showing
today at the U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference
and Expo in Boston.
A founding member of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), UTC is committed
to energy efficiency and conservation in its operations and long-lived
products in use around the world. At Greenbuild, UTC is reporting progress on
its local and global programs to educate and raise awareness on ways to reduce
CO2 emissions from buildings, which comprise 40 percent of the world's energy
use.
This year's conference marks the anniversary of UTC's $1 million support
for Greenbuild365, USGBC's online education and resource portal. The grant is
part of UTC's philanthropic commitment to sustainable cities. USGBC recently
re-launched the popular tool, with increased educational offerings, podcasts
and expanded resources.
Last week UTC announced that it is helping the Hartford neighborhood
agency SAND Corp. (South Arsenal Neighborhood Development) build affordable
"Net Zero Energy" homes that will produce as much energy as they use.
The project goal is to build 100 zero-energy homes a year for 10 years.
Construction begins early next year, with a pilot project of three distinctive
two-family houses. United Technologies Research Center in East Hartford,
Conn., applied its sophisticated building modeling processes to balance myriad
building elements, materials and systems for optimal energy saving. The
integration of these features results in an energy demand 75 percent less than
a house of similar size in New England. UTC's involvement is part of a UTC
community program that contributes UTC employee skills and expertise to
specific projects at community non-profit organizations.
Carrier, a UTC business unit, and United Technologies Research Center will
join international experts and delegates in the Greenbuild International Forum
discussion on experience and lessons from around the globe. Carrier, which
won 70 percent of contracts for heating, ventilation and air conditioning at
the Olympic Games last summer, will discuss the Beijing Olympic Village in the
New Cities Panel. United Technologies Research Center will present an update
on the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Energy Efficiency
in Buildings Project.
In 2008 UTC committed to using the U.S. Green Building Council's
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system in all new
UTC facilities -- whether owned or leased. UTC has a worldwide real estate
portfolio of more than 100 million square feet, and is committed to designing
and building new facilities with the lowest possible environmental footprint.
UTC is one of the world's largest producers of building systems and
equipment. It is a leading member of the World Business Council for
Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and co-chair of a WBCSD project to promote
zero net energy buildings as a key strategy for reducing worldwide energy
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2007 UTC Power became an official supplier partner to the Clinton
Climate Initiative (CCI) and Carrier was the first heating, ventilation and
air-conditioning (HVAC) company to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the
CCI for energy efficiency products.
United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, is a
diversified company that provides a broad range of high technology products
and support services to the building systems and aerospace industries. For
more information, visit http://www.utc.com.
UTC Businesses at the Expo:
Carrier
Carrier's market-leading products condition interiors of residential,
commercial, medical, government and public buildings, and protect and preserve
the global food supply and other perishables.
Product examples include the Evergreen(R) 23XRV water-cooled chiller with
Foxfire compression technology and HFC-134a non-ozone depleting refrigerant,
the PrimeLINE(R) container refrigeration unit with up to 30 percent lower
operating costs and up to 25 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions than
competitive equipment, the CO2OLtec(TM) refrigeration system with a natural
refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2) solution for supermarkets and the 21 SEER
Infinity with air purifier which controls humidity and improves air quality.
In 1994, Carrier was the first company to phase-out CFCs in
air-conditioning systems on a global basis -- two years ahead of requirements
in the U.S. and 16 years ahead of mandates in developing countries. Carrier
introduced Puron(R), a non-ozone depleting refrigerant, into air conditioning
systems in 1996. The company is also leading the transition away from
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) to further protect the earth's ozone layer.
Otis Elevator Company
Otis Gen2 machine-roomless elevator system incorporates gearless permanent
magnet motors that reduce energy usage by up to 50 percent compared to geared
machines. The Gen2 system has unique patented flat, polyurethane-coated steel
belts to hoist the elevator car. These belts require no additional
lubrication, making them more efficient and cleaner for the environment. Otis
leads the industry with more than 145,000 Gen2 units sold, making it the
fastest-selling product in the company's history.
Otis is also displaying ReGen drives -- a product that draws energy from a
fully loaded descending elevator or lightly loaded ascending car, converts it
to electricity, and returns it to a buildings power grid for reuse. When a
ReGen drive and Gen2 elevator are combined, the system can deliver energy
savings up to 75 percent compared to geared systems with non-regenerative
drives. Otis' ReGen drive is installed on the Gen2 elevators at the Proximity
Hotel in Greensboro, N.C., which was recently awarded platinum status from the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for having the hospitality industry's most
environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient building.
During the past decade, Otis reduced its energy and water consumption by
60 percent. Otis opened the world's first green elevator manufacturing
facility in China's Tianjin Economic-Development Area (TEDA). The facility
was built to the USGBC's LEED Gold Standards. Fast Company magazine listed
Otis' ReGen drives and Gen2 elevator system among the top 50 ways companies
are greening their businesses.
UTC Power
UTC Power is showcasing energy-efficient combined heat and power systems
for buildings -- fuel cells and microturbine-based products -- and UTC Power's
Energy and Sustainable Services organization, which offers energy audits,
sustainable scorecards, renewable energy consulting, commissioning and
retro-commissioning, and LEED consulting for new and existing buildings. UTC
Power is also holding educational sessions on alternative energy options and
products, LEED and LEED points, and State and Federal Incentive Programs.
UTC Fire & Security
UTC Fire & Security has a growing global portfolio of technologies that
provide environmentally friendly solutions to protect people and property from
fire and security hazards. The HI-FOG(R) system uses high-pressure pump units
to produce an extremely fine mist of water micro-droplets to fight fire
through cooling, radiant heat blocking and removing oxygen to suffocate the
fire. HI-FOG(R) water mist penetrates fire and cools the surrounding air
effectively, suppressing the fire with remarkably little water before it can
spread. Soot particles bind to the mist, so smoke damage in minimized.
At UTC Fire & Security the Lenel OnGuard system analyzes building
occupancy and provides real-time data that allows occupants to adjust heating,
ventilation, lighting and power consumption in order to save energy. These
and other technologies like low profile, no battery replacement smoke alarms
and CO alarms will be presented at Greenbuild.
Contact: Kate Robins, UTC
860-728-7980
www.utc.com
SOURCE United Technologies Corporation
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