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UTC Shows Innovative Technologies, Reports Progress on Green Building Programs at 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
(CSRwire) 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.
For more information please contact:
Kate Robins
UTC
860-728-7980
www.utc.com
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