PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.,
April 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- This
Earth Day, Carrier is proud to announce that its world
headquarters, the UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings, is the
first commercial building in Florida to earn Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®) Platinum v4 certification.
The Platinum rating – the highest designation – was awarded under
the stringent version 4 LEED green building program for building
design and construction from the U.S. Green Building
Council®. Carrier, a leading global provider of
innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC),
refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies,
is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"Earning LEED Platinum certification is a significant
achievement, as sustainability is a core value of our organization
and our portfolio of products," said Bob
McDonough, president, Carrier. "We designed the UTC Center
for Intelligent Buildings to push the boundaries of sustainable
building design and provide our employees and customers with a
model of what's possible when Carrier's best technologies are
deployed in green buildings. Earning LEED Platinum is a testament
to what can be accomplished when advanced building technologies are
integrated into intelligent building design."
Carrier's first-of-its-kind building was designed as a living
showcase of what's possible through technology integration to
increase efficiency, protect people and property, and enhance the
occupant experience. In addition to supporting LEED Platinum
certification, Carrier's innovative product integrations also
provide a scalable and repeatable model for total green building
design. Examples of sustainable integrations and solutions
include:
- Automated Logic's WebCTRL building management system can use
occupancy data from LenelS2 OnGuard to self-adjust air flow and
temperatures of the Carrier HVAC systems for optimal comfort and
efficiency.
- The ground-breaking MyWay app, based on LenelS2's
BlueDiamond™ technology, eliminates the need to carry
a traditional plastic employee badge and allows employees to unlock
doors, call elevators, control heating and lighting and much
more.
- Carrier's AquaEdge 23XRV chillers operate in a proprietary
series-counterflow configuration, and are continuously monitored to
ensure optimized performance, increased efficiency and proactive
identification of potential issues.
Another benefit of LEED certification is employee productivity
and wellbeing. The UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings was
specifically designed to COGfx standards – indoor air quality
specifications found by Harvard
University researchers to double occupants' cognitive
function test scores compared to a conventional building
environment.
Carrier's sustainability leadership began in 1993, when it
helped launch the U.S. Green Building Council as the first company
to join the organization. The LEED Platinum certification of its
global headquarters is a reflection of its continued commitment to
sustainability. "The innovative technologies found at the UTC
Center for Intelligent Buildings are an inspiring example for
future sustainable buildings in Florida and beyond," said Mahesh Ramanujam, president and CEO of the U.S.
Green Building Council and Green Business Certification Inc.
"Carrier continues to be a valued member for our organization,
paving the way for a future where buildings can harmoniously
coexist with the environment."
About Carrier
Carrier is a leading global provider of
innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building
automation technologies. Supported by the iconic Carrier name, the
company's portfolio includes industry-leading brands such as
Carrier, Kidde, Edwards, LenelS2 and Automated Logic. Carrier's
businesses enable modern life, delivering efficiency, safety,
security, comfort, productivity and sustainability across a wide
range of residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Carrier is a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider
to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. For
more information, visit www.carrier.com or follow us on social
media at @Carrier.
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