Carrier Sponsors 6th Annual International Summit at Greenbuild
International Conference and Expo
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier, the
world's leader in high technology heating, ventilation,
air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) solutions, is proud to
be the presenting sponsor for the third year in a row of the
International Summit at Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco. Approximately 400 building
professionals representing 30 countries today gathered at the event
to exchange ideas and learn about the latest in green building
strategies. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls &
Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX)
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Many countries formed delegations to attend the Sixth Annual
Greenbuild International Summit, including France, Colombia, Finland, China, Italy,
Mexico, Singapore, Sweden and United
Arab Emirates. The event featured a full day of breakout
sessions, addressing diverse topics such as "The New Dimension:
$3.5 Trillion Fueling Global Green
Buildings," "Removing Barriers for International LEED Projects" and
"Greening Upwards and Beyond Buildings." Geraud Darnis,
president and CEO, UTC Climate, Controls & Security, presented
the lunchtime plenary address on the "Arc of Transformation" in the
green building movement.
"As we stand on the eve of the 20th anniversary of U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC), the arc of transformation stands in an
amazing place with more than 47,000 Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®) registered projects. We see
strong green building rating systems across the world," Darnis said
in his remarks. "It's not a question anymore if major development
will be green – it's only a discussion of how green?"
Darnis also introduced high-level findings from a new world
green building trends study released by McGraw-Hill Construction in
partnership with United Technologies. Some of the highlights
include:
- Green building continues to grow. One third of the respondents
indicate that more than 60 percent of their work portfolio is in
green building activity - double from 2008 survey. Respondents
project that by 2015, it will almost double again.
- Green building is global. The companies who have more
than 60 percent of their work in green buildings are growing in
each region of the world, particularly in the Middle
East.
- Green buildings are sought after by building owners and
tenants. In 2008, 42 percent of respondents said green building was
"the right thing to do." Today, respondents say clients are
asking for green technologies, and green buildings offer lower
operating cost.
- Green building is paying for itself. Forty three percent of
respondents report that green retrofit investments pay off in less
than five years.
Carrier has a 19-year history with green buildings and helped
establish the USGBC in 1993. It was the first company to join the
organization, and is also the only company in the world to be a
founding member of the U.S., India, Argentina, China, Singapore and France Green Building Councils.
Carrier is also the USGBC's largest global partner for LEED
education.
"We're pleased to join customers in contributing to the body of
knowledge around green building," said John
Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Climate, Controls
& Security.
For more information on Carrier and its work in sustainability,
visit www.naturalleader.com. To view the McGraw Hill Construction
study results, visit
http://naturalleader.com/pdf/McGrawHillGBStudy.pdf.
About Carrier
Carrier is the world's leader in high
technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions.
Carrier experts provide sustainable solutions, integrating energy
efficient products, building controls, and energy services for
residential, commercial, retail, transport and foodservice
customers. Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning,
Carrier improves the world around us through engineered innovation
and environmental stewardship. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate,
Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a
leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries
worldwide. Visit www.carrier.com for more information.
SOURCE Carrier