SYDNEY, Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- What do summer
blockbuster movies, boxed chocolates and skyscrapers have in common? It wasn't until modern air conditioning came to movie theaters, candy confectioners and high-rise office buildings that these industries flourished with the
addition of cool, temperature-controlled air. Now, 115 years later, Carrier marks the anniversary of modern air conditioning by
highlighting recent innovative advancements and milestones that make our technology relevant today and quite simply, cooler than
ever. Carrier Australia Pty Ltd is a part of Carrier, a world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration solutions, and part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
"Carrier continues to develop new solutions and push the boundaries of smart technology. Beyond keeping people cool and
comfortable, Carrier solutions are among the most energy-efficient available today," said John
Sherry, managing director, Carrier Australia. "Through persistence, world-class engineering and a relentless commitment to
innovation, Carrier is cooler than ever - and excited to deliver leading solutions to keep people in Australia comfortable well into the future."
Here are eight reasons to celebrate Carrier and our game-changing air conditioning technology.
8. Carrier has been active in
Australia since 1932 with landmark installations including Sydney's famous Art Deco-style City Mutual Building. 80 years ago, Carrier installed the first
air-conditioning and ventilation equipment to service the building.
7. Sustainable products. Globally, since 2000, Carrier products have avoided more than 225 million metric tons of
carbon dioxide through advancements in energy efficiency, the equivalent of removing more than 47 million passenger vehicles from
the road for one year. How cool is that?
6. Our founder, Willis Carrier. The spirit of
Willis Carrier, the inventor of modern air conditioning, is kept alive and well on williscarrier.com and on Twitter. Follow along with Willis as he shares the history and
memorabilia surrounding the evolution of modern air conditioning.
5. Sustainability stewardship.
In Australia, Carrier recently launched the next generation AquaForce™ screw chiller and
innovative AquaEdge™ 19DV centrifugal chiller with a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. These products demonstrate
Carrier's ongoing commitment to sustainability leadership through the development of energy-efficient, reliable and
environmentally-responsible solutions, which also lead the industry in supporting the recently passed HFC (hydrofluorocarbons)
phasedown law.
4. The UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings. Carrier, and its industry-leading products, will be featured in the
UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings, a first of its kind global customer experience center set to open later this year in
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
3. Fostering a global dialogue. We believe that global dialogue can rebalance the built environment with the natural
environment. We also believe that green building, which includes our high-efficiency air conditioning products, will accelerate
with education. That's why Carrier convenes the Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series, in hopes that the discussions of
today will help drive technological advancements and shape the decisions made for years to come. To date, the lecture series has
reached over 3,850 professionals through 31 lectures in 19 cities across 15 countries. Events will be held later this year in
Indonesia and India.
2. Carrier keeps food fresh and cool. Modern
air conditioning paved the way for Carrier's refrigeration technology for the transport and shipping of temperature controlled
cargoes. Carrier understands that "fresh" is not simply about how recently produce was harvested or products were created. It is
also about the conditions in which they have been transported. That is why Carrier provides transport refrigeration solutions
that allow for precise control of temperature and humidity, preserving all types of perishable cargo no matter where it needs to
go.
1. Carrier is constantly
innovating. In fact, the air conditioning technology of the future is being developed right now. In 2016, United Technologies
spent $3.7B on company and customer-funded research and development, supporting a variety of
innovative new aerospace and building systems products including Carrier heating, cooling and refrigeration systems. That's a lot
of "cool," hard cash.
Learn more about Carrier's legacy of innovation, as well as the complete history of modern air conditioning, in the book
Weathermakers to the World and on WillisCarrier.com. Follow @WillisCarrier on Twitter for more historic facts. Follow along on social media using the hashtag
#carriercool.
For more information about Carrier Australia, visit http://www.carrier.com/building-solutions/en/au/.
About Carrier
Founded by the inventor of modern air conditioning, Carrier is a world 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 food service customers. 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. For more information, visit www.carrier.com or
follow @Carrier on Twitter.
Contact:
Hor Mei Peng
+65-6410-0111
Meipeng.hor@utc.com
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