Trane Leader Goes to Capitol Hill to 'Unlock the Keys to Energy Efficiency'

WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mitigating climate change, addressing the increased demand for energy and discovering solutions for reducing energy use in buildings are forming the agenda of the Alliance to Save Energy's Great Energy Efficiency Day on March 4.

Themed "Unlocking the Keys to Energy Efficiency," the Alliance to Save Energy has invited public and private sector leaders to Capitol Hill, including Larry Wash, global President of service, contracting and parts for Trane.

Because of the presence Trane has throughout the state of Tennessee with manufacturing, sales, service and parts retail centers, Wash has been asked to introduce the Honorable Zach Wamp, U.S. House of Representatives (R-TN), a 12-year veteran of the House Energy and Water Subcommittee.

Wash will preview Wamp's "Unsung Hero Award" presentation with brief remarks about the opportunities to make existing buildings in Tennessee and throughout the United States more energy and operationally efficient.

Details of his remarks are

    Alliance to Save Energy's Great Energy Efficiency Day

    Where:  Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room G-50, Capitol Hill,
            Washington, D.C.
    When:   March 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Wash is available for media interviews upon request and appointment.

"Existing buildings currently consume one-third of the world's energy and global energy consumption is projected to increase 60 percent by 2030,(1)" said Wash. "The Great Energy Efficiency Day is an important opportunity for public and private sector leaders to work together on real, practical solutions to address energy use in buildings with real bottom line impact."

Wash will join an impressive line-up of speakers including the new U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Steven Chu, Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Tex.), Senator John F. Kerry (D-Mass.), Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.), Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif).

The Great Energy Efficiency Day has become a "must attend" discussion on the need for, and benefits of, energy efficiency, drawing stakeholders from business, industry, government, academia, the media and the public interest sector.

The event features the leading energy voices in energy efficiency addressing timely issues and provides insight from Capitol Hill with keynote addresses from congressional members.

(1) Energy Information Administration, a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy

About Larry Wash

Wash has responsibility for the profit and loss of global service, contracting and parts for Trane which includes service operations in 60 countries, more than 300 parts retail stores and 5,000 of the industry's best associates.

Wash leads the Performance Contracting Energy Services business, which performs energy audits and enables building owners to use future energy and operational savings to finance infrastructure improvement projects.

In this role, Wash delivers high performance building solutions to executives and owners around the world that deliver a strong financial return on investment, and make their buildings more operationally and energy efficient. This includes services ranging from Intelligent Building Services, remote diagnostics, performance and turnkey contracting, predictive maintenance services, and aftermarket parts.

About The Alliance to Save Energy

The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security.

Founded in 1977 by Senators Hubert H. Humphrey (D-MN) and Charles H. Percy (R-IL), the Alliance to Save Energy has since amassed a solid track record in unifying the public and private sectors to promote a sustainable energy future. Through its Alliance Associates Program, the Alliance partners with businesses, like Trane, non-profit organizations, trade organizations and others to promote greater investment in energy efficiency as a primary means of achieving the nation's environmental, economic, national security and affordable housing goals.

About Trane

Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand, improves the performance of homes and buildings around the world. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced controls for homes and commercial buildings. For more information, visit www.trane.com.