Facility Managers Learn to Make Buildings More Energy Efficient, Comfortable and Productive at the FM Expo
Dubai, June 4th, 2007--Energy efficient buildings cost less to operate, and provide a superior indoor environment, which can result in improved employee productivity and customer satisfaction. That's what facility managers learned during a one-hour session led by Mr. Sai Srikanth of Trane. Trane is a leading global supplier of heating and cooling systems and services.
During the session, Mr. Sai Srikanth, controls manager for the U.A.E and Gulf, addressed some of the main problems currently faced by facility managers in the region, and suggested practical, economic solutions.
"Some of the main problems faced by facility managers in the region are high energy consumption, maintenance, and equipment wear," said Srikanth. "They can address many of these challenges through energy efficient buildings that use technology and processes to create a building that is safer and more productive for its occupants and more operationally efficient for its owners."
He went on saying that chiller plants are critical to the comfort of occupants, as well as a major consumer of energy. Srikanth explained how to effectively control, and remotely monitor multiple chiller plants from one central location. He also introduced Trane Tracer Summit Building Management Systems that optimizes the chiller plant, manages energy and raises alarms in the event of faults. He concluded by explaining how proactive maintenance schedule will increase the reliability and life of the Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC).
Held at the prestigious Dubai International Exhibition Centre, FM Expo is featuring a wide range of suppliers and service providers within the following categories; Environment/Energy, IT, Maintenance & Management, Property Services, Security and Health & Safety.
Trane has provided cooling and heating systems and services to customers in the Middle East, Africa and India for over 50 years; enhancing their indoor and outdoor environments through improved indoor air quality, acoustics and energy efficient performance.
Last year, Trane was awarded contracts with the Burj Dubai Project, the tallest building in the world, and the Discovery Gardens project in Jebel Ali, amongst many others .Trane is also providing air conditioning solutions to Nakheel's Palm Jumeirah Island villas.
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Trane, the air conditioning systems and services business of American Standard Companies, is a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility solutions. Its offerings include energy efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, service and parts support, advanced building controls and financing solutions. Each Trane system is designed to meet the specific needs of customers who want heating, cooling, dehumidifying and air cleaning systems for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial applications. In 2006, Trane contributed $6.8 billion to American Standard's total sales of $11.2 billion. For more information, visit the Trane Web site at www.trane.com.
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