Total Building Services Significantly Reduce Cost of Ownership

Dubai, UAE, October 12, 2010 - Controlling the cost of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is a top priority for building owners. Building Management Systems are an important contributor to these goals, and Trane is now introducing a service program to ensure optimum performance of these systems.

Trane Controls Services consists of regular monitoring and adjusting of existing HVAC controls systems to maintain continuous optimum performance at the lowest possible operating and maintenance cost.

"The effectiveness of a Building Management System has a direct effect on overall HVAC operating costs," said Jose Laloggia, service and parts leader for the Trane commercial business in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. "With Trane Controls Services, customers can keep their systems functioning optimally so that energy saving strategies continue to deliver the intended results."

The new program complements the predictive maintenance services offered by Trane. Controls Services and the existing Trane Select Contracts, which focus on servicing mechanical equipment, are designed to work together to offer customers a total building service solution to suit their needs. As with Trane Select, customers can choose from four levels of coverage, ranging from preventive maintenance to fully comprehensive services.

The Controls Services program recognizes the critical importance of building controls, which effectively serve as an HVAC system's 'brain,' directly affecting energy efficiency, building equipment and occupant comfort and satisfaction.

Over time small changes and adjustments can cause inefficiencies or mechanical wear on HVAC equipment. Through regular controls servicing, Trane helps prevent emergency failures. A proactive evaluation of building performance to identify and expose possible HVAC system improvements is also performed.

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About Trane

Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand - the world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and energy efficient environments - 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 control. For more information, visit www.trane.com.

About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brands -- including Club Car®, Hussmann®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane® -- work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within our company and for our customers.  For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.

For more information, reporters may contact: Surajit Mahanty, (+971)50 5579 252, surajit@trane.com

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