Carrier’s UTEC Facility Receives LEED Gold Certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance

HUNTINGTON, Ind., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — UT Electronic Controls (UTEC), a
unit of Carrier Corp. and the largest manufacturer of HVAC electronic controls
for the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) market in the U.S., is the first
electronics manufacturing facility to earn Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification under the LEED for Existing
Buildings rating system. This follows the LEED certification for Existing
Buildings UTEC received in 2009 for its manufacturing facility and demonstrates
the company’s continued commitment to preserving the environment, a mission of
Carrier, the world’s leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and
refrigeration solutions and a part of United Technologies Corp. (UTX).

To achieve LEED Gold certification, UTEC reduced energy consumption by 29
percent compared to similar industrial facilities, decreased potable water
consumption from plumbing fixtures by 30 percent compared to the LEED baseline,
and lowered conventional single-occupant vehicle trips 10 percent by promoting
employee carpooling.

“This LEED Gold certification further demonstrates UTEC’s commitment to
advancing sustainable buildings and our leadership in preserving the
environment. LEED for Existing Buildings focuses on performance, so we are
really pleased with the ongoing work of our employees to pursue this
certification,” said Esther Johnson, vice president and general manager, Carrier
Electronics. “We worked together to implement some very simple initiatives such
as encouraging employee carpooling, to more complex solutions, including
retro-commissioning to identify and address issues with building system
performance.”

Preservation of the environment and protecting our finite natural resources is a
central tenet of Carrier’s business. As part of its efforts, UTEC focused on
increasing energy-saving opportunities, adding a cooling tower with automated
controls, which also reduced water consumption.

“Green products start in green factories,” said Geraud Darnis, president and
CEO, UTC Climate, Controls & Security Systems. “UTEC’s achievements further
Carrier’s record of environmental stewardship and showcase our ongoing
commitment to the environment. It also broadens our portfolio of green buildings
across the globe, serving as another example of how Carrier sets the pace as a
natural leader.”

In 2009, Carrier factories in Charlotte, N.C., received LEED certification, and
in 2010, Carrier’s Shanghai offices were awarded LEED for Commercial Interiors
(TM) Silver certification. Earlier this year, Carrier’s Monterrey, Mexico,
commercial plant was the first industrial facility in the global heating,
ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry to be LEED Gold certified.

Carrier’s green efforts extend beyond its own walls. Carrier is the only company
in the world to be a founding member of the U.S., Argentina, China, India,
Singapore and France Green Building Councils, and was also among the first
companies to set energy reduction goals for its factories in 1988.

“Carrier is a company that walks the talk. It is not only a supporter of LEED
education and training events, but strives to implement sustainability
throughout its global operations – and its customers’ buildings,” said Rick
Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council®
(USGBC). “USGBC believes that manufacturing employees should have the same
opportunity to work in green facilities as office workers do, and we remain
committed to delivering on this vision within a generation.”

For more information on Carrier’s commitment to sustainability, visit
www.Carrier.com/green.

*LEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council

About UTEC

Based in Huntington, Ind., UTEC manufactures microprocessor-based controls for
heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration manufacturers
worldwide. The company is also a major supplier of standard and programmable
thermostats and zoning systems.

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 food service 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 Systems, 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 Corp.