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Carrier Corp. factory among first worldwide to receive LEED-EB Certification |
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Thursday, 27 August 2009 |
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Carrier Corp., a
world leader in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration
(HVACR),  was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®)
certification for its Charlotte Chiller Operation plant in North Carolina. This
is one of eleven manufacturing facilities in the world to achieve LEED status
for existing buildings (LEED-EB) and one of the first two United Technologies
Corp. factories to achieve this status.
To achieve LEED certification, the Charlotte factory’s employees developed an
alternative transportation plan which included bicycle storage and preferred
parking for alternative fuel vehicles users. They also installed fluorescent
lighting, improved indoor air quality, and instituted green housekeeping. “We
have reduced the impact to the environment in numerous ways and have already
seen a 20 percent improvement in energy efficiency in the Charlotte facility,” stated Charlie Figueroa,
vice president and general manager, North America Commercial Applied Equipment,
Carrier Access Corporation.
“Energy efficiency and
environmental stewardship is a top priority for Carrier”, noted Kelly Romano,
president, Carrier Building Systems and Services. “We have set goals to reduce
emissions, waste and water consumption over the next several years. This
recognition for our Charlotte
factory confirms our commitment to minimizing our impact on the planet and
providing customers and employees with safe and healthy workplaces.”
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