PERFECT USE FOR STIMULUS FUNDING
Your federal stimulus funding can go towards your school’s best balance of building upgrades, educational enhancements and more.
Learn MoreCreating future-forward career paths for students is crucial. At the same time, you want to improve your school’s HVAC, energy usage and holistic infrastructure.
Trane’s K-12 education programs are a way to merge both needs, creating well-rounded, easily integrated and hands-on STEM learning experiences based around your evolving building. Their industry-relevant resources can prepare your students with the practical skills and certifications they need before and after graduation, all while bridging the gap between teaching in your building and using your building to teach.
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What is STEM Education?
Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are key fields for students of all ages and backgrounds. Creating an effective learning environment for real-world applications of STEM skills can prepare students for on-the-rise professions.
Through Trane, the benefits of STEM education include:
- Providing students as early as the fourth grade with hands-on, fun and experiential teaching around energy efficiency, energy conservation, alternative energy, sustainability and more.
- Involving students in their school’s infrastructure, empowering interest and action beyond the classroom.
- Inspiring students to consider future careers in STEM fields.
- Equipping students with technical education and industry certifications to open career pathways.
Trane's STEM Education Programs
Through K-12 STEM education programs in your school, starting as early as the fourth grade, you can inspire a lifelong passion for learning in more energy-conscious and job-ready students. All programs are:
- Customizable and adaptable
- Flexible and easy-to-integrate
- Well-rounded and immersive
BTU CREW™ (Grades 4-7)
Create a Foundation for STEM Learning
Aptly named after the unit of heat, this program helps students get excited about STEM topics affecting our world through a mix of digital tools and hands-on activities.
- 20 lessons across 6 modules
- Digital modules include lesson plans, STEM activities, virtual labs and more that cover:
- Energy 101
- Energy efficiency
- Career exploration
- Impact of Energy
- Energy usage in buildings
- Energy audit and performance analytics
BTU CREW™ (Grades 8-10)
Bringing STEM Learning to Life
The next step in the BTU Crew program takes STEM topics even further, with designable dashboards and trackable metrics, deeper analysis around energy dynamics and more chances for analytical problem solving around your school.
- 32 lessons across 6 modules
- Digital modules include lesson plans, STEM activities, virtual labs, and more that cover:
- Energy 101
- Energy usage
- Career awareness
- Impact of energy
- Energy usage in buildings
- Energy audit and performance analytics
NC3 (Grades 11-12)
Carve a Pathway to High-Demand Careers
The National Coalition of Certification Centers partners with your career technical education (CTE) department to provide hands-on technical training before students move on to their next stage of education.
- Highly specialized training
- Industry-recognized certifications
- Dual opportunities for credits towards high school and tech training
- Focuses on:
- Data analytics
- Building Automation
- Residential HVAC
VL3 (Grades 11-12)
Ensure High-Level Tech Learning
The Virtual Living Learning Lab creates a digital copy of your building data, providing limitless opportunities for students to solve complex technical problems and potentially further engage their community.
- Greater educational return on your building investment
- Create an advanced learning environment without a heavy lift
- Focuses on:
- BIMS, energy, water and solar systems
- Data analytics
- Open protocol/BACnet systems
- Lighting & IoT systems
Key Program Differentiators
Trane’s education programs work within the context of your building infrastructure to deliver more interactive experiences that benefit students, staff and facilities firsthand. This has many advantages in addition to being a truly unique opportunity for STEM learning.
SHARE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
Environmental education at a young age empowers students to impact their community in the long-term.
MORE POWERFUL OUTCOMES
Empowering students with actionable, real-world knowledge can help increase post-graduation placement rates.
SOLIDIFY YOUR SCHOOL AS A LEADER
Education and building improvements are the ultimate beacon for students, parents, industry leaders and others that are looking for a high-performing school.
Provide Future-Forward Experiences for Your Students
You care about your students’ future, and so does Trane. With our partnership and custom programs, you can give students the ideal school environment they need to transition into and thrive in their professional lives. Get in contact and collaborate on a STEM program tailored to your school’s unique needs.
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Success Stories
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Empowering HVAC Education: Northeast Community College's Transformational Journey
With its HVAC lab housed in a dark basement with dated equipment, Northeast Community College was challenged to recruit students for its HVAC program, and its capable instructors had difficulty educating at the higher level demanded by students and the industry. -
Bridging the Skills Gap: Hill College's HVAC Training Lab & Industry Partnership
Follow Hill College's journey to address the growing demand for trained HVAC technicians in Texas by partnering with Trane and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3). With Trane's turnkey training lab solution, the college established a state-of-the-art HVAC training lab in a historical building, providing students with hands-on experience in residential and commercial HVAC equipment and controls. -
Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce: WSU Tech's Advanced HVAC Training Lab
Discover how WSU Tech, a leading technical college, addressed the challenge of outdated HVAC equipment and curriculum to attract new students and meet industry demands. By partnering with Trane and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3), WSU Tech established a state-of-the-art Climate and Energy Control Technologies Lab, equipped with high-efficiency Trane HVAC systems and advanced controls technologies. -
Optimizing Indoor Environmental Quality at Gateway Technical College
Gateway Technical College in Southeastern Wisconsin successfully optimized indoor environmental quality (IEQ) to create a safe and comfortable learning environment for 20,000 students returning to in-person classes in fall 2021. By partnering with Trane and implementing Synexis in-room devices that utilize Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP) technology, the college reduced viruses, bacteria, mold, and odors in the air and on surfaces.
