Trane Introduces New Solutions and Features to Address Electrification, Retrofits, and Intelligent Building Management

DAVIDSON, N.C., June 17, 2025 —Trane^® —by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator, is launching a suite of new products and updates designed to empower commercial facility owners and operators to help achieve their sustainability goals, enhance building performance, and simplify operations. These innovations address thermal management of electrification of heat, existing building upgrades, and essential needs for mission-critical environments.  

"At Trane, we are at the forefront of delivering sustainable and efficient solutions for the built environment, empowering facility owners and operators to help improve building performance, achieve their sustainability goals, and simplify operations," said Oakley Roberts, Vice President of Product Management, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane. "Our innovative heat pump systems enable cost-effective electrification for retrofits, while our advanced chiller solutions facilitate seamless upgrades for existing buildings. Additionally, our intelligent building management systems provide the tools needed to make buildings smarter and enhance operational performance. We are committed to delivering technologies that drive both sustainability and operational excellence."

Electrification of Heat: A Sustainable Future

Trane is paving the way for building electrification, offering innovative solutions that help improve efficiency while lowering carbon emissions.

Trane's Air-to-Water Cascade Heat Pump System is revolutionizing electrified heating, providing a highly efficient alternative to traditional boilers. This innovative system, part of Trane's comprehensive heat pump chiller portfolio, achieves significantly higher temperatures than air-to-water heat pumps alone and is three times more energy efficient than traditional heating. This makes it an ideal high temperature boiler replacement for cost-effective building retrofits by allowing the existing infrastructure to remain in place.

Its design allows for seamless integration with existing piping and coils, reducing disruption and eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming infrastructure modifications. This simplifies installation, reduces overall project costs, and makes boiler replacement a financially viable option, even in situations where it was previously considered too expensive.

Additionally, Trane's new Domestic Hot Water Heat Pumps offer an efficient and sustainable water source solution for domestic hot water needs. These units can provide up to 175°F hot water and boasts high efficiencies that are up to four times more efficient than traditional water heaters with the added benefit of providing simultaneous cooling and heating. This makes it an ideal replacement for gas boilers and other traditional domestic hot water systems, significantly reducing energy consumption and operating costs. When replacing the boiler that heats a building, Trane can now provide a solution for domestic water heating through Trane Domestic Hot Water Heat Pumps. Sourcing a domestic water heating system and HVAC system from a single supplier helps improve building efficiency, simplifies integration and provides a “one-stop-shop” service and support experience.

Solutions for Existing Building Upgrades: Modernizing for Efficiency and Performance

Trane understands the challenges of upgrading existing systems and is committed to providing solutions that reduce disruption and enhance impact.

Trane’s Agility^® magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller has been expanded to 500 tons. Introduced in 2019, Trane’s Agility® magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller is ideal for retrofit projects due to its energy-efficient operation, high-performance capability, and space-saving design. The Agility chiller features an oil-free, two-stage, semi-hermetic centrifugal compressor with a permanent magnet motor, delivering stable operation across various conditions. With full-load and Integrated Part Load Values (IPLV) that outperform the ASHRAE® 90.1-2022 standard, the Agility chiller helps reduce electrical consumption and demand charges, lowering operating expenses. Its compact footprint allows it to fit through standard double doors fully assembled or through a single door when disassembled into two sections, reducing structural modifications and cutting installation time and costs.

The Agility model HDWA, with a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration, uses low-GWP refrigerant R-513A and offers design options like harmonic filters, heat recovery, and thermal energy storage.

Intelligent Building Management: Enhancing Performance and Reducing Operational Burden

Trane's commitment to innovation extends to controls and building management systems, providing customers with the tools they need to improve performance, reduce operational burden, and create truly intelligent buildings. Trane has made updates to two key services it provides to facility operators.

Trane's Remote Resolution Center provides critical alarm management and integrated voice response, relieving the operational burden on building management teams and offering cost-effective solutions for advanced building management and peace of mind.

Trane’s Tracer^® SC+ building automation system offers a flexible, open, and secure platform for simplified command and enhanced control over comfort and efficiency. Built on open, industry-standard protocols like BACnet, LonTalk, and Modbus, Tracer SC+ seamlessly integrates Trane and non-Trane equipment from all generations.  The latest Tracer updates make it easier than ever to connect devices, integrate equipment, and create customized systems, with a single sign-on feature streamlining the user experience.