Sustainability & Decarbonization
Reduce environmental impact and ensure compliance through carbon reduction programs.
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Energy Conservation & Sustainability in Higher Education
Whole-building infrastructure improvements for optimizing, modernizing and decarbonizing colleges.
High energy consumption, aging infrastructure and rising operational costs are significant challenges for college campuses. Trane helps you address these issues through energy-efficiency initiatives and energy-saving solutions aligned with your sustainability and student success goals.
Operating a campus is like managing a small city. The success of universities and technical schools requires a mission-enabled, sustainable campus with buildings designed to optimize resources.
Trane’s holistic approach can help you align with environmental regulations, lower energy consumption and costs, modernize your infrastructure and reduce your carbon footprint.
Reasons to act
Why Start a Campus Improvement Project Now?
The adoption of energy-efficient technologies can lead to everything from cost savings to new educational opportunities.
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Enhance and Modernize Learning Environments
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Leverage Incentives and Funding for Facility Needs
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Meet Sustainability Commitments by Reducing Emissions
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Reduce Energy Consumption and Manage Operational Costs
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Create More Resilient and Reliable Facilities
75% of prospective students say a school’s renewable energy and commitment to environmental sustainability would impact their decision to attend.
*The Princeton Review. 2024 College Hopes & Worries Survey Report.
Why work with trane
Strategies for Campus Facilities that Go Beyond Buildings
By combining our expertise in infrastructure and energy with your goals, we can create mission-aligned programs that help engage your students and the community, reduce operational costs and foster a more sustainable campus.
Your School as a Virtual Living Learning Lab
Our holistic approach enhances both your facilities and mission by offering integrated programs that involve students in sustainability projects, STEM learning, certifications and technical career education. These initiatives also leverage building data to help students grasp the long-term impact of our solutions.
Higher Education Solutions
Infrastructure Renewal
Improve the reliability and performance of your equipment by addressing aging infrastructure.
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Conservation & Optimization
Manage energy and water usage to enhance operational efficiency.
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Renewable Energy Solutions
Lower your carbon footprint, reduce power grid dependence and save on energy costs.
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Financing & Implementation
Receive unbiased guidance on funding solutions that can help fulfill your energy goals and campus priorities.
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Monitoring & Validation
Use data-driven insights to monitor performance and validate savings while enabling hands-on opportunities for student learning.
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Department of Education School Infrastructure and Sustainability Effort Commitment
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How We’ve Helped College Campuses
The University of Florida’s J. Wayne Reitz Union
Reached annual energy use and rate change savings of $414,562 with its energy conservation measures.
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Fayetteville State University
Achieved a savings potential of $927,908 in energy, water, operations and maintenance costs.
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Hillsborough Community College (HCC)
Saved nearly $1.8 million in energy costs and nearly 23 million kWh with its first five years of energy analysis and monitoring.
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Explore Building Technology Solutions from Trane
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Large Building Solutions
Create smarter spaces with building management and automation solutions, lighting upgrades and more.
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VRF
Electrify with a high-performing HVAC system that provides heating and cooling by varying the flow of refrigerant to different zones.
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Chiller-Heaters
Handle heating and cooling needs with advanced heat pump technology that’s highly energy-efficient.
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Thermal Energy Storage (TES)
Implement a “battery” in a heating and chiller cooler plant that makes ice for cooling when it’s most cost-effective.