Carrier Convenes Global Sustainability Events in Singapore and Malaysia

SINGAPORE, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Building on Asia's strong interest in sustainability, Carrier, the world's leader in high technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is expanding its popular Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series to support building owners and designers in Southeast Asia who continue to reach for new heights in green building. Carrier is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTX).

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More than 200 building professionals attended the two Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series events held in Singapore and Malaysia on Nov. 28 and 29. Carrier's Distinguished Sustainability Lecture Series, which was launched in 2011, is designed to convene thought leaders in the green building movement to discuss what is happening around the globe today, as well as look ahead to green building trends for the future.

"Carrier understands the important balance between building technology today and the world we live in tomorrow. Malaysia and Singapore have an incredible opportunity to accelerate building efficiency and save energy," John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Climate, Controls & Security. "It's not a question anymore if a major development will be green – it's only a discussion of how green."

Joining a slate of local green building experts from Southeast Asia, Valentine A. Lehr, senior partner, Lehr Consultants International, shared his thoughts on what it takes to embrace sustainable technology, and Mahesh Ramanujam, chief operating officer of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and president of the Green Building Certification Institute, presented a global perspective on energy efficiency, sustainability and green buildings at the events.

A pioneer in sustainability, Carrier offers a number of tools to help its customers worldwide develop energy efficient, smart buildings. In addition to being a founding member of the USGBC, Carrier is a founding member of the Argentina, China, India, Singapore and France Green Building Councils. The company is a USGBC Education Provider, is the first company to license USGBC's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED^®) curriculum, and is also the USGBC's largest global partner for LEED education. 

For more information on Carrier and its sustainability initiatives, visit www.NaturalLeader.com.

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 part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit www.carrier.com for more information.

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