Carrier Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, is providing internet-accessible thermostats to a pilot program for Connecticut Light and Power Company customers this summer. The program ? which begins later this month among 50 selected households in CL&P's Farmington Valley and Stamford service areas and runs through October 1 ? will allow CL&P customers to help reduce power demands during peak emergencies, while also helping them lower their monthly electric bills.

"Carrier thermostats were selected for this cutting-edge program because they have a proven track record for helping homeowners reduce energy costs through easy-to-use programming," said Jon W. Ayers, president, Carrier Corporation.

"Connecticut Light & Power's program also represents an important step in connecting homeowners with their homes through the Internet, while serving as a critical link for energy management between energy suppliers and their customers. By reducing demand during peak hours, utilities can realize substantial savings and homeowners can enjoy lower electricity bills. Reduced power consumption leads to a more reliable power supply and mitigates the need for increased production capacity, which reduces investment, preserves natural resources and lowers harmful air emissions."

Carrier and Silicon Energy, the leader in e-business energy enterprise solutions, have teamed up this summer to offer utilities the ComfortChoice program. The ComfortChoice program is an Internet-based, residential demand-side management solution that enables utilities to recognize peak demand savings without compromising homeowners' comfort and control. The program helps utilities reduce demand, save energy and the environment, and enhance customer value.

CL&P's test includes the installation of a new, high technology Carrier Energy Management Interface (EMi) an Internet-communicating 7-day programmable thermostat, in homes with central air conditioners or heat pumps. Using Web-based software developed by Silicon Energy, CL&P will communicate with the thermostats remotely over the Internet to increase the current temperature setting during peak demand periods.

The air conditioner may still run during this period, but it should operate less frequently because of the higher indoor temperature setting. The homeowner will have the ability to override the temperature setting via the Internet or thermostat if the home becomes too warm.

Using a Web browser interface, the CL&P operator accesses Silicon Energy's energy curtailment program to initiate a thermostat setback, specifying how many degrees and for what duration. At any time, the homeowner can choose to override the setpoint change directly through the EMi, and a message will be transmitted via the Internet back to the utility.

The customer also can remotely access the EMI from a Web browser to obtain status, adjust setpoints and perform overrides. Carrier's EMi uses emWare's device networking software to remotely monitor and control the thermostat. EmWare's software enables the communication and data transmission to and from the homeowner's EMi, the internet and CL&P. AT&T Global Network Services provide the network connectivity.

"This imaginative use of cutting-edge technology may yield another method to reduce demand when there is a power crisis," said Michael W. Townsley, CL&P's manager of Market Planning and Conservation Programs. "The initial research project will help us understand how customers use this technology so that an effective program can be designed that fits into their modern lifestyles without compromising comfort, health and the environment."

For more information visit http://www.carrier.com/

Harmony in Action

Chinese architectural and public spaces are designed to create harmonies between human beings and nature, heaven and earth, the perfect shapes of circle and square. Just as each athlete strives to deliver the best performance in his or her event, each facility designed for sporting events-such as the earth-square "Water Cube" National Swimming Center and the heaven-round "Bird's Nest" National Stadium-embodies Chinese precepts of beauty, stability and correctness in both concept and construction, a physical manifestation of the ideals of perfection.

Carrier's success with these sporting venues was partially the result of fully realizing and embracing the cultural values shared by Chinese tradition and Carrier Corporation. Each Carrier product reflects a combination of technical expertise, environmentally sound refrigerants, sustainable manufacturing practices and an ongoing commitment to provide excellent customer service.

In all, Carrier provided solutions for nearly 70% of all heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) contracts for the games, thanks to Carrier's superior performance, reliability and environmentally responsible products.

National Swimming Center "The Water Cube"
	Carrier Equipment: Centrifugal Chillers Air-Handling Units Fan Coil Units Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) Controls System Design Features Chiller heat recovery device and air-handling unit (AHU) heat pipe heat recovery system. System reuses condensation heat to heat swimming pool water and sanitary hot water. Systems Controls help meet energy conservation requirements, coordinates and controls all key elements to improve energy efficiency. Benefits Non-ozone-depleting refrigerant promotes environmental sustainability and is unaffected by refrigerant phase-out. Air-handling units with energy recovery wheels effectively reclaim heat from return air to pre-treat fresh air, dramatically reducing the system's energy consumption.
National Stadium "The Bird's Nest"
	Carrier Equipment: Air-Handling Units Design Features First Chinese-produced HVAC product certified by EN1886, the highest international standard. Air leakage rate less than 1%. Each unit is equipped with Carrier's new high-voltage electrostatic (ionization chamber) air cleaner. Benefits Non-ozone-depleting refrigerant promotes environmental sustainability. High-efficiency AHUs contribute to energy reduction goals. Complete airborne particle removal improves indoor air quality.

BEIJING, Aug. 13, 2008

Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), achieved another milestone in its connection to the 2008 Beijing Games, securing nearly 70 percent of all heating, ventilating and air-conditioning contracts for the venues. Carrier supplied a full line of integrated systems to the Summer Games facilities, ranging from AquaSnap® air-cooled chillers with Puron® refrigerant to large centrifugal chillers to air-handling units, fan coil units and the Carrier Comfort Network (CCN) controls system.

The "Water Cube" National Aquatics Center, one of the major venues for the Beijing Games, utilizes four Carrier centrifugal chillers, a control network and air-side products. Carrier's innovative technology recovers more than 50 percent of the exhaust heat in the aquatics center and then uses it to warm the swimming pool. "This technology reduces heat emission in the environment as well as the energy consumed for heating," stated Ross Shuster, president, Carrier Building Systems and Services, Asia.  "Additionally, our high tier air-handling units have gone through a strict anticorrosive process to ensure long-term operation under a damp and high-chlorine indoor environment."

Another application featuring Carrier's customized solutions is the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium for badminton and rhythmic gymnastics. Carrier's uniquely designed air-conditioning system uses a water-source heat pump to employ ground water to prepare cold and hot water for air conditioning.

The "Bird's Nest" National Stadium features the first Chinese-produced HVAC product certified by EN 1886, the highest international HVAC standards. Carrier's air-handling units have air leakage rate of less then 1 percent and each unit is equipped with Carrier's new high-voltage electrostatic air cleaner to remove airborne particles which improves indoor air quality.

To ensure that the air-conditioning systems in all venues operate smoothly and efficiently, Carrier established a Remote Monitoring Center for the Beijing Games. The high-tech center can trace and analyze the data of air-conditioning system operations and release warnings. "This service helps ensure that Carrier's air-conditioning systems are operating under optimized conditions with maximum energy efficiency," added Shuster.

One important venue in Beijing is a multi-building community that will house athletes during the games. The Beijing Olympic Village achieved LEED® ND (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development) certification with design consultation support from Environmental Market Solutions, Inc. (EMSI).  EMSI is an environmental and green building company owned by Carrier Corp. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awards the venue LEED ND certification at the Gold level.

With a long tradition of environmental leadership, Carrier's forward-looking view drives the company to address the environmental effect of products well in advance of regulatory timetables. Carrier was the pioneer in the global phase-out of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in 1994 and introduced Puron® refrigerant, a non-ozone depleting refrigerant, into air-conditioning systems in 1996. Carrier is leading the transition away from hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) as well to further promoting ozone preservation. Carrier's environmental stewardship extends beyond its products. Since 1997, Carrier has doubled sales but kept energy use flat.

Carrier's Environmental Leadership
For its environmental leadership around the world, Carrier Corp. was awarded the 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award as well as the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chinese Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition, Carrier was the first HVAC manufacturer to be permitted entry into the U.S. EPA's Climate Leader program and a corporate founding member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

"Worldwide, Carrier invests in innovative products and solutions that meet the varied needs of customers in an environmentally sound manner," said Kelly Romano, president, Building Systems and Services, Carrier. "The ‘green' values that are apparent in Carrier's work for the 2008 Beijing Games are the same principles that have built both the success of Carrier Corp. and our reputation for visionary environmental leadership."

For more information on these and other Carrier and EMSI projects and services visit http://www.carrier.com/.

About Carrier Corp.
Carrier Corp., headquartered in Farmington, Conn., is the world's largest provider of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. With 2007 revenues of $14.6 billion, Carrier has approximately 43,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 170 countries. Carrier is part of United Technologies Corp., a Hartford, Connecticut-based provider of products and services to the aerospace and building systems industries worldwide. Visit http://www.carrier.com/ for more information.

Contact:
Christine Hiney
315-432-7176
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Ample Air Pty Ltd have been advised by 'Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu' of Melbourne that they were appointed as administrators for ECP (Australia) Pty Ltd on 16th July 2008 to urgently asses the financial position of the company.

 ECP Australia is the manufacturer of 'Airwell' refrigerated air conditioning products.

Therefor until we are advised to the contrary by the administrators Ample Air is not able to carry out any manufactures warranty on behalf of Airwell.

Should a client wish to engage our services to rectify a manufacturer's warranty fault, the full cost of such repairs shall be payable to Ample Air by the client requesting the service. It should be noted however at this stage the availability of replacments parts is not clear.

 For further information:

http://www.airwell.com.au/ or Phone 1300 553 000

What's Up, Down Under

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September 16, 2002

Syracuse, N.Y. -- One of the Southern Hemisphere's most impressive attractions to both residents and visitors is its tallest building, Sydney Tower, Australia. The tower serves as a focal point for Centrepoint, an 11-story shopping and office complex and the retail center of Sydney. The Sydney Tower, along with the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, serves as a unique symbol of Australia's largest city.

This landmark building wouldn't be complete without Carrier air conditioning. Both the Centrepoint shopping and office complex and the unique turret on the tower are air conditioned by Carrier through its Australian company, Carrier Air Conditioning Pty Ltd.

Four hermetic centrifugal chillers which air condition the building are found in a large plant room in the basement of Centrepoint. Air conditioning for the turret is provided by a Carrier dual reciprocating compressor, direct expansion chiller. Each compressor has a separate refrigeration circuit so that 50 percent capacity is always available. Five operation floors can be found above the public floors. They include plant levels containing essential equipment.

Architect Donald Crone conceived Sydney Tower in 1968. Construction began in 1975 and was completed in 1981. However, building this tall tower was no small feat. Engineers had to overcome the potential problem of Sydney's winds on the structure. The tower was designed to withstand a "once-in a-thousand" year storm, bending in winds in excess of 162 mph, as well as an earthquake of a force never anticipated to occur in Australia.

Sydney Tower's turret has nine levels. Four of them are open to the public and can hold up to 960 people. They are home to a restaurant and two observation decks. From the observation deck, visitors can see sites up to 62 miles away, truly a "bird's eye" view. Sydney Tower also offers a view similar to that from an airplane-it is the only building high enough to penetrate the clouds. The two revolving restaurants exert forces that require pinpoint precision to ensure equilibrium. One restaurant revolves clockwise and the other counterclockwise, but at exactly the same speed.

Ample Air Offers our exclusive 'Ample 40 Point Maintenance' to ensure your system runs trouble free and at its best year round.

 Unlike others that charge to take a 'quick look' over your system, our exclusive Ample 40 Point Maintenance is a hands on, in depth maintenance, that can be seen as the equivalent to a Major Service on a car. Like having all the fluids replaced, we replace your filters, we clean the outdoor coil, the drains are flushed with a Special Flushing Agent, we give your investment the full once over with the attention it deserves, not just a quick glance.

No nasty suprises - at the end of the maintenance a full report and 40 point checklist certificate are presented to show you exactly what has been done. Any minor repairs including torn duct work are carried out at no extra charge.

 This exclusive service is only $242 inc GST.

We also now have our Exclusive Anti Bacterial Treatment Service thanks to Aeris Technologies. If not maintained, bacteria can build up within air conditioning coils, leading to flu like symptons, sick building syndrome and fatigue. To combat this bateria, we offer an enviromentally friendly '10 Step Enzyme Coil Cleaning and Treatment Service'.

 To make a booking, simply contact our  Service Department

With winter definitely upon us, the time is right for a super deal on our complete range of MPS heaters. Purchase and install a Brivis MPS HE or ME Ducted Gas Furnace between 7th July (Monday) and 31st July (Thursday) 2008 and save over $500!

Brivis Ducted Gas Heating Customers receive 2-Year Extended Warranty & Networker Controller for each MPS Heater.

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Carrier Air Conditioning has been awarded nearly 70% of the total HVAC contracts for 2008 Beijing Olympic venues and related facilities, including airconditioing some of the most important venues such as the ‘Bird's Nest' National Stadium, ‘Water Cube' National Swimming Centre, Wu Ke Song Basketball Hall and the Beijing Olympic Village.

Carrier Air Conditioning - 'World's first, World's finest'

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The HOTTEST deal on Australia's HIGHEST efficiency gas ducted heater won't last long. Don't miss this opportunity to SAVE up to $399.

PLUS - EXTENDED WARRANTY - NO EXTRA COST

Your Brivis HE Gas Heater will also come with an Extended 2 Year Warranty. In addition to the standard 3 Year Warranty, you will receive 2 Years Extended Warranty valued at $300. That's 5 YEARS Manufacturers Warranty, on Australia's Favourite Ducted Gas Heating.

Promotion valid between Monday 12th May 2008 and Tuesday 17th June 2008 (inclusive).

*Conditions apply, please contact our office for details.

Heat is on air-conditioning

The Sydney Morning Herald
May 6, 2008

As our summers get warmer, the race is on to design more efficient buildings and cooling systems, writes Helen Meredith.

Air-conditioners in office buildings could collapse under increased heat loads as climate change takes hold and temperatures rise, according to a study carried out at Queensland University of Technology's School of Engineering Systems.

Lisa Guan says her computer model of indoor thermal environments and the cooling load imposed on air-conditioners in office buildings shows that most units would not cope under the more extreme circumstances. External and internal heat would have to be reduced and new buildings designed to take better account of the potential impact of higher temperatures.

The results of Dr Guan's study were released as recent heatwaves in southern Australia sent sales of air-conditioners skyrocketing.

The extreme temperatures experienced in Adelaide, Melbourne and other urban centres during March have provided a glimpse of what could become more commonplace in the future.

Already concern at climate change and the environmental impact of chlorofluorocarbon and other similar refrigerants on the ozone layer has stimulated interest in developing "environmentally friendly" air-conditioning systems.

Dr Guan warns that when temperatures rise it will take more than conventional air-conditioners to cope with the heat.

She says systems will collapse: "If the outdoor temperature increases by two degrees, the risk of overheating in an air-conditioned office building will increase significantly.

"The cooling load on air-conditioners will increase by up to 47% in some Australian cities, based on CSIRO projections of the potential increase in temperature due to climate change."

Designing air-conditioning systems to cope with this would need to take account of heat generated inside buildings, as well as heat from the sun.

The number of people in office buildings, lighting and machines all produced a lot of heat for air-conditioners to deal with, Dr Guan says.

"An adult male generates 140 watts of heat, and a woman 85% of that. Heat generated from lights, computers, printers and copiers all contribute to the internal load."

Cutting that internal load would be as important as shielding buildings externally from the sun. "If we do nothing, the cooling capacity of air-conditioners will need to increase by up to 59%," says Dr Guan. Operating larger-capacity units would cost much more.

"Obviously this is not feasible. We need to find ways to reduce both the amount of sun falling on our buildings and the heat generated within them."

She is looking at how cope with higher temperatures in buildings, including automatic control of outdoor air intake for free cooling, systems to turn off unnecessary lights and innovative ways to improve how natural light is used to improve energy efficiency.

Other researchers within the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering at QUT have been working on a solar-powered cooling system. It uses a closed cycle adsorption process as an alternative to conventional air-conditioning systems that use vapour compression.

Its big advantage is that it runs on low-grade thermal energy instead of high-grade electricity.

The liquid desiccant solar air-conditioner removes moisture from the air and provides 100% fresh air without the application of CFC.

This makes it possible to control humidity levels independently, leaving conventional systems to deal with temperature.

Senior lecturer Dr Kame Khouzam says work has more recently been concentrated on the application of the technology to crop drying where humidity control is critical.

That also extends to environments in which seed has to be stored for some time and the need for temperature control is also an issue.

Dr Khouzam says this doesn't mean the technology could not still answer the call for smarter air-conditioning in commercial buildings.

This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/05/05/1209839551700.html