Carrier, the world leader in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration has joined the recently founded Green Mechanical Council.

Carrier, the world leader in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration has joined the recently founded Green Mechanical Council.

Carrier, a division of United Technologies Corporation now joins; HVAC Excellence, Mechanical Contractors Association of America, ABCO Refrigeration, Watts Radiant, United Association, Legend Valve, Floor Heat Company, Ferris State University, Common Ground, Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation, Mechanical Services Contractors of America, as founding members of the Green Mechanical Council.

The mission of the Green Mechanical Council is to:

Educate the public about the benefits and value of green mechanical systems, bringing these concepts into the "mainstream" of ideas for new construction and existing building upgrade decisions.

Protect the legacy of future generations by uniting diverse stakeholders in the advancement and promotion of sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally responsible planning, design, installation, service and operation of mechanical systems.

Promote the development and implementation of green (environmental friendly) mechanical system concepts, technologies, and principles by Council members.

Establish and adopt standards and certifications for products, technicians, and processes that effectively reduce energy consumption while maintaining and improving current lifestyles.

Work with government in developing enforceable standards for environmentally sustainable mechanical systems.

Provide resources and instructive feedback to developers and manufacturers of green products to encourage continuous improvement of their products and systems.

Collaborate with and provide technical guidance on building mechanical systems to our various counterparts that provide "Green" evaluative criteria used as benchmarks to rate the environmental impact of products and services.

Provide Council members with leading-edge educational information via a centralized, content-managed portal.

Carrier has been a global leader in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration industry from the time their founder invented the basics of modern air conditioning in 1902. A wholly-owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, Carrier is built upon a legacy of innovation and commitment. Through their market-leading products and solutions, they are constantly striving to help people live more comfortable, healthy and productive lives.

Carrier Corporation and the members of the Green Mechanical Council to meet their goals. The members of the Green Mechanical Council are: Air Comfort, Burnsville Heating & A/C, ESCO Press, John M. Jacob A Real Good Plumber Inc., Delphi Groupe, Inc., Hentkowski, Inc., JR's Comfortable Heat, Murray Pacific Mechanical , RESCOMM Inc., Rock Road Plumbing Inc., Show Me Radiant Heat & , Stanfield Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Vanguard Energy Systems Ink., Plumbing & Heating Inc., IPE Trust Fund, HVAC Excellence, Mechanical Contractors Association of America, ABCO Refrigeration, Watts Radiant, United Association, Legend Valve, Floor Heat Company, Ferris State University, Common Ground, Mechanical Contracting Education & Research Foundation, Mechanical Services Contractors of America, and Carrier Corporation.

For more information on Carrier Corporation, visit them online at www.carrier.com for additional information on the Green Mechanical Council visit them online at www.greenmech.org or call them toll free at (877) 347-3360.