Trane's 'Engineering Better Careers, Engineering Better Environments' Challenges...

Trane's 'Engineering Better Careers, Engineering Better Environments'
Challenges College Students to Think Outside the Cubicle

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- By the year 2015, the heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry will be short roughly 700,000
engineers -- with more than 70 percent of energy services companies expecting
their future to be impacted by shortages of skilled personnel.

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That's why Trane is introducing an innovative program called "Engineering
Better Careers, Engineering Better Environments(TM)," as a way to attract
graduating college students to the HVAC industry and to the company.

The program is designed to connect Trane's senior executives with college
engineering students looking to make a difference in the built environment,
today.

Trane teams with top engineering schools across the United States to engage
students in the issues important to their careers like the environment, energy
use and business ethics. It also creates experiences for students that better
prepare them for the business world including sponsoring clubs, events,
internships and limited scholarships as well as providing software and lab
equipment at reduced rates. Some of the institutions include: University of
Wisconsin - Madison, Iowa State University, and California Polytechnic
Institute to name a few.

"Trane offers engineering graduates the unique opportunity to apply their
engineering skills to create business advantages for building owners and
operators," said John W. Conover, president of Trane's commercial business in
the Americas. "Graduates that join Trane have the opportunity to work with
consulting engineers, architects, contractors and owners to design and apply
the world's most advanced line of commercial HVAC systems -- and make an
environmental and economic impact today."

After graduation, new hires participate in Trane's Graduate Training Program,
which combines five months of intensive technical and business training in La
Crosse, Wis., with six months of on-the-job mentoring in a pre-determined
location.

Students can also take advantage of 12-week, paid technical sales internships
designed to give undergraduates a clearer understanding of the HVAC industry,
along with an opportunity to strengthen their skills through customer visits,
presentations, hands-on assignments and online idea sharing.

Trane President Visits Purdue University

Conover will visit Purdue University on Oct. 7 as the next stop on the fall
2008 visibility tour. While on campus, he will speak to students and meet with
faculty and university leaders to listen, learn and discuss issues ranging
from the future of the HVAC industry and alternative career opportunities like
technical sales to energy efficiency and sustainability.

Conover is the president of Trane's commercial systems business in the
Americas. He has been in the HVAC industry for almost 30 years, where he has
witnessed major shifts in Americans' expectations for indoor air quality and
comfort. During his tenure with Trane, he has played an integral role in
developing methods to better understand customer expectations and market needs
such as the growing search for energy efficiency solutions.

Conover earned a bachelor's of science degree in civil engineering from Lehigh
University and is a registered professional engineer.

About Trane
Trane, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), provides
systems and services that enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and
buildings around the world. The business offers a broad range of
energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems;
dehumidifying and air cleaning products; aftermarket service and parts
support; advanced building controls; and building and financing solutions
including those that allow energy-efficient systems to pay for themselves
through energy savings. Trane's systems and services have leading positions in
premium commercial, residential, institutional and industrial markets; a
reputation for reliability, high quality and product innovation; and a
powerful distribution network. The business has more than 29,000 employees
worldwide. For more information, visit www.trane.com and
www.americanstandardair.com.

SOURCE Trane

Melinda Paulson, +1-651-407-3974, mpaulson@trane.com, or Perri Richman,
+1-732-980-6386, prichman@trane.com, both of Trane