FARMINGTON, Conn. — To mark the 110th anniversary of the invention of modern air conditioning by Dr. Willis H. Carrier — inventor and founder of the company that bears his name — Geraud Darnis, president and CEO, UTC Climate, Controls & Security presented “Weathermakers to the World” to the Library of Congress in front of a group of more than 125 attendees, including customers, channel partners, association leaders, and elected officials.
“Books tell us who we are. They reflect our history, our science, and our society,” Darnis said. “We’re releasing the book in 2012 to mark the 110th anniversary of the invention of modern air conditioning by Dr. Willis Carrier. Just imagine a world without air conditioning. We are healthier, more productive, and more comfortable thanks to his genius.”