Nov. 25, 2013: Carrier Contribution Supports HVAC Research at Purdue University Labs
Manufacturer Supplies 15 Custom Air-Handling Units
INDIANAPOLIS — Carrier announced its support of Purdue University’s newly expanded HVAC and refrigeration research facilities at Ray W. Herrick Laboratories with the contribution of a custom air-handling system and five years of engineering expertise. Carrier’s contribution will support the university’s research including that conducted in Herrick’s new Willis Carrier Laboratory, which will be used to advance the energy efficiency of HVAC and refrigeration equipment. Carrier is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
“As a company founded on innovation, we have a strong, natural desire to support the next generation of innovators,” said John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Building & Industrial Systems. “Willis Carrier was just 25 years old when he invented modern air conditioning. We know some of the best ideas come from bright, young minds so we are excited to see how Purdue’s student researchers will positively impact our industry.”