“This milestone is about performance that pays,” said Heidi Gehring, managing director of the Americas light commercial division at Carrier HVAC. “Customers can realize lower energy bills with reliable comfort, while utilities benefit from a more efficient system that helps support grid reliability. This achievement reflects the work of our talented engineering and product development teams, who delivered a solution that reduces energy intensity and operating costs while helping strengthen U.S. competitiveness in commercial buildings.”

The DOE’s Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge is designed to accelerate the adoption of high-performance equipment that reduces energy use and operating costs while supporting grid reliability through lower demand. Carrier’s validated rooftop unit exceeded key efficiency and performance benchmarks in independent testing conducted by DOE, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the press release said.

“Carrier is proud to be leading the way in developing next-generation rooftop units that deliver greater efficiency and reliability,” said Gehring. “Innovating to meet the needs of our commercial partners builds on the legacy that began with Willis Carrier’s invention of modern air conditioning and carries forward our tradition as the leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.”