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Leaders from Trane, a global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) unveiled upgrades to the Atlanta convention center this week which are expected to cut energy costs and reduce the centers carbon footprint by 39 percent annually, saving more than $2.5 million in the first year alone.
“The upgrades and the benefits gained in the convention center puts us at the forefront in the hospitality industry for sustainability, and solidifies our place as the number one convention, sports and entertainment destination in the world,” said Kevin Duvall, chief operating officer at the GWCCA, and executive-in- charge of this project.
“These upgrades enable the GWCCA to provide a more efficient, sustainable and comfortable convention center environment for staff and visitors,” said Cameron Griffith, solutions advisor for Trane. “Even better, that they are already significantly cutting energy costs.”
The GWCCA, featuring the landmark convention center, represents a significant economic driver for the state. GWCCA leaders report that the 2016 economic impact of the convention center was $1.1 billion and that in its entirety, the GWCCA, including the convention center, currently ranks as the number one sports, entertainment, and convention destination in the world.
Convention center upgrades were needed to improve lighting, increase the reliability and performance of heating and cooling solutions, and reduce the center’s carbon footprint to reflect the Authority’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
