Girl Scouts Perform Building Audits at 'Energy Efficiency' Day Camp

On Nov. 22, 25 Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes will participate in a day camp that's focused on this very topic -- and will offer a full-day worth of hands-on activities designed to address energy use in the buildings where they learn and play -- such as schools, libraries and community centers. The girls will conduct an energy audit of the Math and Science Center and the Program Center at Camp Dellwood.

An energy audit calculates and evaluates all of the energy used in a building by lights, windows, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and other building systems. The girls will use Trane's Energy Analyzer Software(TM) to track and analyze energy use and determine the buildings' impact on the environment. Based on results, they will present recommendations on how to maintain or improve efficiency.

In addition to conducting the audits, the girls will:

    --  Learn about energy
    --  Conduct fun experiments to demonstrate energy efficiency
    --  Learn about different types of engineers and how their jobs make a
        difference
    --  Take action by reporting findings and creating business cards to take
        their energy auditing skills to other buildings

The event details are:

    --  When:  Nov. 22, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    --  Where:  Math and Science Center, Camp Dellwood, 2301 N Girls School
        Road, Indianapolis, IN 46214

The day's lessons and activities will be hosted by Trane in conjunction with Girl Scouts ofCentral Indiana. Leading the girls will be:

    --  Dave Sommer, business leader for Trane in Indiana
    --  Brian Pickering, comprehensive solutions manager
    --  Tim Garver, comprehensive solutions account manager
    --  Scott Brown, energy engineer

"Girls are the single greatest untapped resource for engineering talent in this country," said Sommer. "They make their decisions on whether or not they want to pursue math and science-related fields by the time they're in middle school. We need to get to them early with options on how engineering can be fun and how it can truly make a difference on the economy and environment."

The event is part of an ongoing relationship between Trane and Girl Scouts ofCentral Indiana, as Trane and Girl Scouts of theUSA prepare to launch a national energy awareness and conservation program as part of a leadership journey for Girl Scout Juniors (fourth- and fifth-graders). The journey will be available to Girl Scout members nationwide in summer 2009. The journey, which teaches energy awareness and conservation measures for buildings, offers girls the opportunity to conduct comprehensive energy audits as they explore career opportunities that harness their interests in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

"I am so excited about our partnership with Trane, because it will allow girls to work closely with engineers to learn about a potential career in a fun, hands on way," says Deborah Hearn Smith, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts ofCentral Indiana. "They'll also learn a real-life lesson about using resources wisely, a component of the Girl Scout Law. This partnership offers an amazing opportunity for girls at a critical age to begin thinking about the environment and how they can make a difference for future generations."

Sommer is available for interviews upon request and appointment.

About Girl Scouts ofCentral Indiana

Girl Scouts ofCentral Indiana serves more than 38,000 girls in 35 counties across centralIndiana. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of theUSA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with three million girl and adult members. Girl Scouting is the leading authority on girls' healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories. Girls Scouts of theUSA also serves American girls and their classmates attending American or international schools overseas in 90 countries. If you'd like to join, volunteer, or donate to Girl Scouts, call 317-924-6800 or 877-474-2248 or visit www.girlscoutsindiana.org.

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.

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