Carrier Smart+Cool System : Concepcion Carrier delivers Fast, Simple and Easy with the revolutionary Smart+Cool

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Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company (CCAC) recently unveiled the Carrier Smart+Cool System at the Maybank Theater in BGC. This revolution in the Philippine cooling industry will bring the practical benefits of smart aircons to the mainstream market, making life easier faster and simpler for its customers.

Today’s consumers have been exposed to a wide range of cutting-edge technology that eventually becomes mainstream. These innovations end up being part of their daily lives, thus shaping both their behaviour and their expectations for life in general.  

After much research, Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company (CCAC) found that many consumers want experiences that revolve around three aspects: Fast, Simple and Easy. In response, it is now making efforts to deliver these in the air conditioning category.

The company’s goal is to provide end-to-end solutions for customers that make their cooling experiences the best they could possibly be with less fuss and in less time, with the ability to be customized to their specific needs and wants.

Making this happen requires a combination of cutting-edge technology, excellent products and reliable after-sales service, something which the company has steadily been preparing for.

Together with its companion app, the Carrier Smart+Cool System can help you manage your monthly budget. It allows you to monitor and track how much energy, in peso amounts, your aircon has consumed in real time, and even alert you before you go past your electrical consumption limit. The system informs you when your aircon is no longer working efficiently and making you use more power. No more bill shock!

With the new Carrier Smart+Cool System, you can have cooling just the way you like it. You can turn on your aircon from wherever you are. You could be a few feet away, or stuck in traffic on the way home and still look forward to a cool welcome when you arrive.

Want your aircon to turn on and off at different times on different days? You can do that too, and even change the temperature. These controls are simple to use but give a much more complete experience.

The Carrier Smart+Cool System also makes cooling more relaxing and easier for you. It warns you when your aircon needs to be cleaned, and makes getting service easy with a customer service chat function. You will even have updates on the status of the service personnel during cleaning, and you can even pay for it online. Much easier for you than ever before!

The company plans to make the experience of its Filipino customers very painless and stress-free by providing information on DIY repairs, giving them complete knowledge on their warranties with notifications on when they will expire, and offering rewards such as special gifts or discounts for being loyal customers.

At the event, CCAC also launched innovative products for Filipino consumers. Among these was the Klarwind Duo 2 In1 Bundle, a first in the retail market that combines a slimpac and a high-wall aircon with one multi-split outdoor unit. It gives you triple savings on acquisition, installation and maintenance costs, and is inexpensive to run with a high energy efficiency rating of 19 combined performance.

The company’s plans for 2018 show how it is changing along with the evolving needs of the aircon market. Making things fast, simple and easy is the right way to delight and satisfy its customers, whom it always puts at the heart of its business. This is what drives the company to deliver the unique Carrier experience.

Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company Launches Green Footprints Movement

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Leading air conditioning and refrigeration solutions provider Concepcion Industrial Corporation (CIC), through its subsidiary Concepcion-Carrier Air Conditioning Company (CCAC), has launched the Green Footprints Movement, in line with its thrust to drive the conversation about climate change,

The Green Footprints Movements, CIC's advocacy aims to galvanize the general public into action towards reducing their environment footprint.

CIC Chief Executive Officer Raul Joseph Concepcion

“As the most encompassing environmental issue facing us today, climate change must be everyone’s agenda” said CIC Chief Executive Officer Raul Joseph Concepcion.

“For CIC, we aim to strengthen our commitment to a sustainable future by driving greater awareness and understanding of climate change and global warming among consumers and other stakeholders, and enabling access to green choices that will enable consumers to reduce their environmental footprint.”

The Green Footprints Movement launched held at the Blackbird, Neilson Tower, Makati City, March 10, 2016. 

A call for green advocates

CCAC’s Green Footprints Movement serves as a clarion call to the public to become green advocates.

Harold Pernikar, Jr., CCAC Director and Head of the Consumer Solutions Group. 

“We want the public to be able to connect their everyday actions and decisions with its environmental impact,” shared Harold Pernikar, Jr., CCAC Director and Head of the Consumer Solutions Group.

“This consciousness, we believe, will lead them to make environmental impact an important consideration and value in everything they do or use.”

Central to the Green Footprints Movement is creating awareness through consumer education, with the campaign focused on making information on environmental impact reduction available to a wider audience.

“Our goal is to provide the public with the knowledge of how they can make small, practical changes that will have significant effect on their own footprints, such as the responsible use of electricity and even making more sensible selections when it comes to the products they use in their homes,” said Pernikar.

A long-standing commitment to the environment

The Green Footprints Movement is a testament to CIC’s long-standing commitment to the environment, having led its industry in exercising responsible stewardship by employing best green practices and conducting their operations in a manner that safeguards the environment.

“Environmental health and safety is and has always been a key core value of CIC, and this is evident in the way we manage our business,” stated Concepcion, who noted how the company has leveraged on technology to create green facilities. “A crucial first step is cultivating a culture of sustainability within the company itself, which is why we have always been mindful of our own environmental impact, looking at our own performance in terms of recycling, water and waste consumption, and setting goals to reduce our footprint year after year.”

CCAC also recognizes that the public must have greater access to environment-friendly products so that they can make greener choices. It was the first Philippine manufacturer to convert its refrigerators to use environment-friendly refrigerants back in 1995, and is once again leading the industry for its air conditioning solutions.

“Ninety-six percent of our air conditioning products have already been converted to using environmentally responsive refrigerants, and we expect to make a 100% product conversion within the year,” said Pernikar, who also shared that the switch is being made ahead of the global deadlines set by the Montreal Protocol, which established a timeline for the eventual elimination of ozone-depleting substances.

“Part of the private sector’s responsibility goes beyond compliance with standards and regulations -- it’s in rising to the challenge of offering practical, green products through constant innovation and investment,” Pernikar added.

Advocates Marc Nelson and Christine Dychiao  share their example and some steps on how people can take to help save the environment.

By enabling the public to become more aware that each and every action they make today can have lasting effects on the planet’s future, CIC and CCAC aspire to empower the public to make smarter and greener choices. 

“As we enjoin people to commit to reducing their collective environmental footprint through the Green Footprints Movement,” said Concepcion, "we believe we can create a significant impact towards creating a better, safer environment for the next generations.

"Look out for our badge. Look out for our promise. Today represents our big start,." Pernikar, Jr.said.

Let's save our Earth, Save our Mother Nature. Be Responsible....Be an advocate. Through our own efforts, no matter how big or small, we can help save the environment. - @Myrns.Roman

Carrier Cooling Solutions help preserve Vatican art pieces

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The upcoming papal visit to the Philippines has generated renewed interest in the Vatican City —including its precious works of art. 

The walled city within the enclave of Rome receives up to 20,000 visitors a day. These huge crowds bring in a mix of dust, body sweat, and carbon dioxide, which end up on the surface of the paintings and can harm them over time.

Earlier this year, the Vatican partnered with Carrier Corporation to install top-end HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) units in the Sistine Chapel in an effort to properly preserve Michelangelo’s frescoes.

According to Concepcion Building & Industrial Solutions, proper ventilation and heating plays a critical role in preserving works of art.

“In light of the oncoming papal visit, our brand is proud to have played a role in helping protect the Vatican’s art pieces,” said Rajan Komarasu, Group Director of Concepcion Building & Industrial Solutions.

Jointly developed by museum experts and the Carrier Air Conditioning Company, the Vatican’s new air-conditioning system regulates humidity and temperature to help preserve some of the most famous art pieces in history.

High-tech cooling for the Sistine Chapel

Carrier installed and designed the Sistine Chapel’s first air-conditioning units in 1993. At the time, the HVAC system was engineered to accommodate a maximum load of 700 visitors.

Over the last two decades, however, the foot traffic in the renowned chapel has significantly increased. In fact, visits are estimated to have grown by over 300 percent from the 1980s.

To address these changes, Carrier has installed a new system using two AquaForce® 30XWV water-cooled chillers–an enhanced HVAC system that enables optimum temperature control which prevents climate fluctuations in the process. It also comes with air-filtration technologies that prevent the proliferation of airborne contaminants.

“Foot traffic is a major consideration for buildings in general when installing a HVAC system,” said Komarasu. “Cooling solutions need to be able to manage temperature and energy consumption in wide variances of traffic.”

In the Philippines, Carrier commercial air-conditioning is part of Concepcion Building & Industrial Solutions, which provides local companies and establishments with an end-to-end integrated business solutions portfolio, ranging from HVAC to escalators and elevators.

The outfit, which was established earlier this year, anchors its product values on energy efficiency, reliability, and operational stability.

Carrier Airconditioning for Healthy Air Indoors

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Carrier Airconditioning is for healthy air indoors during the rainy season.  The rainy season may seem like a welcome respite from the scorching summer heat. But the heavy downpours can adversely affect indoor temperatures and humidity levels—quickly turning rooms into favorable environments where bacteria can thrive.

Harold Pernikar, Consumer Solutions Group Director of Concepcion-Carrier Airconditioning Company (CCAC) said that “a person can carry around 37 million bacteria at any given time.” 

“When you are sharing a room with two people, you are actually sharing it with more than a hundred million unwanted guests.”

Additionally, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claims that indoor air pollution could be two to five times higher than pollution levels outdoors, making it a leading health concern. 

The problem is exponentially magnified during the rainy season, when doors and windows need to be closed to prevent heavy downpours from getting inside. Without safeguards and proper ventilation, rooms become the ideal dwelling place for bacteria.

“A home or even an office needs to have clean, healthy, and breathable air,” describes Pernikar. 

“Polluted air is hazardous to health, particularly for children or those who suffer from asthma, allergies and other respiratory diseases.” 

In line with this, investing in a top-quality air-conditioner will go a long way in ensuring optimum air-quality inside homes and offices, especially during this time of year.

“Most people are under the notion that air-conditioners are only for cooling, but this simply isn’t true.” 

Air conditioning beyond just cooling

Carrier air-conditioners come with innovative features, engineered to clean and purify air circulation. The Carrier XPower Silver Inverter AC, one of the brand’s flagship models, has numerous components dedicated to improving air quality. 

“This inverter circulates Silver Ion inside the room,” remarks Pernikar.

“This kills bacteria or prevents their activity by destroying their inner configuration and absorbing the elements in their cells.

As the rainy season brings excess humidity in the air, the Carrier XPower Silver Inverter AC works to dehumidify the room to prevent the growth of bacteria—resulting in cleaner air quality.

It is equipped with a Bio Filter, which catches small, airborne particles to neutralize bacteria, fungi, as well as microbes. It releases biological enzymes that dissolve bacteria invisible to the naked eye to prevent re-pollution.

An Anti-Mildew feature dries up condensed water inside the evaporator to prevent mildew build-ups which are notoriously known for carrying various allergens and toxins.

World-class energy savings

“With the ongoing electricity shortage and electricity price hikes on the horizon, energy efficiency becomes a primary consideration for consumers,” advises Pernikar.

Based on rainy day lab test results, the Carrier XPower Silver Inverter AC can operate for as low as P292 a month. With advanced inverter technology, this unit works to reach desired temperature levels then its compressors operate at lower speeds to maintain optimal cooling conditions. This leads to significant energy savings.

“The rainy season brings the family together at home more frequently, that is why a Carrier unit shall give you peace of mind by delivering cooling comfort and ensuring a cleaner air for them,” concludes Harold Pernikar.

Here's a  solution to building a bacteria-free home for less than P300 a month.

Ring in the holidays with energy-efficient cooling

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The Yuletide season is definitely just around the corner, and many of us are dreaming of a white, winter-cold Christmas. Snow in the Philippines is out of the question, of course, but with our year-round tropical climate (especially in hot and humid Manila), enjoying a cool, nippy Christmas with loved ones can seem impossible, too.

Concepcion-Carrier, the country’s leading provider of cooling solutions, is offering a range of state of the art, energy-efficient air conditioners that promises to cool your homes long after Santa leaves your presents under the tree.

These are the Carrier XPower 2 Hi-Wall which gives 53% more savings versus other inverters; the Carrier Optima, a highly efficient cooling solution that gives the lowest electricity consumption with inverter-like savings; and the Condura Inverter, a cooling unit that combines savings, value and durability.

53% more savings versus other inverters

The Carrier XPower 2 Hi-Wall features an advanced inverter technology that gives as much as 53% more savings versus other inverter brands. It delivers world-class performance in terms of cooling comfort, quiet operation and energy savings.

Moreover, this cooling solution offers clean air for the holidays and beyond thanks to its Nano Technology Filtration System which controls the indoor air quality inside the home. It eliminates bacteria, mold and mildew while neutralizing odors.

Optimized cooling

Meanwhile, the Carrier Optima is equipped with an energy-efficient compressor that delivers the lowest electricity consumption while providing inverter-like savings compared to other brands in the fixed-speed category.

What’s more, consider your initial investment paid back in just as little as two years, thanks to the Carrier Optima’s annual savings of P12,000. It also comes with air-cleaning and protective filters, blue fin coating to protect against corrosion, an auto restart and leak detection feature and a remote control for easy access to the Carrier Optima’s range of features like the turbo and sleep mode.

For value-conscious consumers

Lastly, for homeowners looking for savings, durability and value for money, Concepcion-Carrier recommends the Condura Inverter. Costing almost as low as P4.00 to run per hour, the Condura Inverter is equipped with a highly efficient DC rotary inverter technology which steadily cools rooms once the desired temperature is reached.

Another benchmark of a Condura aircon is its reliability.  For your peace of mind, the Condura Inverter comes with self-diagnostics and protection features which automatically alert users of system failures. Moreover, this cooling solution also provides clean air for the home as its anti-mildew and active charcoal filters resist pollution, bad odors and various irritants.

Christmas comes only once a year, and it’s the perfect opportunity for families and friends to come together. With its range of cooling solutions, Concepcion-Carrier promises to take care of the cooling and savings, while you sit back and enjoy this merry time of the season.

About Concepcion-Carrier

The partnership between Carrier Corporation and Concepcion Industries, Inc. brings together two pioneers in the air conditioning industry: Carrier, a world leader in air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems; and Concepcion Industries, Inc., a company that exemplifies Filipino leadership, ingenuity, and enterprise.

Since its formation in 1998, Concepcion-Carrier quickly rose above its peers, as the company expanded from manufacturing window room air conditioners to become the Philippines’ frontrunner in virtually all categories of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment and services.

Concepcion-Carrier brings to our shores Carrier Corporation's rich tradition of innovation and expertise, and as the country’s trusted provider of cooling solutions, it is committed to delivering the very best to its customers, for years to come.

For more information, visit www.ccac.com.ph