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HVAC PORTABLE SYSTEMS OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS FACILITY
A Portable Equipment Service Company with Solutions

HOUSTON, TX, Mar 30 -- HVAC Portable Systems, Inc., which provides portable temperature control and power equipment to customers throughout North America, has opened a state-of-the-art headquarters facility here to accommodate growth and better serve its expanding customer base.

HVAC Portable Systems, Inc. is a subsidiary of Carrier Corporation. Its equipment is utilized by industrial process and commercial building customers to provide additional temperature control and power equipment and services during periods of peak demand or to back up permanent equipment that is off-line as a result of scheduled maintenance shutdowns, accidents or natural disasters.

The temperature control and power capability offered by the company's portable equipment also enables some manufacturing and process customers to reduce costs and increase production.

"Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems and related equipment have become such integral parts of industrial processes and commercial buildings that even temporary shutdowns are often unacceptable," explained Taylor Norris, HVAC Portable Systems president and general manager. "And even when these systems are functioning normally, peak demand can create a need for additional HVAC capacity. HVAC Portable Systems was created to meet these requirements."

The company's new Houston headquarters will be used to prepare and test equipment before it is used at a customer's facility. In most situations, once the equipment arrives at the customer's facility, the firm can have its portable equipment up and running within 24 hours or less.

"Our new facility also will serve as an ongoing education center for our employees," Norris said. We'll be able to demonstrate to our customers a variety of applications that can help them to reduce costs," "This facility becomes the model for all of our new locations as we expand our business in the future."

HVAC Portable Systems provides heating, ventilation, air conditioning and electric power systems utilizing equipment such as: chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, air conditioners, electric heaters, dehumidifiers, boilers, pumps, walk-in coolers, heat exchangers, transformers, distribution panels, generators and other portable equipment. It designs and builds its equipment to meet the rigorous conditions associated with providing portable equipment and services.

"We also help our customers with their crisis and catastrophe planning so they're prepared when trouble hits," explained George Doring, manager, marketing and business development. The company's industrial customers include petroleum refining, chemical processing, manufacturing plants and food & beverage facilities. Its commercial customers include office buildings, schools, hospitals and hotels. It maintains a 24-hour service hotline: 1-800-586-8336.

"Our goal is to reduce operating costs, maintain competitive rates and continually provide the highest quality service, equipment and personnel to make each project an accomplishment of your highest expectatios in an industry where there is no room for error" said Norris.

Carrier Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems and equipment. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace, building systems and automotive industries.

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