HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Business leaders from around the state will gather today to discuss energy conservation and identify strategies to reduce energy use at the 'What's the Deal?' business energy-conservation conference at the Hartford Convention Center in Hartford, Conn.

Sponsored by Trane, the event will feature more than 40 exhibitors and a series of panel discussions and keynote speaker presentations from renowned energy and business industry experts in the region. Sessions will cover topics including current energy projects in Connecticut and the state of energy in Connecticut.

'Trane is pleased to sponsor the 'What's the Deal?' conference as part of our commitment to helping Connecticut business leaders make their buildings more energy efficient,' said Bill Harris, business leader for Trane. 'Commercial buildings are a major consumer of the world's energy supply. We are eager to discuss the technology and solutions available to help organizations reduce this environmental impact.'

Mike DeNamur, LEED AP, sales leader for Trane in Connecticut, will present a breakout session at the conference to discuss the growing popularity of high-performance buildings.

DeNamur will discuss: High-Performance Buildings: Good for Business, Good for the Environment

    When:   Oct. 10, 2008, 10:45 a.m.
    At:     'What's the Deal?' Conference
    Where:  Hartford Convention Center, Room TBA

'High-performance buildings help reduce energy use and they make good business sense,' said DeNamur. 'These buildings increase productivity by creating a healthy and comfortable indoor environment for the people within the building. At the same time, a high-performance building lowers costs by using resources more effectively and minimizing energy use.'

The conference is part of the three-day OneThing Expo, being held Oct. 10 to 12. Conceived as a 'World's Fair of Energy Conservation' and part of Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell's OneThing campaign, the OneThing Expo will explore energy topics and conservation innovations.

Trane has served customers throughout Connecticut with local talent for more than 43 years. The company has a local office with more than 100 employees -- including five LEED AP engineers -- who are experts in energy-efficient building solutions.