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January 05, 2026
How Services Supports Retrofit Growth Across Asia Pacific
Across Asia Pacific, demand for retrofits is rising as customers look for ways to improve the performance of their existing HVAC systems. With stricter energy efficiency regulations, aging infrastructure and a greater focus on sustainability, Trane Services teams are helping customers decarbonize, extend equipment life and strengthen operations through engineered retrofit solutions.
Across the Asia Pacific region, the demand for retrofits is increasing. Factors like stricter energy efficiency regulations, aging building infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives that prioritize retrofits over new construction drive this shift in customers who want to improve the performance of systems they already own.
This trend is especially visible in China, one of Trane Technologies’ largest markets in Asia Pacific. For almost thirty years, Trane Technologies teams in China have supported local customers with equipment upgrades, performance improvements and long-term service programs.
By modernizing older units and integrating newer energy-saving technologies, Zhuang’s team helps reduce energy use and emissions while extending the useful life of customers’ equipment.
We help clients see the ongoing value of retrofits and work together to refine solutions.
Zhuang Pengtao
Plant Room Upgrade Sales Manager, Trane Services, China
I'm Zhuang Pengtao from Trane Services, responsible for equipment upgrade and retrofit projects. We provide customers with energy-saving, emission-reducing upgrade solutions and full lifecycle management for their systems. I'm Wang Juncan, a retrofit engineer with Trane Services. I oversee retrofit projects holistically and provide technical support to our sales team. Many customers have seen energy savings of 20% or more after our professional retrofits. For example, equipment that consumes 1 million USD in electricity costs annually can save 200K USD in a year, which is significant. We are committed to being our customers' energy efficiency advisors, earning their trust and ensuring project success. Given the current market environment, new construction projects are decreasing, while retrofit project demands are increasing. What attracts me most to Trane is its well-established and highly professional team that works seamlessly together. We challenge what's possible, striving to improve energy efficiency for more customer systems. Through deep collaboration, we help customers see the lasting value of retrofits, refining solutions together for mutual success. Only by connecting heart-to-heart can we truly reassure the customers. Recalling a project our team handled, we developed a very detailed solution for the customer. After thorough preparation, we had a 20-minute window to complete the planned system upgrade, ensuring the customer's production line remained operational 24/7. The retrofit project had a long timeline and heavy workload, but the decisive moment was those critical 20 minutes, testing the team's professionalism and seamless collaboration. Each completed retrofit project is like passing an open-book exam. Greater customer trust inspires us to deliver attentive service and earn recognition through our expertise. We are Trane's visionary eyes – the driving force behind HVAC transformation. No customer matter is too small. Trane Services safeguards trust with professionalism.
Significant energy and cost savings for customers
These improvements can be significant. Wang Juncan, Service Project Manager with Trane Services, explains that many customers see energy savings of 20 percent or more. For a facility that spends about 1 million USD a year on electricity, this means savings of nearly 200,000 USD each year.
China's larger market shows this trend. In July 2025, total electricity use hit historic levels, increasing by 8.6 percent compared to last year. As industrial activity increases and electricity demand grows, many companies are looking for practical ways to reduce consumption without halting production. Trane Technologies’ capability in China, which includes manufacturing operations and an innovation center, gives local teams the tools and testing capability needed to support these upgrades.
Overcoming challenges to retrofit implementation
But reducing customer energy consumption isn’t without its complexities. “I recall a project where our team developed a very detailed solution,” says Wang. “Once fully prepared, we had to complete a planned system retrofit within a 20-minute window to ensure the client’s production line would run 24 hours without stopping. The retrofit project had a long cycle and was heavy on tasks, but success depended on those critical 20 minutes.”
The team delivered on its promise with no interruptions to production. Wang attributes his team’s success to their professionalism, expertise and collaborative teamwork.
Building trust through long-term partnerships
Stories like this highlight the reality many customers face. They need improvement but can’t afford production downtime. This is where, Zhuang believes, long-term partnership and trust is crucial.
“Every time we complete a retrofit project, it feels like going through an open-book exam. With every project, clients trust us more. We always serve clients with the right attitude and professional expertise.” Over time, this trust becomes a lasting outcome of a retrofit program – that, and customers discover that the equipment they have relied on for years suddenly performs better, their energy use drops, their operations become steadier and decisions feel easier because the results are clear.
The demand for this kind of work is growing across Asia Pacific as companies look for ways to cut energy use, decarbonize and strengthen their operations. Trane Technologies’ teams around the world are helping them do exactly that with careful planning, technical skill and a commitment to supporting customers throughout the equipment lifecycle.
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