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Bringing the Value of Clean Indoor Air Into Focus:
The TRANE CleanEffects Story

By TRANE and Carmichael Lynch Spong

As winner of the 2007 Big Apple Award for Best Use of Research, Measurement and Evaluation, this campaign is an excellent example of using research to connect public relations objectives with real business strategy. Faced with the challenge of educating consumers about indoor air quality, TRANE CleanEffects developed a multi-faceted campaign that increased share of media coverage, Web site visits and sales.