6.14.2007 - 03:17pm ET

(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, D.C.- June 14, 2007 – United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), a diversified Fortune 50 global company headquartered in Hartford, Conn., was selected as a National Trust for Historic Preservation/HGTV Restore America Hero. UTC is one of five champions who led efforts to preserve, restore and revitalize their communities. The other honorees are Mrs. Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States; the Honorable Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives; Bob R. Simpson, chief executive officer of XTO Energy in Fort Worth; and Bill Watanabe, executive director of the Little Tokyo Service Center in Los Angeles. The awards were presented at the Restore America Gala in Washington, D.C.

While green building concepts are most widely used in new construction, UTC is setting new standards for employing sustainable design and high-performance energy systems in the rehabilitation and reuse of historic structures. Accepting the award on behalf of UTC was Kelly Romano, president of Building Systems and Services for Carrier Corp., a UTC business unit.

"At United Technologies, we believe in sustainable development," said Romano. "We don't choose between growth and sustainability. We pursue both with passion and precision. Our $1 million gift to the National Trust is part of UTC's Sustainable Cities agenda. We are proud of our association with the National Trust, and are thankful for the opportunity to demonstrate that even historic buildings can go green."

UTC's sustainability principles currently are at work in an innovative project under way at one of the most significant historic sites in Washington, D.C. - President Lincoln and Soldier's Home National Monument. UTC’s technical and financial assistance will enable the Lincoln Cottage Visitor Education Center to become the first National Trust Historic Site to use green technology in its restoration. The center will become a model for sustainable restoration and preservation projects in the future.

"For the past five years, the National Trust has proudly joined with HGTV to salute the Restore America Heroes who are making significant contributions to the preservation of America's communities through their unyielding commitment, vision and leadership," said Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. "The commitment by United Technologies is an example of the important preservation work being done across the country, and the National Trust is pleased to honor them with this prestigious award."

For more information about the HGTV's Restore America initiative, please
visit http://www.nationaltrust.org/restore_america/index.html.

About UTC: United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., is a Dow Jones industrial company that provides a broad range of high technology products and support services to the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide. UTC's business units are Otis, Carrier, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Hamilton Sundstrand, UTC Power and UTC Fire & Security. Fortune Magazine has ranked UTC as a "Most Admired" company every year since 2001 based on criteria including social responsibility, innovation and financial performance.

About Carrier Corp.: Carrier Corp., headquartered in Farmington, Conn., is the world's largest provider of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. With 2006 revenues of $13.5 billion, Carrier has approximately 41,000 employees worldwide and operations in more than 170 countries. Carrier is part of United Technologies Corp. Visit www.carrier.com for more information.

About HGTV: HGTV is America’s leader in home and lifestyle programming, is distributed to more than 92 million U.S. households and is one of cable’s top-rated networks. HGTV's website, www.HGTV.com, is the nation’s leading online home and garden destination that attracts an average of 5.4 million unique visitors per month. HGTV owns 33 percent of HGTV Canada and provides much of the Canadian network's daily programming. The network's branded programming also can be seen in 128 territories across all seven continents and its selected programming is available to service men and women on board Navy ships and through American Forces Radio & Television Service (AFRTS), which services more than 1,000 outlets in over 175 countries. Headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn., with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Nashville and New York, HGTV is wholly owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP), which also operates Food Network, DIY Network, Fine Living and Great American Country.

About The National Trust for Historic Preservation: NTHP is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to saving historic places and revitalizing America's communities. Recipient of the National Humanities Medal, the Trust was founded in 1949 and provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to protect the irreplaceable places that tell America's story. Staff at the Washington, D.C. headquarters, six regional offices and 28 historic sites work with the Trust's 270,000 members and thousands of preservation groups in all 50 states. For more information, visit the Trust's Web site at www.nationaltrust.org.

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