SYRACUSE, N.Y.--Carrier Corporation of Syracuse has joined with Interface and Titus in a strategic partnership to meet the growing interests in access floor systems for HVAC distribution. Access floors first gained recognition as a solution in providing pressurized air to computer rooms and then as an easier way to lay out telecommunications wiring and electrical services. Today they are being used not only as a cost-effective alternative to traditional ceiling-based air-distribution systems in general office areas but also as a method for improving energy efficiency and overall indoor environmental comfort. Occupants benefit because the underfloor system allows each person individual control over the temperature in his or her area by opening or closing the diffuser as needed. Access floor systems benefit owners by providing greater flexibility when rearranging office layouts because modular design makes it quick and easy to move a panel and diffuser to a new location.