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Representing a broad cross-section of the HVACR marketplace, the winning
entries were selected in 10 categories and represent the most innovative new
products among the thousands that will be displayed at the Show. A panel of
judges made up of ASHRAE members evaluated the products submitted based on
innovation, application, value to the user and market impact.
The winners of the 2011 AHR Expo Innovation Awards are:
Building
Automation
Company: ecobee
Product: ecobee Energy
Management System
Cooling
Company: Advantix
System
Product: DuCool DuTreat System Liquid desiccant Air
Conditioner/dehumidifier
Company: Daikin
AC (America), Inc.
Product: Daikin Altherma™ Air-to-Water Heat Pump System
Company: LG
Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
Product: Air-to-Water Heat Pump System (AWHP)
Indoor Air Quality
Company: Triatomic
Environmental, Inc.
Product: Fresh-Aire UV APCO In-duct Air Purifier
Plumbing
Company: ITT
Residential & Commercial Water
Product: ecocirc Hot Water Circulator
Refrigeration
Company: Emerson
Climate Technologies, Inc.
Product: Copeland Discus Digital™ Compressor
Software
Company: CAN2GO
(SCL Elements Inc.)
Product: CAN2GO embedded BAS IP Web Interface
Tools
Company: Neutronics
Inc.
Product: Ultima ID Pro HVAC/R Refrigerant
Analyzer
Ventilation
Company: Mitsubishi
Electric Cooling and Heating Solutions
Product: Mitsubishi Electric CITY MULTI® Dedicated
Outside Air System (DOAS)
One of the 10 category
winners will also be selected as the winner of the 2011 AHR Expo Product of the
Year Award. Winners receive placards to display at their booths during the Show
as well as an etched crystal award to be displayed at their company’s headquarters.
In addition, Honorable Mention awards will be presented to 27 companies in
these same 10 categories.
There were a record number of entries this year, up 18 percent from the
previous record. The nearly $13,000 generated by the entry fees will be donated
to a charitable organization in the Las Vegas area. Since the Innovation Awards
inception in 2003, tens of thousands of dollars have been donated to charitable
organizations and educational institutions in the cities where the Expo was
held.
“We believe
it is important to recognize manufacturers that have excelled in turning
technology into useful and efficient products,” said Clay Stevens, President of
International Exposition Company, which produces and manages the AHR EXPO. “We
also want to thank all the companies who submitted entries for making it
possible to donate funds to a worthy charitable cause.”
The Honorable Mentions are:
[an error occurred while processing this directive]Building Automation
Company: American
Auto-Matrix
Product: AspectFT Web Based HVAC Energy Control
Company: Honeywell International Inc.
Product: WebVision@Building Automation Controller
Company:
Reliable Controls
Corp.
Product: MACH-ProWeb BACnet Building Controller
Company: Tek-Air Systems
Inc.
Product: IAQ-TEK - Outdoor Air Volume Measuring
System
Cooling
Company: Baltimore Aircoil
Company
Product: FXV Closed Circuit Cooling
Tower
Company: Bard Manufacturing
Product: Variable Capacity Environmental Control
Company,
Inc.
Vertical Package Unit
Company:
Danfoss
Product: MPHE Heat Exchanger
Company: Motivair
Corporation
Product: Chilled Door Rack Cooling System
Green Building
Company: Auburn Manufacturing,
Inc.
Product: Evergreen Cut'N Wrap Insulation Kit
Company:
Columbus Industries,
Inc.
Product: Mini Pleat Filter
Company: ecobee
Product: The ecobee Smart Thermostat
Company: Knauf
Insulation
Product:
Knauf Insulation Earthwool™
1000
Pipe Insulation
Company:
LG Electronics U.S.A.,
Inc.
Product: LG Multi V Plus II Integrated
VRF
Inverter
Heat Pump
Company: Mitsubishi Electric
Cooling
Product: Mitsubishi Electric CITY MULTI®
and Heating
Solutions
Hydronic Heat Exchanger (HEX)
Heating
Company: Daikin AC (Americas),
Inc.
Product: Daikin Inverter Ducted Heat Pump
Company: Mayekawa /
Mycom
Product: Mayekawa Eco cute Transcritical
CO2 Heat Pump
Company: Mitsubishi Electric
Cooling
Product: Mitsubishi Electric CITY MULTI® H2i™
and Heating Solutions
Y-Series
INVERTER-driven Heat Pump
IAQ
Company: ClimateMaster,
Inc.
Product: ClimaDry II Reheat Option
Company: Daikin AC (Americas),
Inc.
Product: Quaternity™ Heat Pump Split-System
Plumbing (No Honorable Mentions)
Refrigeration
Company:
Danfoss
Product:
ERC102 Refrigeration Controller
Software
Company: Davis Business Solutions
Product: Davisware GlobalEdge Business Management
Inc.
Software
Company: Honeywell International
Inc.
Product: EnviraLINK HVAC Controls Remote Access
System
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Company: Ludeca,
Inc.
Product: Vibxpert II Portable Vibration
Analyzer/ Data Collector
Company: RAMS Sheet Metal
Product: RAMS 2014 Auxiliary Machine
Equipment,
Inc.
for Roll Forming
Company: Sensortechnics,
Inc.
Product: LBA Micro Airflow
Differential Pressure Sensor
Ventilation
Company: Panasonic Home &
Product: WhisperComfort™ Spot Energy
Environment
Company
Recovery Ventilator
(ERV)
Company:
Ziehl-Abegg,
Inc.
Product: FE2Owlet Fan with Ecblue Motor
The Innovation Awards
are jointly sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); the Air-Conditioning Heating and
Refrigeration Institute (AHRI); and International Exposition Company (IEC),
producers and organizers of the AHR Expo.
For more information on the AHR Expo Innovation Awards, visit www.ahrexpo.com.
ABOUT AHR EXPO
As the largest and
most comprehensive HVACR exposition, the AHR Expo attracts tens of thousands of
attendees from all facets of the industry, including contractors, engineers,
dealers, distributors, wholesalers, OEMs, architects, builders, industrial
plant operators, facility owners and managers, agents and reps.
In addition, more than
100 educational sessions and workshops addressing all facets of the HVACR
industry are offered by leading industry associations and organizations during
the three days of the Show, many free of charge.
Since 1930, the AHR
Expo has been the HVACR professional’s best resource for new products, new
ideas and new services. It’s a hands-on, interactive event that showcases a
wide spectrum of equipment, systems, and components. This unique industry forum
creates a dynamic marketing environment unequaled in size and scope by any
other industry event.
The AHR Expo is produced and managed by International Exposition Company, 15 Franklin Street, Westport, CT 06880; telephone: 203-221-9232; fax: 203-221-9260; e-mail: info@ahrexpo.com; website: www.ahrexpo.com.
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