With over 2,000 exhibitors from 35 different countries, the 2012 AHR Expo is gearing up to be the biggest event to date. This year's event will focus on Green and IAQ-related products. Attendees can look for special signs placed in booths that will be showcasing either Green or IAQ products.

The exhibit hall will include the Building Automation and Control showcase. The BAC Showcase has been growing each year and will feature over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest in Building Automation and Facility Management systems.

Attendees can stop by the Software Center to see the latest product demos of customized HVACR software. Three New Product Technology theaters will feature over 50 exhibitor presentations of the newest products on the market today. HVACR professionals can learn about important industry trends and improved techniques at the many educational programs, seminars and workshops offered at the expo. Free sessions include:

• AHR Expo-sponsored sessions
• ASHRAE-sponsored public session
• BACnet Series
• LonMark Series
• Association-sponsored sessions.

Additional sessions are offered for a fee and include:

• ASHRAE certification programs
• CxA Workshop and Exam
• AFE Certified Plant Maintenance Manager Review course and exam
• HVAC review and NATE testing.

Attendees can organize their time at the show with the online show planner at ahrexpo.com. The website offers an up-to-date list of exhibitors, product searches and a floor plan. The "Show Planner" feature allows users to make appointments and connect with key contacts to get the most out of their time at the show. Smartphone users can navigate through the show with a mobile friendly directory. Follow the AHR expo on Twitter - @ahrexpo and Facebook - facebook.com/ahrexpo for all updates prior to and during the show.

Triangle Tube
— Booth 5168
Triangle Tube announces the availability of its Challenger Solo boiler. The Challenger Solo is a high efficiency modulating, condensing boiler in a compact unit, perfect for small to mid-sized residences. The Challenger Solo joins the Challenger Combi boiler, which provides both space heating and domestic hot water from the appliance.
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Carlisle HVAC
— Booth 1423
Carlisle HVAC was recently honored with the Silver Gaia Award for its revolutionary RE-500 robotically applied insulation encapsulant. The product was chosen from more than 120 entrants competing for top status as the green building industry’s most innovative new technologies. RE-500 is a high performance, antimicrobial, robotically applied insulation encapsulant. Used in conjunction with ISAAC (the Inspecting, Sealing and Advanced Cleaning Robotic System), the low-VOC coating is ideal for critical projects such as hospitals and schools where disruption of the building’s occupants cannot be tolerated.
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Standex Electronics
— Booth 3771
Standex Electronics will feature a full line-up of fluid sensing and power products for residential and commercial HVACR applications. Residentially oriented components include condensate overflow switches and fluid level & flow sensors for AC compressor coils, proximity and position sensors and reed switches for furnaces, and hermetic motor connectors, terminals and wire assemblies for AC compressors. Inductors, current sensors and power transformers for commercial scale products will also be displayed.
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Tridium
— Booth 3414
Tridium announces that it will be featuring the company’s latest building automation, energy management and embedded technology for device-to enterprise integration. The company will be showcasing several new additions to its industry leading technologies including:

• NiagaraAX, Release 3.6: This latest release of the NiagaraAX Framework includes many recently added features and enhancements including support for battery-less options and 802.11 WiFi, heightened security feature, a number of new usability enhancements and options for BTL OWS and AWS.
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Torad
— Booth 4015
Torad’s rotary spool compressor delivers a smaller size, lower cost, and high-efficiency for air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. According to company sources, the design is ideal for a wide application range (3-150 tons). Rotary spool machine benefits:

• Lower production cost
• Low cap-ex production requirements
• High efficiency level over wide operating range
• No internal compression ratio.
  

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