The industry’s best and brightest technology will take center stage January 26-28, 2015, in Chicago when the winners of the 2015 AHR Expo Innovation Awards display their winning products at the world’s largest HVACR exposition and conference. Representing the major segments of the HVACR marketplace, the winning entries were selected in 10 categories as the most innovative new products among the thousands that will be displayed at the 2015 AHR Expo. The winning products were selected from among numerous entries by a panel of judges consisting of ASHRAE members who evaluated the products based on innovation, application, value to the user and market impact.
The 2015 AHR Expo Innovation Award WINNERS by category are:
Building Automation
Company: American Auto-Matrix
Product: AspectFT Web Enabled BAS
Cooling
Company: Southwire Company
Product: EZ-In™ Mini-Split Cable
Green Building
Company: Danfoss
Product: Turbocor VTT Series Compressors
Heating
Company: Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division
Product: H2i MXZ Multi-zone Heat Pump System
Indoor Air Quality
Company: Koch Filter Corporation
Product: DuraMax 4vS-16 Minipleat Filter
Plumbing
Company: Navien, Inc.
Product: NPE-S Series Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater
Refrigeration
Company: KeepRite Refrigeration
Product: Limitrol+ Heat Pressure Control System
Software
Company: Fluke Corp.
Product: Fluke Connect Smart Phone App
Tools & Instruments
Company: Sporlan - Parker Hannifin
Product: SMART Service Tool Kit Wireless Temperature Clamps and Sensors
Ventilation
Company: Coolerado Corporation
Product: Coolerado ERV50 Energy Recovery Ventilator and Super Cooling System
One of these 10 category winners will also be selected as the overall winner of the 2015 AHR Expo Product of the Year Award. All winners receive placards to display at their booths during the Show as well as etched crystal awards to be displayed at their companies’ headquarters. In addition to the Winners, 30 other products were recognized with Honorable Mentions in these same 10 categories and will also be presented with placards to display in their booths.
Entry Fees Donated to a Local Charity
More than $16,000 generated by the Award entry fees will be donated to a charitable organization in the Chicago area. This total represents the greatest contribution to a local charity in a single year. Since the inception of the Innovation Award Competition in 2003, well over $100,000 has been donated to charities and educational institutions in the cities where the Expo was held.
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The 2015 HONORABLE MENTIONS go to:
Building Automation
Distech Controls, Inc. ECLYPSE™ Connected System Controller
Honeywell International Lyric Thermostat
Schneider Electric SE8000 Open Controller
Cooling
Danfoss Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning ETS Colibri Electronic Expansion Valve
Guntner U.S. LLC ECOSS Evaporative Cooler
Lennox International Energence Ultra-High-Efficiency Rooftop Unit
Trane Stealth Air Cooled Chiller
Green Building
Carrier WeatherExpert Evaporative Condensing
QA Graphics Energy Efficiency Education Dashboard®
Heating
Fujitsu General America Halcyon Floor Mount 9RLFFH Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Multi V IV Air Source VRF
Lochinvar, LLC FTXL Fire Tube Boiler
Neptronic HECB Intelligent Controller for Electric Duct Heaters
Xylem Bell & Gossett ecocirc XL Circulator
IAQ
Carrier WeatherExpert Energy Recovery Rooftop Unit
Desert Aire Corp. Aura Qpump Inverter+ DOAS Heat Pump
Venmar Ventilation Inc. S10 ERVPlus Energy Recovery Ventilator
Plumbing
AquaMotion Inc. AquaMotionHot One Recirculation System
Noritz America NRCP1112-DV Tankless Water Heater
Refrigeration
DunAnn Microstaq, Inc. silQflo™ Silicon Servo Valve
Emerson Climate Technologies EX3 Electronic Expansion Valve
Software
Plasma Air International PlasmaSoft 1.0 IAQ Procedure Software
Rheem Manufacturing Company Rheem EcoNet Home Air/Water Control
Trane Trane myPLV Calculator
Tools & Instruments
FLIR Systems FLIR TG265 Imagine IR Thermometer
Lordo America, Inc. Qfit Pipe Fitting System
Milwaukee Tool M18 Cordless Shears
Ventilation
Aldes ZRT-PDIL Parallel Damper In-Line Zone Terminal
ebm-papst Inc. AxiTop Diffuser for Axial Fans
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Dedicated Outdoor Air System