2008 AHR Expo Innovation Awards Results

Winners

	Building Automation Tek-Air Systems, Inc. - AccuValve™ New Air Control Valve by Accutrol, LLC Tek-Air Systems Inc.’s AccuValve™ new air control valve by Accutrol allows engineers to use a low pressure drop, low energy use, true flow feedback system integrating safety and energy efficiency for a safe, sustainable, green-building design. The patented valve incorporates a compression section that divides and increases air velocity for laminar airflow, allowing higher accuracy and greater turndown. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Building Automation Company Product Building Automation Products, Inc. Wireless Temp or Humidity System Honeywell International Spyder Controller Reliable Controls Corporation MACH-Stat BACnet Controller Viconics Electronics, Inc. Viconics Wireless Gateway
	Cooling NORDYNE - 23-SEER Air Conditioner with iQ Drive NORDYNE’s 23-SEER air conditioner with iQ Drive™ continuously monitors and modulates capacity to match the cooling requirements and provide comfort, quick response, low noise and maximum efficiency. It is an ultra-efficient air-conditioning system available with a compatible air handler or furnace and coil. The iQ Drive system’s inverter technology continually adjusts to the outside temperature to provide efficient, quiet operation. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Cooling Company Product Baltimore Aircoil Company PT2 Cooling Tower Carrier Corporation AquaForce Air Cooled Chillers Daikin AC (Americas), Inc. Daikin VRV-III Air Conditioning System Honeywell International VisionPRO IAQ Thermostat
	Green Building Carrier Corporation - Evergreen 23XRV Chiller with Foxfire™ Technology Carrier Corporation’s Evergreen 23XRV chiller with Foxfire™ technology allows engineers freedom to apply new system concepts and duplicate them over many geographic and varied applications. According to the company, it is the industry’s first and only water-cooled screw chiller equipped with a VFD, which provides a combination of efficiency and robust operation that no other chiller can match. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Green Building Company Product Grundfos Pumps Corporation Grundfos MAGNA Circulator Lennox International Strategos Rooftop Unit Line Oventrop Corporation Regusol X Station with Heat Exchanger for Solar Energy
	Heating Hallowell International - Acadia: Combined Heating and Cooling System The Acadia combined heating and cooling system from Hallowell International can be installed by standard HVAC contractors and offers dealers an alternative to costly geothermal installations or fossil fuel systems. The air-source heat pump is designed to maintain comfort, reliability and efficiency at temperatures as low as –30°F (–34°C) without supplemental heat assistance. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Heating Company Product AERCO International, Inc. Benchmark 3.0LN Boiler ClimateMaster, Inc. Tranquility (THW) Series High Temp Water-to-Water Heat Pump Grundfos Pumps Corporation VersaFLo UP(S) Wet Rotor Circulators Hydro Delta Corporation Hydroheat Quadro-Therm Geothermal Heat Pump
	Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Lennox International - Humiditrol Enhanced Dehumidification Accessory Adding Lennox International’s Humiditrol Enhanced Dehumidification Accessory to split systems allows independent humidity and temperature control in one device. With the product, split systems become efficient, cost-effective devices that easily and efficiently control both temperature and humidity. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Company Product Carrier Corporation 39M Air Handler with Agion Hoffman Controls Corp. 220-TRH VariFLow Interface
	Refrigeration Emerson Climate Technologies - Copeland SystemPro Condensing Unit With factory-installed, sealed and tested protection devices in place, the Copeland SystemPro condensing unit from Emerson Climate Technologies provides high system reliability, a solution to working in restricted spaces and less equipment downtime by reducing installation supplies, tube prepping and brazing. It is suitable for applications with limited space availability that use fractional horsepower-sized condensing units. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Refrigeration Company Product ebm-papst, Inc. Energy Saving Axial Fan Series Sporlan Division - Parker Hannifin Subcool-O-Matic Mechanical Controller Tecumseh Products Company OD Max
	Software Maxwell Systems, Inc. - Maxwell Systems Estimation Takeoff The Maxwell Systems Estimation Takeoff from Maxwell Systems Inc. helps estimators get their job done correctly the first time. The program allows contractors to generate takeoffs from digital plans instead of paper blueprints. The company says digital takeoff performed on a computer screen using a mouse is more accurate than traditional manual takeoff. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Software Company Product Bidtracer Specialty Software Group LLC Bidtracer Bid Management Engineered Software, Inc. PIPE-FLO Professional 2007 Fluid Flow Analysis Honeywell International WebStat Controller Communication Thermostat System Jonas Software Ltd. Jonas Service Management
	Tools & Instruments Omega Engineering, Inc. - zSeries Wireless Sensor System The zSeries Wireless Sensor System from Omega Engineering Inc. provides Web-based monitoring and control of temperature, humidity and barometric pressure in critical HVAC&R applications. The sensors transmit to a “coordinator” that is a Web server. Users can monitor and record temperature, humidity, etc., over an Ethernet network or the Internet without special software. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Tools & Instruments Company Product Appion Inc. G5 Twin Refrigerant Recovery Unit Emerson Climate Technologies 1F85RF-275 Thermostat Kit with Wireless Remote Sensor Nu-Calgon Wholesaler, Inc. Rx11-flush Ozone-safe Solvent
	Ventilation ebm-papst, Inc. - 5-blad EC Axial Fan with Winglets ebm-papst Inc.’s 5-blade EC axial fan with winglets offers acoustic improvement from the “winglet” innovation. A type of labyrinth seal between the blade tips and venturi reduces turbulence across the blade tips. According to the company, these “winglets” lower noise as much as 14 dBA without the need for tighter tip clearance or serrated trailing edges. This, combined with a 10% aerodynamic efficiency gain attained by a blade number decrease from seven to five, offers energy savings and low noise not found in other fans. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Ventilation Company Product AirConcepts, Inc. Turret Drum Louver GLV International Ltd. Square Flexible Air Ducts Munters Corporation DryCool ERV Dehumidifier

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