PerfectFit Filter Awarded Honorable Mention at AHR 2013

WESTPORT, Connecticut…November 7, 2012 — Ranging from an innovative geothermal heat pump to a copper theft deterrent system, the winners of the prestigious 2013 AHR Expo Innovation Awards have been chosen and will be honored at a special ceremony during the world’s largest HVACR exposition and conference in Dallas on January 29th. 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 2013 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners by category are: Building Automation Company: CopperWatcher LLC Product: CopperWatcher Model CW-3, an A/C copper theft deterrent system Cooling Company: Rheem Manufacturing Company Product: H2AC Rooftop Unit, a restaurant integrated AC and water heating system Green Building Company:Titus Product: Solar Plexicon, displacement ventilation diffuser with light-powered, energy harvesting Capabilities Heating Company: ClimateMaster, Inc. Product: Trilogy™ 40 Series, geothermal heat pump Indoor Air Quality Company: Energy Wall Product: Energy Wall, a high efficiency heat & moisture recovery plate exchanger, air purifier & dehumidifier Plumbing Company: Navien America, Inc. Product: NPE-240A NG, condensing tankless gas water heater Refrigeration Company: Danfoss Product: ADAP-KOOL AK-PC 781 Integrated Pack Controller Software Company: NexTraq Product: NexTraq Fleet Tracking, web-based GPS software Tools & Instruments Company: Fluke Corporation Product: Fluke 805 Vibration Meter Ventilation Company: American ALDES Ventilation Compamy Product: Zone Register Terminal-2 (ZRT-2) One of these 10 category winners will also be selected as the overall winner of the 2013 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, 33 other products are recognized with Honorable Mentions in these same 10 categories and will also be given placards to display in their booths. More than $10,000 generated by the entry fees will be donated to a charitable organization in the Dallas area. 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. The 33 HONORABLE MENTIONS go to: Building Automation Company Product American Auto-Matrix vSTAT, mobile application for commercial building automation & control CAN2GO (SCL Elements Inc.) TE2 Wireless Terminal Equipment Controller LUDECA, Inc. VIBCONNECT RF, wireless online condition monitoring system Strobic Air Corporation Tri-Stack Smart System, a control system to maintain Safe lab exhaust conditions WattStopper Digital Lighting Management, Universal Dimming Room Controller Cooling Carrier Corporation WeatherExpert 48LC, 50LC, single packaged commercial rooftop unit Danfoss VZH Inverter Scroll Compressor Solution Mits Airconditioning Inc./Aermec S.P.A NRP AERMEC, air to water heat pump Motivair Corporation Chilled Door Trane Series S Cen TraVac, water-cooled oil-free centrifugal Chiller Green Building Emerson Climate Technologies Copeland Scroll condensing unit – FFAP series International Wastewater Heat Exchange Sewage SHARC, combination sewage filter/heat Systems Inc. exchanger RGF Environmental Group, Inc. PTAC PHI Cell, a PTAC HVAC air purification system Spartan Peripheral Devices ME8400 Thermopyla Series, self-powered control valve with bidirectional communication Tate EcoCore, access floor panel incorporating micro- encapsulated phase change materials Heating American Combustion Technologies SLE Ultra Low NOx Burner LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. Art Cool Gallery with Inverter, a heat pump system with picture frame WaterFurnace International, Inc. 7 Series 700A11, variable capacity geothermal heat pump WILO USA LLC Wilo Stratos GIGA, high-efficiency inline circulator IAQ Best Living Systems, LLC PerfectFit Filter, for return plenum Carlisle HVAC Products Spray-Seal, job-site duct sealant Smart Fog Inc. TS100 In-Duct Humidifier Triatomic Environmental Inc. Fresh-Aire MINI UV, a miniature germicidal UVC light system Plumbing Grand Hall / Eternal Hybrid Eternal GU100 Hybrid Water Heater Midsun Specialty Products, Inc. Perfect Pitch, tool for condensate/waste piping installation Pro Hydronic Specialties AFL Series, automatic flow limiting device Refrigeration Emerson Climate Technologies Copeland Discus R410A Compressor, semi-hermetic Sporlan – Parker Hannifin Secondary Fluid Valve (SFV) and Controller, a stepper motor valve and controller Software Browning / Emerson Power Transmission Toolbox Technician App, a mobile app for HVACR Solutions technicians FieldAware FieldAware, cloud-based software for field service Management Instruments Emerson Climate Technologies Emerson SureSwitch relay CoreSense protection module, aftermarket air conditioning and heat pump replacement contactors Goodway Technologies Corp. CoilPro HiFlo, portable thick coil washing system Ventilation Titus EOS, solar-powered, energy harvesting diffuser The Innovation Awards are jointly sponsored by ASHRAE; the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI); and the International Exposition Company (IEC), producers and organizers of the AHR Expo. The 2013 AHR Expo will feature more than 1,800 leading manufacturers and suppliers from around the world, showcasing hundreds of innovative new products to nearly 45,000 industry professionals. The 2013 AHR Expo is co-sponsored by ASHRAE and the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). The Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is an honorary sponsor. ASHRAE’s Winter Conference is held concurrently with the AHR Expo each year. For more information visit the Show’s website at 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. 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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