DANFOSS INC. wins the 2009 AHR Expo Product of the Year
for the Apexx VSH!!

From the top nine products recognized at this year’s Innovation Awards Competition, the Apexx VSH Series variable speed scroll compressor, from the Cooling category, was chosen as the Product of the Year, giving Danfoss their third award of the day (above)! Winners in all nine categories of the Competition were presented with their crystal awards at a ceremony held on the Exhibit Floor during the AHR Expo on Tuesday, January 27th (below). Awards were presented by Bill Harrison, the President of ASHRAE and Keith Coursin, the Chairman of AHRI.

The entry fees, a total of $8,100, were donated to HomeAid Chicago to go toward the complete renovation of the climate control system for a “safe house” in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago (below). This home renovation project and the services it will eventually provide for up to 20 people will be managed by Wings Program Inc. Construction is scheduled to begin this Spring and continue throughout the summer.

The AHR Expo Innovation Awards are given each year to recognize the most innovative and useful products showcased at the AHR Expo in nine separate categories: Building Automation, Cooling, Green Building, Heating, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Refrigeration, Software, Tools, and Ventilation. Products are judged on the basis on their design, creativity, energy efficiency, and value to the HVAC&R Industry.

Award Winning products and products worthy of Honorable Mention are determined by a panel of judges, appointed by the ASHRAE Journal for their knowledge and expertise in the HVAC&R Industry. Award Winners will be honored with an engraved crystal award during a brief Ceremony held at the AHR Expo in January. During the Ceremony, one of the nine winners will be identified as the 2009 AHR Expo Product of the Year Winner.

2009 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners

	Building Automation AEC Design Group - ArtrA BIM AEC Design Group’s (Booth 3128) ArtrA BIM asset management system software links documentation and live data to any 3-D model without CAD software. With its easy-to-use interface, ArtrA BIM is able to perform extensive information searches on documentation and specifications to manage design and construction documentation for life cycle management of facilities. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Building Automation Company Product American Auto-Matrix BBC-SD (BACnet Building Controller Small Display) Delta Controls Delta Controls Touchscreen - HMI, BACnet Operator Display FieldServer Technologies ProtoCessor OEM industrial protocol module Lynxspring Inc. JENEsys snap! energy management system Reliable Controls Corporation SMART-Space Controller
	Cooling Danfoss, Inc. - Apexx™ VSH Series variable speed scroll compressors Danfoss’s (Booth 5049) Apexx™ VSH Series variable speed scroll compressors for commercial air-conditioning increase energy efficiency by using the entire evaporator even at part-load conditions. At lower speeds, oil injection to the scroll eliminates leakage and high discharger temperatures. With no excess evaporator and condenser capacity under part load, the VSH compressor always matches cooling demand without waste. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Cooling Company Product Fujitsu General America, Inc. Fujitsu 9 and 12RLS Mini-Split heat pumps Grundfos Pumps Corp. PACO VSM/VSMS Pumps Tecumseh Products Co. NITE/Masterflux Compressors
	Green Building Ice Energy - Ice Bear 30 Ice Energy’s (Booth 2917) Ice Bear® 30 hybrid air conditioner allows 3- to 10-ton HVAC systems to shift 95% of daytime energy consumption to nighttime hours while meeting 100% of daytime cooling needs. Designed to work with standard HVAC systems, the Ice Bear 30 changes the building energy equation by lowering costs without sacrificing comfort. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Green Building Company Product Distech Controls, Inc. Wireless Battery-less Sensing and DDC Controllers EnOcean Inc. Hotel Room Retro-fit Kit to de-energize unoccopied rooms Muller Industries Australia Pty. Ltd. Muller 3C heat rejection system
	Heating Unitary Products division of Johnson Controls - York Affinity 98 Percent AFUE With its YORK® Affinity™ 98% AFUE Modulating Gas Furnace, the Unitary Products Division of Johnson Controls (Booth 4749) has introduced a way to achieve a 98% AFUE rating. Its 33-in. size and quiet operation make it flexible for a variety of installations and applications, and its recyclability and energy efficiency helps it to reduce heating costs and environmental impact. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Heating Company Product Grundfos Pumps Corp. Grundfos MAGNA circulator pump Heat Transfer Products, Inc. The Elite Plus Heating Boiler Webster Engineering & Manufacturing Co., LLC Temp A Trim air temperature monitor WILO USA LLC Stratos ECO residential circulator
	Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) ROTRONIC - HygroClip2 ROTRONIC’s (Booth 3857) HygroClip2 humidity and temperature probe provides high measurement accuracy, sensor self-diagnostics and correction, sensor alarms and on-board data recording. This instrumentation provides accurate measurement of humidity over the long term and without frequent maintenance, allowing for increased energy efficiency. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Company Product Munters Corporation Oasis EPX, Indirect Evaporative Cooler Unitary Products division of Johnson Controls York Affinity UVC Germicidal Light Vital Air DryMax Vital Air DryMax minisplit dehumidifier
	Refrigeration Danfoss, Inc. - AKD 102 ADAP-KOOL Drive Danfoss’s (Booth 5049) AKD 102 ADAP-KOOL® drive provides cost-effective, energy-efficient cooling for food retail refrigeration by continually matching refrigeration capacity to loads. The ADAP-KOOL® drive is a variable capacity drive with refrigeration setting terms designed for technicians. Its straightforward setup wizard and online support simplify operation for OEMs, installers, and commissioning and service technicians. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Refrigeration Company Product Triatomic Environmental, Inc. Fresh-Aire ICE-UV germicidal UV light system
	Software Mc4 Software - Mc4 Suite Mc4 Software’s (Booth 3130) Mc4 Suite multi-use software program accelerates the design process by fully integrating data between building systems, including fire, SIM, duct, energy, hydronic, radiant floor, mechanical room, and photovoltaic systems. It promotes interdepartmental collaboration, and enhances final project presentation and client comprehension. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Software Company Product Emerson Climate Technologies System Design Simulator Software Maxwell Systems, Inc. Integrated Construction Business Management Software Solutions
	Tools & Instruments UEi - Smart Bell Combustion Meter The Smart Bell Combustion Meter from Uei (Booth 5250) simplifies combustion analysis by allowing users to tune combustion equipment by measuring the CO2 and flue temperature. It then displays calculated values for excessive air, combustion efficiency, oxygen and net temperature. The Smart Bell uses infrared sensors in combustion testing. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Tools & Instruments Company Product Emerson Climate Technologies Copeland PerformanceAlert Diagnostics Fluke Corporation FlukTiR Thermal Imaging Camera SpeekClean CoilJet coil cleaning
	Ventilation Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. - Aero Acoustic Diffuser for Plenum/Plug Fans The Aero Acoustic Diffuser for Plenum/Plug Fans from Twin City Fan Companies (Booth 2136) reduces noise and improves operation efficiency in plenum or plug fans without the additional pressure drop and increase power consumption associated with traditional acoustic silencers. The Aero Acoustic Diffuser achieves sound power reduction by 3 to 5 dB, especially in frequencies ≥ 1000 Hz. Click here to view Honorable Mention for Ventilation Company Product Arzel Zoning Technology, Inc. CoolMizer™ - Economizer and Ventilation Control for Split Systems Thermotion Corporation Thermo-magnetic actuator Wellington Drive Technologies US ECR92 Electronically Commutated (ECM) Condenser and Evaporator Fan

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