AHR Expo Announces 2025 Innovation Awards Winners
Winning products and technology will be on the show floor at February conference
The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) has announced the winners of the 2025 AHR Expo Innovation Awards.
Winners are chosen annually in 10 industry categories, representing the most innovative products and technologies in the market.
“To be recognized as an award winner is a true honor within our industry,” said Show Manager, Mark Stevens. “The Innovation Awards aim to highlight these companies, professionals and their innovation trajectory and to celebrate those that are pushing the bar.”
The Innovation Awards draw hundreds of manufacturers to enter designs for new solutions or improvements upon existing products and technologies. All entries are reviewed and selected by a panel of third-party judges made up of distinguished ASHRAE members. Evaluations are based on overall innovative design, creativity of the product or service offered, product or technology real-world application, as well as overall potential market impact.
In addition to category winners, one overall 2025 Product of the Year winner will be announced and awarded in Orlando. This prestigious honor is awarded based on exceptional leadership in HVACR innovation.
“Innovation in our industry will continue to increase in urgency as we battle workforce shortages, increased demands, changing regulations and the call for fast, reliable training,” said Kim Pires, AHR Expo. “Participating in the Innovation Awards, along with the honor of being named a winner, is an indication to the industry that you are at the forefront of where HVACR is heading in the future.”
In addition to celebrating innovation in HVACR, the Innovation Awards provide a means to strengthen the industry by allowing for the AHR Expo Workforce Development program, which aims to grow the industry through programming geared to inspire future members of the HVACR community. Funds from entry fees are donated to programming at the student level, including show field trips, curated introductions to professionals and manufacturers, laboratory equipment and monetary donations to student programs in the hosting city.
BUILDING AUTOMATION
Winner: Distech Controls
Innovation: Eclypse Facilities
AHR Booth: 781
Eclypse Facilities is a game-changer for system integrators, equipment manufacturers and leading digital partners who can leverage openness and interoperability with Eclypse controllers to deliver advanced digital services. Buildings implementing Eclypse ensure the highest occupant satisfaction, equipment performance and minimal operational costs to maintain the highest asset value.
COOLING
Winner: Climate Control Group Innovation: EnviroKITTM
AHR Booth: 3927
The EnviroKITTM is a quick and simple solution for restoring vertical stack fan coil unit performance. Sustainably replace aging components in just a few hours per room without drywall demolition. Ideal for the hospitality industry, this kitted solution improves cooling performance of fan coils with minimal room downtime.
HEATING
Winner: AERCO, A Watts Water Company Innovation: AERCO CFR
AHR Booth: 743
CFR is the world’s first stainless steel condensing boiler that can be installed in a Category I vent, making it an ideal solution for the commercial retrofit market. It delivers energy savings, reliable performance, and cost-saving installation flexibility in a compact footprint to cost-effectively comply with local energy mandates.
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Winner: Senva Inc.
Innovation: TotalSense Indoor Air Quality Sensor
AHR Booth: 581
The TotalSense Air Quality sensor is the most configurable air quality sensor available with any combination of 10 sensors including carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), relative humidity (RH), temperature, occupancy detection (PIR), total volatile organic compounds (TVOC), ozone (O3), particulate matter (PM), barometric pressure and ambient light.
PLUMBING
Winner: Grundfos
Innovation: Grundfos ALPHA HWR
AHR Booth: 1808
The Grundfos HWR is the first high-efficiency, digitally connected circulator for domestic hot water recirculation systems. It is the most efficient circulator available, with a best-in-class energy rating of 215 from the Hydraulic Institute. The fully digital solution achieves advanced comfort with maximum water and energy savings.
REFRIGERATION
Winner: Danfoss
Innovation: Danfoss BOCK HGX56 CO2 T
AHR Booth: 1301
Danfoss BOCK HGX56 CO2 T is a transcritical 6-cylinder CO2 compressor with expanded range to enable larger refrigeration and heat pump applications with a smaller footprint, and strong energy efficient performance.
SOFTWARE
Winner: Radiant Professionals Alliance
Innovation: Building Efficiency System ToolTM 6.2 (BEST 6.2)
AHR Booth: 2175
The Radiant Professionals Alliance’s (RPA) free interactive Building Efficiency System ToolTM 6.2 (BEST 6.2), revolutionizes HVAC system efficiency comparison. BEST Software is held by Taco. The Software is copyrighted and protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions.
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Winner: LG Electronics USA Inc.
Innovation: LG Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump
AHR Booth: 6643
Conventional heat pumps suffer significant degradation in performance when confronted with temperatures below 0 F (-18 C), making them less reliable and efficient in cold climate regions. New heat pump products such as this innovation from LG have been developed to combat cold climate challenges, operating down to -31 F (-35 C).
TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS
Winner: PassiveLogic
Innovation: PassiveLogic Sense Nano
AHR Booth: 1191, 1391
The Sense Nano is the first truly wireless sensor — communicating via Bluetooth mesh, while extracting its operating energy from the surrounding environment. Batteries do have to be replaced.
Installing in 15 seconds, it fits in the palm of your hand. And it packs a punch with seven sensors inside a 45 mm diameter ring.
VENTILATION
Winner: Rosenburg USA Inc.
Innovation: Rosenberg I-Series Backward Curved Fans
AHR Booth: 5751
Rosenberg has developed 23 models of I-Series fans, ranging from 355 to 630 millimeters. The high-efficiency, high-volume I-impeller features five backward-curved, hollow-profiled, airfoil section aluminum blades, with efficiency-optimized circumferential diffusers. The new impeller can increase efficiencies up to 11%, while reducing noise levels by more than half compared to older impellers.
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