2019 Product of the Year Winners
Consulting-Specifying Engineer readers have cast their votes for the 2019 Product of the Year; read about the winners.
Winners of the 15th annual Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year awards include “internet of things” software, various controllers, a modular universal power supply and a backflow preventer, among other notable technologies. Each of the following winning innovations has been designed to improve quality, lengthen life cycles and increase efficiencies.
This year, companies submitted their new and improved products debuted in 2018 to be judged for this distinguished honor. Then readers whittled them down to 36 winners you’ll find here — including the 2019 Most Valuable Product winner, which received the most votes overall.
View the winners’ descriptions below and a full list of the finalists in the 2019 Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year program at www.csemag.com/poy. Entries for the 2020 program will open Dec. 2, 2019.
Most Valuable Product of 2019
Condensing boiler
The ClearFire-CE condensing boiler achieves up to 99% efficiency due to the enhanced AluFer firetube heat exchanger and dual-temperature returns. When utilized, dual-temperature returns increase condensing in a hot water boiler, raising efficiency by 6% or more compared to a traditional single-return design. The dual-return feature also offers system engineering flexibility for efficient integration into building designs. The CFC-E includes a large-water-volume pressure vessel with low pressure drop, eliminating flow restrictions and reducing system pumping energy. A low-emissions premix burner is also built into the CFC-E. The self-regulating, gas valve/venturi system, combined with electronically commutated motor variable-speed blower technology delivers linear modulation control with optimum turndown for hydronic systems. The burner automatically adjusts for combustion air density changes, resulting in a consistent fuel-air ratio performance without additional actuators and controls.
Cleaver-Brooks
Air Movement & Humidification
- Gold award: DS Direct-drive HVLS Ceiling Fan, Greenheck
- Silver award: RN Series Rooftop Unit with Two Stage Compressors, AAON
- Bronze award: Pivot 2.0, Big Ass Fans
Boilers & Chillers
- Gold award: AquaEdge 19DV Water-cooled Centrifugal Chiller, Carrier
- Silver award: York YHAU CGN Absorption Chiller-heater, Johnson Controls
- Bronze award: ProLine XE Combi Boiler, A. O. Smith
Electrical Systems & Equipment
- Gold award: Maxiamp Underground Cablebus, United Wire & Cable
- Silver award: Bussmann Compact Circuit Protector for Class CF Low-peak CUBEFuse, Eaton
- Bronze award: WarriorWrap Vinyl Tape, NSi Industries
Equipment-Level Sensors & Controls
- Gold award: Desigo Control Point v2.1, Siemens Industry
- Silver award: IoT Interface for Climate Control Solutions, Rittal North America
- Bronze award: Smart Box, EAO
Fire, Life Safety, Mass Notification
- Gold award: FireLock IGS Installation-Ready Style V9 Sprinkler Coupling and Grooved Sprinkler, Victaulic
- Silver award: DYNC Combo Exit/emergency Lighting Fixture, Dual-Lite, Hubbell Lighting
HVAC Systems & Equipment
- Gold award: WV Series Vertical Water-source Heat Pump, AAON
- Silver award: Weather Series Rooftop Unit with EcoBlue Technology, Carrier
- Bronze award: QuickVic SD Installation-Ready System, Victaulic
Lighting & Luminaires
- Gold award: Peloton High Performance High Bay, Columbia Lighting, Hubbell Lighting
- Silver award: Halo Commercial PRS Square LED Downlight/Wall Wash Fixture, Eaton
- Bronze award: Everline LED Professional Retrofit Kit, Universal Lighting Technologies
Lighting Controls
- Gold award: Wattstopper DLM Wireless Lighting Control System, Legrand
- Silver award: PowerHUBB PoE Lighting and Control Platform, Hubbell Control Solutions, Hubbell Lighting
- Bronze award: T-series 2-channel Driver, Lutron
Plumbing & Water Management
- Gold award: Glenwall VorMax Toilet, American Standard
- Silver award: Connected Backflow Preventer, Zurn Industries
- Bronze award: ecocirc XL Wet Rotor Circulator, Bell & Gossett
Power Systems
- Gold award: 300 Series Manual Transfer Switch with Integrated Quick Connects, ASCO Power Technologies
- Silver award: Cat XQ230 Mobile Diesel Generator Set, Caterpillar
- Bronze award: 9PXM Modular UPS, Eaton
Pumps & Motors
- Gold award: Pump Manager, Armstrong Fluid Technology
- Silver award: SIMOTICS SD200 NEMA Motor, Siemens
- Bronze award: Technologic PPS Parallel Pump Controller, Bell & Gossett
System Software, Controls & Management Tools
- Gold award: Allure UNITOUCH Room Controller, Distech Controls
- Silver award: Incredible 1 Line Diagram, PowerCalc
- Bronze award: EcoStruxure Building Internet of Things Platform, Schneider Electric
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