United States. The smart thermostat of the reference Breez Max of the Cielo brand was the winning product of the product of the year award at the AHR Expo, which consolidated itself as the most striking solution of the fair.
Anees Jarral, co-founder and CTO of Cielo, commented that it was very important for his company to receive the award, as it was a recognition of the work of its engineers and the technology they have developed. This award, in the words of Jarral "gives a great push towards innovation and better things that can add comfort, convenience and the latest: a lot of energy savings".
The AHR Expo has 10 different categories to highlight and recognize innovation in HVAC/R industry products, which has become an annual showcase for original and innovative solutions, products that have been previously selected by a panel of external judges, who are members of ASHRAE.
It is important to note that the winning products of the 2023 awards had already been announced since October 2022, the novelty in this case is that they were exhibited at the AHR Expo, which takes place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta in Georgia.
Delivery of awards
On Monday, February 6, during the first day of the AHR Expo, the winners were honored in Hall C206 in the company of Mark Stevens, AHR Expo show manager and president of ASHRAE Society 2022-23.
Another important point is that the money raised from the registration fees for this innovation award is invested locally for the growth of the industry. This 2023 the investment will be in the HVACR program of Atlanta College and Career Academy (ACCA) that received $ 25,000 to equip itself with new technological equipment, certify students and make various improvements to the program.
Finally, Dr. Tasharah Wilson, director and executive director of ACCA, gave the thanks, on behalf of Atlanta Public Schools. "Serving all Atlanta public high school students, HVAC is one of our great pathways, and we truly appreciate your investment to help us continue to prepare your future workforce."
