International. The 2024 Dealer Design Awards recognize the most innovative and revolutionary products in the HVACR industry. This year's winners represent a wide range of categories, from high-efficiency equipment to cutting-edge software that empowers contractors.
Lennox won gold in three categories at the annual awards presented by The Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration (ACHR) News magazine:
- Commercial HVAC – Gold in light commercial HVAC systems for the Enlight high-efficiency dual-fuel heat pump.
- Advanced Distributor Products: Gold in residential HVAC equipment for the FlexCoil evaporator coil.
- Heatcraft Refrigeration Products: Gold in Refrigeration and Ice Makers for IntelliGen Field Mount (iFM) Kits.
"Winning gold at the Dealer Design Awards is a significant achievement for our team and a reflection of how we prioritize innovation and quality," said Prakash Bedapudi, Chief Technology Officer at Lennox. "At Lennox, we strive to design and deliver products that exceed our customers' expectations. These accolades reaffirm our focus on further advancing HVAC technology."
Fieldpiece Instruments Wins Silver
The manufacturer Fieldpiece Instruments has been awarded for its VC2G valve core removal tool with sight glass and double ball valves.
"Fieldpiece is honored to receive this recognition from the Dealer Design Awards," said Diana Liem, Vice President of Marketing for
Fieldpiece Instruments. "This award is a testament to our team's dedication to developing tools that solve real-world challenges for HVACR technicians. Our VCRTs offer benefits that current tools on the market do not."
The VC2G is part of Fieldpiece's innovative line of valve core removal (VCRT) tools, designed to help technicians recover, evacuate, and load systems faster and with greater confidence.
Copeland, awarded silver and bronze
Two Copeland products, the oil-free centrifugal compressor with Aero-lift bearing technology and the 4MTLS transcritical CO2 semi-hermetic compressor, were distinguished with silver and bronze awards, respectively, as part of the Dealer Design Awards 2024.
"Both the oil-free centrifugal compressor with Aero-lift bearing technology and the 4MTLS transcritical CO2 semi-hermetic compressor embody Copeland's commitment to driving innovation that helps achieve the sustainability goals driven by the industry and current regulation," the manufacturer highlighted.
