Designed to meet LEED Gold standards, Belimo Americas’ Danbury, Connecticut headquarters was constructed from the ground-up using some of the most innovative green building techniques on the market today. The facility also incorporates many of our very own energy-saving products and puts them on display so that visitors can see how they are being used in real-world applications. LEED for Building Design and Construction (LEED BD+C) provided us with the framework for building our holistic green facility and allowed us to maximize its sustainability by taking full advantage of the benefits provided by our innovative line of products.

AHR Expo in Atlanta was a huge success. It attracted the most significant amount of industry professionals from around the globe. The show provided a unique forum for manufacturers of all sizes to share ideas and to display the future HVACR technology solutions. Belimo’s booth this year illustrated how our small products (actuators, valves, sensors) make a big impact on water and air applications.

In HVAC systems, sensors measure controlled variables of temperature, humidity, pressure, and air quality.  Sensor inputs connect to the Direct Digital Control (DDC) system and network to the Building Automation System (BAS).  High quality sensors are the foundation for ensuring occupant health and comfort and are essential for energy efficiency within buildings.  

The Belimo Assistant App offers operation transparency when used in connection with Belimo VAV, damper and valve actuators that have integrated Near Field Communication. With a smartphone, the Belimo Assistant App provides fast and easy programming, commissioning and troubleshooting even without power. The App also allows you to document and send your settings and operating data via email.

HVAC system performance and comfort rely on accurate measurement and control of differential pressure.  Effective air distribution is achieved by closely monitoring and controlling air pressure.  By monitoring the airflow pressure across dampers, filters, fans, and between rooms, the HVAC system can efficiently and economically optimize building performance and reduce energy consumption.

In a water source heat pump (WSHP) application, a variable or constant speed pump accomplishes water distribution. The primary function of valves in a WSHP application is to allow a predetermined volume of water to enter each unit through either a water-to-refrigerant coil, water-to-air coil, or a water-to-water coil. The valves used are typically on/off control for full design flow when the WSHP starts. In most applications they are not required to control the amount of flow as in a traditional HVAC hydronic system.

AHR Expo was a huge success this year bringing in over 65,000 industry professionals. Thank you for taking the time to stop by the Belimo booth and see first-hand the new product releases for 2018 along with some of our existing product demonstrations. If you were unable to make it take here is a quick review.

The ControlTrends Awards took front and center stage at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago. Control Trends is an online organization that provides HVAC and Industrial Controls professionals a place to learn and share information about the rapidly changing world of the commercial and industrial controls. With product demonstrations and training videos along with news and special posts that affect the controls professional. ControlTrends operates independently and is committed to providing HVAC professional, useful information.

Marc Petock and Kimberly Brown co-hosted the ControlTrends Awards ceremony and announced the winners from the HVAC and Building Automation industries. Belimo received three awards; Energy Savings Solution of the Year – Belimo Energy Valve™, Most Impactful Marketing Collateral (Video, Product Rollout, etc…) of the Year - Belimo ZoneTight™ Zone Valve, Executive of the Year for a Large Manufacturer there was a tie Jim Furlong, Belimo and Richard Newberry, KMC.

AHR Expo recognizes some of the most inventive products, systems, and technologies featured at the January 2018 AHR Expo in Chicago. 

FEBRAVA, the International Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Heating, and Air Treatment Fair, celebrated its 20^th year.  With over 30,000 visitors and over 31 miles of exhibit space; it is the most important event in the HVAC-R chain in Latin America, covering every sector in this market. It is the ideal location for buyers, installers, consulting engineers, distributors, wholesalers, and engineers to enhance their technical knowledge and get a first-hand look at the newest launches, trends, and innovations in the market and expand their network.