show coverage Watson McDaniel's Joe Prindble shows Brandon Lang (center) and Brian Carlin (right) the Heat Miser instantaneous hot water heater. Energy Efficiency is Hot NEW YORK-Energy efficiency was not a trend at the 2014 AHR Expo. It was the trend. This was obvious walking the Show floor. It also was backed up by surveys that showed that most of the 1,942 exhibitors planned to display a new product, and most of the new products addressed energy efficiency. Here's a sampling of new products by categories along with links for further information. to 49 in.) in a variety of support bracket and cube designs. http://tinyurl.com/ mne8d3p LG Electronics introduced new multizone versions of its "ArtCool Gallery" duct-free system and added high-static duct and vertical air handler systems to the Multi F product line. Previously only available for single-zone systems, LG's Art Cool Gallery indoor unit has been combined with LG's multi-zone duct-free split heat pump system, allowing heating and cooling for Air Distribution up to eight separate zones FlowGrid air-inlet grill and More than 1,900 companies with up to 54,000 Btu/h RadiPac fans take center stage exhibited at the 2014 Show. (15 825 W) system capacity. at ebm-papst. The patenthttp://tinyurl.com/mt2qwo5 pending air-inlet grill reduces noise levels VTS America announced the rollout of for fans installed within limited-space its VENTUS "Born in the USA." line of airair moving equipment. An expanded line handling units (AHUs). The units' unique of RadiPac EC centrifugal fans are availframeless casing panels are comprised able from 250 mm to 1,250 mm (10 in. of polyurethane foam with double-side how do you rate prospects for your business in 2014? attendees exhibitors Excellent ......................................................... 22% Excellent ......................................................... 19% Good ................................................................ 65% Good ................................................................ 59% Fair .................................................................. 13% Fair .................................................................. 22% Poor ....................................................................0% Poor ....................................................................0% Data from ASHRAE Journal surveys of 2014 AHR Expo attendees (698; 10% response rate) and exhibitors (86; 8% response rate). www.info.hotims.com/49802-18 12 ASHRAE JouRnAl ashrae.org March 2014