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INNOVATION AWARDS

VENTILATION
Winner Aldes CAR3®-Next Generation in Precise
Airﬂow
Innovation The CAR3® constant airﬂow regulators by Aldes feature a
state-of-the-art design with industry
exclusive dual-side airﬂow adjustability and greater airﬂow ranges for
a variety of applications. The patent
pending airﬂow technology allows
you to set or change the airﬂow
quickly, in supply or exhaust applications, without removing the CAR3
from the duct.
The technology is capable of maintaining constant airﬂow within
±10% of the scheduled ﬂow rates,
within the operating range of 0.12 to

SOFTWARE
Winner Willdan NEO Net Energy Optimizer® Energy
Modeling Software
Innovation The Willdan NEO Net
Energy Optimizer® is a Software as
a Service (SaaS) platform that provides customized, real-time energy
and ﬁnancial ROI analyses in seconds. The energy modeling software
streamlines whole building analyses
of HVAC systems and energy conservation measures for commercial buildings with the versatility
to support product comparisons,
existing building energy audits and
new construction from early design
through construction. NEO uses
default inputs from vetted industry
standards (ASHRAE, COMNET, RS

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1.2 in. w.g. (30 to 299 Pa) differential
pressure for low-pressure models
(CAR3-L), or 0.4 to 2.8 in. w.g. (100
to 697 Pa) with high-pressure models (CAR3-H). CAR3 solely operates
on duct pressure and requires no
external power supply or sensors,
and will be rated for use in air temperatures ranging from -25°F to
140°F (-32°C to 60°C).
CAR3 must be equipped with
a double lip gasket to provide a
secure, leak free installation into
rigid round duct, take-offs, collars, etc. Each regulator features a
dual-side adjustment dial to allow
for changes in airﬂow setpoint
while installed in either the supply or exhaust direction without

Means) to automate the modeling
process. All inputs are customizable
where additional details are known.
NEO supports 40+ commercial
building types (including mixed-use
and multifamily) and 250+ operational and capital improvement
measures coupled with automated
ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and IECC
baselines. NEO performs HVAC
life-cycle cost analysis to help users
make faster, more-informed HVAC
decisions and rating analyses to
empower users to evaluate the ROI
of energy conservation measures
to assist with specifying, designing
and maintaining higher-performing
buildings. NEO increases efﬁciency
of product selection and design
decisions by providing both energy

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removing the
regulator from
the duct. The
regulator is
classiﬁed per
UL 2043 and
®
carries the UL CAR3 -Next Generation in
mark indicat- Precise Airﬂow
ing compliance. The constant airﬂow regulator is enhanced with antimicrobial,
anti-static, and ﬂame retardant
additives for increased durability
and safety, and covered under warranty for a period of no less than
seven years.
FINALISTS ebm-papst Inc. AxiEco Perform Axial
Fan | Kingspan Insulation LLC KoolDuct

NEO Net Energy Optimizer® Energy Modeling
Software

savings and ROI information. NEO
graphically reports results, generates downloadable input/simulation
ﬁles, and creates CSV and MS Word
documents detailing key model
inputs and outputs. NEO is webbased, touch friendly, and requires
no software installation.
FINALISTS Distech Controls Builder | Lennox
International Inc. CORE Service App

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