According to Show organizer International Exposition Company, a total of over 61,000 attendees (43,000 visitors and 18,000 exhibitor personnel) registered for the 2014 AHR Expo.
HVACR professionals from all 50 states and over 130 countries braved the elements to see the latest products and technologies on display from over 1,900 exhibiting companies from around the world. Pending verification, these figures make the 2014 AHR Expo the event with the highest registered attendance in the history of the exposition.

“We were obviously very concerned when the weather forecast predicted there would be a snow storm on opening day and arctic cold the last two days of the Show”, said Clay Stevens, President of International Exposition Company, which produces and manages the AHR Expo. “However, we were encouraged when we saw thousands of people pouring into the Show as if the weather wasn`t even a factor”.
“We were very happy with the attendance, as were all the exhibitors and attendees we spoke with”, Stevens added. “However, I`m sure we would have blown away the all-time attendance record even more if the weather hadn`t been so severe”.
It was announced before the Show that the 2014 event had already broken the Northeast record for exhibit space reserved at 385,000 square feet. That total exceeded the old record by nearly 6 percent.
The 2014 AHR Expo is co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI. The Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is an honorary sponsor. For more information visit the Show`s website at www.ahrexpo.com.

Emerson Climate Technologies Captures 2014 AHR Expo Product Of The Year Award
New Product Line Achieves Impressive Heating and Cooling Efficiencies

Emerson Climate Technologies` Next Generation Copeland Scroll variable speed compressor line was honored as the 2014 AHR Expo Product of the Year during the Innovation Award Ceremonies on January 22 at AHR Expo in New York City.
The new Emerson product line was chosen as the Product of the Year from among the top Innovation Award winners in 10 industry -related categories. The Emerson product was the winner in the “Cooling” category. Featuring the company`s second generation of variable speed technology, the new product line can achieve cooling levels of 25+ SEER and heating efficiencies up to 13HSPF.

Widely recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the HVACR industry, the 2014AHR Expo Innovation Awards competition celebrated its 12th anniversary at the world`s largest HVACR exposition. Created by ASHRAE, AHRI and AHR Expo, the awards program was designed to recognize the most innovative and useful products among the thousands on display at the AHR Expo. Entries submitted by exhibitors each year are judged on the basis of innovative design, application, market impact and value to the HVACR industry. The Awards are also meant to promote and encourage new product development in ten major categories: Building Automation, Cooling, Green Building, Heating, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Plumbing, Refrigeration, Software, Tools & Instruments, Ventilation.

The entry fees from the AHR Expo Innovation Awards are donated to a local charity in the city where the Expo is being held. This year a total of $ 12,525 was donated to the Youth Action YouthBuild (YAYB) organization in the East Harlem section of New York City.

“We congratulate Emerson and all the winners of the AHR Expo Innovation Awards”, said Clay Stevens, President of International Exposition Company, which produces and manages the AHR Expo. “These companies deserve recognition for the innovative products they are creating and for leading the way in achieving a more energy-efficient and sustainable future”.

Foto: Proudly displaying the 2014 AHR Expo Product of the Year Award is Brandy Powell from Emerson Climate Technologies. Clay Stevens, AHR Expo Show Manager (L) and Bob McDonough, Chairman of AHRI presented the award.