ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (June 2, 2026) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating, water treatment and water management, has been named one of Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 2026 Product of the Year. A. O. Smith’s Cyclone® Flex High Efficiency Commercial Water Heater was recognized as the gold winner in the Plumbing & Water Systems category.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Feb. 17, 2026 — A. O. Smith, North America's largest water heater manufacturer, today announced its A. O. Smith Signature™ 900 Smart Hybrid Heat Pump Water Heater with Hot Water Plus was named a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2026 Home Renovation Awards. Available exclusively at Lowe's, the ENERGY STAR® certified line of smart hybrid heat pump water heaters was recognized in the "Sustainability Innovators" category for its ability to provide significant energy and utility savings in the home with maximum hot water delivery.
January 13, 2026—Lochinvar, an industry leader in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, was recognized for excellence in product design in the 2025 Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN® Awards for its LECTRUS® Commercial Electric Boiler in the building materials category. The awards honor products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing that have chartered new directions for innovation and pushed the envelope for competitive products in the world marketplace.
World's first tankless water heater with built-in scale prevention recognized for efficiency, innovative features and zero lifetime maintenance, delivering significant homeowner savings and instant hot water on demand
Ashland City, Tenn. (July 29, 2024) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and treatment, was recognized for excellence in product design in the 2024 Dealer Design Awards Program, presented by The Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News magazine. An independent panel of contractors honored two A. O. Smith products with medals.
