ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2026) – A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was recognized for design excellence by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies in the 2025 Chicago Athenaeum GOOD DESIGN® Awards for its Voltex® MAX Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH) and Emerge® X Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater.
Ashland City, Tenn. — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was honored with the prestigious Vision Award for its outstanding EMERGE™-i Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH). This accolade recognizes A. O. Smith’s unwavering commitment to advancing energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial water heating.
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2024) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was recognized for design excellence by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies in the 2023 Chicago Athenaeum
Ashland City, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2022) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the introduction of the Voltex® AL (anti-leak) hybrid electric heat pump water heater to its family of residential products. This unit brings to market a first-of-its-kind water heating solution with integrated leak detection, smart connectivity and updated water connections for professionals and homeowners seeking a highly efficient, intuitive and user-friendly product.