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.
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. (Nov. 4, 2024) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the addition of commercial heat pump water heater (HPWH) sizing capabilities to its Pro-Size™ tool. This update makes A. O. Smith the only manufacturer to include commercial HPWHs as part of its virtual sizing tool, currently.
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. (October 25, 2023)—A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, has introduced a new initiative that uses the QR codes found on A. O. Smith water heaters to connect professionals and homeowners with the tools and information they need quickly and easily. The initiative enhances the customer experience and streamlines the customer service process and provides contractors with the tools they need to be efficient and successful in the field.
