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. (December 16, 2025) – A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, was selected for the prestigious Top 75 Building Products list by Building Design + Construction. A. O. Smith’s Emerge®-i Commercial Heat Pump Water Heater received the accolade for its innovative features and superior functionality.
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. (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.
Ashland City, Tenn. (July 17, 2024) — A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the addition of the Voltex® MAX hybrid electric heat pump water heater (HPWH) to its growing family of sustainable products. The Voltex MAX HPWH uses a new smart valve to deliver maximum hot water while the heat pump technology provides maximum savings.
