Airzone expands its sales and support capacity coast-to-coast with six new partnerships. Airzone Control, leading global provider of intelligent HVAC control solutions, today announces partnerships with six top HVAC/R manufacturers’ rep firms spanning the United States. This is a major expansion of Airzone’s North American sales network, ensuring customers have local access to products, training Read more
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Airzone expands its sales and support capacity coast-to-coast with six new partnerships.
Airzone Control, leading global provider of intelligent HVAC control solutions, today announces partnerships with six top HVAC/R manufacturers’ rep firms spanning the United States. This is a major expansion of Airzone’s North American sales network, ensuring customers have local access to products, training, design support and technical assistance for top-of-the-line zoning and Inverter (VRF / mini-split) control solutions.
Airzone’s new sales partners, listed from Northeast to Southwest, include:
- Williston-Allen Associates Inc. – serving Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
- BRS Sales and Marketing – serving Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, DC, North Carolina, and South Carolina
- ISM: Inman Sales and Marketing Representatives – serving Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee
- Appalachian Sales Group – serving Florida
- ASP: Air Solutions Partners – serving Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma
- TRC Sales – serving California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and Guam
This network of regional sales network partnerships ensures that Airzone customers can get knowledgeable assistance tailored to state and local HVAC regulations throughout the United States.
“Our partners know their state and local requirements, incentives, and programs inside and out,” says Victoria Garcia Massimo, National Sales Director for Airzone. “Whether you’re supporting heat pumps and auxiliary heating systems in Maine; integrating AHUs with demand response programs in Florida; or taking advantage of electrification incentives in California, your local Airzone rep can help you create the most efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solution possible.”
Airzone is scaling sales capacity at an important moment for the U.S. HVAC industry. Inverter technology is the fastest-growing segment of the American HVAC market, and this booming category relies on control gateways to connect to popular third-party smart thermostats, control systems and smart home platforms. Airzone’s flagship Aidoo control solution wires directly to the AHU, creating a completely reliable connection—and the company’s exclusive library of manufacturer protocols for top Inverter brands, including Samsung, Daikin, Mitsubishi, LG, Toshiba, Fujitsu, and Hitachi, ensures that the AHU operates at peak efficiency with no loss of functionality.
“Everyone wants to be able to control mini-split units over Wi-Fi—but the method matters,” says Nicole Silva, General Manager, TRC Sales. “This partnership with Airzone gives our dealers access to the most efficient and reliable VRF zoning control solution on the market.”
Aidoo also uniquely enables primary and auxiliary heating systems to be controlled by a single smart thermostat, a crucial benefit in regions with extreme temperatures.
“Regional lows regularly dip below the recommended operating temperature for heat pumps, so auxiliary heating is often a must,” says Ed Allen, Founder, Willison-Allen Associates. “With Aidoo, our distributors will be able to offer the single-interface control today’s homeowners expect, while also maximizing the efficiency of the heat pump and auxiliary system.”
Airzone’s no-bypass Easyzone all-in-one zoning kits can also help distributors meet client expectations for comfort and efficiency while adhering to new ASHRAE 15 refrigerant requirements. These intelligent zoning solutions allow integrators to control building temperature with fewer or smaller AHUs, sailing below refrigerant limitations.
“Easyzone is a proven solution for A2L refrigerant systems that European integrators have relied upon for years; we’re proud to bring these advanced solutions to U.S. customers,” says Richard Bishop, President, BRS Sales & Marketing.
“We pride ourselves in offering the most advanced products on the market, connecting our customers to efficient solutions that will stand the test of time. Airzone is an innovator with a proven track record for sustainability, reliability, and service. We look forward to helping our distributors use these solutions to develop next-generation HVAC applications,” adds Randy Inman, Owner, Inman Sales and Marketing.
Learn more about Airzone’s HVAC control and zoning solutions at airzonecontrol.com. To connect with your local Airzone representative, use the Airzone Sales Network rep finder tool.
Zoning and control solutions from Airzone turn HVAC units from any leading manufacturer into a smart device Airzone Control, a leader in HVAC zoning and smart control solutions, is partnering with SmartThings, Samsung’s global connected living platform, to integrate Airzone HVAC control and zoning solutions into the SmartThings ecosystem. This collaboration will make it possible Read more
Zoning and control solutions from Airzone turn HVAC units from any leading manufacturer into a smart device
Airzone Control, a leader in HVAC zoning and smart control solutions, is partnering with SmartThings, Samsung’s global connected living platform, to integrate Airzone HVAC control and zoning solutions into the SmartThings ecosystem. This collaboration will make it possible to connect HVAC units from any leading manufacturer to SmartThings, bringing new levels of simplicity, control, and efficiency to smart homes.
HVAC is one of the most energy-hungry systems in the home. For consumers looking to leverage the SmartThings platform to control their energy costs and reduce their carbon footprint, monitoring HVAC usage in the home is essential. Airzone offers a line of after-market control devices that connect directly to the HVAC unit, instantly turning it into a smart device.
Airzone Now Works with SmartThings
Airzone’s Aidoo HVAC controller works with every leading Inverter/VRF brand, including Samsung, Mitsubishi, Daikin, and more. As part of the partnership between SmartThings and Airzone, three Aidoo HVAC control products are now Works with SmartThings certified:
- Aidoo Pro – a flagship control device that allows integration between the latest Inverter, VRF, mini-split, and multi-split HVAC units and third-party IoT devices, including smart thermostats and home automation systems.
- Aidoo Wi-Fi – a control device that enables voice- or app-based HVAC control of Inverter/VRF units. If consumers want to use the original manufacturer’s thermostat but still connect to SmartThings, Aidoo Wi-Fi is all they need.
- Aidoo Pro Fancoil – an Aidoo control device enabling app-based control of legacy fancoil units (available only in the EU).
Maximizing Efficiency with Zoned System Control
For even greater efficiency and room-by-room temperature control, Airzone offers zoning control solutions. The Works with SmartThings-certified Webserver HUB and Webserver Cloud enables total control of sensors, thermostats, and up to 32 separate zoned HVAC units.
With the Aidoo control and Webserver zoning solutions, users can monitor and control their home’s HVAC systems from anywhere in the world using the SmartThings app. These devices also enable two-way communication between HVAC units and SmartThings automation experiences.
“Bringing HVAC into the SmartThings ecosystem will have a profound impact on smart home efficiency and experience,” said Antonio Mediato, CEO of Airzone. “Inverter/VRF HVAC units controlled by Airzone devices are up to 40% more efficient, and zoned systems can achieve 60% greater efficiency. This partnership with Samsung is going to have a measurable effect on consumers’ lives.”
“This collaboration with Airzone underscores our commitment to providing a holistic smart home experience,” said Mark Benson, Head of SmartThings U.S. “By integrating Airzone’s advanced HVAC control devices into the SmartThings ecosystem, we are setting new standards for energy efficiency and intelligent automation in homes across the globe.”
Airzone’s Works with SmartThings devices are available now. To learn more, visit partners.smartthings.com/partners/airzone. Learn more about the full line of Airzone HVAC control solutions at airzonecontrol.com.
Airzone’s Inverter/VRF zoning solution reduces AHU demands, supporting ASHRAE 15 Compliance. Airzone Control, provider of HVAC solutions for zoning, automation, and smart control, will showcase their expanded Easyzone product line at AHR Expo, the essential event for HVACR industry professionals. This all-in-one zoning solution for concealed Inverter/VRF HVAC units is now compatible with the top Read more
Airzone’s Inverter/VRF zoning solution reduces AHU demands, supporting ASHRAE 15 Compliance.
Airzone Control, provider of HVAC solutions for zoning, automation, and smart control, will showcase their expanded Easyzone product line at AHR Expo, the essential event for HVACR industry professionals. This all-in-one zoning solution for concealed Inverter/VRF HVAC units is now compatible with the top seven leading manufacturers in the North American market, including Samsung, Daikin, Mitsubishi, LG, Toshiba, Fujitsu, and Hitachi.
Zoning is a powerful tool for engineers, contractors and owners in delivering decarbonization benefits to building designers, contractors and owners, while offering practical solutions that can help mitigate ASHRAE 15. Easyzone is Airzone’s uniquely effective plug-and-play zoning solution. There are compatible Easyzone prewired kits for all of the industry’s top providers, covering 90 percent of the North American market.
Easyzone by Airzone eliminates the need for bypass dampers, resulting in optimal energy savings. At AHR, the Airzone team will be showcasing projects from across the US and Europe that will demonstrate the efficiency results and ease of application and installation.
Leveraging Easyzone for ASHRAE 15 Compliance
The HVAC industry will navigate a complex minefield of efficiency incentives and regulatory changes over the next three years; zoning solutions will be essential to the industry’s future. The EPA has mandated a transition away from R-410A refrigerants to R-32. These newer, more climate-friendly refrigerants are far more volatile: To ensure system safety, ASHRAE Standard 15 will limit the amount of R-32 refrigerant each system may use. This leaves HVACR professionals with a paradox: how can they provide the same level of comfort from less powerful systems?
Easyzone is this answer. This solution allows HVAC engineers to use fewer and/or less powerful air handling units (AHUs) than an un-zoned solution. In addition, Airzone’s unique control board precisely adjusts the airflow and unit capacity, resulting in energy consumption savings of up to 30%.
Airzone leaders Borja Ferndandez and Victoria Garcia Massimo will offer additional guidance on navigating forthcoming regulations at the AHR session The No By-Pass Zoning Solution That Can Help Mitigate ASHRAE 15, scheduled for January 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM CT in Theater D. The presentation is free and open to all AHR attendees. This session will educate the design and construction community on simple, cost-effective zoning strategies for their next commercial or large residential project.
“The growth of Easyzone solutions comes at a pivotal moment,” says Antonio Mediato, CEO of Airzone. “As a global leader in innovative HVAC control systems with a headquarters in Spain, Airzone has already weathered the transition to R-32 refrigerant. Easyzone already enables engineers across Europe to deliver both superior comfort and compliant system designs. This is a proven solution North American engineers can rely on to effectively reduce the number of AHUs per project, supporting AHRAE Standard 15 compliance.”
Flexibility for Any Application
Easyzone offers the efficiency HVAC engineers will require for future designs – as well as the flexibility to integrate with practically any system. Easyzone is compatible with a broad range of fully programmable wired and wireless thermostats, and integrates with BMS such as BACnet and Modbus and home automation systems including Control4, Crestron, Lutron, ELAN, and Savant.
The full power of Airzone’s portfolio will be on display at AHR Expo 2024. Stop by booth S8659 for additional information, product demonstrations, or to connect directly with Airzone to learn more about how Easyzone can help you deliver efficiency and comfort with ease.
To learn more about Airzone, visit https://www.airzonecontrol.com/na/en/.