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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.
“Lochinvar is thrilled to be recognized as a leader in efficient commercial water heating technology,” said Robert Wiseman, Lochinvar portfolio director - hydronics. “LECTRUS is the first electric boiler to be designed and manufactured entirely by Lochinvar, and earning this award solidifies our dedication to providing sustainable solutions to our customers. The unit’s innovative technology and design provide a versatile solution while remaining supportive of the industry’s focus on electrification and decarbonization.”
The LECTRUS boiler is suitable for a wide variety of residential and commercial installations. LECTRUS boilers can be installed in any indoor environment without losing performance—even in below-freezing ambient conditions. This versatile unit is ideal for most industries seeking sustainable alternatives to natural gas or propane models, including healthcare, education and government facilities.
For those upgrading to a fully electric system, up to eight LECTRUS units can be linked in a cascade, offering the flexibility to mix sizes for a custom-fit solution. Alternatively, the boiler system can be installed with other condensing and non-condensing Lochinvar boilers to optimize performance and reduce carbon emissions. User-friendly features come standard on the LECTRUS unit, like Lochinvar’s SMART SYSTEM™ operating control platform. This system allows for modulation and staging of the elements to operate within the full kW range of the boiler.
To learn more about Lochinvar’s LECTRUS® Commercial Electric Boiler, visit www.lochinvar.com.
Lochinvar, LLC, an A. O. Smith Corporation company (NYSE: AOS), is a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency boilers, water heaters, pool heaters, packaged water heating systems and storage tanks. Based in Lebanon, Tennessee with facilities in Chicago, Detroit, Rancho Cucamonga and Dallas, Lochinvar stocks all products in all locations. For more information about Lochinvar, visit www.lochinvar.com