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Lochinvar, an industry leader in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, was honored as a Sustainable Product of the Year winner for its outstanding Centrus® Air to Water Hydronic Heat Pump (AWHP). This recognition exemplifies Lochinvar’s ongoing dedication to advancing energy efficiency and sustainability.
The Green Builder Media Sustainable Product of the Year Award represents today’s most innovative products that make homes more efficient, resilient, healthy, intelligent and safe. This year’s competition specifically focused on products that contribute to the newest housing metric—value per square foot. Lochinvar was honored as one of XX top organizations and was recognized in the Heating, Cooling and Water Heating category.
Centrus AWHP utilizes advanced hydronic technology to provide space heating, cooling and domestic hot water capability from a single, high-efficiency platform. What truly sets the Centrus AWHP apart is its ComfortLoch™ technology. Historically, air-source heat pumps struggle in cold climates, losing capacity as temperatures drop. This has forced many homeowners to purchase larger units just to keep their homes and water warm. Centrus solves this problem with advanced control logic, a dual-pipe heat exchanger and two expansion valves. This dual-loop refrigerant system optimizes efficiency and maintains a high heating capacity at ambient temperatures as low as -4℉.
“Lochinvar’s Centrus AWHP is a compact, all-in-one solution that redefines what it means to heat and cool a home responsibly. Having this innovative technology recognized by Green Builder Media is an honor,” said Jennifer Russell, Lochinvar engineering director for product development. “This award underscores our commitment to developing high efficiency, environmentally responsible solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
Beyond efficiency, the sustainability of the Centrus AWHP is rooted in its long-term adaptability and year-round utility. By utilizing a reversible refrigerant loop, the system provides high-performance cooling—eliminating the need for an additional air conditioning unit. Its design further minimizes waste through smart automation, an intuitive remote control that allows the unit to automatically switch between heating and cooling as temperatures shift.
To learn more about Lochinvar’s Centrus Heat Pump, 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