Quebec, Canada, November 26th, 2008 – Distech Controls awarded an Honorable Mention in the Green Building Category of the 2009 AHR Expo Innovation Awards Competition. Distech Controls obtained the special recognition for its wireless battery-less solution coupled with its DDC controllers.

Distech Controls' wireless battery-less solution offers multiple benefits for building automation, from time and cost reduction at installation or retrofits, to optimized tenant comfort. With wireless battery-less devices covering temperature, humidity, occupancy and lighting and applications ranging from office spaces to mechanical rooms, this wireless solution offers a truly viable option for greener buildings. The wireless battery-less devices are powered by different kinds of ambient energy, through energy harvesting, providing ecological compatibility and eliminating batteries, also making these devices virtually service-free. With wireless communication, the use of external wiring and cable materials (copper, plastics etc.) is also eliminated and one is not limited by materials for placement, allowing for quick and easy placement and relocation.

“This solution demonstrates that new products in building automation can do more than optimize control sequences to achieve greener buildings, and realize other important objectives in green buildings such as the elimination of harmful materials in our products, the diminished use of cabling and materials, as well as the preservation of the building envelope ‘’ said Etienne Veilleux, President and CEO of Distech Controls.

The AHR Expo Innovation Awards are given each year to recognize the most innovative and useful products showcased at the AHR Expo in nine separate categories: Building Automation, Cooling, Green Building, Heating, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Refrigeration, Software, Tools, and Ventilation. Products are judged on the basis on their design, creativity, energy efficiency, and value to the HVAC&R Industry.

About Distech Controls
Distech Controls designs, manufactures and markets leading-edge building automation system solutions for HVAC, lighting and custom applications, promoting energy and cost efficient operation of buildings, while maintaining optimum comfort. Established in 1995, Distech Controls is headquartered in Quebec, Canada, with offices in Canada, the USA, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle-East. Distech Controls is the recipient of the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500, the 2008 Deloitte Green Technology 15 and has obtained the 2007 Frost and Sullivan North American Building Automation Systems Growth Excellence of the Year Award. For more information: www.distech-controls.com

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