The dust has settled and the terrain of the Contractor Services & Software category of The NEWS’ fourth annual Dealer Design Awards has been claimed. In the heat of battle, a triumvirate emerged as victors.

Communication is a key component in HVAC controls products these days. Communication is one characteristic that all of the winners in the Commercial Controls Including Building Automation category of The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards have in common.

The calendar reads July so it must be time for The NEWS' annual Dealer Design Awards. For the third consecutive year, The NEWS is proud to highlight the best in new products. The products recognized earned those honors because they are inventive and make technicians' jobs in installing, servicing, and maintaining HVACR systems easier.

With rising energy costs, it's more important than ever to look at high efficiency heating as well as cooling units. That's exactly what the judges did when they studied the entries for the HVAC Residential Equipment/High Efficiency category in The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards.

For good IAQ, many new products have been introduced to the market of late. Three of these products have earned the gold, silver, or bronze badge in the Indoor Air Quality category in The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards.

Nowadays, a contractor's toolbox contains software as well as other instruments and devices. Two tools of this type earned accolades from the judges in the Contractor Services and Software category of The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards.

The diversity of commercial products is reflected in The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards winners in the HVAC Commercial Equipment category.

Despite the fact that components are hidden away inside the system container, three products stood out and received the winning votes in The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards in the Components and Accessories category.

Products in the Miscellaneous category of The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards are both great and small.

For good IAQ, many new products have been introduced to the market of late. Three of these products have earned the gold, silver or bronze badge in the Indoor Air Quality category in The NEWS' third annual Dealer Design Awards.