Nominated projects in the first four categories will be evaluated based on five criteria. Design projects across the field in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technologies are accepted.
1. INNOVATION IN DESIGN
Human Comfort / process requirements
Load Optimization / reduction
Materials, technology
Passive & Active Integration
2. ENERGY
System Integration & Control
Quantifiable Energy Performance
Renewable Energy
3. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (INDOOR & OUTDOOR)
Indoor Air Quality (May not be applicable to Award Categories 2 & 3 such as Data Centers, Labs, Retail & Refrigeration)