The Green GOOD DESIGN program is in its 18th year.
March 6, 2026
The award is presented by The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and recognizes the world’s most important examples of sustainable design.
High efficiency units are highly sought after in the commercial water heating industry and can lessen the environmental footprint while still delivering great hot water output.
Voltex MAX Heat Pump Water Heater and Emerge-X Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater recognized for excellence in the Building Materials category.
January 13, 2026
A. O. Smith has earned 2025 GOOD DESIGN Awards recognition for its Voltex MAX and Emerge X heat pump water heaters, highlighting the company’s continued focus on efficiency, performance and industrial design.