Wayne-Dalton News
Mt. Hope, Ohio | September 1, 2009
Z-Wave® Thermostat named one of the 100 Best New Products by Professional Builder for 2009
Professional Builder supports innovation and new technology and uses the 100 Best New Products Award to recognize the most significant products introduced each year.
Paul Deffenbaugh, Editorial Director - Residential for Reed Construction Media, said, "We believe the advancements made in products for new homes that have been recognized, such as Wayne-Dalton's Z-Wave Thermostat, benefits our country in a variety of ways, including reducing energy reliance, improving comfort, increasing quality, incorporating more efficient installation methods and more."
The 100 Best New Products Award highlights products that make these gains and recognizes the manufacturers who are leading improvement. Editors based their choices on these criteria:
- Technological advancement
- Significant product improvement
- New product line introduction
- Increasing the competition of a product line
Jeff Franklin, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales Marketing, Distribution & New Business Ventures, said, "Wayne-Dalton has made a commitment to continually push the envelope in garage door systems by developing our complete wireless Home Access Controls product line. Our Z-Wave Thermostat is a fantastic new component to offer builders who are looking to make their entire homes much smarter and greener, all made possible by starting with the most advanced garage door system available.
We pride ourselves on developing best-in-class products and are thrilled to be recognized by such a well-respected publication as Professional Builder with this award."
The Z-Wave Thermostat from Wayne-Dalton and all of the best new products can be seen in the September 2009 issue of PB.
