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Phoenix Controls Introduces the Theris™ Family of Valves

ACTON, Mass. – March 10, 2008 – Phoenix Controls Corporation, a division of Honeywell International, today announced the introduction of a new family of precision airflow control products designed specifically for the HVAC needs of Healthcare facilities. Branded the Theris™ family of valves, the product line brings new value to healthcare engineers and includes features that conserve energy, reduced maintenance, and increase infection control measures.

The announcement comes at a time when healthcare facilities around the nation struggle to meet the conflicting requirements of lower airflow for energy conservation and higher airflow for the control of airborne pathogens. Theris is designed to achieve both using lower airflow.

Theris valves control air volume and directional airflow in the critical spaces of healthcare facilities, such as isolation rooms, operating rooms, in-hospital pharmacies, and patient rooms designed for pandemic events. Theris meets all national and state healthcare engineering regulatory requirements set forth by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) guidelines.

“We have talked extensively with hospital owners, design engineers and our authorized representatives about the special requirements of HVAC in healthcare construction,” said Chris Robertson, vice president of Business Development at Phoenix Controls. “The Theris product family not only meets those needs, but has features today that will be important for emerging trends we see in HVAC design that are important to hospital CEOs. Furthermore, we were able to engineer a value offering that is competitive with traditional terminal boxes.”

Theris is ideal for both constant volume (CV) and variable air volume (VAV) applications where stable directional airflow into or out of the space is critical. In VAV flow-tracking applications especially, the controller maintains an offset between the volume of air supplied into and exhausted from a space to ensure stable room pressurization and directional airflow.

“Room pressurization is increasingly becoming more critical throughout all hospital spaces, not just isolation rooms and operating rooms” said Jon Inman PE, LEED AP of Mazzetti & Associates. “In hospitals we design in Phoenix products today because we know they have the highest VAV turndown ratio for energy conservation, and reliable pressurization is never an issue with lower airflows.”

The Phoenix Controls product portfolio includes Celeris for laboratories and general market critical spaces, Traccel for emerging sciences, and now Theris for healthcare.

For more details about the new controller, visit Phoenix Controls’ website at http://www.phoenixcontrols.com/datasheets.html or call (978) 795-1285.

Phoenix Controls Corporation is a worldwide developer of precision airflow control systems for critical room environments, such as laboratories, hospitals, vivariums, and pharmaceutical clean rooms. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International and is registered to ISO 9001:2000. Celeris, Traccel, and Theris are registered trademarks of Phoenix Controls Corporation.

Phoenix Controls to Launch New Traccel™ Room Pressurization Solutions

ACTON, MA February 9, 2006—ACTON, MA—Phoenix Controls Corporation is adding a new room pressurization control solution to its product portfolio. In conjunction with Phoenix Controls pressure independent Accel^® II venturi valves, the Traccel Room Controller is ideal in variable air volume (VAV) temperature control applications where stable directional airflow into or out of the space is critical. In these flow-tracking applications, the controller maintains an offset between the volume of air supplied into and exhausted from a space to maintain stable room pressurization and directional airflow. In addition, the Traccel Room Controller performs occupancy and HVAC emergency mode control either locally or through network commands from building automation system (BAS) controllers across the open LonTalk network, or across the Phoenix Controls Celeris network.

Unique 48 point flow characterization curves for the supply and exhaust valves serving the room are factory downloaded to the Traccel Room Controller’s on board microprocessor. The controller uses this flow data to accurately control flow-tracking between the two valves. A rise in temperature above the room setpoint causes the supply valve to open and airflow into the room to increase. The Traccel Room Controller maintains directional airflow by modulating the exhaust valve based on the known position of the supply valve and applying a design flow offset between the two. Phoenix Controls pressure independent venturi valves eliminate the need for flow sensors associated with conventional VAV terminal boxes.

Phoenix Controls solutions are field proven in thousands of research facilities around the world and can realize significant first and operating cost savings:

First Costs

• Phoenix Controls pressure independent venturi valves allow designers to simplify duct configurations by eliminating the need for straight duct runs associated with conventional flow measuring technology.
• Factory characterization of valves and the use of a consolidated controller significantly reduces start up labor and commissioning costs.
• Simplified networks through open LonTalk communication reduce capital costs.

Operating Costs

• Phoenix Controls pressure independent venturi valves eliminate the need for maintenance associated with traditional flow sensors.
• Traditional flow sensors can accumulate dust or lint over time resulting in higher exhaust flows which wastes valuable heating or cooling energy.
• Unlike traditional airflow control devices, Phoenix Controls venturi valves control accurately at very low flows. This allows building owners to further reduce operating costs be reducing airflows during unoccupied periods without compromising the integrity of the space.

For more details about the new controller, visit Phoenix Controls’ Web site at http://www.phoenixcontrols.com/Traccel or call (978) 795-1285.

   Phoenix Controls Corporation is a worldwide developer of precision airflow control systems for critical room environments, such as laboratories, vivariums, isolation rooms, and pharmaceutical clean rooms. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc.’s Home and Building Control business unit, which provides products and services to create efficient, safe and comfortable environments. The business unit offers controls for heating, ventilation, humidification and air-conditioning equipment; security and fire alarm systems; home automation systems; energy-efficient lighting controls; and building management systems and services.

Phoenix Controls Corporation’s Quality Management System is registered to ISO 9001:2000. Celeris is a registered trademark of Phoenix Controls Corporation.