Legacy
Acutherm founded on January 17, 1978
Invented Thermally Powered VAV. First factory in Novato, California
1978First Commercial Installation of Thermally Powered VAV diffusers
630 K Street - Sacramento, California: First complete building with thermally Powered VAV diffusers.
1979Developed solid appearance panel
Beginning of the "Architectural Look" Diffusers
1980First large Thermally Powered VAV diffuser job
767 Third Avenue, New York: Still operating with no repair or replacement due to failure (1200+ TF-CW).
1981Invented thermally powered VAV heating
1982First VAV Heating & VAV Cooling Diffuser
1983Acutherm's manufacturing plant moves to Hayward, California
1984
Developed First Disc-Type Therma-Fuser diffusers
1984Developed positive induction VAV diffuser
Only VAV diffuser with positive induction of room air past the thermostats even when the diffuser is closed
1986First linear Therma-Fuser diffuser
1987
Only VAV Diffuser line with hinged fold-down appearance panels
1990System Mode Control Module for DX systems with heating (SMC)
1990
1x1 Diffusers (TN)
First 12"x 12" Thermally Powered VAV Diffusers
1991First "Normally Open" Pneumatic Diffuser
1992Kits to retrofit constant volume diffusers into VAV (ACM)
1993Micrometer Temperature Adjustment
Introduced the only VAV Diffuser with Micrometer Temperature Adjustment Scale
19941x1 Diffusers (TK)
First 12"x 12" VAV Heating & VAV Cooling Therma-Fuser diffuser
1995First low temperature project (LT)
West Market Street Office Building, Greensboro, North Carolina: Project had 42° F supply air. (119 LT-C).
1996Ventilation Diffuser
First Ventilation Diffuser for ventilation air decoupled from conditioned air
1997Interoperable VAV diffuser (EF)
First interoperable VAV diffuser providing individual temperature control and exchange data with any LonWorks® DDC building control network
1998First diffuser with easily adjusted minimum flow (ST)
First VAV diffuser with an adjustable minimum flow dial and a "One Step" lever for easy balancing
2001First interoperable Pressure Independence Module (E-PIM)
Providing data exchange for static pressure set point/measurement on any LonWorks® DDC Building control network
2002First interoperable sidewall linear Therma-Fuser VAV diffusers (EL)
Providing individual temperature control and able to exchange data on any LonWorks® DDC Building control network
2003Developed Digital Wall Adjuster (ADJ-D)
First digital set point adjuster for thermally powered diffusers, providing occupants easy access to diffuser set points
2005Acu-Zone™ electric terminal heating units released (AZON-E)
First electric duct heater controlled by discharge air temperature
Learn More: AZON E: Temperature Control
2006Released line of round dampers for Pressure Independence Modules (R-PIM)
2006Developed Digital Wall Adjusters
First application of a Wall Adjuster not on the wall. Digital Wall Adjusters installed above ceiling on diffusers to provide simple analog set point interface to building management system.
2007First LEED Gold Certified Residence Hall in New Hampshire. Plymouth State University, Langdon Woods
Learn More: Langdon Woods Residence Hall
2007World’s first LEED Gold certified fab (Texas Instruments RFAB)
Learn More: Texas Instruments RFAB
2008Acu-Zone™ Hot Water terminal heating units released (AZON-W)
First hot water duct heater controlled by discharge air temperature
Learn More: AZON W: Temperature Control
2008First round Therma-Fuser thermally powered VAV diffuser (STR)
Round VAV diffuser with minimum flow dial and “one step” lever for easy balancing
2009Therma-Fuser diffusers installed to achieve World’s Highest Scoring LEED CI (Integral Group)
Learn More: Integral Group Oakland
2009Energy Modeling
Therma-Fuser products are integrated into EnergyPro® energy modeling software
2010First LEED Platinum in the Caribbean (Standard Refrigeration Company)
Learn More: Standard Refrigeration Company
2010Wireless Wall Adjuster (ADJ-W)
Wall unit that communicates with the diffuser using battery-less, power harvesting technology
2011BACnet™ Therma-Fuser Diffuser
Line of interoperable diffusers expanded with BACnet™ BTL Listed Therma-Fuser diffusers
2012Interoperable Certification and Training
2013First LEED Gold Certified project in Northern California for Kaiser (Kaiser Bishop Ranch, San Ramon)
Learn More: Kaiser San Ramon - Bishop Ranch
2013Electric Motor Therma-Fuser Diffuser
Line of interoperable diffusers further expanded with DC motor option
2014M-Series Therma-Fuser diffusers developed
New series of Therma-Fuser diffusers using DC motor to compliment Therma-Fuser Series (formerly T-Series) and Interoperable Series (formerly E-Series) diffusers
2015
Energy Modeling
Therma-Fuser diffusers energy modeled against latest ASHRAE (2013) standard and found 10-31% more efficient
2016Net zero installations (1400 Page Mill, 435 Indio Way, Clover, DPR San Francisco – Net Zero Verified)
Learn More: 1400 Page Mill | Net Zero, Developer-led
2016Acutherm Joins Price Industries
Acutherm joins Price Industries to bring products to market, through expanded access to technology and product development resources, which enable our clients to design and build High Performance Buildings.
2017Advantage Diffusers Developed
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR INTEROPERABILITY, The Advantage VAV diffuser provides personal control within a zone by modulating the flow of supply air to a particular area. With the ability to monitor load, supply air temperature, and flow, the Advantage VAV diffuser is an exciting alternative to VAV terminal units. Native BACnet™ ensures that the Advantage will exchange data with products from other vendors on any BACnet™ MS/TP DDC building control network.
2017