Delta’s booth at the AHR Expo roared to life this year, drawing more than 5,000 visitors over the three-day event in Orlando, Fla. with the company’s integrated booth showcasing the strength of its Building Automation Business Group subsidiaries in the Americas region. Delta Brand Management Office co-worked with DAL marketing team and made an integration of Delta, DCI, LOYTEC, Vivotek and Amerlux smart building solution to preset the theme “Smarter Buildings, Smarter Cities” with clearly brand identity. Delta made a statement about the future of buildings that reverberated throughout the show, which bills itself as the world’s largest HVACR gathering.

“Our collaboration at AHR is a great example of what’s truly possible by fully integrating all the BABG teams,” said Joe Oberle, BABG regional head and vice president of corporate development for Delta. “I was thrilled to see the great teamwork that went into developing this booth. The foot traffic and customer interaction was terrific.”

The future is now: Delta offered an assortment of live demonstrations to bring its vision to life. A smart, streetlight-supported EV charging station was one example: Amerlux’s LED lighting integrated with VIVOTEK security cameras and a Delta AC mini level 2 EV charger, along with advanced building control software from Delta Controls and LOYTEC. Charger access was monitored via the VIVOTEK camera, with the capability of license plate scanning for identifying information.

“The seamless connectivity and integration between our technologies will change the way contractors, facility managers and municipalities view IoT for buildings and cities,” said Bill Lo, general manager of BABG.

Associate Editor Mary Kate McGowan of ASHRAE in a roundtable discussion with John Nicholls, president of Delta Controls (center left), and Joe Oberle, BABG Americas region head (center right)

In the spotlight was Delta Controls’ O3 Sensor Hub 2.0, which won AHR’s Innovation Award in the Building Automation category. Designed to enhance the occupant experience, this new solution integrates a variety of sensors – temperature, humidity, occupancy and light – to revolutionize how buildings respond to tenant needs. It features a compact design that reduces setup time – improving the appearance of a room by eliminating the need for multiple sensor installations.

“The O3 continues to win accolades and draw heads. It certainly represents a new milestone for the building automation industry,” said Robert Hemmerdinger, chief sales and marketing officer for Delta Controls.

VIVOTEK generated buzz with its line of security cameras, people counters and thermal cameras. VIVOTEK technology counted each person as they entered the booth, which was lit by Amerlux lighting fixtures including the Linea family of LED pendants and the MESA trough housing unit which combines mechanical, electrical, security or audio components into a single fixture. MESA was featured as one of four “noteworthy products from the 2020 AHR Expo floor” by Buildings magazine.

The Delta booth generated significant media buzz with 1-1 interviews and even an on-air podcast