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Why should you buy Lennox products instead of any of the other brands of home comfort equipment? The answer lies in what makes Lennox different from the other brands, our four core principles: Innovation, Quality, Heritage, and Trust.
Quality Our commitment to quality design is unparalleled. Lennox not only invests heavily in research and development, but in testing as well. Lennox testing labs are certified as an official test site for both the American and Canadian Gas Associations (AGA and CGA). And manufacturing to internationally recognized ISO 9000 standards means that the Lennox home comfort product you purchased was manufactured to top industry standards. |
Heritage In 1927 there were about 350 comfort equipment manufacturers in North America. By 1984, Lennox was the only one to survive under its original name. This stability means that we stand behind our product. We will be there when you need us -- as we have been for the past 100 years, continuing to provide innovative, quality products and services. |
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1895 |
The first company to manufacture steel furnaces, providing safe and durable home heating. |
1937 |
First to develop forced-air oil furnaces, which revolutionized the way the industry efficiently heats larger spaces. |
1939 |
First to manufacture forced-air gas furnaces for attic or crawlspace installations. |
1950 |
First to offer perimeter heating concept for homes. |
1952 |
First to establish a nationwide HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) job training program. |
1953 |
First to test-fire (startup and test) every furnace produced. |
1958 |
First to manufacture commercial systems (the PowerSaver® packaged unit) that used outside air for cooling through what is now known as an economizer. |
1958 |
First to offer the modular concept of heating and cooling each floor in high-rise buildings. |
1964 |
First to build the Duracurve® heat exchanger, which eliminated noise and cracking in gas furnaces. |
1965 |
First to manufacture packaged direct multi-zone rooftop units for heating and cooling. |
1973 |
First to manufacture a two-speed hermetic compressor, increasing energy savings in residential and commercial air conditioning. |
1974 |
First to combine heat pump systems and fossil-fuel furnaces for high-efficiency, all-season residential and commercial air conditioning. |
1978 |
First to provide electronically controlled variable-speed air handlers allowing customized home comfort. |
1982 |
First to manufacture a 90% plus AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) gas furnace with the Pulse™ furnace, which established the high-efficiency heating market. |
1982 |
First manufacturer to stand behind their products with a lifetime limited heat exchanger warranty. |
1984 |
First to develop a 15 plus SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) air conditioner (the Lennox PowerSaver® model), raising the efficiency standards of the entire industry. |
1988 |
First to manufacture a split-system heat pump incorporating scroll compressor technology. |
1990 |
First HVAC manufacturer to earn the American Gas Association registration for the prestigious ISO 9000 European manufacturing guidelines. |
1991 |
First in the industry to implement a contractor performance criteria, Dealer Quality Standards, which raised customer service levels of our residential replacement dealers. |
1994 |
First to offer CompleteHeat® combination heating system that delivers both high-efficiency home heating and water heating, and delivers virtually unlimited hot water. |
1994 |
First HVAC manufacturer to market gas fireplaces in North America. |
1995 |
First to offer 11 SEER efficiency on commercial packaged equipment for five to thirty tons. |
Lennox has consistently been the manufacturer on the leading edge of technology, constantly opening up new markets and providing better ways to meet the comfort demands of our customers. Let us help you, too! |