What NovelAire Technologies does

NovelAire Technologies LLC, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, designs and manufactures desiccant-based humidity control and energy recovery products for commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, and institutional HVAC applications. The company's core technology is the permanently infused desiccant wheel, deployed in two product families: Energy Conservation Wheels (ECW), AHRI-certified rotary counter-flow energy recovery wheels that recover up to 85% of exhaust-air energy and enable 15-25% reductions in HVAC component sizing; and Desiccant Dehumidification Wheels, used both as components and integrated into packaged dehumidifiers under the ComfortDRY (commercial comfort) and PrecisionDRY (industrial process and cold-environment) brands. The ECW and PrecisionDRY ICE product variants support applications ranging from sub-freezing dew points in cold storage and ice rinks to critical humidity control in data centers and healthcare facilities; the company's wheels have also been deployed on the International Space Station, providing marquee durability credentials.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales of OEM wheel cassettes and packaged dehumidification units, complemented by custom engineering services and technical support across the project lifecycle. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadence, reflecting the engineered-to-order nature of the products; sales are executed through a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting engineers, contractors, and facility owners, alongside engineering and contracting channel partners who specify and install the equipment. Supporting the specification workflow is NovTools, a proprietary selection and sizing software used by channel partners and customers to size wheels and predict performance for specific conditions. Distribution spans 25 countries with 500+ active customers, and NovelAire operates as a brand within the Energy Recovery Technologies (ERT) multi-brand platform alongside peer indoor air quality and energy efficiency companies.

Name

NovelAire Technologies

Legal name

NovelAire Technologies LLC

Website

https://novelaire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NovelAire Technologies, founded in 1998 in Baton Rouge, designs and manufactures desiccant dehumidification wheels, energy conservation wheels, and packaged dehumidification systems (ComfortDRY, PrecisionDRY) for commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, and institutional HVAC applications across 25 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Dehumidification Equipment: Sale of packaged dehumidification systems including ComfortDRY, PrecisionDRY, and related commercial units for humidity control applications. Products range from small footprint 300 DES/DX units to large-scale systems.
2. Desiccant Wheels and Components: Sale of Energy Conservation Wheels (ECW) and Desiccant Dehumidification Wheels for HVAC integration. Available up to 50,000 CFM capacity with various cassette configurations.
3. Custom Engineering Services: Custom engineered solutions where engineering team works with customers to specify right solution for application, from standard installations to complex custom designs. Includes application engineering, code compliance assistance, and performance guarantee.
4. Technical Support and Ongoing Services: Technical support and ongoing maintenance services throughout project lifecycle including NovTools software access, performance selection tools, and technical documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NovelAire Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells desiccant dehumidification wheels, energy conservation (heat recovery) wheels, and packaged dehumidification systems under the ComfortDRY and PrecisionDRY brands for commercial, industrial, healthcare, data-center, and institutional HVAC applications. Offerings are complemented by the NovTools selection software and project-specific custom engineered solutions, with capacities ranging from 300 CFM compact units to systems exceeding 50,000 CFM, deployed across 25+ countries.

Product overview

NovelAire Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of humidity control and energy conservation solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. The product lineup centers on two core wheel technologies—Desiccant Dehumidification Wheels and Energy Conservation Wheels (ECW)—complemented by packaged dehumidification equipment under the ComfortDRY and PrecisionDRY brands. ComfortDRY products serve commercial comfort applications including restaurants, hotels, K-12 facilities, and supermarkets with recirculating dehumidification systems. PrecisionDRY addresses industrial and process-critical applications requiring ultra-low dew points, including cold environments like ice rinks and cold storage. All products are supported by NovTools Software for system sizing and selection, and the company provides custom engineered solutions for unique project requirements. The portfolio spans from compact 300 CFM units to systems exceeding 10,000 CFM capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Conservation Wheels (ECW) AHRI-certified energy recovery wheels that recover up to 85% of energy from exhaust air using a rotary counter-flow design, enabling 15–25% reduction in compressor, condenser, and vapor compression components and up to 50% cooling-load recovery in humid climates. Capacities up to 50,000 CFM for integration into commercial and industrial HVAC systems.
• Dehumidification Wheels Desiccant dehumidification wheels with patented moisture removal and permanently infused desiccant for lifelong performance. Designed for industrial humidity control in manufacturing, healthcare, and commercial applications, available up to 50,000 CFM.
• ComfortDRY Product Family Recirculating commercial dehumidification systems that deliver true humidity control for commercial and hospitality spaces (including the ComfortDRY 300 compact unit, ComfortDRY DOAS dedicated outdoor air system, and ComfortDRY+ ERV energy recovery ventilator), eliminating the energy waste of overcool-and-reheat methods while maintaining optimal relative humidity.
• PrecisionDRY Product Family Industrial desiccant dehumidification systems designed for process applications requiring ultra-low dew points beyond refrigeration capabilities, including PrecisionDRY ICE (cold-environment combining refrigerant and desiccant technology, COP 5–5.5), PrecisionDRY CR and 600 CR (cold-environment refrigerated warehouse), PrecisionDRY DH 1000, and PrecisionDRY Phoenix 4800E (high-demand industrial applications).
• NovTools Software Advanced web-based selection and sizing software for optimizing wheel performance and accurate system specification, available via NovTools portal login and used by engineers and contractor channel partners to size and specify NovelAire desiccant and energy conservation wheels.
• Custom Engineered Solutions and Application Engineering Project-based custom engineered solutions in which NovelAire's engineering team collaborates with customers to specify the right humidity-control and energy-recovery configuration for their application, from standard installations to complex custom designs, including code-compliance assistance, application engineering, and performance guarantees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 85% energy recovery efficiency from exhaust air streams
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Energy Recovery Technologies (ERT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovelAire is part of Energy Recovery Technologies (ERT), a platform of industry-leading brands united by a shared mission to advance energy efficiency and indoor air quality solutions worldwide. Being part of ERT provides resources, expertise, and multi-brand reach while maintaining the close-knit culture of a focused dedicated team. Careers at NovelAire open doors across the entire ERT platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Munters: Munters is the world's leading manufacturer of desiccant dehumidification and energy recovery wheels, directly competing with NovelAire's core wheel products across commercial and industrial HVAC markets globally.
• Klingenburg: Klingenburg manufactures energy recovery wheels and rotors for HVAC applications, closely competing with NovelAire's ECW product line in commercial ventilation and air handling unit integration.
• Bry-Air (Asia Pacific): Bry-Air is a global manufacturer of desiccant-based dehumidification and energy recovery systems, directly comparable to NovelAire's PrecisionDRY industrial dehumidification portfolio.
• Polygon Group (Desiccant Technologies): Polygon's desiccant dehumidification division serves industrial humidity control markets with competing products to NovelAire's process-critical dehumidification systems.
• Quest Dehumidifiers: Quest designs and manufactures commercial and industrial dehumidifiers competing in overlapping segments including water damage restoration and industrial process humidity control.
• Condair Group: Condair is a global leader in humidity control and evaporative cooling, offering industrial and commercial humidification/dehumidification solutions overlapping with NovelAire's indoor air quality portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Global: Carrier is a global HVAC giant offering comprehensive commercial cooling, heating, and indoor air quality systems that compete with NovelAire's dehumidification products within broader integrated HVAC solutions.
• Trane Technologies: Trane Technologies provides commercial HVAC equipment and climate solutions for buildings, competing with NovelAire's packaged dehumidification systems through its broader Trane and Thermo King brands.
• Daikin Applied: Daikin Applied manufactures commercial HVAC systems including air handlers and energy recovery solutions, representing broad-based competition to NovelAire's wheel and dehumidification products.

Emerging players

• Rotor Source (Proflute): Proflute/Rotor Source specializes in desiccant rotor technology used in dehumidification and energy recovery applications, providing focused competition to NovelAire's wheel products in industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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