Roll of honour
ACR Project of the Year
Winner: Bitzer UK and G&O RefrigerationProject: Milton Keynes Ice Rink and othersA “first” for ice rink application The choice of compressor was something of a pioneering decision for G&O, as it was the first time Bitzer’s CSVH semi-hermetic had been used in ice rink applications.
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Domestic Air Source Project
Winners: Viessmann & Matrix Energy SystemsProject: Exclusive property in JerseyLe Couperon is an £8m luxury home on the site of a converted Napoleonic fortress. Matrix Energy Systems was asked to provide a heating solution for the main house’s 11,500 sq ft floor area, swimming pool, showers, and guest accommodation.
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Domestic Ground Source Project
Winner: Finn GeothermProject: 18th Century tower windmillGround source heating for a picturesque 18th Century tower windmill used as a family home. The brief was to provide low maintenance heating and hot water for the whole house, including a mill bedroom on the fifth floor.
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ACR Product of the Year
Winner: Samsung Electronics UK & IrlProduct: Samsung 360 CassetteThe brand new Samsung 360 Cassette is a world-first circular air conditioning unit with omnidirectional flow discharge. Samsung had
to overcome the restrictions associated with oscillating louver blades used in traditional four-way cassettes – impossible to fit into a circular unit. Highly Commended: Mitsubishi Electric
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Non-Domestic
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Winner: Finn Geotherm
Project: RAGT glasshouses
RAGT’s initial brief was to reduce the heating costs for its six glasshouses, which are used for developing new crops. This is the biggest heat pump installation that Finn Geotherm has undertaken to date
Highly Commended: Kensa Heat Pumps
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Air Source Project
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Winner: Cool-Therm
Project: Number 5, North Colonnade, Canary Wharf
This innovative replacement cooling and heating project in Canary Wharf has dramatically reduced building running costs and carbon emissions, while providing outstanding indoor comfort for occupants.
Highly Commended: Viessmann and Matrix Energy Systems - Concord College International
ACR Ancillary Product
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Winner: JAVAC UK Ltd
Product: Wey-TEK-HD scale
The Wey-TEK-HD scale has made a notable difference in assisting both refrigeration and air conditioning engineers by making F-Gas tracking a simple three-click process via the free downloadable app.
Highly Commended: Mitsubishi Electric - 3Di-See Sensor slimline 4-wayblow ceiling cassette
Refrigeration Product
of the Year
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Winner: Adande Refrigeration
Energy Systems
Product: Adande A+ Fridge
The Adande A+ Fridge benefits from unique 'Hold the Cold' technology. Efficient and sustainable, there is less temperature recovery as cold air remains with the food. It saves energy and is suitable for refurbishment. Superior temperature control keeps food fresher for longer.
Highly Commended: JAVAC UK Ltd
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Wey-TEK HD scale
Heat Pump Product of the Year
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Winner: Mitsubishi Electric
Product: Ecodan QUHZ air
source heat pump
The Ecodan QUHZ air source heat pump is engineered to match the different heating and hot water requirements of new-build homes. The MCS-Approved unit uses CO2 as a refrigerant to ensure a large Delta T between flow and return temperatures and deliver the high levels of efficiency needed to meet the demands of today’s well-insulated new houses.
Highly Commended: Star Renewable Energy - Water Source Heat Pump
In-Situ Monitoring Award
Winner: Daikin UKProduct: Altherma Hybrid Heat PumpThe Daikin Altherma hybrid heat pump is a low temperature air-to-water heat pump working in series with a gas condensing combination boiler – designed to be significantly more efficient than a gas condensing boiler on its own. This system is aimed at the domestic market as an alternative to oil and LPG boilers and electric storage heaters, and as a replacement for traditional gas boilers.
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ACR Contractor of the Year
Winner: Stonegrove Refrigeration ServicesStonegrove Refrigeration Services is one of the leading independent refrigeration companies in the UK, capable of designing, installing, servicing and maintaining nationally all types of refrigeration systems. The company now regularly turns over in excess of £10million.
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Heat Pump Installer of the Year
Winner: Ground Heat InstallationsDavid Thompson, Managing Director and owner of Ground Heat, began working in the plumbing and heating industry as an apprentice in 1980. In 2003, as Installations Manager at a plumbing and heating firm in Horwich, he stumbled across his first GSHP and has never looked back.
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Wholesaler/Distributor
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Winner: RW Refrigeration Wholesale
RW is a national wholesaler of high quality, multi brand products. They strive to achieve the highest level of service by putting the customer at the heart of all they do. Positioned strategically around the UK, the 12 RW branches are fully stocked one stop shops that ensure customer demand is fulfilled.
Highly Commended: First Choice Refrigeration Spares
Controls Product of the Year
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Winner: Toshiba
Product: New mini-BMS
Toshiba’s new mini-BMS is an innovative new control and monitoring solution that combines powerful features with a user-friendly interface.
It gives access to control parameters for:
• Indoor units;
• External devices;
• Temperature reporting and logging;
• Plus power monitoring for the whole building.
It gives access to control parameters for:
• Indoor units;
• External devices;
• Temperature reporting and logging;
• Plus power monitoring for the whole building.
Highly Commended: Daikin Europe - Extension to Daikin ITM mini BMS Centralised Controller
RACHP Woman of the Year
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Winner: Jane Gartshore BSc FInstR,
Director of Cool Concerns
Jane is very well respected and has an extremely high profile within the refrigeration industry. In her time she has served as President of the Institute of Refrigeration (IoR), chaired the IoR's Education and Training Committee, and is also on the British Refrigeration Association's (BRA) Council. Jane's lead in sustainability issues throughout her career have made her a thought leader on subjects including energy efficiency, deploying natural refrigerants and reducing refrigerant leakage. Her international work includes working with UNEP to bring about the phase-out of CFC in developing countries.
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