Congratulations to our winners

The winners of the first Energy Saving Awards were revealed at a glittering ceremony at the Tower Hotel, London, at the beginning of last month

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Tcelebrate the very best professionals, products and projects across the plumbing, heating, ventilation and energy management sectors. They acknowledge the work that has been achieved in reducing carbon emissions and raising efficiency.

Organised by Energy in Buildings & Industry, in conjunction with sister publication, PHAM News, the new event provided an opportunity to recognise those companies and individuals who have taken strides to reduce energy consumption, either through the design of energy-saving products or the completion of an installation project.

A huge number of entries were received across the categories. Readers were then invited to make their choices online. Over 5,000 votes poured in and determined the victors in each category.

Comedian, actor and satirist, Marcus Brigstocke, announced the winners.

THE ENERGY

SAVING AWARDS

Commercial Installation of the Year WINNER: Samsung and AXD Environmental

Samsung and AXD Environmental worked to improve the energy efficiency of Warringtonbased Element House, a multi-tenanted building providing over 4,000m² of office space across three floors.

A key requirement for the remodel was that it should be sustainably built as an environmentally conscious workspace. The building needed a heating and cooling system that offered the capability to determine the cost per kilowatt hour of each system for each tenant.

All elements in the system have been linked via Samsung’s B.IoT control platform which has a number of benefits to promote energy efficiency including providing efficient building operation with energy usage analysis and monitoring, data-based comfort control, target-based energy usage to certain zones and tenancy-based power use distribution.

Campaign of the Year WINNER: Wates Group

Wates Group launched the Wates Innovation Network (WIN) portal to accelerate the transition to net zero buildings and support the uptake of sustainable innovations. The WIN connects companies directly, free of charge, with partners that can offer solutions to help meet sustainability targets. It aims to create an industry-leading network that will accelerate the transition to net zero by showcasing smarter solutions to design, construct and maintain buildings.

Commercial Ventilation Product of the Year WINNER: Lindab for Ultra BT

The Lindab Ultra BT is a demand-controlled ventilation system that can be installed one room at a time. It does not require any remodelling of walls or long-term closure of offices. It is claimed to reduce ventilation costs by 73 per cent, and give an average payback of 4.5 years.

It combines the Lindab UltraLink ultrasonic VAV controller with new Bluetooth sensors and specially designed apps that allow the building owner to configure, monitor and control everything from CO levels, airflow, humidity and temperature.

Public Sector Project of the Year WINNER: Westminster City Council

A grant of £13m through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and a contract with Vital Energi Utilities has enabled Westminster City Council to drive forward its Carbon Management Programme. The type of work considered included measures such as pipework insulation and draught proofing through to air source heat pumps and solar PV panels. In addition, there have been LED lighting upgrade works in more than 50 buildings. The council expects to see a reduction in emissions of 20 per cent.

Water Saving Commercial Product of the Year WINNER: Cistermiser for the Easyflush EVO

Cistermiser launched the Easyflush EVO this year and claims it will revolutionise WC flushing by bringing together the previously unattainable benefits of non-touch and leak-free flushing. By saving as much as 78,000 of litres of water per unit, per annum, the product can give payback in as little as eight months.

Lighting Product of the Year WINNER: Thorn Lighting for Plurio LED

Plurio LED is a family of decorative, outdoor, post-top luminaires that control light to offer urban planners. Lighting designers and building owners up to 86 per cent energy savings for residential streets, urban area, and car parks. It minimises light pollution and prevents light from radiating upwards.

OTHER CATEGORY WINNERS

Domestic Heating Product of the Year

WINNER; Navien for the NCB700

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Domestic Installation of the Year WINNER: Blakemore Plumbing Heating Renewables

Domestic Ventilation Product of the Year WINNER: Clivet Group for the ELFOFresh EVO

Water-Saving Domestic Product of the Year WINNER: Neoperl for the Pressure Compensating Washer Commercial Heating Product of the Year WINNER: Klima-Therm for Spectrum Water heat pump

Supplied in the UK by Klima-Therm, the Engie Spectrum Water is a high efficiency heat pump designed for industrial and commercial applications or integration into heat networks and district heating in housing developments.

The unit features a combination of turbo compressors with magnetic bearing, flooded shell and tube condensers as well as an open-flash economiser that maximises seasonal efficiency and performance with a small footprint. Instead of employing a single compressor, capacity is split among multiple compressors which enhances operational reliability.

Special Recognition Award WINNER: Peter Thom, Green Heat Ltd

Over a career spanning over 57 years Peter Thom has campaigned tirelessly to raise professionalism and has been a strong advocate of renewable and sustainable technologies.

As well as running his own family business, Thom has dedicated a lot of his time to industry bodies such as the Institute of Domestic Heating and Environmental Engineers (IDHEE) and has been an effective voice of the industry when engaging with government, decision makers and other organisations.