The H&V News Awards are the largest celebration of excellence across the building services and HVAC sector. Read more about the best projects and companies in this winners brochure from the H&V News Awards 2015.

1. 25 April 2013
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A record-
breaking year
W
e’ve seen another uplift for the H&V News Awards this
year,which the team believes is down to a number of
factors.Entry and attendance numbers have both
increased year on year.For the first time in many years – possibly for
the first time in the Awards’history – the number of entries passed the
200 mark.The fact that this occurred when the schedule had been
changed,resulting in the entry deadline moving forward by more
than a month,makes the total even more remarkable.
At the time of writing, the attendance figure had also risen
by more than 100 compared with the 2014 Awards presentation
evening and looked to be exceeding 1,100 individuals. Not only does
this show that the event continues to be regarded as the industry’s
favourite night out of the year, but that there is scope for further
future developments.
The industry’s Oscars is now 21 years old and the recent growth
in entry and attendance numbers shows, without doubt, that it is
firmly established as the major event in everyone’s calendar.
Another notable factor in its ongoing success is the judging
process, which was changed three years ago.We now have a judging
panel of nearly 60 independent individuals, with each category
having its own dedicated team of judges.
They judge entries online initially, to identify the finalists that will
present to them in person during the interview week in March. The
Awards’judging process is the most involved for any event in the
building services sector, which makes the winning of an industry
Oscar trophy the most prized accolade.
The Awards evening itself is also highly valuable in a number
of ways.While some companies find it the best way to reward
employees for all their efforts,others use it to entertain customers.
Further value is obtained from the many networking opportunities.
Among the various compliments received for the 2014 event was
recognition of the high number of senior management personnel in
attendance,displaying further endorsement of the value placed by the
industry on the H&V News Awards.
We hope you enjoy your evening and look forward to
welcoming you back in 2016.
Dennis Flower
Editor,H&V News
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CONTENTS
The B&ES Gold Award 7
Sponsored by B&ES
BIM Initiative of the Year 9
Sponsored by Andrews Water
Heaters
Building Services
Contractor of the Year 11
Sponsored by Wilo
Building Services Project
of the Year 13
Sponsored by Pegler Yorkshire
Domestic H&V Product
of the Year – Heating
and Controls 15
Sponsored by Domestic & General
Domestic H&V Product
of the Year – Sustainability
and Safety 16
Sponsored by Domestic & General
Air Movement Product
of the Year 17
Domestic Heating
Contractor of the Year 19
Sponsored by Corgi VAT Saver
Energy Efficient Installer
of the Year 21
Sponsored by Plumb Center
Renewable Project
of the Year – Public 25
Sponsored by Remeha
Renewable Project
of the Year – Private 26
Apprentice of the Year 27
Training Initiative
of the Year 29
Sponsored by Adey Professional
Heating Solutions
Collaboration of the Year 30
Commercial Building Services
Product of the Year 31
District Heating Project
of the Year 32
Off-grid Installer
of the Year 33
Retrofit Project of the Year 34
Safety Initiative of the Year 35
Service and Maintenance
Initiative of the Year 36
Outstanding Contribution to
the Industry 39
Sponsored by Pipe Center

4. Ross Anderson,
director,
ICOM Energy Association
Marcus Aniol,
managing director,
JS Wright
Steve Appleton,
associate sales and marketing
director, ISS Technical Services
Chris Beedel,
corporate affairs director,
Certsure LLP
Matthew Benstead,
managing director,
BSW
Alan Black,
director,
Legislative Support Heating
Engineers & Allied Trades
Federation
Bruce Boucher,
director,
The Bruce Boucher Consultancy
Phil Buckle,
director,
General Electrical Safety Council
Rob Driscoll,
head of commercial & legal,
B&ES
Michael Duggan,
technical manager,
FETA
Julia Evans,
chief executive,
BSRIA
Lee Ginger,
director,
MITIE Property Services (UK)
Richard Gonella,
director,
Gas Advisory Services
Mark Harris,
contracts director,
BSW Building Services
Graham Hazell,
consultant,
Heat Pump Association
James Higgins,
partner,
Ecuity Consulting LLP
Thank you to all
our judges
We would like to thank all our judges for their generous support,
many of whom have been involved for many years
Robert Burke,
technical director,
HETAS
Martin Burton,
project manager,
Delron Services
Kelly Butler,
marketing director,
BEAMA
Anne Clarke,
director,
Dave Clarke & Son
Dave Clarke,
director,
Borahurst
Scott Darroch,
head of communications,
Gas Safe Register
Jason Davis,
business development director,
Phoenix Compliancy
Management
John Davy,
group managing director,
GSH Group
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Paul Rose,
technical director,
OFTEC
Andrew Smith,
technical director,
JS Wright & Co
Paul Sowerby,
senior project engineer,
SES
Peter Thom,
managing director,
Green Heat Ltd
Remi Suzan,
mechanical design director,
Gratte Brothers
Danny Vose,
head of investment,
New Charter Housing Trust
Roger Webb,
deputy chief executive,
HHIC
Stephen Whitbread,
field inspector,
NAPIT
Fleur Whittingham,
gas operations manager,
Wrekin Housing Trust
Billy Wilgar,
managing director,
AC Wilgar
Ant Wilson,director –
sustainability and advanced
design, building engineering,
AECOM
Bill Wright,
head of energy solutions,
ECA
Steve Wright,
director,
SW Building Services
Terry Wyatt,
consultant,
Hoare Lea
Steve Martin,
head of specialist groups,
ECA
Peter Mayo,
former head of engineering,
The John Lewis Partnership
Martin Neeson,
managing director,
Skanska SRW
Alan Noble,
mechanical operations manager,
Keepmoat
Isaac Occhipinti,
external affairs manager,
HHIC
Nick Offer,
head of building services team,
WSP UK
Martin Orrill, head of energy
technology and innovation,
British Gas
Rob Pannell
managing director,
Zero Carbon Hub
Neil Pennell,
head of sustainability and
engineering,
Land Securities
Gary Perry,
director of sustainability projects
GCS EMEA,
Norland Managed Services
Christopher Pountney,
principal engineer, sustainability
– building engineering,
AECOM
Arthur Reader,
director,
Charles Technical Services
Ewen Rose,
founder,
McGowen Rose Associates
Robert Higgs OBE,
ex-chief executive,
B&ES
Derek Hobbs,
owner,
Solar Water Heating
Mark Hoyland, managing
director of engineering services,
Balfour Beatty
Nick James,
managing director,
Arnold James
Richard Jennings,
managing director,
RJ Engineering Solutions
Evans Joojo-Richards,
gas inspector and NVQ
plumbing assessor
Steve Joyce,
regional director,
SES
Blane Judd,
chief executive,
EngTechNow
Gary Komora,
building services manager,
Wrekin Housing Trust
Tassos Kougionis,
technical manager,
Zero Carbon Hub
Michael Mann,
director,
The Usus Group
Laura Mansel-Thomas,
partner,
Ingleton Wood LLP
Jim Marner,
business director – north,
SES
Paul Martin,
group operations director,
Ergro

6. Congratulations to this evening’s
award winners – all of whom...
Which building engineering
services contractors…
n undergo regular third-party
competence assessment?
n perform to recognised
industry standards?
n promote a positive health
and safety culture?
n manage key environmental issues
such as waste, pollution, recycling
and materials procurement?
B&ES members undergo rigorous
assessment that ensures their
compliance with the highest
competence standards.
GOT IT
RIGHT
...just like B&ES members
BUILDING BUSINESSES
in building engineering services
www.b-es.org

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Winner Debbie Abrahams MP
Sponsored by
The B&ES Gold Award
T
he prevalence of late payment has long
been a concern for all organisations
engaged in construction and building
engineering services, as it results in negative cash
flow, under-investment in skills and training, lack
of innovation, the“bullying”of small firms by
larger customers and those further up the supply
chain and – in the most extreme cases – business
failure and consequent workforce unemployment.
Following her election to parliament in January
2011, Debbie Abrahams launched the Be Fair –
Pay on Time campaign to raise awareness of
the ill effects of late payment and convened a
Westminster Hall debate designed to gain
political consensus on how to address the issue.
She went on to instigate an all-party enquiry
into late payment – in particular, its negative
effects on small and medium-sized enterprises
– and has taken time from her busy parliamentary
schedule to talk directly to practitioners about
their own experiences at the“sharp end”.
The resulting report included a number of
recommendations that reflect the long-held beliefs
and aspirations of the Building & Engineering
Services Association (B&ES), its members and the
sector it represents. In particular, the report called
on the government to:
n promote the adoption of good-practice
guidance for supply chain management;
n encourage businesses publicly to confirm their
compliance with ethical business practice;
n support the development by trade associations
of “fair treatment charters”for their members;
n establish a Construction Code of Conduct
overseen by an independent adjudicator;
n introduce a Retentions Monies Bill, whereby
cash retained by a customer for a supplier must
be held in trust;
n require all pubic-sector contracts to include a
pre-qualification questionnaire on a company’s
past payment performance; and
n make fair payment a contractual requirement
for all new government contracts.
It went on to point out that construction
companies were under pressure to agree to
unprofitable contracts and“ended up taking
short cuts”, resulting in“poor quality, potentially
dangerous buildings”as a consequence of
“cut-price construction”.
Ms Abrahams – who acted as chair and
convenor of the All-Party Enquiry into Late
Payments in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
and was the author of the final report – became
Labour MP for the Oldham East and Saddleworth
constituency in September 2011, following a
distinguished career in public health.
She was subsequently appointed parliamentary
private secretary to shadow health secretary Andy
Burnham and elected as chair of the Parliamentary
Labour Party’s Health Committee.
Ms Abrahams is seeking re-election to the
House of Commons at the general election on
Thursday, 7 May.

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Winner Shepherd Engineering Services Finalists
Sponsored by
Balfour Beatty
Balfour Beatty has completed its
£14.5m mechanical and electrical
services contract for the 7,825 sq m
National Graphene Institute at The
University of Manchester.
The use of BIM was an integral factor in the
production of off-site modular units which, by reducing
the amount of time required on the National Graphene
Institute site, generated savings of around 15% on
construction costs when compared with traditional
mechanical and electrical installation.
BIM provided the opportunity for end users to visualise
the finished building and services.
S&P Coil Products
S&P Coil Products began making
active BIM objects available in January
2014, and was the first manufacturer
to develop BIM objects linked to type
catalogues generated from tried and tested user-friendly
selection software.
This allows it to drive information into the objects and
models, particularly when multiple objects are required.
This success and positive feedback prompted S&P Coil
Products to make all its BIM objects linked to selection
programmes and invent its “active BIM” approach.
Beverley Clifton Morris
Earlier this year, Beverley Clifton
Morris obtained Innovate UK funding
to undertake a research project in
conjunction with Liverpool John
Moores University.
This knowledge-transfer partnership is a two-and-a-half
year project to develop innovative services delivery to
enable clients to benefit from lower capital and whole
lifecycle costs. Via the partnership, the company will
build its mechanical and electrical BIM capabilities to
develop cost plans from the earliest stage of building
the 3D models.
BIM Initiative of the Year
W
ith government targets on efficiency
savings in the delivery of projects and
full BIM collaboration by 2016
looming, Shepherd Engineering Services’unique
BIM2MOSAIC system represents a trailblazing
vision in the development of BIM functionality,
training and project delivery.
It automates the material take-off, material
costing and labour costing process for building
services commodity items using the 3D BIM
generated by the Shepherd Engineering Services’
BIM team. It incorporates the BIM currently used
by the Shepherd PRISM team to maximise early
project visualisation and cost efficiency for its
clients, with a planning system that calculates cost
of materials and labour. Shepherd Engineering
Services has also worked closely with some of its
specialist supply chain to provide a true digital
manufacturing functionality from BIM.
Through collaboration, training and
development with a ductwork subcontractor and
PRISM, Shepherd Engineering Services has
enabled a seamless workflow, delivering improved
business process efficiency, reduced waste and
carbon, lowered cost and saved time.
Byadopting
BIMinsucha
comprehensive
manner,the
firmhascost-
effectively
increased
turnoverwhile
alsoaddressing
industry-wide
issuessuchas
labourcosts§”
Judges’comment

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Winner JS Wright & Co
Sponsored by
Building Services
Contractor of the Year
Highly commended
Compco
Working within many markets from
four regional centres, Compco offers
the ability and expertise of a specialist
fire engineering contractor, combined
with the convenience of a local supplier.
Delron Services
Over the period of the recent
recession, Delron Services continued to
develop its position within the market.
Its trading figures have consistently
indicated a 73% growth in turnover over the past
five years.
The Dodd Group
Dodd Group has the technical
expertise to design, install and
maintain buildings to the highest
standard, coupled with a wealth of
tried-and-tested procedures and processes to ensure
safety and quality.
LJJ
LJJ is both a great place to work and a
company that clients enjoy working
with, thanks to its proactive approach,
skilled team, excellent customer service
and high-calibre workmanship.
Finalists
Kier Mechanical and Electrical
Kier M&E is publicly and internally
proud of its rapidly growing business.
It is becoming involved in more
high-publicity schemes such as
5 Pancras Square, and is delivering on its promises.
G&H Building Services
G&H Building Services has continued
its exceptional pattern of sustained
growth and managed expansion over
the past 12 months. For the financial
year ending June 2014, its turnover was £15.03m.
Swiftclean
Swiftclean safeguards lives that could
be lost to legionella outbreaks and
fires. The family-run business has many
long-serving employees who have
helped to build the modern company.
J
S Wright has sought to reduce its impact on
the environment by investing in training staff
to become low carbon consultants, with the
result that the company is now qualified to make
low-carbon energy assessments for their clients’
buildings. It has also invested in low-emission
company vehicles, including hybrid cars.
JS Wright has sent young engineers to the
Sustainability Live exhibition at the NEC to
improve their knowledge of energy-efficient
technologies and interrelate with other engineers.
In addition to these measures, it has invested in
video conferencing technology for discussions
between its London and Birmingham offices to
save time, reduce vehicle fuel use and lower the
risk of travel accidents.
Placing recycling bins on site and in the
office has also allowed it to reduce waste and
the build-up of loose materials that could cause
harm, with the result that the amount of paper
used for drawing and documentation has
fallen dramatically. JS Wright has even
introduced a mentoring programme, pairing
experienced staff members with up-and-coming
less experienced employees.
Inavery
high-quality
shortlist,
JSWrightmet
alllevelsof the
criteriaand
showeda
numberof
innovative
initiatives”
Judges’comment

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13. H&V News Awards 2015 13handvawards.com
Winner Balfour Beatty Engineering Services,
National Graphene Institute at
The University of Manchester
Sponsored by
Building Services
Project of the Year
B
alfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES)
completed the £14.5m mechanical and
electrical (M&E) services contract for the
7,800 sq m National Graphene Institute (NGI),
which was constructed to carry out further
research into graphene – a unique material that
has many exceptional properties, including being
200 times stronger than steel.
BBES supplied the mechanical, electrical and
process services for the NGI, which was built by
BAM Construction. M&E services installed
included ventilation, heating, cooling, domestic
water, power, lighting, data, fire detection, security
and BMS. The building’s laboratory function
meant that several areas required close control of
temperature, humidity, pressure, vibration and
electromagnetic interference, which added
complexity to the design of the M&E package.
Process services for the laboratories and clean
rooms were also installed, such as ultra-pure water,
specialist gases, vacuum, compressed air, and
solvent and acid extract systems. Computer-aided
design, off-site manufacture and BIM have
revolutionised the way BBES works, minimising
waste and delivering customer value.
Animpressive
project
withmany
complexities,
includingthe
tightfootprint
of thebuild
andthemany
M&Eprocess
services
installed”
Judges’comment
Finalists
Bouygues Energies & Services,
The Virtus London 2
Data Centre
The Virtus London 2 Data Centre
project has delivered the innovative
Excool indirect evaporative cooling system.
Viessmann, Amazon
Research Centre
This was a large and prestigious
contract that was turned around in
three weeks.
Interserve Engineering
Services, Jaguar Land
Rover, Engine Manufacturing
Centre (UK)
The centre is a 100,000 sq m facility
that provides a centre for engineering excellence as part
of a £500m development by Jaguar Land Rover.
JS Wright & Co, blocks A and
B and B Tower, Fulham Wharf
The mechanical services fit-out for the
first 147 apartments at this luxury
riverside complex were carried out for
Barratt London in a joint venture with Sainsbury plc.
Derry Building Services,
Center Parcs, Woburn Forest
This £250m project was split into three
schemes: the main infrastructure,
creating 625 woodland lodges and
the construction of the leisure buildings.
Envirotech Building Services,
Coventry University
The firm replaced five boilers and one
CHP unit that previously fed a district
heating circuit, and added a district
heating branch to a student accommodation facility.
Husky Heat Pumps/emh
homes, Cowley Close
Residents of 38 properties on Cowley
Close in Northampton have had their
heating bills more than halved.
Vent Axia, The Waste House,
University of Brighton
An exemplum of sustainable design, the
Waste House is made from “rubbish”
and discarded building materials.

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15. H&V News Awards 2015 15handvawards.com
Winner Nest Labs
Domestic H&V Product of the
Year – Heating and Controls
N
est reinvented the humble thermostat,
making it sleeker, smarter and more
efficient. The Nest Thermostat not only
lets customers remotely monitor and control their
heating system, it actively learns homeowners’
schedules and the temperatures they prefer to
create an optimum heating schedule for their
home and minimise costly heating swings.
After teaching it for a week by turning it up
upon waking and turning it down when leaving
the house, the Nest Thermostat will create a
personalised and optimised schedule for
a household.
It also continues to learn over time – not
just about a family’s heating habits, but even
how long it takes to heat their home and how
external weather conditions effect a home’s
heating profile.
Even when the routine is broken, this thinking
thermostat can sense when a house is empty and
adjust the room temperature to avoid heating or
cooling an empty home.
The temperature can also be changed from
anywhere using a smartphone, tablet or laptop,
as long as the device is connected to the internet.
Theproduct
tickedevery
boxforthis
entry–truly
innovative,
friendly
towardthe
environment
andaffordable
formost
homeowners”
Judges’comment
Finalists
Earthwise Products
Designed in the UK and built to the
highest technical specification,
Earthwise Products’ offering was born
out of the simple desire to make use of
the unused PV from a domestic solar system and
eliminate waste.
Magic Thermodynamic Box
The Little Magic Thermodynamic Box is
a renewable, energy-saving product
that uses refrigerant technology to
extract outside heat elements to heat a
home’s hot water.
Honeywell Controls
A wired programmable thermostat
that, via its built-in internet connection,
allows the user to change set points
and adjust comfort levels by giving the
thermostat simple voice commands.
KWB (Ixus Energy)
The Kraft und Wärme aus Biomasse
Multifire is a next-generation biomass
boiler. It solves the fuel choice
conundrum by being an all-rounder
with respect to biomass fuel types.
Daikin Airconditioning UK
The Daikin Altherma hybrid heat pump
is an industry first – a unique hybrid
heating system that combines an
air-to-water heat pump and a
condensing gas boiler working in series, providing
efficiencies to the end user.
Minus7
The Minus7 hybrid energy-harvesting
system provides hot water and heating
for homes and is suitable for new-build
or refurbishments. It is designed to
keep a five-bed house at a comfortable temperature
of at least 21°C.
Hive, by British Gas
Hive has developed a clever app,
transforming how customers control
heating and hot water. With Hive,
customers can control their heating and
hot water from their phone or laptop from
anywhere in the world, as long as the user has an
internet connection.
Sponsored by

16. Winner Endo Enterprises (UK)
Domestic H&V Product of the
Year – Sustainability and Safety
Sponsored by
Highly commended
Finalists
Elta Fans
The Mori dMEV is a decentralised
mechanical extract ventilation unit,
suitable for System 3 ventilation types,
designed to offer discrete installation.
Honeywell
A new range of three carbon
monoxide alarms (CO) that will give a
reliable early warning of any
dangerous build-up of CO.
Xpelair (RXG Redring Xpelair)
Xpelair Solitair is a single-room heat
recovery unit designed to improve
indoor air quality in the bathroom,
toilet, kitchen or utility room.
Accuflow UK
FlowSave avoids unnecessary wastage
of water and fuel during the start-up
phase of combi boilers and
instantaneous water heaters, which
reduces CO2
emissions.
Greenwood Airvac (part of
the Zehnder Group)
The Comfoair+Comfocool product is
an integrated comfort ventilation and
cooling solution for residential housing.
Together, they offer whole-house efficient heat recovery.
Munters
Munters’ Ice-Dry desiccant
dehumidifier prevents condensation
and ice build-up, providing higher
production rates and reduced
downtime caused by icing.
Intatec
The Intasave is the first product with
a built-in adjustable flow restricter.
The valve has a “double” fixed
flow function.
Adey
Adey’s new premium aerosol
chemicals MC+RAPIDE have been
designed to help ensure the ongoing
health and efficiency of a central
heating system.
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E
ndoTherm is an energy-saving
central heating additive that has been
independently proven to save homeowners
up to 15% on their heating bills. The product can
be added to any wet-based central heating system,
where it mixes with the water and changes the
physical properties of the fluid – properties that
change include specific heat capacity, thermal
conductivity and surface tension.
This change in physical properties means the
water will heat up quicker, or with less energy, and
stay warmer for longer, ultimately meaning the
boiler will have to do less work to maintain the
desired temperature within a property.
It has also been proven to have slight inhibitor
properties and to act as a silencer, reducing the
noise of heating systems. EndoTherm is easy to
install, with an installation kit and video available
for installers, and once it is in a system it does not
require constant maintenance or optimisation.
It will continue to make savings for as long as
it is in the heating system. EndoTherm reduces
use by up to 15% (under test conditions at
Enertek International) with real-life examples
in excess of this figure.
Great,
innovative
productthat
couldhavea
majoreffecton
thedomestic
market”
Judges’comment

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WINNER Ability Projects
Air Movement
Product of the Year
Finalists
EnviroVent
The new and improved MEV Spider
from EnviroVent is a low-energy,
continuous mechanical extract
ventilation system designed with
multiple extract points to simultaneously draw moisture-
laden air out of the wet rooms of a dwelling, while
minimising the migration of humidity to other rooms.
Nuaire
Nuaire has designed Ductmaster
Thermal, which – unlike other thermal
systems that wrap around the PVC
pipe – is an all-in-one system where the
material used for insulation is the duct itself. It is
the only solution that is fully compliant with
Building Regulations.
Lindab
Solus is an active chilled beam system
that provides simultaneous cooling and
heating to a building using a single
common constant flow water piping
loop. The main aspect of the Lindab Solus system is the
energy efficiency achieved by balancing out the
temperature in the structure.
Airflow Developments
Duplexvent MULTI-N is a range of
externally mounted, weatherproofed
mechanical ventilation with heat
recovery units delivering from
2,500m3
/hr up to 8,800m3
/hr. This multiple-choice,
modular construction allows a custom specification to suit
each application.
Clivet
The Zephir uses thermodynamic heat
recovery, designed to offer the greatest
energy savings to the user through the
use of high-efficiency components that
include compressors and fans. It is designed with a low
unit pressure drop that reduces associated fan power
through the unit.
Greenwood Airvac (part of
the Zehnder Group)
The Comfoair + Comfocool product is
an integrated comfort ventilation and
cooling solution for residential housing.
Together, they offer whole-house efficient heat recovery
ventilation, which provides filtered and tempered fresh
air into homes during colder months.
M
atrix MultiRoom is a fan coil-based
product that uses a unique operational
method. MultiRoom fan coils were
designed to allow one larger fan coil to serve a
number of small spaces or offices rather than the
more common method of supplying a small fan
coil for each space.
MultiRoom uses a conventional single return
air sensor, but unconventionally has a supply air
sensor in each discharge section. Each space also
has a room set-point adjuster that allows each
occupant to select their desired temperature.
Reading these temperatures and considering
the varying demands, MultiRoom makes decisions
about what to do with the single set of valves and
speed of each fan. It firstly decides if it should
be heating or cooling. If there are one or more
cooling demands, it will go into cooling mode
and the largest temperature differential becomes
the primary space.
Once the primary space is satisfied, the primary
space is reassigned to the next highest demand.
MultiRoom calculates how much air is required to
satisfy the cooling demands before delivering that
volume by varying the speed of each fan.
Definitelyan
innovative
productthat
skillfullylinks
fancoilswith
sophisticated
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19. H&V News Awards 2015 19handvawards.com
WINNER Saltire Facilities Management
Sponsored by
Domestic Heating
Contractor of the Year
Highly commended
Finalists
Northern Gas Heating
Northern Gas Heating aims to provide
defect-free products on time and within
budget. It operates a quality
management system that has gained
BS EN ISO 9001:2000 certification.
Central Heating Services
The company has diversified into
affordable warmth and is fully
PAS2030 accredited – confirming its
commitment to provide quality boiler
and system installation as well as helping utility partner
npower offset carbon savings.
Phoenix Gas Services
Phoenix Gas Services has grown year
on year and has done this by
maintaining existing contracts and
adding further work and opportunities
to its portfolio.
PH Jones
PH Jones ensures that residents are
kept safe at all times and that there is
minimal disruption to their homes. Its
NPS score of +64 demonstrates just
how satisfied its customers are.
JS Wright & Co
JS Wright continues to develop robust
and effective health and safety
measures. It now constantly monitors
any potential issues with a structured
timeline for detailed inspections by site foremen
and engineers.
TSG Building Services
Last year proved to be very
successful for TSG Building Services.
It has continued to invest in its
employee training programme,
including apprenticeships, reinforcing its commitment
to providing skills for the next generation.
K&T Heating
K&T has recently rebranded to become
part of the Lakehouse Group. As a
result, the K&T brand is stronger and
over the past 12 months the company
has grown significantly.T
raditionally, Saltire has concentrated on the
local authority/RSL market and continues
to tender successfully, extending activities
into England. In 2014, it expanded into the private
commercial and residential sectors.
It has introduced automatic job scheduling
that updates in real time. Customers are offered
time slot appointments, including evening and
weekends, and the engineer calls ahead to reduce
any waiting period. Repair requests are also
checked against Saltire’s database and annual
service visits are linked and carried out during
the repair visit so a second visit is avoided.
The company’s customer satisfaction form
automatically displays on the PDA, and on
completion of the work the PDA is offered to the
customer to sign for completion. The form is
submitted electronically and clears from the screen
before the PDA is given back to the engineer.
Saltire has also developed a process for projects in
specialised accommodation, including public
notices, tenant meetings, pre-start notification and
detailed timing, listening to wardens and tenants
and taking into consideration any special needs
and assistance that may be required.
Openand
honest,
customer
focusedand
implementing
innovative
techniques”
Judges’comment

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Winner TSG Building Services
Sponsored by
a company
Energy Efficient
Installer of the Year
Highly commended
Finalists
Matrix Energy Systems
Matrix Energy Systems has grown
to become a leading provider of
intelligent renewable energy, including
air-source heat pumps. It has a
dedicated team of qualified energy-efficiency experts.
Otter South West
Otter South West was formed in 2010
by Larry Forgham and Colin Richards.
Based in Somerset, the firm now
employs 24 staff who install and
maintain a range of efficient renewable energy systems.
GreenAct
GreenAct was established in 2009 with
the goal of enabling homeowners to
make the most of low-cost energy for
their homes. It approaches the adoption
of renewables from the customer’s point of view.
Just Energy Solutions
As a small company, Just Energy
Solutions invests in training and quality
of delivery. It has a showroom that
clearly demonstrates the benefits of
renewable energy.
Geoscart
Geoscart is a thermal technology
company that designs and delivers
smart infrastructure to capture, store
and recycle heat energy. It completed
eight installations in 2014 across a range of major
Sainsbury’s supermarket sites.
Vickers Energy Group
Having completed more than 4,500
installations since its founding in 1990,
this firm offers the latest in innovative
energy management systems, including
advanced technology that is developed by its parent
company Vickers Electronics.
Sedna Aire UK
SolarCool, a subsidiary of Sedna Aire
UK, is the only company to supply the
most energy-efficient refrigeration and
air conditioning system to Europe. In
June 2014, SolarCool launched the world’s most
energy-efficient refrigeration.
T
SG Building Services is a forward-thinking
company that has continued to embrace
the exciting changes and advances in
technology within the industry. It aims for the
highest level of energy-efficiency star rating and
is one of the largest installers of renewable
technologies within the industry.
During 2014, TSG installed nearly 700
air-source heat pumps for social housing,
which has reduced fuel bills by up to 30%.
It has been awarded five new social housing
contracts for gas central heating installations,
which – coupled with its rapidly expanding
private-sector market – have seen it install over
5,000 new“A”-rated boilers, the most efficient
on the market.
TSG has continued to install boilers for npower
under the ECO scheme and has been able to
maintain its ranking as npower’s top installer in
terms of the number of installations undertaken
and the feedback received from customers.
During this past year, the company has seen
its market share increase through the installation
of renewable products with small developers and
the private domestic sector.
TSGBuilding
Serviceslives
andbreathes
energy
efficiency–the
strongfocus
onsocial
housingwas
appreciated”
Judges’comment

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25. H&V News Awards 2015 25handvawards.com
Winner Vital Energi, West Whitlawburn
Housing Cooperative, Turner &
Townsend and npower
Finalists
Sponsored by
CHC Group
CHC Group was appointed as the
main contractor for a project that
involved the supply, delivery,
installation, commissioning, proving
and demonstration of a new gas-fired heating plant
at a number of facilities across the Southern Health &
Social Care Trust.
One key element of the project involved the
installation of a combined heat and power recovery
system at Craigavon Area Hospital.
Renewable Project
of the Year – Public
EuroHeat
At Croft Castle in Herefordshire a
EuroHeat-designed biomass district
heating system was installed to replace
an inefficient and expensive oil-fired
boiler by the Efficient Energy Centre. It now provides
heat for the main castle, several estate cottages and the
National Trust’s offices.
The HDG Compact 200 boiler saves Croft Castle
£10,000 a year in oil costs.
Stelrad Radiators/
Cotswold Wildlife Park
When the Cotswold Wildlife Park in
Gloucestershire needed to replace
three outdated oil boilers that kept the
tropical house warm, it looked at renewable technology
to provide energy- and cost-efficient heat that turned a
small corner of Gloucestershire into the tropical rain
forests of South America.
The installation saw 22 camouflaged Stelrad
Compact Radiators installed, bolted to a special frame.
Rural Energy and NG Bailey
This project included the largest scale
of fuel feed and store-related parts that
Rural Energy had delivered to date.
Three 5m filling screws were
installed at a low level to fully use the space in the
bunker for wood chip storage by pushing potentially
unused fuel away from the “dead” areas.
The bunker has a massive 157 sq m capacity.
T
his £6.75m project saw Vital Energi design,
construct and install the biomass energy
centre and district heating system, as well
as the HIUs, internal pipework and new radiators,
and vPro:ems Smart Meters. This meant that the
company delivered the entire project from energy
generation to customer interface.
West Whitlawburn has significant heating and
hot water demands, with an approximate estimate
of over 3.24 million kWh per year. The system to
provide this consists of a 685kW biomass boiler,
which operates in conjunction with a 50,000 litre
thermal storage vessel to enhance the contribution
of the biomass boiler to meet 89% of the site’s total
annual heat demand.
This system delivers heating and hot water to
432 multi-storey flats across six tower blocks, 111
low-rise flats and 14 tenements closes via 2.6km of
district heating pipework.
It is the first energy project of its kind for a
housing cooperative and, as such, has resulted in
a great deal of interest, with the Department of
Energy & Climate Change visiting the project
to see how it could assist similar projects to
come to market.
Theteamhad
considered
everything,
fromthe
supplyof the
fueltohowthe
occupants
managedtheir
newheating
systems”
Judges’comment

26. Winner Viessman,
Gatton Barn Farm
Renewable Project
of the Year – Private
Highly commended
Finalists
Caplin Homes, Solar House
The Solar House is believed to be the
UK’s first fully solar-powered new-build
home. The house is designed to meet a
building’s space heating, lighting and
hot water requirements all year round using solar energy.
Baxi Commercial,
Bernard Matthews Biomass
Baxi Commercial supplied and
installed 18MW of off-site, pre-
fabricated Biomass Package boiler
houses using wood chip fuel to supply heat to 148
poultry sheds, replacing the existing LPG spot heaters.
Abel Environmental Services,
private home
Reduce the running costs of a large
residential property was the aim, with
the main costs being associated with
providing heating and domestic hot water.
Viessmann & GreenACT,
The Lanterns Eco House
This project incorporated several
technologies that have been brought
together to make a state-of-the-art
example of the best in renewable energy design.
Viessmann,
Team Green Growers
By investing in a Viessmann Pyrot
540kW boiler and a 300kW chip
Köb boiler, a Somerset strawberry
grower will benefit from £160,000 a year in savings.
Viessmann,
Plashet Grove Mosque
The mosque underwent a £1.5m
refurbishment, funded entirely by the
local community. The ambitious project
involved adding two new floors to the existing structure.
BS Holdings,
small-scale biomass
BS Holdings was tasked with assisting
the Charles Hurst Group to decrease
their overheads and increase the use of
renewable technologies to ensure the future sustainability
of the company’s operations in Northern Ireland.
W
hen the Davies family approached
Matrix Energy, they wanted their
two-storey barn conversion to be
future-proofed against rising fuel prices and for
it to be as carbon neutral as possible.
Gatton Barn Farm had previously been an
open barn without insulation or a heating system.
The close proximity to wildlife, trees and ground
shading meant air-source heat pump technology
was chosen rather than a ground source. The
choice also fitted with Mr Davies’requirement
for a delay-free installation, as it avoided the
necessity of planning permission.
Matrix Energy chose Viessmann products to
meet the customer’s needs because the system
offered flexibility and the integration of renewable
technologies. Matrix Energy designed and installed
a renewable heating system comprising of two
Viessmann Vitocal 350-A 14kW air-source heat
pumps, a Vitocell 300 cylinder 300L and 2x40 sets
Vitosol 300-T solar thermal tubes.
The technologies work together for optimum
efficiency and are governed by the Vitotronic 200
controls, which decide which energy source is best
used at any time.
Thisshowed
flexibilityin
thedesignand
thesystem
operation,
andwould
alsobeboth
scalableand
repeatable”
Judges’comment
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27. H&V News Awards 2015 27handvawards.com
Winner Sam Caton,
Bouygues E&S Contracting UK
Apprentice of the Year
Highly commended
Finalists
Jack Kleyn, Balfour Beatty
Jack routinely delivers a very high
standard of work as a heating and
ventilation apprentice. He has excelled
in many areas, which is a true reflection
of the high standard of training Jack has received.
Ayrton D’Abbro,
Westway Services
Ayrton has come on a personal
journey and persevered on both a
personal and professional level, which
has strengthened his confidence and self-belief.
James Hibberd, Hoval
James is a very capable individual
who has shown unparalleled
commitment to the company, and
has worked very hard to develop
his technical and administrative skills.
Adam James, NG Bailey
Adam strives to achieve the company’s
goals of operational excellence and
sustainable relationships by ensuring
his own technical and professional
development, learning from his experiences and sharing
knowledge within the team.
Jamie Dunne,
Hargreaves Ductwork
By being based on different sites,
Jamie demonstrates his flexibility and
commitment to his role. He is always
determined to find the best solutions for any project.
Ryan Smith,
Gracelands Complete
Maintenance Services
One of Ryan’s particular strengths is his
excellent diagnostic and fault-finding
skills. His ease of use of technology regularly assists him
in correctly diagnosing a fault.
Jenna Morrow,
Glasgow Kelvin College
Jenna is Student of the Year 2014 at
Glasgow Kelvin College. She has
managed her time most effectively
between her academic studies at college and the
practical skills she gains through on-site projects.
S
am Caton began his journey as a trainee
engineer in August 2010 as part of a
four-year Engineering & Construction
Apprenticeship Programme in conjunction with
BEST and North Trafford College. During this
time, he has completed rotations across various
departments to gain an understanding of the
business, but also begin his journey as an engineer.
Sam initially worked in the office on the tenders
and bids as part of the estimation/bid team, but
then moved to the delivery/operations
department. His first live project involved
participating on a local data centre project in
Manchester, alongside a team of subcontractors
and project managers. In addition to these
practical achievements, Sam quietly and
confidently got on with his studies, ensuring he
gained his BTEC Level 4. Since the Manchester
data centre project, Sam has been promoted from
trainee engineer to project engineer.At the direct
request of the project manager who delivered the
data centre project in Manchester, in August Sam
joined the team on a £28M data centre project
near Heathrow, building and improving on the
work carried out at his first site.
Webelievewe
havefounda
winnerthat
willencourage
employersto
investmorein
thesolidskills
setonly
achievable
froman
engineering
apprenticeship”
Judges’comment

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29. H&V News Awards 2015 29handvawards.com
Winner Hargreaves Ductwork
Sponsored by
Training Initiative of the Year
Highly commended
Finalists
Corgi Technical Services
The training initiative from Corgi
Technical Services is a comprehensive
family of gas safety qualifications for
staff at all levels in social housing, as
well as for tenants.
Ixus Energy
Training is taken very seriously at
Ixus Energy – so much so that a new
in-house training facility has been
established that uses live boiler
installations.
JTL Training
The JTL Ambassadors programme was
introduced to highlight the opportunities
in the building services engineering
industry for young women, who make
up less than 1% of all entrants into the sector.
Wheatley Group
The company developed three levels
of gas safety awareness and gas
management training courses. The
courses are specifically tailored to
sectors of the workforce and run by an external agency.
Rural Energy
In 2014, Rural Energy opened its
Biomass Training & Skills Centre in
Leicestershire, supported by a
dedicated biomass product training
manager. It provides partners and suppliers with
knowledge on biomass technology.
JS Wright & Co
JS Wright & Co has appointed a
quality engineer to help inexperienced
employees enhance their installation
skills to the highest standards of
workmanship and Building Regulations compliance.
Ideal and Pink Training
Academy
Philippa Cunningham launched her
female-friendly plumbing company Pink
Plumbing in 2008, following a
successful 20-year career as a teacher, and is
an enthusiastic advocate of Ideal Boilers to her
loyal customers.
H
argreaves Ductwork introduced the
Engineering Young Talent Programme
in 2014 to engage students and develop
budding talent. The scheme involved two local
schools,Woodhey and Philips, which both
specialise in maths and science. The scheme
offers involvement for all ages, and different
projects were created to suit each age group.
Year 7 focused on considering the health and
safety of a working environment;Year 8 was asked
to install a small ventilation system, paying
attention to quality; and Year 10 was asked to
find a solution to a heating and ventilation
environmental problem.
Year 9s were involved in a hands-on open day
where they were shown all areas of the company,
from sales and estimating to site installation. The
day also gave students the opportunity to consider
a future in engineering, with talks hosted by
training providers explaining the benefits of
the industry as a whole.
Finally, year 11 students were invited to a
recruitment drive, where they applied for jobs and
came to the Hargreaves Ductwork offices for a
mock interview.
Afantastic
initiativeanda
breathof fresh
airintheH&V
sector,thanks
tothenovel
approachof
targeting
school-age
children”
Judges’comment

30. Winner Husky Heat Pumps, Wellwarm and
emh homes
Finalists
Ideal and Plumb Center
The Ideal Boilers and Plumb Center
Grab and Go campaign was created
to meet specific business, sales and
marketing objectives. It was targeted
at specific installers and highlighted the products’
distinct unique selling points.
Collaboration of the Year
Intergas Heating and
Redditch Borough Council
The collaboration between Intergas and
Redditch Borough Council is proving
successful in helping to address fuel
poverty by keeping tenants’ energy bills down.
Pipe Center and ProCure21+
The initiative delivers tangible benefits
to the supply chain, and enhanced
value for clients and society at large.
It is also a key element in the growth
plan for the business.
Vokèra and Glasgow
Kelvin College
Vokèra believes that all stakeholders in
the heating industry should support the
next generation. As part of this, it
established a college partnership programme and has
collaborated with 12 colleges/further education centres.
Bernard Matthews Biomass
roll-out (Lumicity, Rural Energy,
Armstrong and Baxi)
The project has brought sustainable,
renewable heating to one of the UK’s
biggest poultry producers. It is expected to reduce
carbon emissions by a massive 81.3 tonnes per site.
RWE npower, Energy
Companies Obligation
Introduced to efficiently deliver
npower’s Energy Companies
Obligation, one of the aims was to
develop a sustainable UK supply chain that would
endure changes in government legislation.
Sovini, with OVH and STS
Sovini Property Services work
within a collaborative triangle that
incorporates the clients (OVH) and
the supplier (STS). The collaboration
creates efficiencies and places extra emphasis
on quality.
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T
hirty-eight two-, three- and four-bedroom
terraces and semi-detached properties on
Cowley Close in Northampton, were
identified as having traditional electric storage
heaters, which were inefficient and expensive to
run. Some customers could not afford to turn on
the heating and others stated that their heating
bills were in the region of £200 per month.
The aim was to install the most energy-efficient
and affordable technology available to off-grid
properties in order to remove residents from fuel
poverty, while meeting emh homes’target
energy-efficiency SAP rating of 55.
A“whole house”approach was adopted,
linking the replacement of the storage heaters
with efficient air-to-water heat pumps to broader
reinvestment works (such as the upgrading of
kitchens and bathrooms or new cavity wall/loft
insulation). This partnership enabled the team to
carry out just one visit, thereby delivering genuine
savings or differences to customers’lives with the
minimum of disruption.As a result, customers’
heating bills were more than halved and the
properties moved from Band E (SAP rating:
39-54) to B or C (SAP rating: 69-70).
Theproject
hadastrong
immediate
consumer
benefit,
makinga
positiveimpact
forthosein
fuelpoverty”
Judges’comment

31. H&V News Awards 2015 31handvawards.com
WINNER Vexo International (UK)
Commercial Building
Services Product of the Year
V
exo looked at the dosing pot and recognised
the issues with dead legs,bacteria and
corrosion – so it gave the dosing pot a
well-deserved and timely face lift in the form of the
X-POT.The X-POT is the only product available
that safely doses chemicals into systems.By being
left open to the system it is also the lowest cost
side-stream filter,fully complying with BSRIA
guidelines BG50/2013 and BG29/2012.
In the open flow mode, the X-POT
continuously removes a percentage of the system
water and filters it through its in-built twin
filtration system.
First, it captures any magnetic corrosion
material via its magnet grate containing rare earth
magnetic rods.After passing through the magnetic
grate, the system water then proceeds into the
non-magnetic fine filtration compartment via the
specially designed baffle plate.
The X-POT also reduces the dissolved oxygen
levels in the system water by removing micro-
bubbles via the internal layout of the components
and the in-built automatic air vent, before it
returns to the system cleaned, filtered and partially
de-oxygenated – all via one simple device.
Well-
constructed
anddesigned
package
solutionwith
optionsacross
awiderangeof
systemsizes”
Judges’comment
Finalists
Danfoss
Danfoss’s dynamic valve is a triumph
of engineering. The concept would
have been easy for anyone with a
good knowledge of modern balancing
methods to come up with, but the execution is key.
Sontay
The SonNet family of wireless sensing
devices provide accurate measurement
of temperature, relative humidity
and CO2
within a building and
communicate these readings reliably to its
control system.
Airedale International
Air Conditioning
The Airedale TurboChill Air Cooled
and TurboChill FreeCool chiller is the
first BSI-approved production range of
high-performance chillers using the low global warming
potential refrigerant R1234ze.
Mitsubishi Electric
The City Multi YLM design has been
fully optimised for UK conditions.
It takes full advantage of part-load
efficiencies to deliver outstanding
seasonal efficiencies.
Endo Enterprises (UK)
EndoTherm is an energy-saving
central heating additive that has been
independently proven to save up to
15% on heating bills. The product has
also been proven to reduce the noise of heating systems.
Sentinel Performance
Solutions and Flamco
PressDS is a dosing and top-up
pressurisation unit born from a
partnership between Sentinel
Commercial and Flamco. PressDS helps to prevent
pressure loss and highly damaging corrosion from
occurring in sealed heating and chilled systems.
Zehnder
The Zmart Radiator takes the concept of
radiators to a new level, revolutionising
installation procedures and maximising
energy efficiencies. It is suitable for all
installation scenarios, thanks to its lightweight polymer
construction and flexible connections.

32. Highly commended
Finalists
WINNER Vital Energi and City Legacy,
The Commonwealth Games
Athletes’ Village
District Heating
Project of the Year
Barden Energy,
Armathwaite Hall Country
House Hotel and Spa
Armathwaite Hall was previously using
two oil boilers and seven LPG boilers
to heat the hotel and spa facilities. Barden installed an
Ariterm Bio 700kW biomass boiler along with extensive
district heat piping to connect the multiple site locations.
Viessmann,
Lower Campscott Farm
A Viessmann Pyrot biomass boiler
was chosen to provide hot water and
heating for the nine buildings on site.
The pellet boiler provides 100% of heating and hot
water requirements, at an efficiency of 92%.
Carillion Ecopod and British
Gas Business, Queens Cross
Housing Association, Glasgow
Carillion partnered with Glasgow’s
Queens Cross Housing Association
scheme to deliver an intelligent, cost-effective and
efficient solution to heat nine of its residential buildings,
bringing real benefit to 543 domestic flats.
Keepmoat, St Silas House
This project was completed with little
disturbance of the residents and led to
a more reliable system being installed,
which will have a positive effect on all
areas of the property. It was completed on target
and in budget to assist the reputations of Camden
and Keepmoat.
The Wood Heating Company,
New Bewick, Northumberland
The project involved the installation of
a 199kW chip boiler, more than
450m of district heating pipework and
10 individually designed and built interfaces to deliver
heat to a pair of farmhouses, eight cottages and an
office at a farm in north Northumberland.
Viessmann and Clearpower,
Castle Ashby
The project involved implementing a
sustainable heating supply for the
village of Castle Ashby, using the
nearby forest as a fuel supply, and maximising returns in
relation to RHI payments and sales to end users.
C
ity Legacy Consortium appointed Vital
Energi, under instructions from Glasgow
City Council, to design, install,
commission, test and operate a low-carbon energy
system.Vital Energi’s bespoke system helped to
decrease emissions there by 95%.
Delivering all the heating and hot water to the
development, the system comprised a 28km buried
network of Vital Energi’s pre-insulated pipes. The
pipes are joined with the trademarked Band Muff
jointing system, which can extend the installation’s
lifecycle to 50 years.
The system also comes with the most
accurate alarm system on the market, which can
pinpoint problems to an area between one and
three metres in size. The system supplies the 700
homes in the Athletes’Village, the Sir Chris Hoy
Velodrome and Emirates Arena (formerly the
National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome)
and a 120-bed care home.
In addition to the district heating network,
Vital Energi also designed, installed and built the
CHP energy centre. This is one of the largest
district heating installations in the UK and almost
double the size of the installation at the Olympics.
Avery
technically
advanced
systemused
togetherwith
monitoring
capabilityand
facilityfor
backup”
Judges’comment
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33. H&V News Awards 2015 33handvawards.com
Winner Barden Energy
Off-Grid Installer of the Year
Finalists
Clarke’s Gas Services
Clarke’s Gas Services, based in
Alford, are the first choice for Gas
Safe-registered gas engineers covering
Skegness, Boston, Lincoln, Grimsby
Alford, Louth, Horncastle, Spilsby and the surrounding
areas in Lincolnshire.
The company has recently taken on a new
apprentice, which has helped to develop the business
and improve customer relations. A new van has also
enforced a more professional image.
BSW Building Services
BSW Building Services is a highly
customer-focused organisation
delivering its services to local authority
and housing association clients
throughout the South East.
It has developed a robust code of conduct that sets
out the minimum expectations on how residents must
be dealt with. The code of conduct is included in the
company induction programme, which all new
employees must attend.
RA Brown Heating Services
In 2014, RA Brown recruited two
additional apprentice engineers and
two office staff to help the company
continue to deliver outstanding levels of
customer service.
Two existing roles have been developed into new
roles – business development management and senior
engineer (servicing and after sales) – to enable the
business to look after the customer journey from
beginning to end.
Matrix Energy
This year has seen Matrix Energy
launch a new website and increase
its advertising in local media.
Matrix also regularly sends staff on
continuing professional development courses that are
relevant to its work, as well as manufacturer training and
Department of Energy & Climate Change roadshows.
Matrix Energy has switched to using crimp-fit pipe
connections, which are cleaner, tidier and do not require
the application of heat.
B
arden Energy is generating impressive
growth, fuelled by an anticipated four-fold
increase in its workforce at multiple site
locations by 2018. By this time trajectory growth
is also expected, with it able to deliver 200
commercial and 500 domestic systems. Some 94
installs for commercial contacts are anticipated
during 2015, up from 63 in 2014.
The company has made a number of changes
to improve its safety standards – for example, by
investing in equipment, such as“mufflers”and
“rubber tracks”during excavation, that will make
its presence on sites less obvious by causing
minimal disruption.
Its installation team now completes a full risk
assessment and method statement for all of the
firm’s work. Barden Energy also only has a
minimum amount of “hot works”on site, achieved
with off-site welding and fabrication. Regular
training courses are provided for employees using
lifting equipment and engine cranes. Furthermore,
CDM regulations have been implemented on the
majority of installations.When installation teams
are on site, they are encouraged to take a break to
reinforce health and safety.
Excellent
business–
acreditto
theoff-grid
servicedelivery
sector”
Judges’comment

34. Winner RA Brown Heating Services Finalists
Vital Energi and the
University of Liverpool
This project involved installing a
combined heat and power energy
solution into a 120-year-old former
mortuary and boiler house. To cut stress on the Grade
II-listed Victorian building, an internal steel structure was
installed that acts as a “building within a building”.
Retrofit Project of the Year
Myson UK
Myson UK provided nine
ULOW-E2 radiators and a Floortech
underfloor heating system to St
Helena’s church. LC Plumbing &
Heating was awarded the contract to install a
completely new heating system using heating products
supplied by Myson.
Uponor Building Energy
Mansell Court was a post-war,
five-storey property that housed an
out-of-date and uneconomical office
space. Linked to the Low Carbon
Workplace partnership, the task for the entire team was
to design, build and manage contemporary offices for
organisations committed to eco-friendly operation.
emh homes and
Husky Heat Pumps
This project was the first to use unique
“home optimisation” units in order to
ensure that no energy was wasted. It
was completed through a “one-stop shop” approach, as
Husky Heat Pumps took complete responsibility for the
entire heating system.
Baystar Energy
Efficient Systems
The focus of this project was to
reduce the carbon footprint and
energy spend at Roffey Park
Management Institute. Baystar Energy Efficient Systems
focused on installing a system that met this criteria and
safeguarded future energy costs for the institute.
Myson UK
This project consisted of 14 new
apartments constructed above an
existing commercial property in
Staines. Myson supplied more than 50
ULOW-E2 radiators for the low-temperature heating
systems and provided advice, guidance and verification
of calculations and values on system specification.
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R
A Brown Heating Services was the
contractor selected to design, supply
and install a renewable heating and
hot water system for the Community Rooms.
The system was installed during an extensive
refurbishment that also included improvements
to insulation and glazing.
The project manager, who was a member of
the United Reformed Church congregation, was
determined to install a ground-source heat pump
system. This could only be achieved by drilling
bore holes because of the extremely limited outside
space, as the hall is in the centre of a market town.
The customer also wished to produce hot water
using solar energy, so solar thermal panels were
included in the design.
A new“wet heating system”was required
as the hall did not have an existing wet system.
Underfloor heating was designed and installed
specifically to work with the heat pump for the
main hall where the whole floor was to be re-laid.
The building is a typical brick-built Victorian
church hall and had suspended wooden floors
laid directly onto earth in the main hall area.
The largest hall area measures 140 sq m.
Thisproject
hassetthe
greenest
possible
standardfor
othersto
follow”
Judges’comment

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Winner Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Finalists
Honeywell
Honeywell’s range of three carbon
monoxide alarms is designed to protect
people from the dangers of deadly
carbon monoxide. The units also
provide a wide range of additional features and benefits
– some of which have never been seen before on the
market – to assist users and organisations in taking the
necessary action in the event of an alarm.
Safety Initiative of the Year
Westway Services
Westway Services introduced a safety
initiative to ensure its staff were able to
feed back information regarding their
tasks in a more effective manner.
The Dynamic Risk Assessments are a perfect addition
to the company’s RAMS library, ensuring that company
knowledge is shared among its staff and that site
inductions run more smoothly.
I
n 2012, Balfour Beatty Engineering Services
(BBES) introduced a dedicated authorised
persons (AP) training course covering all
aspects of electrical safe systems of work.
Trainees are equipped to carry out vital safety
checks on all BBES electrical installations.
Participants are trained using dedicated 12v
switchgear that mimics 415 volts – designed to
give a detailed understanding of the range of
electrical systems they will inspect.
BBES has made a commitment to achieving
“zero harm”across its businesses. This means zero
fatalities and zero permanently disabling injuries,
and each business unit aims for zero accidents and
injuries. It says that only by setting the highest
standards can it retain the trust of its customers
and the people using its infrastructure.
Zero harm means delivering on shared
commitments, which include eliminating fatal
risks, eliminating hazards, maintaining zero harm
day to day, keeping the public safe from harm and
working with customers.
BBES has now trained 250 employees to be APs
and has a dedicated AP presence on every site that
deals with the installation of electricity.
Goingabove
andbeyond
industry
practice–
aclear
dedication
toraising
awarenessof
animportant
safetyissue
withtangible
results”
Judges’comment
Plumb Center
For the past three years, Plumb Center
has run Wise up to CO campaigns.
The company has now gone a step
further, by campaigning for carbon
monoxide alarms to be mandatory in England and
Wales with the installation of any carbon-burning
appliance. With the Make it Law campaign, Plumb
Center hopes to help save lives.
Wheatley Group
Wheatley Group has successfully
completed installing a minimum of
one carbon monoxide detector in all
the 28,076 properties across its
housing stock.
It has also implemented an annual maintenance test
as part of the Landlords Gas Safety Check. It tests the
positioning and operation of all carbon monoxide and
smoke detection within each property, and missing or
defective units are replaced.

36. Winner Adey Professional Heating Solutions
Service & Maintenance
Initiative of the Year
Highly commended
Finalists
Advanced Engineering
The Imperial iManifold is the world’s
first refrigeration manifold that connects
and communicates wirelessly with an
engineer’s iPhone, iPad or Android
smartphone. The iManifold connects wirelessly and
remotely via Bluetooth.
Wheatley Group
The Wheatley Group has invested
considerable resources in order to
ensure people’s lives and properties
are safeguarded against the dangers
of carbon monoxide and gas-related dangers.
Central Heating Services
Significant investment has been
provided to upgrade the functionality
of Central Heating Services’ service
management system. In order to
provide real-time stock replenishment, the software actively
seeks any spare parts identified by the engineers.
London Borough of Newham
In 2014, the London Borough of
Newham brought all gas work in
house, which gave it total control
of cost and labour and allowed any
unforeseen problems to be dealt with immediately.
RAB Specialist Engineers
RAB Specialist Engineers has
introduced an air filtration system that
provides a low-cost, easy-to-fit external
protection to the coil fins and prevents
them from becoming clogged.
Sentinel Performance Solutions
To ensure the reliable and efficient
long-term operation of boilers and
heating system components, Sentinel
created SystemCare, a free service
and maintenance initiative for specifiers and installers
that helps to ensure best-practice water treatment.
Wood Energy
Wood Energy’s boilers already come
with free five-year body and electrics
warranties. Under its new maintenance
schemes, this can be extended to up to
20 years, depending on boiler type.
A
dey Professional Heating Solutions has
transformed best practice in the UK
central heating industry. Having invented
the industry’s first magnetic filter to remove iron
oxide system debris with the MagnaClean in 2003,
it introduced an approach of prevention rather
than cure – culminating in the innovation of a
complete, holistic and flexible system approach
to heating maintenance.
As a means of ensuring the ongoing health of
household central heating systems and retaining
maximum efficiency, it has devised a four-step
process that includes an effective system cleanse
using specially developed chemicals to slow down
the rate of corrosion and eliminate further
build-up of sludge and scale.
This process, which was recognised with an
Award for Innovation from the Association of
Gas Safety Management last year, helps combat
typical central heating system issues and helps
homeowners avoid system downtime. Each
product that is part of the system has been
designed and tested to be used in conjunction
with each other to achieve even greater results
than when used in isolation.
Acomplete
solutionthat
provides
longevityto
thewetheating
systemand
givestheclient
confidencein
itsintegrity”
Judges’comment
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Outstanding Contribution
to the Industry
A
dding yet more milestones to its
impressive history, HE Simm celebrated
a number of additional achievements in
2014 to secure the winning of this year’s
Outstanding Contribution to the Industry award.
One of the most impressive among its list of
successful initiatives was the handing over of 4,000
residential units within a number of projects
between July and September 2014. Included within
this were numerous apartment buildings, student
residences and hotels in locations around the
country, for clients that ranged from blue chip
construction companies to universities.
The company’s work has also been featured in a
case study earlier this year (H&V News, 14 January,
page 18). HE Simm is the building services
contractor, working with main contractor Berkeley
Homes and consultant IDA Associates to deliver
the mechanical and electrical requirements for the
project, which is due for completion later this year.
Providing further proof of its exemplary efforts,
HE Simm has also launched an innovative site
safety programme, working with health and safety
specialist Aspen Thorn Safety. Starting with its
senior management, the Behavioural Safety
Oneof
themost
impressive
amongitslist
of successful
initiativeswas
thehanding
overof 4,000
residential
unitsacrossa
numberof
projects”
Training programme has now been rolled out to
site workers.A positive response has been received
from both employees and subcontractors, with
reported benefits extending from health and safety
to include overall operational effectiveness.
Accolades have been received by HE Simm
from companies and individuals throughout the
construction sector because of its attention to
detail, collaborative working practices and
professionalism. Its various qualities have been a
major factor in its continuing growth, leading to
further expansion of its workforce.
Last year closed on yet another notable
announcement, with HE Simm confirming its
support of the Construction Youth Trust
BuildForce programme, which assists those leaving
the Armed Forces to find their next career move.
While 2014 was undoubtedly another successful
year for HE Simm, the fact that it also combined
its demanding schedule with the launch of a major
health and safety initiative while continuing to
support charitable organisations and relevant
activities shows that it is a thoroughly deserving
winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution to
the Industry trophy.
One of HE Simm’s recent projects is Imperial College
London’s student accommodation complex in Victoria
Road, London, where it is working with main
contractor Berkeley Homes.

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Family Fun Day
Sun 7th May 2015
Limpsfield Chart, Limpsfield , Surrey
A fantastic organised woodland walk / dog walk
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Memorial Golf Day
Thursday 23rd July 2015
Cottesmore Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Pease Pottage, Crawley
18 holes followed by an evening 3 course dinner and prize ceremony with
entertainment provided by Britain’s Got Talent Finalist, top comedy impressionist
Les Gibson to round off the day.
Surrey 3 Peaks Challenge
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Copthorne Hotel, Effingham, Gatwick, West Sussex
A themed evening full of music, entertainment, great food as well as the opportunity
to win some fantastic prizes and, more importantly, raise money for the Trust.
Pride in Plumbing Program
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