Product Innovation of the year, ancillary components

This award will be given to the manufacturer of the most innovative ancillary component launched in the last 12 months.  In this context, ancillary components will include key components within a heat pump and all components making up a heat pump installation, such as controls, thermal stores, underfloor heating, low temperature radiators, thermal sails, fancoils, system additives, installation aids, tools and test equipment.

Registrations and award entries are now open.

Assessment criteria

1. What are the key features of the product?
2. In which applications would this product be used?
3. How does this product improve on what has previously been available?
4. When was this product first launched in the UK
5. In what reference sites (if any) has it been used?
6. How has the energy efficiency/ environmental impact (if any) of this product been assessed?
7. What are the benefits of this product for the customer?
8. What are the benefits of this product for the installer?
9. What additional material have you attached to this entry?