WINNER: 1950’s 4 bed house in Berkhamstead

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Electric Domestic Heating Systems

Installing project team: World Heat Limited

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This entry was supported by excellent performance monitoring, providing real data in a very honest way and fully justifying the stated savings in energy consumption.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Woodspring Priory, Weston-super-Mare

Manufacturer: SANYO

Installing project team: South West Heat Pumps Limited

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This highly repeatable heating solution was carried out within a unique setting, bringing life to an historic building.”

WINNER: The “Willows” low energy new build property

Manufacturer: Danfoss Heat Pumps UK

Installing project team: Eartheat Limited

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“The heat pump installers worked closely with the client at all stages of the project and undertook a post-installation follow-up, taking full responsibility for the project and ensuring the system fully met all requirements.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Fernside, Coule Royd and Cow Heys project

Manufacturer: Calorex

Installing project team: Kirklees Building Services

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This project overcame significant health & safety issues, whilst involving the tenants and the wider community.”

WINNER: Space Airconditioning HQ, Guildford

Manufacturer: Daikin Europe nv, represented by its distributor Space Airconditioning

Installing project team: Paul Kenney Air Conditioning Limited

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This was an excellent application of a VRV based commercial air source heat pump, providing all necessary heating to the building and allowing maximum use of existing infrastructure to replace an existing R407C system.”

WINNER: Castle Howard retrofit

Manufacturer: Dimplex Renewables

Installing project team: – Ecovision Systems Limited

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“The application of water source heat pump technology to this historic property raised particular issues which were very sensitively tackled. Good monitoring data was also available.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Premier Inn, Burgess Hill

Manufacturer: NIBE

Installing project team: Isoenergy Limited

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This pilot project was excellently installed and delivered significant carbon reduction benefits through a high efficiency solution.””

WINNER: Daikin Europe nv - Altherma Flex Type heat pump

Daikin Europe represented by its distributor Daikin UK.

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This is a great solution, allowing multiple properties, particularly apartments, to be heated from a single heat pump and providing the means for individual billing.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Glow-worm – Clearly Hybrid

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This product brings together best in class technology and would be particularly practical in retrofit applications.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: NIBE - F1245 Ground Source Heat Pump Range

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“The modular build of this product will make it very quick and easy to maintain and service.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: SANYO - ECO CO2 heat pump

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This product is an innovative application of carbon dioxide for high temperature domestic applications.”

WINNER: Nu-Heat National Renewables Training Centre

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This centre offers a wide range of individual courses not only on heat pump technology but also on heat emitters and integrated heating solutions.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: The Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Institute

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“ACHPI provides in detailed and reliable information, covered in depth for heat pump professionals.”

WINNER: The Fernside, Coule Royd and Cow Heys project

Manufacturer: Calorex

Installing project team: Kirklees Building Services

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This large rollout of ground source heat pumps across 180 homes is a model in encouraging the maximum involvement of tenants, local government, the heat pump manufacturer and the project team.”

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Stonepit Lane, Sarsen Housing Association

Manufacturer: Daikin Europe nv, represented by its distributor Space Air Solutions

Installing project team: Southern Counties Heating and Plumbing Ltd

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“This retrofit project was supported by excellent performance monitoring and sets a template for future installations across the customer’s estate”

WINNER: Gareth Wilson, Wilson Plumbing & Heating Limited

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“Gareth is a great example of individual enthusiasm and has shown particular skill in providing overall heating solutions to fully meet his customers’ requirements.”

WINNER: John Peapell

JUDGE'S REMARKS

“John has gained experience in both commercial and domestic heat pumps over an eight year period and has demonstrated a clear understanding of the benefits this technology can bring to his customers.”

WINNER: Tony Bowen

PHIL CREANEY, EDITOR, HEAT PUMPS TODAY

“Tony Bowen is widely known as a “True gentleman” and is a worthy recipient of the first Heat Pump Champion award.”