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WELCOMEto the 3rd National Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Awards

Tonight, you have joined us to see who have been recognised for excellence and to celebrate with your clients and colleagues.

Energy effi ciency is a big part of what our industry has to deliver to its customers. This year, we recognised its importance with a special award for Frigesco. In 2016, we will have a new ‘Energy Effi ciency Award’ category at the National ACR Awards to encourage more companies to highlight this aspect of their solutions.

This event would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Their contribution has been immense and we thank them for enthusiasm for this must attend event.

A big thank you from the ACR Journal team for making the time and eff ort to enter and attend the

National ACR Awards.We hope you enjoyed the evening and caught up with old colleagues and new or existing customers.

Come back next year and enter a category or two with your innovations for the air

conditioning and refrigeration industry.

Will HawkinsManaging Editor, The ACR Journaland Heat Pumps Today

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7 Best Retail Project

9 Best Commercial Project

11 Top Contractor

13 Ancillary Air Conditioning Product

15 Air Conditioning Product

17 Ancillary Refrigeration Product

19 Refrigeration Product

21 Best Marketing Campaign

23 Environmental Champion-Individual

23 Environmental Champion-Company

25 Best Training Provider

27 Top Wholesaler/Distributor

29 Top Consultant

30 ACR Champion

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WHAT DO THE NATIONAL ACR AWARDS OFFER?Companies that enter the awards are not guaranteed a trophy. But, we guarantee scrupulous and unbiased judging by our panel of experts.

Our judges are experts in their fi elds and have no vested interest in the judging process nor in the entries. This means that the winners can be confi dent that their entry was the best.

In the build up to the event, we publish the category shortlist online and in our weekly newsletter to several thousand readers.

MAKING USE OF THE EVENTThe National ACR Awards off er something which we all want in business. They provide an opportunity for businesspeople in small and large companies to meet each other.

The day of the Awards provides a short but intense time for businesses with challenges to meet businesses with solutions.

There is nothing like time spent doing business in a relaxed atmosphere with the right people. It can take months to arrange a meeting with a prospect in their offi ce. You can meet dozens of prospects or suppliers at the Awards in one evening.

Make the most of it and network with the right people.

USE THE MOMENTUMAfter the event, we publish the winners in the ACR Journal in print, online and in our newsletters.

Winners should make the most of their awards to diff erentiate themselves and their winning entry.

Insert the winner logos into your brochures, websites and emails. Display the certifi cates and trophies in your reception areas. Share the news on your social media accounts, and encourage your sales team to talk about the award in their customer meetings.

Visit www.national-acr-awards.co.uk to enter


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Special Mechanical Services, Scotland - Director, Ex-President of AREA

Graeme Fox

Chairperson of National ACR Awards

Juliet Loiselle

Editor, The ACR Journal & Heat Pumps Today

Will Hawkins

B&ES RACHP Exec Group Chairman

Tony Williams

Building Services Consultant, ex president of CIBSE

John Armstrong

Director-Refrigeration Developments and Testing Ltd (RD&T)

Judith Evans



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dean&wood the face of refrigeration & air-conditioning

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dean&wood the face of refrigeration & air-conditioning

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Best Retail Project WINNER

A fully integrated refrigeration, air conditioning and heating installation utilising environmentally friendly CO₂ in a booster type system as the refrigerant. The scheme uses free heat generated by the refrigeration process for space heating, this heat is typically rejected to atmosphere in other systems. The ultimate outcome is the removal of heat pump systems for store heating and subsequently a dramatic reduction in energy use for the overall store.

₀ Controlled heat recovery for sole supply of space heating₀ DX CO₂ air conditioning₀ Dual-coil fan coil units (CO₂/LPHW) and ducted

distribution system ₀ COP monitoring for proactive maintenance ₀ Inverter driven lead compressors on each

temperature band₀ Advanced HVAC control with link to the

refrigeration plant to allow heat supply to modulate in line with demand

₀ Gas cooler used for sub cooling when the system is in heat recovery mode to increase effi ciency and off set any additional energy input at the compressors by maintaining the COP of the system

₀ Sub-metering installed for detailed analysis of system performance and to allow us to monitor the eff ect of altering the salesfl oor conditions.

TESTIMONIALS:Tim Wood – AECOM (BP Project Delivery)“At AECOM we are proud to approach BP with opportunities to further advance their environmental credentials. This scheme designed with Carter Synergy has given us an excellent opportunity to do just that and, upon successful completion of the trial we see no reason that is cannot become a specifi ed solution in the estate”

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“This was an impressive entry overall. It would have taken a hell of a project to beat it.”

BP St Ives – CO₂ Integrated Solution



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Best Commercial Project WINNER

Kingston Heights is a £70m mixed-use residential and hotel complex located near to the centre of Kingston upon Thames in Surrey.

The development, conceived and delivered by NHP Leisure Developments, originally had planning permission based on a biomass boiler solution, but it was soon realised that just 200 metres from the site, the River Thames off ers a sustainable source of energy. NHP Leisure Developments set out to

create a sustainable mixed-use development with a community heating system that would utilise the solar energy naturally stored in the Thames. All the heating, hot water and cooling for Kingston Heights is now provided by a pioneering new Open Water Heat Pump System.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“The Kingston Heights project was a clear category winner.”

and NHP Leisure Developments

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Blue is betterFor further information e-mail: [email protected] www.frascold.it

Reliable and efficient screw compressorsfor comfort cooling

Frascold, your partner for compact twin screw compressors for chillers & climate control systems

Frascold compact twin screw semi hermetic compressors achieve the best results in terms ofperformance, energy efficiency and reliability in process chillers, comfort control and heatpump systems. Automatic Continuous of Vi Regulation (ACVR) is a major contribution toachieving higher Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER).

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Top Contractor WINNER

Borahurst Ltd has been established since July 1977 and the company was subject to a management buy-out by the current directors in April 1998, Andy Hall, Dave Clarke and Duncan Jee have all been involved with Borahurst for many years before they purchased the company and have steadily increased turnover and

contracts over the years culminating in being named as one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain in a report commissioned by the London Stock Exchange.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Borahurst was the outright winner”.



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Ancillary Air Conditioning Product

The Imperial iManifold is the world’s fi rst refrigeration manifold that connects and communicates wirelessly with the ACR engineer’s iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone.

It enables the engineer to:₀ Monitor the system remotely and wirelessly

(in real time)₀ Record system measurements automatically₀ Store this information in a safe place₀ Email and share this information with other engineers₀ Produce technical reports on the

system’s performance… all directly from an engineer’s smartphone or iPad.

The engineer can monitor the ACR system from a distance while performing other work, e.g. monitoring a roof system while fi lling out an invoice in a warm truck.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“The Imperial Manifold gives huge benefi ts to engineers.”

JAVAC UK has been a market leader for several years in hand held refrigeration leak detectors and refrigerant recovery. The TEK-Mate and D-TEK units have become synonymous within the industry and JAVAC is one of the fi rst companies in the world to manufacture a refrigerant recovery unit back in 1989.

Javac noticed a need to introduce a new product into the market to complement their existing range and fulfi l a gap in the industry for automatic system leak detection and pump down.

The i-Gas-4 recovery system is designed to recover most common refrigerants, including R134a, R410a, R407 and R404. If a plant has a leak the iSENSE will detect the leak, a signal will be sent back to the i-Gas-4 or via the BMS (Building Management System) to initiate a system recovery pump down. This signal also allows possible shut down of the ACR system or shut down via low pressure trip and the refrigerant recovery to start.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“The iSense & i-GAS-4 System has excellent potential for saving gas losses.”

The Imperial iManifold™ iSense & i-GAS-4 System

WINNER HIGHLY COMMENDED

“The iSense & i-GAS-4 System has excellent potential for saving gas losses.”



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Toshiba’s Total Refrigerant Leak Protection and Management System is an important leap forward for the industry.

In the event of a refrigerant leak, the unique Toshiba system now isolates the specifi c section of pipework containing the leak, enabling the rest of the system to continue functioning as normal.

It is designed for use in multi-tenanted buildings, such as hotels and offi ces.

If the sensor detects refrigerant in the room, it triggers an alarm and an L30 fault code on the indoor unit, detected in turn by a central controller or BMS, and initiating the isolation sequence. The motorised valves close automatically, eff ectively isolating the conditioned space from the rest of the system.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Only isolating a small part of theoverall system is a big benefi t”

The TurboChill™ Air Cooled (TCC) and TurboChill™ FreeCool (TCF) chiller is the fi rst BSI approved production range of high performance chillers using the low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant R1234ze available from a British manufacturer.

The combination of numerous core design features including centrifugal compressor part-load effi ciency, modulated control, optimised head pressure control and potential for concurrent free-cooling, with the addition of low GWP, hydro-fl uoro olefi n (HFO) refrigerant R1234ze, makes the TurboChill™ a highly sustainable cooling alternative.

The TurboChill FreeCool range off ers energy-saving concurrent free-cooling for up to 95% of the year (cumulative hours, London, UK). For up to 30% of the year, the TurboChill FreeCool can operate in free-cooling mode only.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“The new version of the TurboChill is a strong product. It was an impressive entry.”

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Important informationfor all engineers...

Don’t forget

to ask your employer

about putting you on one

of our training courses.

Visit http://www.cdlweb.info/

“HANDS ON” TRAINING

It is vital that YOU are kept up to date with the latest methods and techniques handling our products.Are you up to date with constantly evolving technology?

The Air Conditioning Training courses we offer cover the installation, commissioning and fault finding of split systems and VRF products. These are typically full day courses although we do run half day “top-up” courses. As well as these, we do also offer a bespoke training service whereby we can deliver a training session directly geared to the needs of the attendees.

• BENEFITS FROM MANUFACTURERS EXTENDED WARRANTY

• KEEP UP TO DATE WITH CURRENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS

• UPDATED PERSONAL SKILL CARD TO SHOW TRAINING (TOSHIBA)

FREE

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Ancillary Refrigeration Product WINNER

The AxiTop diff user has been developed to fi t the ebm-papst range of HyBlade axial fans as supplied to all the major refrigeration plant manufacturers.

The AxiTop diff user is designed to decelerate the fl ow, allowing a large proportion of the dynamic kinetic energy to be converted into static pressure.

The use of the AxiTop diff user also means greater variance for the user and for the development engineer. The AxiTop diff user confi guration can be optimised for diff erent characteristics, depending on the application concerned. Either a greater air performance is possible with unchanged energy input, or unchanged air performance with lower energy consumption. The AxiTop diff user can also greatly improve acoustic characteristics. This is especially important in noise-sensitive applications (e.g. in

cooling or air conditioning units operating at night).The product also off ers the possibility to boost

the air performance of fans on equipment that has been incorrectly sized for an application.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“It is a very clever product and it makes a marked diff erence.”

The AxiTop Diff user


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Frigesco Flash Defrost Adande® Aircell® for refrigerated multi-deck retail display cabinets


Frigesco’s fl ash defrost system uses a phase-change material to capture waste heat produced by the refrigeration system in order to carry out highly effi cient defrosts.

It can save up to 20 per cent of the running costs of refrigerated display cases and cold rooms.

Traditional methods of defrosting refrigeration systems require electric heaters, or “hot gas” from the system. Electric heaters add direct additional energy costs, while use of hot gas makes the refrigeration plant less effi cient, and therefore has an indirect energy penalty. The additional energy required for melting

frost build-up can cost big end users millions of pounds a year.

Frigesco’s system uses a phase-change material to store heat energy generated by the refrigeration system in the normal course of operation. It uses this heat to defrost evaporators, without

the need for additional energy.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“This has great energy savings potential. A big tick for the technical design and installer benefi ts too.”

Designed and developed by Adande, Aircell is a unique and patented air fl ow management system for open front refrigerated multi-deck retail display cabinets. It has been designed to deliver signifi cant energy savings, improved stability of holding temperatures and customer friendly benefi ts. The technology is based on segmenting the merchandising envelope into small individual cells, with shorter air curtains, to reduce the spillage of cold air from the cabinet. Aircell delivers the energy and environmental benefi ts associated with the fi tting of physical barriers, such as glass doors, without compromising the shopping experience. Because less cold air spills from the cabinet, chilly and often uncomfortable temperatures experienced by shoppers and store staff are reduced. Crucially, Aircell does not require back panel fl ow to support the air curtain, so it does not over cool food at the rear of the cabinet.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Adande’s Aircell is simple and eff ective. The air fl ow designs made it stand out with its energy savingsand long term benefi ts for the end user.”

Endless choiceTotal peace of mind

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The comprehensive range of indoor units available from

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Youth Engagement ProjectBritain is great at engineering, but it’s projected that we need double the number of engineering related apprentices and graduates coming out of colleges and universities. The Cooling Industry simply suffers the same fate as Engineering does as a whole, whether more acutely or not is the real debate. Skills shortage and future skills gap are real challenges for us to address now.

Cool Science was conceived as a simple brand message to deliver the core theory behind Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, to a young audience.

The Cool Science concept has been successful in being selected to be a 4-day activity at the NEC in March for 2015’s‘The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair’

What is ‘The Big Bang Fair’?• The largest youth event in the UK• Introduces youg audience (7-19yrs) to what careers in STEM can o�er, often for the first time• Over 80,000 visitors over 4 days (approx. double EcoBuild)• 35,000 sqm of showfloor• Hosts; National Science & Engineering Competition (NSEC) • Extensive media with 2,100 pieces of coverage in local and national news

visit www.thebigbangfair.co.uk

Call to action...Our challenge now is to make the 25sqm stand at the fair as engaging and inspiring as possible through donations of time and funds from industry supporters who would then become a 2015 ‘Youth Engagement Supporter’ (Y.E.S.)

This is a fantastic opportunity for youth engagement to address a real challenge facing the future of our industry. To find out more about donating financial & sta�ng support please contact: [email protected] (07889 848 444)

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The Cool Science concept has been successful in being selected to be a 4-day activity at the NEC in March for 2015’s‘The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair’

What is ‘The Big Bang Fair’?• The largest youth event in the UK• Introduces youg audience (7-19yrs) to what careers in STEM can o�er, often for the first time• Over 80,000 visitors over 4 days (approx. double EcoBuild)• 35,000 sqm of showfloor• Hosts; National Science & Engineering Competition (NSEC) • Extensive media with 2,100 pieces of coverage in local and national news

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Call to action...Our challenge now is to make the 25sqm stand at the fair as engaging and inspiring as possible through donations of time and funds from industry supporters who would then become a 2015 ‘Youth Engagement Supporter’ (Y.E.S.)

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Best Marketing Campaign

The campaign submitted for this award is the Gram Green Paper 2014, a unique industry report that looks at the attitudes and behaviour towards sustainability across foodservice, which was launched at Hotelympia last year, on 29th April. The Gram Green Paper is the foodservice industry’s leading voice on green issues and sustainability and the aim of this research is to further support operators, making a signifi cant contribution towards sustainability alongside the most energy effi cient refrigeration available.

Gram has always placed great emphasis on the importance of being green and provides operators with energy effi cient products that help reduce their carbon footprint and build for a sustainable future with the added commercial benefi ts of reducing energy running costs.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“The end user information is impressive, making a strong statement on an important issue to make infl uential people aware.”

It has involved the creation of:1. New mobile apps to help air conditioning engineers 2. Design and calculation software3. Instructional videos4. BIM icons for use in system design5. Successful entries for industry awards6. Targeted newsletters aimed at contractor customers

and consultants.The combined eff ect of this marketing eff ort has been

to reinforce Toshiba’s position as an innovative, dynamic manufacturer who provides excellent communication with, and support for customers and the wider industry.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“The Toshiba campaign has great contractor benefi ts which are strong and very useful on site.”

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Environmental Champion

Ian Wood co-founded Adande in 2005 and, for a decade, his mission has been the design, development and manufacture of refrigeration equipment, which not only saves energy, but also delivers sustainability in terms of equipment life cycle. He has also been driven by the need to extend the quality and storage life of perishable food to avoid wastage. This has been achieved, at the same time as bringing to the market refrigeration equipment which off ers performance, operational and ergonomic benefi ts for the end user.

Ian Wood has repeatedly questioned conventional wisdom in the industry, claiming that the majority of modern foodservice equipment is of a similar design, sharing many characteristics with a domestic fridge from the 1940s. He has challenged his industry peers with his claim that refrigeration needs innovation, not duplication.

His inherent engineering expertise and fl air for innovation have been matched by a commitment for sustainable product development, which has seen a strong growth in demand for Adande products and technologies across the world.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Ian has a long history of promotingenvironmental issues.A deserving winner.”

ebm papst eco-friendly production:Ebm papst’s technology strategy has always been based with keen eyes on environmental issues. They exclusively produce motors and fans which conform to standards, have few harmful substances, are energy effi cient, are reliable and, above all, can be recycled. What is good for their products is also good for their production. They focus on eco-friendliness; recycling and waste water disposal are key corner stones.

GreenTech:The GreenTech philosophy goes back to the ebm-papst company principle: “Each new product that we develop has to be better than its predecessor in terms of economy and ecology.”

Green Motors:Their maintenance-free “Green motors” are intelligent drives with integrated open or closed loop control with bus-links. The “green motor” is at the heart of their fans used not only in air-conditioning, but computers and telecommunications also in in buildings and in high class clean rooms.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“ebm papst has put years of research and development into energy reduction and consistently improves its energy effi ciency through innovation.”

Ian Wood

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Whether for air conditioning, heat pump applications or industrial and process

refrigeration: what is needed is maximum effi ciency with the utmost precision and

reliability. This is exactly what the revolutionary new and intelligent CSV compact

screw compressor achieves. With its fully integrated frequency inverter, it guarantees

optimum control with simultaneous proactive application limit monitoring. It thereby

sets new benchmarks in terms of part load effi ciency. Learn more about our products

at www.intelligent-compressors.com

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Book your places and celebrate the future of our industry!

Go to www.acr-trainee-of-the-year.co.ukor contact [email protected] to book your places

This popular awards lunch is again being held at the Belfry, near Birmingham on

Thursday 10th December 2015

Take this opportunity to network with key people within the sector over lunchand to bring clients and staff to enjoy the awards and the entertainment.

This not for profi t event invests money back into industry for the benefi t of students.

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SPONSORED BY

Best Training Provider

ChillAir (UK) Training Academy off ers fl exible and unique training packages for individual and corporate clients.

They can devise and deliver bespoke training programmes on a nationwide basis aimed at being succinct and cost eff ective; maximising the learning potential of EACH candidate from a novice or apprentice through to a very skilled senior engineer or manager.

Their training packages are either delivered at our dedicated training academy in Birmingham, at our newly established training centre in Partnership with Chamber Training in Hull or at company premises – really a truly fl exible service!

The training can be delivered by a variety of ‘mixed’ delivery patterns: day- release ,block release , evenings and at weekends or Bank Holidays. The delivery pattern is devised in liaison with the client to maximise training and minimise staff downtime; making it a unique solution.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Chillair has fantastic customer testimonials and works hard to tailor courses to individual needs.”

As a college there are a wide variety of courses available within the Technology department from Plumbing & Heating, Electrical Engineering and also Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Within the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning section the majority of the time is spent training Apprentices and other students who are already working in industry on day release and evening courses. They also deliver short courses that they book in around their main courses.

With the help of industry partners they as a college have been able to off er their students the chance to work on equipment that without the help of them would not have been achievable. Mitsubishi Electric have worked with them to install a VRF with lots of up to date controllers and software that is linked from their workshop into the classrooms.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Great to see a broad-based college putting itselfforward in the industry. Good eff ort.”




Our vision is to be the No 1 supplier in the UK of the mosttechnologically innovative, energy efficient and environmentally friendly comfort cooling solutions, combined with a first classlevel of customer support.

Tomorrows technology& support services today& support services today

To find out more, contact us on 0870 843 0333or email or email [email protected]@toshiba-ac.comor visit www.toshiba-aircon.co.uk

Carbon Neutral – Toshiba

demonstrated commitment to the

environment and environmental issues

by becoming the only A/C

Manufacturer in the UK to be certified

as Carbon Neutral.

Technology – Toshiba are leading

innovation by introducing reliable,

innovative and cutting edge technology

into the systems we provide.

Pre-Sales Support – Offering project

support and assistance, equipment

schedules, mechanical & electrical

schematics and full equipment

selection and advice.

Support Tools – Toshiba offer an

extensive range of easily accessible

tools including smart phone Apps and

web based solutions to support Pre &

Post sales.

24 Hour Helpline – The only

manufacturer in the UK to offer a 24

hour, 7 days per week technical

helpline where you can speak to a

trained engineer for support.

Warranty – Industry’s leading warranty

scheme offering ‘Total Peace of Mind’

fully comprehensive benefits for up to

7 years. Highlighting confidence in our

reliability.

Customer Loyalty Programme –

The original and best loyalty

programme in the industry, offering

innovative rewards and extensive

benefits to the customer.

Network – A nationwide distribution Network – A nationwide distribution Network

network, providing easy access to

Toshiba equipment, spare parts and

services.

Spare Parts – European spares

stockholding located in the UK, offering

extensive parts availability and prompt

deliveries service to all of our

customers.

Commitment to Training – Toshiba

provide full training support in 12 fully

equipped facilities throughout the UK,

covering product, Industry training and

CPD training.



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Our vision is to be the No 1 supplier in the UK of the mosttechnologically innovative, energy efficient and environmentally friendly comfort cooling solutions, combined with a first classlevel of customer support.

Carbon Neutral

Technology Pre-Sales Support

Support Tools

24 Hour Helpline

Warranty

Customer Loyalty Programme

Network

Spare Parts

Commitment to Training

SPONSORED BY

Top Wholesaler/Distributor

Climate Center has a network of forty eight branches throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Climate Center supplies a complete range of high quality air conditioning equipment. Their comprehensive ranges are based on industry leading brands Daikin, Toshiba and Fujitsu, and cover the broad spectrum of market requirements, from small splits to the largest whole-building VRF/VRV systems. They hold large stocks of split systems and in most cases can deliver next day. Their wide selection of high effi ciency heat pump-based systems off ers you unrivaled choice, with experienced technical staff to help you select the right system to meet the needs of your project.

Climate Center is also able to off er bespoke van stock management systems for parts and materials required by service contractors.

Bespoke Products: Custom Build is Climate Center’s specialist capital equipment assembly facility. The fully equipped workshop off ers contractors fast turn-around service for bespoke products including: condensing units, refrigeration packs and packaged units, saving clients time and money and delivering high quality results on time, every time.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Climate Center’s variety and depth of products is impressive.”

Hawco Limited has been supplying many of the UK’s and the world’s leading refrigeration and air conditioning.

OEM’s, engineers and contractors with specialist component parts, spares and accessories for more than 20 years.

In that time Hawco has grown from a modest outfi t to one of the leading players in the UK market.

With a specifi c focus on providing the best customer service, technical support and product selection available.

To HVACR professionals across the UK,Hawco has built a reputation of trust,integrity and excellent aftersales support.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Hawco came a close second on a good range of products and services.”




The Imperial® iManifold™ is the first refrigeration manifold to display real time system readings wirelessly on an iPhone, Android phone, iPad or tablet.

For the very first time, service engineers can monitor an ACR system from a distance, generate instant technical reports and email them directly from site.

THE iManifold™ APP IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD Constant improvements

with regular updates

+44 (0)1256 460300 [email protected]

www.advancedengineering.co.ukadvanced engineeringWorld-leading products for air conditioning and refrigeration professionals

Distributed by

• Monitor a system while performing visual inspections or leak tests up to 200ft away

• Record manifold gauge readings automatically• Store this information safely on your phone or tablet • On-board diagnostics and troubleshooting• Instant email reports calculated on-the-spot

by the intelligent iManifold™ app

See the game-changing iManifold™ in action at: advancedengineering.co.uk.

FOR USE WITH IPHONE,

ANDROID PHONE, IPAD OR TABLET2014 AHR EXPO®

WINNER

WINNER OF TWO ACR INNOvATIONAWARDS IN THE US AND UK

The world’s first iOS and Android compatible manifold

TheThe world’s first iOS and Android compatible manifold

Old school, meet new cool

intelligent... innovative... interactive



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The Imperial® iManifold™ is the first refrigeration manifold to display real time system readings wirelessly on an iPhone, Android phone, iPad or tablet.

For the very first time, service engineers can monitor an ACR system from a distance, generate instant technical reports and email them directly from site.

THE iManifold™ APP IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD Constant improvements

with regular updates

+44 (0)1256 460300 [email protected]

www.advancedengineering.co.ukadvanced engineeringWorld-leading products for air conditioning and refrigeration professionals

Distributed by

• Monitor a system while performing visual inspections or leak tests up to 200ft away

• Record manifold gauge readings automatically• Store this information safely on your phone or tablet • On-board diagnostics and troubleshooting• Instant email reports calculated on-the-spot

by the intelligent iManifold™ app

See the game-changing iManifold™ in action at: advancedengineering.co.uk.

FOR USE WITH IPHONE,

ANDROID PHONE, IPAD OR TABLET2014 AHR EXPO®

WINNER

WINNER OF TWO ACR INNOvATIONAWARDS IN THE US AND UK

The world’s first iOS and Android compatible manifold

TheOld school, meet new cool

intelligent... innovative... interactive

SPONSORED BY

Top Consultant

Having served an engineering apprenticeship Steve started in the ACR industry by joining BOC-Linde Refrigeration in 1980 after completing a HNC in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning through a government funded training scheme.

It was the start of a long and very successful career in industrial refrigeration contracting during which time he worked for GEA Grenco, ABB-STAL, Linde Refrigeration, Star Refrigeration, Morris and Young, and Shanghai Grasso Refrigeration in China.

After working at GEA Shanghai Grasso as Managing Director for 2 years, Steve returned to the UK in the summer of 2004 to form his own independent ACR engineering consultancy specialising in energy effi cient ACR systems.

Steve has a range of qualifi cations spanning technical, business, energy, accounting and even law.

In the consultant’s role all of his wide range of knowledge and learning can be called upon.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“Steve is demonstrably good at what he does. He continues to push and promote positive change in the industry.”

Mike holds various qualifi cations in Mechanical Engineering including City & Guilds and Mechanical Engineering Technicians Certifi cations. He is also NVQ Certifi ed to D32, D33 and D34 Levels and he is a qualifi ed and certifi ed Internal Verifi er. Mike performs every aspect of the work involved, ranging from the initial enquiry, development of the proposed works schedules, creation of a very detailed quotation and the procurement of any special components or instrumentation.

Following receipt of the Purchase Order, Mike personally executes the essential work on site, in basements, on roofs, in cold rooms and at high risk sites. (Mike has a number of Certifi cations that permit him to work in hazardous locations).

Above all, Mike is highly motivated to bring about a substantial reduction in the energy consumption of large air conditioning systems and is working hard toward achieving this environmental target though his long-standing work and reputation.

JUDGES’ COMMENTS:“He has consitently pushed for excellence over many years”

WINNER SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Stephen Gill Mike Creamer



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ACR CHAMPIONWINNER

John EllisF.INST.R., F.I.DIAG.E., LCGI

This year’s winner of the ACR Champion Award is an individual who we could really only describe, as a true gentleman, helpful in every way. He cares about what impact he has, the industry and people within it.

His career started in 1965 as a Refrigeration Mechanic and Combat Engineer. He swiftly became an Instructor at the Royal School of Military Engineering, instructing military personnel to craft and technician level in refrigeration and air conditioning.

His outstanding contributions to industry include:

1. President of the Institute of Refrigeration2. Chairman, Vice Chairman and Director of ACRIB 3. Chair of BRA4. Appointed honorary member of the City & Guilds of

London in recognition of signifi cant involvement, and contribution to the furtherance of work in the Institute in technical and vocational education and training.

5. Member of Managing Panel of the National Training Organisation for the HVAC&R industries

6. Chair and member of the Management Committee of the ACR Interest Group for SummitSkills

Our ACR Champion’s career has taken him all over the world, including Ghana, Spain, Syria, Turkey and Hong Kong.

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Most recently he has authored the F gas qualifi cation C&G 2079 on behalf of industry, completely free of charge. Our champion also spent a lot of time reviewing the EU specifi cations and regulations. He is working with the ACRIB Education committee to ensure the new qualifi cation was up in time, was proportionate and relevant. He continues to ensure this is updated and remains corrected over time.

He is currently working as a technical author and consultant (again volunteering) for a group of

employers working with the IOR and BRA to develop a completely new Apprenticeship Scheme under the Trailblazer mechanism which should revamp the apprenticeship scheme over the next couple of years.

Ellis Training Consultancy was set up in 1991 and has gone from strength to strength providing training to the ACR and Building Services industries. Many of the centre’s recent successes has been demonstrated and rewarded over many years at the highly thought of ACR Trainee of the Year Awards.

WE AT THE ACR JOURNAL ARE THRILLED TO HAVE AWARDED JOHN ELLIS ACR CHAMPION 2015

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