Winner: INCOGNITO PLUS, Urban Cooling Solutions

“An innovative idea for the growing requirement for heat pumps and AC in different buildings, especially listed buildings and conservation areas where having discreet unseen equipment is essential."

"Great product that solves many problems. Will excel in domehc area, well thought, room for improvement, however with the times and good overall entry and product."

"Solves multiple services in one application and will satisfy a major gap in the market. Game changer for domestic AC or when used in listed buildings - should remove a lot of planning issues. Great solutions for conservation areas."

Shortlist:

Toshiba Series 3 Digital Inverter 8–10HP, Carrier Solutions UK

Elephant Duct, Elephant Duct

Hi-Velocity Zoning Units, Energy Saving Products 

Easyzone 25 Plus, Airzone

INCOGNITO PLUS, Urban Cooling Solutions

Winner: ATMO Approved, ATMOsphere

“Good initiative to achieve better progress in reducing the environmental impact of refrigerants."

"Impressive digital product."

"More info on verification needed."

Shortlist:

Euroshop 2026, AHT Cooling Systems

ATMO Approved, ATMOsphere

IOR Industry Skills Alliance, Institute of Refrigeration

Stickerbook Sustainability Engagement Campaign, ISD Solutions

Winner: Mobile Transport Refrigeration Technician Apprenticeship Standard, The City of Liverpool College

“Good collaboration to provide a training solution to help solve an important skills issue."

 "Very good collaboration. It takes a lot to develop things like this and this collaboration has been working for year."

Shortlist:

Bakery Hot Water Generation and Heat Recovery Project, Beswick Refrigeration Services

Silverstone Hospitality Comfort Upgrade, BREng Hull

Tech Development Partnerships with Universities/Omega, Epta UK

The IOR Women in RACHP Network, Institute of Refrigeration

Adaptation 2025, Institute of Refrigeration

Putting British Refrigeration in the Global Spotlight, Kenfield, Ovaglas, Aerofoil

Chilled Display Case Energy Saving with Doored Chillers and Inverter Driven, Kroyair

Tesco/Daikin CO2 VRV Collaboration, Tesco

Mobile Transport Refrigeration Technician Apprenticeship Standard, The City of Liverpool College

Winner: AquaForce® 30XF with FreeBoost™ Technology, part of Carrier QuantumLeap™ Solutions, Carrier

“Great results on energy savings and refrigerant choice. Use of low refrigerant GWP across large plant system - Will satisfy a lot of demand on mass."

"Great product, with a lot of thought put into efficiency."

"Excellent development of large chiller technology to achieve significant Leprous energy efficiency and reduces water usage for AC growing past centre industry - Argo using a very low previously was product refrigerant. Deals with the challenges with a low GWP refrigerant."

Highly commended: UCP700+ Condensate Pump, Gel-clear

Shortlist:

AoFrio INSIDE, AoFrio

The AquaSnap 61AQ air source heat pump, Carrier Commercial HVAC, UKI

Exhale Fans Gen. 5 HVAC Delivery System, Exhale Fans

UCP700+ Condensate Pump, Gel-clear

Now That’s What I Call Intelligent Data Management!, OMEGA Solutions 

Carrier AquaForce® 30XF with FreeBoost™ Technology, Part of Carrier QuantumLeap™ Solutions, Carrier

MINI DISCREET, Urban Cooling

Wisdom Hub®, Wisdom Group FM

Winner: Engineering Efficiency Under Pressure: A High-Performance Industrial CO2 Refrigeration & Heat Recovery System, SURE Solutions

“Great to see the true R744 benefits realised in this project along with great design principles, excellent use of CO2 waste heat to provide a very effective double source."

"More efficient cooling, tremendous heat pump efficiency, very good design, thinking out the box."

"I think the focus on maximising heat recovery makes it stand out."

Highly commended: SustFridge: Modular Solar-Compatible PCM Refrigeration for Resilient Cold Chains, University of Nottingham

Shortlist:

Silverstone Hospitality Comfort Upgrade, BREng Hull

Lucozade Ribena Suntory 5.2mW ammonia chilled water refit, CB Refrigeration

Chilled Display Case Energy Saving with Doored Chillers and Inverter Driven, Kroyair

Snaresbrook Crown Court, Sub-Cool FM 

Efficiency Under Pressure: A High-Performance Industrial CO2 Refrigeration & Heat Recovery System, SURE Solutions

SustFridge: Modular Solar-Compatible PCM Refrigeration for Resilient Cold Chains, University of Nottingham

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Winner: From Waste to Worth: Transforming Refrigeration Heat into Zero-Carbon Production at Cranswick Watton, SURE Solutions

“This product took the opportunity to address a cooling shortfall to identify heat requirements to be incorporated in the cooling upgrade."

"An innovative approach to two problems showing leak of cooling plus effective use of the result 'New' waste heat for the heat pumps."

"Great example of joined up thinking. Rather than a quick fix to the cooling shortfall they redesigned the whole system. Lots of Collaborative thoughts to complete the project. Clearly thought-out project."

Shortlist:

Bakery Hot Water Generation and Heat Recovery Project, Beswick Refrigeration Services

Ruskin College Decarbonisation Project, Finn Geotherm UK

Kraft Heinz Wigan Factory - Heat Pump Decarbonisation Project, GEA Heating & Refrigeration UK and Kraft Heinz

Heineken Manchester Brewery decarbonization, GEA Heating & Refrigeration UK and Heineken UK

2 Kingdom Street Decarbonisation Project, Nationwide Air Conditioning

Radisson Hotel Manchester – The AquaSnap 61AQ Air Source Heat Pump, Carrier Commercial HVAC, UKI

From Waste to Worth: Transforming Refrigeration Heat into Zero-Carbon Production at Cranswick Watton, SURE Solutions

Tesco Milford Haven Decarbonisation & Refrigeration Replacement, Tesco

Winner: JULABO USA LiDAR App, JULABO USA

Shortlist:

Hi-Velocity Zoning Units, Enery Saving Products

The Thin Line, ÉSECÈ Group

JULABO USA LiDAR App, JULABO USA

Winner: BITZER ECOLINE PRO Series, Bitzer UK

“Positive and heavy investment into using low-GWP, but also highly flammable refrigerants is a future necessity."

"Really versatile applications and developed for hydrocarbons."

"A great natural refrigerant product with various applications, very versatile."

"Strong entry, inverter and hydrocarbons, that are important for the way the industry is changing. Very impressive development and energy survey."

Shortlist:

BOREA Freeze, AHT Cooling Systems

BITZER ECOLINE PRO Series, Bitzer UK

Zenith, Epta UK

UCP700+ Condensate Pump, Gel-clear

NOW That’s What I Call Cool Software!, OMEGA Solutions

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Winner: Tesco Harrogate Low Carbon Concept Store, Tesco

“Refreshing to see the approach of 'what is possible' without being a financially restricted innovation."

"A systematic approach used to identify incremental energy savings and a good data driven approach."

"Pushing boundaries and doing something different using collaborative thinking such as recycling the materials."

"Impressive project, great steps towards zero carbon."

Highly commended: Marks & Spencer One New Change - Full Store Refit Utilising Watercooled Transcritical CO2 DX, Abbey Design Associates

Shortlist:

Marks & Spencer One New Change - Full Store Refit Utilising Watercooled Transcritical CO2 DX, Abbey Design Associates

Encycle HVAC Optimization Deployment Across Best Buy's Retail Portfolio, Encycle

Chilled Display Case Energy Saving with Doored Chillers and Inverter Driven, Kroyair

M&S Engineering Innovation Store, M&S

A New Era of Cooling: Iceland’s Low-Carbon A2L Transformation, OMEGA Solutions

Tesco Harrogate Low Carbon Concept Store, Tesco

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Winner: Now That’s What I Call A Company!, OMEGA Solutions

“Very impressive growth as a company and a commitment to training and sustainability. Extra marks for examples of success over the last year specifically."

"Omega demonstrated company-level resilience, product development, international collaboration and future growth potential. For a small company, they show growth internationally and support to the industry as a whole." 

"Highly innovative with exciting products, investment in staff, international growth and sustainability focus. A small company that seems massive. They seem to do so much with so few. They are helping the industry by developing more and new software all the time."

Shortlist:

ARH Air Conditionin, ARH Air Conditioning

BREng Hull from Small Acorns, BREng Hull

Now That’s What I Call A Company!, OMEGA Solutions 

Snaresbrook Crown Court, Sub-Cool FM

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Winner: Leeds College of Building, Leeds College of Building

“A good team dedicated to what they are doing." 

"A good team of trainers and assessors that have improved standards and pass rates."

"Impressive increase in pass rate of endpoint assessments!"

"Useful for the whole industry. Great demonstrable team performance."

"Testimonials really show the impact of team members in increasing success of the courses and results."

Shortlist:

Manufacturer of the Hi-Velocity System, Energy Saving Products 

Epta UK, Epta UK

Adaptation 2025 Conference, Institute of Refrigeration

Leeds College of Building, Leeds College of Building

Air Conditioning, Guzman Heating and Cooling

Building the Future of Specialist HVAC Delivery, Nationwide Air Conditioning 

SURE Solutions, SURE Solutions

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Winner: MCFT Technical Academy, MCFT

"Great approach to addressing the skills gap in RACHP."

"Scored highly for clear evidence of pass rates, Ofsted ratings and qualifications offered. A strong entry with excellent planning, delivery and measurable impact from an organisation offering a broad range of training."

Shortlist:

Training Centre, Accent Services

AHT Expert Talks, AHT Cooling Systems

DEVELOP Traineeship Programme, Arcus Facilities Management

BREng Hull Apprentice Programme, BREng Hull

Remote Training via Zoom, Blended Learning & Incorporating ChillAir YouTube Channel, ChillAir (UK) Training Academy

Training for Real-World Delivery at Scale, Daikin UK

MCFT Technical Academy, MCFT

NOW That’s What I Call Training!, OMEGA Solutions

Mobile Transport Refrigeration Technician Apprenticeship Standard, The City of Liverpool College

Wisdom Hub®, Wisdom Group FM

Zehnder Group UK, Zehnder Group UK

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Winner: Miriam Rodway, Institute of Refrigeration

Winners:

Gold: Connor Lloyd, J&E Hall International

Silver: Alfie Shaw, SURE Solutions

Bronze: James Mees, Carrier Solutions UK

Shortlist:

James Mees, Carrier Solutions UK

Ben Brewer, ChillAir Training Academy

Darren Harvey, ChillAir Training Academy

Lewis Fewkes, ChillAir Training Academy

Charlie Appleby, City of Portsmouth College

Ryan Robertson, City of Portsmouth College

Bailey Styles, City of Portsmouth College

Adrianna Kaczkowska, City of Portsmouth College

Daniel Lake, City of Portsmouth College

Lucas Danks, CMS

Jacob Boughton, Coldtech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Connor Lloyd, J & E Hall International

Alfie Shaw, Sure Solutions

George Dearden, Sure Solutions

Anna Ruddy, Wrexham University

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