2025 Winners

Air Conditioning Innovation of the Year

Winner: Rhoss UniPACK-P and UniPACK-P EXP reversible heat pump, Klima-Therm

Highly Commended: Rhoss POKER290 reversible heat pump, Klima-Therm

 

Shortlist:

Unicool-Edge, Airsys

CZ-HT High Temperature Commercial Heat Pump, Daikin UK

Daikin Multi+, Daikin UK

Solar-Powered Air Conditioning System Using PCM Energy Storage (PCM-ACStore), University of Nottingham

Verv F-Gas Leak Detection, Verv Energy

Air Conditioning Product of the Year: Components or Peripherals

Winner: Gel-clear AC pump drain connector, Gel-clear

 

Shortlist:

Carrier Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) , Carrier Commercial HVAC

Rhoss MTM sequencer , Klima-Therm

AE-C400E Interactive Touch Screen Air Conditioning Controller , Mitsubishi Electric

The Lossnay CP-500 cooling module , Mitsubishi Electric

Solar-Powered Air Conditioning System Using PCM Energy Storage (PCM-ACStore) , University of Nottingham

Air Conditioning Product of the Year: System or Standalone

Winner: MSZ-RZ R290 Premium Plus wall-mounted air conditioning system , Mitsubishi Electric

 

Shortlist:

Unicool-Edge , Airsys

The Toshiba Universal Smart X (USX) Series Edge – High-Capacity Modular Air Source Heat Pump , Carrier Solutions UK

CZ-HT High Temperature Commercial Heat Pump , Daikin UK

Daikin Multi+ , Daikin UK

Rhoss POKER290 reversible heat pump , Klima-Therm

Rhoss UniPACK-P and UniPACK-P EXP reversible heat pump , Klima-Therm

Incognito , Urban Cooling Solutions

Campaign of the Year

Winner: Transport Industrial Commercial Refrigeration, South Bank University Enterprises

Highly Commended: Inspiring the Next Generation – Carrier’s apprenticeship and training campaign, Carrier Commercial HVAC

 

Shortlist:

Greener Upgrades, Aggreko

KIGALI XL go to market campaign, AHT Cooling Systems

Reclaim with Confidence, Daikin and A-Gas

EPTATECHNICA: a new model for refrigeration strategy, Epta UK

Refrigeration Lego Kit, Institute of Refrigeration

Heat Pumps – The Financial Tipping Point Report, Mitsubishi Electric

Contractor of the Year

Winner: Emtec Climate Solutions


Shortlist:

BSEFM

Forest Group

HT Materials Science

Keep It Cool Refrigeration

Marriott International Group

Diversity and Inclusion Award

Winner: Safe Space to Shine

Environmental Collaboration of the Year

Winner: Transport Industrial Commercial Refrigeration (TICR), South Bank University Enterprises

 

Shortlist:

Reclaim with Confidence: An Environmental Collaboration , A-Gas and Daikin

Bidfood Nottingham - Ammonia to CO2 Upgrade , Bidfood, Clover & WAVE

Bloc Hotel , BSEFM

Brewing Net Zero: Sustainable Heat Recovery through Industrial Collaboration, Futraheat

HT Materials Science & Tabreed – Advancing Environmental Impact Through Nanofluid Innovation , HT Materials Science

The proof is on the roof , Kaizen Energy Consultancy & the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association

Moto Motorway Service Stations Marks and Spencer Pack High Ambient Conditions Project, Kroyair

Solar-Powered Air Conditioning System Using PCM Energy Storage (PCM-ACStore) , University of Nottingham

Heat Pump Project of the Year

Winner: True NET ZERO NatREF HVAC&R Convenience Solution, AB Group


Shortlist:

Heat Pump Project of the Year at Aldi Goole , ALDI, Vaillant & WAVE

Tingley Garden Centre , BREng and EBA Climate

Greensteam at Hepworth Brewery: The UK’s First Industrial Steam-Generating Heat Pump for Brewing , Futraheat

Stonecrest , Keep It Cool Refrigeration

Mirador on Western with Ecodan Hydrodan , Mitsubishi Electric

Project of the Year - Building Energy

Winner: Solar-Powered Air Conditioning System Using PCM Energy Storage (PCM-ACStore), University of Nottingham

 

Shortlist:

Bloc Hotel,  BSEFM

Rolling Out the Co-op's Six-Pillar Cooling & Heating Strategy , Co-op

Moto Motorway Service Stations Marks and Spencer Pack High Ambient Conditions Project , Kroyair

Refrigeration Innovation of the Year

Winner: Copeland CO2 Scroll Refrigeration Units, Copeland

 

Shortlist:

KIGALI XL , AHT Cooling Systems

SPI CIRCUMPOLAR , AHT Cooling Systems

Bidfood Nottingham - Ammonia to CO2 Upgrade , Bidfood, Clover & WAVE

Air Pre-Cleaner Redesign for HVACR Condenser Units , CoilPod

FTE 3.0: A new benchmark in transcritical performance , Epta UK

ETE and the M&S Dragons' Den-style initiative, Epta UK

Pressure Rise - The World's First Programme that Calculates the Time Taken for CO2 to Rise to Vent Conditions , OMEGA Solutions

Verv F-Gas Leak Detection , Verv Energy

Refrigeration Product of the Year – Component or Peripheral

Winner: Now Data - Advanced Cloud Based Technology that Saves Money & Emissions and Reduces Trading Risk, OMEGA Solutions

 

Shortlist:

Simplify Conveni Pack - Full Visibility & Diagnostics with the AB Group Modbus Interface , AB Group

SPI CIRCUMPOLAR , AHT Cooling Systems

Gel-clear Helix Condensate Hose , Gel-clear

CO2 Service Tee - Copper Tee Specifically Designed For The Installation of Service Valves , NDL Industries

ZA Plus 2nd Gen , Ziehl Abegg UK

 

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Refrigeration Product of the Year - System or Standalone

Winner: Sunswap Endurance, Sunswap

 

Shortlist:

KIGALI XL , AHT Cooling Systems

SPI CIRCUMPOLAR , AHT Cooling Systems

New High Volume Compact Blast Freezer on R-449A For Space Restricted Sites , BITZER UK / David Thirtle AirCon and Refrigeration

Copeland CO2 Scroll Refrigeration Units , Copeland

Neonatal 158 litre fridge , Lec Medical

Cliff Full Glass Door Plug-In Freezer range , Liebherr

Space CO2 ‘ICP’ Mini-Booster, incorporating Copeland Scroll Technology , Space Engineering Services

Retail Project of the Year

Winner: Moto Motorway Service Stations Marks and Spencer Pack High Ambient Conditions Project, Kroyair

 

Shortlist:

Compact Ammonia Pack Dramatically Cuts Carbon, Energy and Servicing Costs at Greenyard , BITZER UK / Armstrong Refrigeration Services

A2L Refrigerant R-454C Delivers for Gloucestershire Meat Specialist , BITZER UK / SK Refrigeration, Heating and Cooling


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Small Company Achievement of the Year

Winner: Climarite: big-hearted, highly skilled and proudly independent, Climarite Refrigeration

Highly Commended: Small Company Achievement of the Year

 

Shortlist:

A decade of growth , ARH Air Conditioning

Marriott International Group , Laying the foundations for sustainable growth, Marriot International Group

Excellence in Innovation, Service, and Community Impact , Evolution Cooling

Complete Low Carbon Consultancy Services , OMEGA Solutions

RAC and IOR National Student of the Year Award 2025

Gold: Dylan McEwan, Carrier

Silver: Sean McCloy, Emtec Climate Solutions

Bronze: Josh Hendry, Sure Solutions

 

Shortlist:

Ryan Rogers , Emtec Climate Solutions Ltd

Anthony McMahon , Emtec Climate Solutions

Mike Brady , Climarite Refrigeration

Alex Forkings , Climarite Refrigeration

Dominic Birds , Cross Refrigeration

Owen Salisbury , Beswick Refrigeration Services


Sponsored by

RAC Gold

WINNER: Nabil Cook

Fred Jamieson

WINNER: Kevin Glass