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News Release from: Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering | Subject: Worcester Bosch Environment 2010 Awards
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Worcester Bosch Environment 2010 Awards
Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering member wins 2006 Worcester Bosch Environment 2010 Award.
IPHE member, Andy Buchan Eng Tech, MIPHE RP was announced as the overall winner of the 2006 Worcester, Bosch Group Environment 2010 Award at the Gala lunch held at the Worcester Bosch Energy Atrium on 17th April 2007, for his installation of a ground source heat pump solution The awards, in its seventh successful year, encourage installation companies for "thinking environment" when installing new systems and renewables
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 11 Sep 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The award ceremony was endorsed by Mr Ian Pearson, MP Minister of State for Climate Change and Environment and Mr.Nick Eyre, Director of Strategy and Development, Energy Saving Trust, presented the awards.
Judges felt that Andy's installation demonstrated commitment to embracing new technology and reducing carbon emissions and protecting the environment.
Andy, who has been a member of the Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering for over 20 years, was delighted to have been selected as the overall winner from 11 other winning contestants.
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His company, The Cotswold Efficient Energy Centre, installed the system at a 350 square foot old farm building, which was converted into offices.
Alternative heat options were considered by the clients, but they felt that in this installation the ground source heat pump along with underfloor heating was the most energy efficient and cost effective solution.
Andy said, "the clients are over the moon, we really have gone one better with this installation".
"So much so that we have even been quoting for jobs at the homes of the office employees when they found out about the environmental friendly systems that we had installed".
"We really are delighted with the outcome." Blane Judd, Chief Executive of the Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (IPHE) said, "I am delighted that an IPHE member won this award, it shows that the Institute's members are at the forefront of environmental energy solutions".
"Professional members, such as Andy, really are embracing all aspects of Plumbing and Heating Engineering techniques and contributing to addressing the climate change agenda".
"It is really encouraging that customers too are embracing the global warming and carbon emission problems that we are all facing".
"I am delighted with Andy's overall achievement and also those of the other 14 winners".
"It is also encouraging to note that a third of all the winning contestants were IPHE members.".
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