Finalists named for inaugural Harmony Awards

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Entries were assessed by an independent panel against criteria including innovation, carbon reduction, technical execution, system performance, integration, collaboration and measurable business or societal impact. The panel comprises Keith Sunderland of Engineers Ireland; Pat Lehane; Laura McMahon, chair of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE); Paul Martin, head of sustainability at the Housing Agency, and Eamonn Sheils, commercial retrofit programme manager at SEAI.

Lehane, who chairs the panel, said selecting the shortlist “was far from straightforward” given the standard of submissions. He said finalists had distinguished themselves through measurable results, strong technical execution and a clear commitment to sustainable performance.

Ciaran Moody, president of Mitsubishi Electric Ireland, said the quality and quantity of entries had exceeded expectations. “These awards are about recognising excellence, celebrating collaboration and showcasing the real-world impact that our industry is having on homes, businesses, communities and critical infrastructure,” he said.

Twelve categories cover commercial, residential, applied systems and automation projects.

EVHACS, Heat Pumps Ireland and Kereen Building Services were shortlisted for innovation in residential sustainable heating. Premier HVAC Services, Harmon Group and Hoctor Refrigeration are in the running for the sustainable retrofit award. Finn Heat Pumps, Allbrite and Sola Energy Solutions are finalists for social and public housing retrofit, with Finn and Allbrite also in the running for the climate action leadership award, along with Beltech.

In the commercial decarbonisation excellence award Crossflow, Greentherm and Burlington Engineering are shortlisted, while EcoCool Refrigeration, AsTech Air Conditioning and TagAir were shortlisted for the CO2 heat pump pioneer award.

Mastertech, Eagle Air Conditioning and EcoCool Refrigeration are shortlisted for HVRF system installation, while Airflow Services, Brian Scully Services and Air Cool NI are shortlisted for oustanding hospitality project. Aherne Air Conditioning, Tech Refrigeration & AC and Anglo Irish Refrigeration are shortlisted for outstanding retail project, while Greentherm, Astech Air Conditioning and Quinn Downes are shortlisted for the applied systems design award.

Ward Automation, AIR Sligo and Ashdale Engineering are shortlisted for robotics excellence. Ashdale Engineering, MPAC and ECN Technologies are finalists for the automation solution award.

Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in November. Full details of the awards and shortlist are available on the Harmony Awards website at les.mitsubishielectric.ie/harmonyawards