Domestic AC Contractor
of the Year
WINNER: Environmental Cooling (UK)
THE diversity of the projects installation service and refurbishing existing
undertaken by Hemel- maintenance. Now the Fujitsu air conditioning
Hempstead-based, company typically operates in systems and installing
Environmental Cooling (UK) the retail (10% of the new Samsung inverter
Ltd (ECL) impressed the business), commercial (40%) air conditioning systems
judges of the Domestic Air and residential (50%) in a new wine bar in
Conditioning Contractor markets. Hemel Hempstead.
award. A small family run
business, ECL employs 10 staff Current contracts Company criteria
as the core team, underpinned ECL has recently completed ECL’s approach to each
with a number of vetted sub or is currently working on the and every residential
contracted employees. following projects: project regardless of
ECL’s direct employees whether it is a small
include two finance and • A large residence in the apartment or a large
administration staff, two in exclusive Bishops Avenue, residence, new build or
sales and marketing and six London, using the Mitsubishi refurbishment also
external installation and VRF system. impressed the judges,
service staff including one particularly the
apprentice. • A Fujitsu mini VRF system in following criteria set out
The qualifications of the a multi-million pound by the company:
team range from time-served residence in Sloane Square – a
refrigeration and air refurbished property owned 1. When air
conditioning engineers, by a well-known Australian conditioning a
manufacturers’ product billionaire residence, always
training through to Masters remember to treat it as
degree level. • An apartment in your own home
ECL is committed to Kensington with a Fujitsu mini
ensuring adherence to all VRF 2. Develop and adhere
relevant legislation. The to a detailed project plan, this the final lay out;
employees handling • New residential apartments ensures critical path analysis to
refrigerants all have safe in St Albans using a Toshiba enable seamless working with 5. Ensure that the installation
handling qualifications and mini VRF other trades/stakeholders. is as unobtrusive as possible –
are fully conversant with F-gas (ECL uses industry standard internally and externally;
requirements. Health and • A large new residence in project software – Microsoft
Safety on site is of paramount Hadley Wood using a Daikin Project) 6. Always allow for non-
importance to the company. VRF system. standard working hours;
3. Only use well-known, high
Focusing on ac design Two recent retail quality manufacturers and 5. Ensure the installation has
As with many companies in applications include the component suppliers; a maintenance regime
the industry, ECL has evolved installation of heat pump air planned as part of the initial
from a principally conditioning for an Italian 4. Be prepared for last minute quote, also ensuring that F-gas
refrigeration business to an restaurant in Hemel changes to the design; adherence is maintained.
operation more focused on air Hempstead using a Toshiba developers, clients and Environmental Cooling (UK)
conditioning design, inverter system and interior designers often evolve 01442 234088
FINALIST
B&H Services Air Conditioning does not sub contract the domestic work. come and experience working systems
The company feels it is important to before they commit to any installation.
FAMILY-RUN business B&H Services Air maintain a personal service and build Training is important to B&H and in
Conditioning for its growing domestic relations with the customer. addition to the NVQ qualifications,
installation business which, according to B&H has noticed that owing to rising engineers have partaken in CSCS site-
managing director Rob Harris has to be energy bills customers are looking more certification and gas handling courses.
treated in a completely different manner to air conditioning systems that can also B&H is also in the process of arranging
to that of commercial contract work. heat their homes. As a result B&H has for its staff to complete the F-gas course.
For domestic work, B&H prefers to use recently re-located and opened an air B&H Services Air Conditioning
the company’s own engineers and as rule conditioning showroom for the public to 01202 606235
Category sponsored by FG Eurofred
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