Voting will close at 17.00 on Monday 21 April so make sure you vote today to show your support for entries which you think are the best in the industry.

We have provided brief details below on all of the shortlisted entries but for more information and to vote please go to our dedicated website.

Student of the Year
Sponsored by Trend Control Systems

Joe England - AES Systems
Joe England joined AES in July 2006, and has since impressed everyone with his aptitude for the work, quickly learning new skills and demonstrating a mature and professional attitude.

Adrian Laishley - BMSi
Adrian is new to the HVAC industry but is very willing to learn. He has shown great commitment to his studies and has proved to be a very popular student who is keen to progress within the industry.

Ben Rainford - BAS Ltd
Ben attained the highest examination marks during the last year on the BCIA Technical Training Scheme. He is a committed and hard working student who demonstrates a professional attitude to his studies.

Stephen Parker - Nobbs & Jones
Stephen is currently on year 3 of his apprenticeship and during his time in the industry he has developed key skills in engineering. He is committed to his studies and works hard to ensure he achieves the best possible grades.

Engineer of the Year
Sponsored by Siemens Building Technologies

David Graham - Campbell Control Services
At a time when integration with IT and the internet was at its infancy, David proved a formidable and incisive engineer quickly absorbing the new technologies and providing integrated BMS solutions. Feedback from consultants has always been positive and David's ability to interact on both the technical and the non-technical level is regularly commented upon.

Jeff Howlett - CentraLine by Honeywell
So many buildings and people have benefited from Jeff's expertise that his influence in the industry is truly momentous, says Honeywell, which recognises internationally that Jeff's skills and experience place him among the best in the industry. Now in his 22nd year with Honeywell, Jeff is an invaluable member of the CentraLine engineering team. 

Des Wedlake - BMSi
Des Wedlake has twenty six years of experience in the field of BEMS Engineering Maintenance and support. He has worked as a BMS maintenance engineer, commissioning engineer and projects manager for a number of years and has built up a BEMS knowledge which is equally reflected by the outstanding client satisfaction in his work.

Dan Wright - ADT Fire and Security
Dan Wright is an exceptional BMS engineer and his dedication and commitment to getting the job done are without question. Dan places a high value on his customer service which has been recognised by ADT Fire and Security, winning him an award, based on feedback from clients that he serves.

Ken Stevenson - Siemens Building Technologies
Ken has been involved in the controls industry for over 40 years and during his career he has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience which he shares with his colleagues and customers to ensure that every project has the best solution. Ken has also paid special attention to promoting the use of energy saving controls and has recently worked on a project with Tesco to propose and implement projects which are forecast to save 40,000 tonnes of CO2.

Independent Systems Installer of the Year
Sponsored by CentraLine by Honeywell

Ashdown Control Services
Ashdown Controls is a fully independent BEMS system installer and delivers flexible, bespoke, cost effective BEMS system solutions. They have recently delivered a BEMS upgrade project which encompassed over 15 floors of office space, installing and commissioning whilst the building remained fully operational.

BMSi
As an independent systems installer BMSi undertake project work, including the design and manufacture of control panels, electrical installation and commissioning of Trend, TAC and Satchwell BMS and discrete control systems. Many of the installation projects undertaken are an extension of their maintenance relationship and an understanding of the client requirements.

P A Collacott & Company
At Charterhouse, one of the great historic schools of England, P A Collacott has installed a BMS that achieves backward compatibility and has been integrated with other manufacturers' systems, leading to impressive savings in capital cost and installation time.

Smith & Byford
The success of BMS specialist Smith & Byford during 2007 resulted from willingness to look beyond the obvious and so to design and deliver unique technical solutions which provide clients with the greatest possible convenience, energy efficiency, ease of use and long-term cost-effectiveness.

Technical Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by BSEE

LION Controller - CentraLine by Honeywell
The CentraLine LION controller features a patented new Click and Go Panel Bus concept which enables installers to set up and commission in minutes. It features an innovative new way of installing, wiring and commissioning, which dramatically reduces system installation time and cost.

Comset HX Touchscreen - Priva Building Intelligence
The Comset HX Touchscreen is a highly technical and innovative touchscreen user interface that can assist building occupiers and their technicians to ensure maximum comfort conditions at minimum energy consumption.  

DESIGO TX-I/O Modules - Siemens Building Technologies
The DESIGO TX universal I/O modules are configured for use with different types of input and output signals making them highly versatile. Thanks to this, only four types of module are needed to cover the different building services requirements for integration of plant and field devices.

Energy Analysis Dashboard - t-mac Technologies
t-mac Technologies' innovative energy management systems feature online software enabling businesses to remotely view energy consumption in real time. The software can analyse energy use, validate bills and provides a single portal to show consumption by single or multi-sites as well as by activity, area and equipment.

Energy Management Award
Sponsored by Priva Building Intelligence

Virtual Building Manager - BMSi
BMSi's entry is based on their role as a Virtual Building Manager, an energy project carried out in partnership with Boots the Chemist. This project has produced annual savings to Boots of £900,000.00 in the first twelve months, which equates to a reduction in CO2 of approximately 6,000 tonnes per year.

Energy saving for Sony - Dalkia
Designed for Sony UK Technology Centre, Pencoed, Dalkia's control system & improvement activities will support £1million cost savings over three years. It will improve temperature control of critical areas, reducing electricity use, emission's and enhancing environmental conditions.

Residential energy savings - R&T Gebaudeanlagentechnik
R&T Gebäudeanlagentechnik, a German CentraLine Partner has reduced energy consumption by a massive 30% in a block of 50 flats with an existing district heating system, using CentraLine by Honeywell. 

Carbon savings at RBS - Trend
RBS and Trend collaborated to deliver energy savings and BEMS best practice across 107 RBS properties. By applying a range of controls adjustments across different buildings and plant environments, Trend achieved savings of 6,578,000 kWh (2,600 tonnes CO2) exceeding RBS' initial expectations with a payback of less than six months.

Best Service and Maintenance Provider
Sponsored by Resource Data Management

Ashdown Control Services
Ashdown Controls provide maintenance services to the controls industry and in conjunction with the Carbon Trust, it promotes energy efficiency and carbon management by recommending and undertaking system modifications to fit with the financial requirements and social responsibilities of its clients.

BMSi
BMSi is recognised as the leading independent provider of Building Management System maintenance and support services, with the resources to deliver expertise in providing maintenance solutions for Trend, TAC and Satchwell Building Management Systems.

Trend Services (Central)
Trend has become an integral part of the team at Land Rover. In addition to providing support services to the installed BEMS equipment, they have implemented various initiatives which have delivered significant reductions in energy consumption and carbon emissions. 

Trend Services (Scotland)
Within 48 hours of the July terrorist attack at Glasgow Airport the Trend team had effected repairs and replaced damaged equipment, enabling the main plant to be back up and running again which in turn assisted in the speedy re-opening of the airport. 

Judges' Special Award
Sponsored by Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA)

This year, the Judges' Special Award has a particular emphasis on recognising a commitment to training. The BCIA has worked closely for a number of years with the ECA to provide some of the most significant training courses for our sector.

The importance of training for our industry can never be underestimated because without it our businesses cannot grow which is why all of the nominations for the BCIA 2008 Judges Special Award are being recognised for their commitment, both personal and professional, to supporting high quality training and ensuring that we have a new generation of experts coming up through the industry.

Ashdown Control Services
Ashdown Controls has shown an exemplary commitment to training its staff over many years. The company introduced the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme ten years ago, allowing its young engineers to attend college or university on day release and all staff are actively encouraged to take up training opportunities. Ashdown Controls has also been closely involved with Trend's apprentice scheme.

Keith Doherty
Keith has worked with the BCIA and ECA for many years, ensuring that hundreds of trainees achieve their best. This is more than a job for Keith, who continues to show a personal commitment to high quality training. He has been instrumental in ensuring that the ECA/BCIA courses are highly regarded, and last year awarded the 1000th training certificate.

Trend Controls
Trend Control Systems is supporting the long-term interests of the building services industry through an ongoing campaign to attract apprentices. Its efforts this year resulted in 50 apprenticeships in Building Services Engineering. Trend's training scheme is also geared towards helping its partner businesses (including Ashdown Controls) and 26 of its apprentices are employed by Trend partners.

Be part of the action

Over 200 professionals will attend this glittering evening of networking and celebration, so why not join us for a great night of business and entertainment as the whole industry gathers together to mark the achievements of both companies and individuals.

The luxurious Hilton Coventry Hotel will host the black tie event which is scheduled for the evening of Thursday 15 May 2008. Guests will enjoy a Champagne reception, some excellent food, fine wine, an exciting awards ceremony and superb after-dinner entertainment.

All of the major companies, organisations and personalities associated with this sector will be in attendance, and with its reputation for fine food and wine, this venue really should help to create an evening for everyone to remember.

Many companies use the event as the perfect ‘excuse' to reward their teams for their hard work, entertain their key clients and network with their industry colleagues, so why not take the opportunity to do the same?

For further information or to book a table, please visit our dedicated website: http://www.buildingcontrolsindustryawards.com/

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