BUILDING PERFORMANCE AWARDS | WINNERS Product or Innovation of the Year Air quality Winner: Vent-Axia Sentinel Apex Vent-Axia Vent-Axias Sentinel Apex is developed with equal focus on operational performance and whole life costing, which shone through in the data. Manufactured locally in a lowenergy facility, it aligns with the companys low carbon manufacturing claims. The product provides excellent resources for correct application and sizing, featuring high-quality ltration to improve indoor air quality. Its energy-efcient design harnesses waste heat, achieving marketleading thermal efciency and reducing energy loss through ventilation. Sponsored by CIBSE Patrons Product or Innovation of the Year Thermal Comfort Winner: New Modular Highline 235 Fan Coil Range Diffusion Diffusions modularisation of its fan coil product impressed judges, who called it practical and customer-centric. The Highline range offers nearly 300,000 congurations, cutting energy use by matching precise performance needs. The design minimises materials, lowers carbon footprint, and supports reusability. Highefciency EC motor and fan assemblies achieve low specic fan power and noise ratings. Judges praised the emphasis on testing in product development. Product or Innovation of the Year Wellbeing Winner: Clarence System: Remote Water Monitoring Angel Guard Judges were impressed by Angel Guards innovative Clarence System, which not only conserves water but also prioritises water quality for user health. The systems remote monitoring measures temperature, ow events, and biolm, uploading data to its water management hub for processing and easy risk assessment. Offering continuous readings and secure remote access, it enables targeted testing and faster responses to water supply issues, saving up to 3.12 tonnes CO2 per installation per year and reducing water usage signicantly. Sponsored by Tamlite Lighting 28 March 2024 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE March 24 pp22-28 BPA Awards.indd 28 23/02/2024 16:53