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Entries open for ACR&HP awards

NACRHPA-logoUK: A reminder that entries are now open for the new National ACR & Heat Pump Awards.

An amalgamation of the popular National Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Awards and the National Heat Pump Awards, this new event takes place at the Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, on January 28, 2016.

There are 14 awards categories to enter:

ACR Commercial Project
Domestic Air Source Project
ACR Retail Project
Domestic Ground Source Project
Non Domestic Air Source Project
Non Domestic Ground Source Project
Air Conditioning Product
Heat Pump Product
Refrigeration Product
ACR Ancillary Product
In-Situ Monitoring
Heat Pump Installer
ACR Contractor
Wholesaler/Distributor

Closing date for entries is September 16.

For further information and to view and download entry forms, visit the National ACR & Heat Pump Awards website.

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