After just nine months of trading, a HVAC engineer has been shortlisted for the Bayer Innovation, Energy and Environmental Awareness category in the West Berkshire Business Awards (WBBA) 2013.
Richard Betts, managing director of start-up business, RAB Specialist Engineers, impressed the judging panel with his enthusiasm for developing and distributing an innovative eco-friendly HVAC air filter product that is designed to have a positive environmental impact on businesses as they contend with spiralling energy costs.

Following an intensive marketing campaign, RAB Specialist Engineers has recently won a number of large commercial projects with customers including Waitrose, Harrods and Ho2. The company is generating continued interest from local and national businesses across a number of industry sectors including data centres, food retail outlets and office buildings.

According to RAB Specialist Engineers, businesses throughout the Thames Valley region are paying higher energy bills and maintenance costs than necessary in order to keep their heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment running effectively.

The simple air intake filter screens are designed to protect sensitive air handling, chiller and cooling tower equipment from airborne debris such as leaves, pollen, insects and rubbish. The screens are expected to reduce customers' energy consumption by 30% and could provide total energy savings of more than £2m if just half of the businesses in the Thames Valley adopted the solution.

The winners of the West Berkshire Business Awards will be announced during a black tie gala dinner at the Racecourse, Newbury on 1 November.

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