Awards Sponsors 2024

Since 1993, AET Flexible Space has been redefining how buildings breathe. What began as a family business distributing the pioneering Hiross Flexible Space system — originally developed to cool data centres in Asia — has evolved into a UK manufacturing success story, leading the future of intelligent, sustainable climate control. AET’s underfloor air conditioning (UfAC) system uses the space beneath a raised floor as a plenum, supplying conditioned air through modular floor-recessed Fantile™ units. Air is returned to the central CAM™ unit, filtered, mixed with fresh air and recirculated — creating a highly efficient, adaptable system without the need for ceiling ductwork. The result is exceptional flexibility, improved comfort and simpler building services integration. Sustainability is embedded in the design. By removing bulky ductwork and overhead services, AET reduces materials, installation time and embodied carbon — delivering up to 18% lower Upfront Carbon and 16% lower Whole-Life Embodied Carbon compared with conventional HVAC systems. Operational energy savings can reach 52% for refrigerant-based systems and 19% for water-based systems. The system also enables more efficient building design. Reduced floor-to-floor heights can save up to £1.7 million in a typical 10-storey scheme, while rapid installation and easy reconfiguration future-proof the workspace. From Hong Kong’s 70-storey The Centre to landmark London refurbishments, AET continues to shape workspaces that are smarter, more flexible and better for the planet.

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Troup Bywaters + Anders are a national high-performing building services consultancy. We provide advice and support with the design, construction, operation and management of our clients’ property and assets through a whole life approach. We are a socially responsible partnership and on track to becoming net-zero by 2030. Immediate and longer term sustainable and efficient solutions are at the heart of everything we do, both in our services and how we go about our business. Working with many of the leading financial, legal and corporate clients on a range of projects we bring over 60 years design excellence.