We were rather pleased to see the latest issue of Heat Pumps Today this month, as not only does it feature our award-winning heat pump project, but we’ve made the front cover too!
Inside, our Managing Director Emma Bohan talks about the heat pump installation at her own home and what she has learned from living with the system day in, day out.
It’s the same project that recently won Domestic Air to Water Heat Pump Project of the Year at the National ACR & Heat Pump Awards 2026, alongside Adia Thermal.
Putting heat pump performance to the test
When Emma replaced the gas boiler in her own home with a heat pump, it gave her the chance to experience the technology from the other side, as a homeowner rather than an installer.
The project looked at some of the questions we regularly hear from customers considering a heat pump. Will the house be warm enough? Will all the radiators need replacing? And, of course, what will it actually cost to run?
Working with Adia Thermal, the installation used intelligent controls and hydraulic balancing to get the best from the existing heating system. This meant most of the radiators could stay in place, avoiding thousands of pounds of additional work.
Emma then monitored the system for a full year to see how it performed in the real world, not just on paper.
The result? A warm home and annual running costs that were almost identical to the previous gas boiler.
An award-winning installation
The project went on to win Domestic Air to Water Heat Pump Project of the Year at the 2026 National ACR & Heat Pump Awards.
You can read more about the award and Emma’s installation here.
Now, Heat Pumps Today is sharing the story too, with Emma talking about the project, the results and what her experience can tell us about installing heat pumps in existing homes.
And we have to admit, seeing IMS on the front cover is a rather nice bonus!