Awards
2024
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | Cogeneration Grand Prize 2023 Consumer Division, Award of Excellence | Advanced Cogeneration and Energy Utilization Center JAPAN | Japanese Red Cross Kochi Hospital Obtains ZEB Ready Certification by Introducing Micro-Cogeneration |
| January | Energy Conservation Grand Prize 2023 Energy Conservation Example Category Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award(Business Field) | The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | Sustainable research facility that combines ZEB and wellness |
| 7th Infrastructure Maintenance Awards Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Maintenance Supporting Activities Category, Government Facilities, Award of Excellence | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Defense | Construction BIM Approach to the Renovation of Air Conditioning Equipment in Government Buildings | |
| 2024 ASHRAE Technology Awards Second Place Category I - Commercial Buildings - New *Region XⅢ First Place |
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) | the Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center |
- The month of the award announcement is listed for awards for which no award ceremony was held.
2023
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 11th Carbon Neutral Award | Japanese Association of Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers | Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center - A research facility that improves intellectual productivity while reducing environmental impact |
| May | 21st Environmental and Equipment Design Award Category II: Building and Equipment Integrated Design Division, Excellence Award |
Association of Building Engineering and Equipment | Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center |
| 32nd BELCA Award Best Reform Category | Building and Equipment Long-life Cycle Association | Nippon Budokan | |
| 11th Special Award Renovation Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Large-scale renewal of the first and second main Tokyo Metropolitan government buildings | |
| 61st Academic Award Technical Award, Construction and Equipment Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning and implementation of the environment and equipment at the Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center | |
| February | FY2022 Energy Conservation and New Energy Award in Northern Districts (Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Long Commendation), Award of Excellence | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Hokkaido Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry | The Ishikari Atsuta Green Energy Co., Ltd. received an award for the Atsuta Ishikari Microgrid System, which is a new regional electrical power supply model to strengthen disaster preparedness capabilities using green hydrogen and the local production and local use of renewable energy. |
| FY2022 Furusato-zukuri Grand Prize Local Municipal Government Award (Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award) |
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications | Mirai City Realization Project, based on a comprehensive partnership agreement with Takasago Thermal Engineering Co., Ltd. | |
| 42nd (FY2022) Excellent Energy-Saving and Decarbonization Machinery and Systems Award The Japan Machinery Federation Chairman’s Award |
The Japan Machinery Federation | Adsorbent thermal storage system (Mega Stock®) |
- The month of the award announcement is listed for awards for which no award ceremony was held.
2022
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | 5th EcoPro Awards, Encouragement Award | Sustainable Management Promotion Organization | Atsuta Ishikari Microgrid System, a new electrical power supply model using green hydrogen and sunlight |
| June | 33rd Electrical Installation Engineers Award Technology Division, Excellent Facility Award |
The Institute of Electrical Installation Engineers of Japan | ZEB-focused electrical equipment at the Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center |
| FY2022 Demand-Side Management Awards, Integrated Systems Division, Promotion Award | Heat Pump & Thermal Storage Technology Center of Japan | Sustainable Research Facility that Combines Environmental Impact Reduction with Intellectual Productivity Improvement: Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center | |
| 36th Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Air conditioning equipment for the Museum Tower Kyobashi | |
| March | NIKKEI Decarbonization Award 2021 Project Category Grand Prize |
Nikkei | Contributing to the lives of local residents and realizing a decarbonization society by introducing a microgrid in the Atsuta District of Ishikari City |
| February | Cogeneration Grand Prize 2021 Industrial Division, Award of Excellence |
Advanced Cogeneration and Energy Utilization Center JAPAN | Offline heat transport using a high-density heat storage system and making production equipment more energy-efficient using cogeneration low-temperature exhaust heat: Example of improvements at the Hamura Plant of Hino Motors |
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2021
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | FY2021 34th Nikkei New Office Award, Kanto New Office Promotion Award | New Office Promotion Association | Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center |
| June | 48th Environment Award, Award of Excellence | National Institute for Environmental Studies/NIKKAN KOGYO SHIMBUN | Volatile organic solvent collection system with zero atmospheric emissions |
| May | 34th Ibaraki Architecture Culture Award, Governor’s Award (for Excellence) | Ibaraki Association of Architectural Firms | Takasago Thermal Engineering Innovation Center |
| February | 2021 ASHRAE Technology Award First Place (Top Award) Category I - Commercial Buildings - Existing *Region XⅢ First Place (Top Award) |
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) | Kyoto Station Building heat source and HVAC system retrofit project |
- The month of the award announcement is listed for awards for which no award ceremony was held.
2020
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December | FY2020 NEDO Energy Conservation Technology Development Award Excellent Business Award |
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) | Development of a high-density heat storage system and HASClay heat storage material for the use of low-temperature waste heat |
| October | 20th Junen (10-Year) Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Improving operations and ongoing verification of methods for reducing environmental impact at the Tochigi Prefecture government building |
| March | 58th Academic Award Technical Award Construction and Equipment Division |
The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning of the environment and equipment at Akasaka Intercity AIR |
| January | FY2019 Energy Conservation Grand Prize, Energy Conservation Example Category Director General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (Joint implementation fields) |
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | Initiatives for higher efficiency heat utilization at the new plant for lithium ion batteries |
| – | 34th Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning of equipment at JR Gate Tower |
- The month of the award announcement is listed for awards for which no award ceremony was held.
2019
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June | 7th (FY2018) Carbon Neutral Award Carbon Neutral Grand Prize |
Japanese Association of Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers | Carbon neutral upgrades to the heat source and HVAC system in the Kyoto Station Building |
| May | 33rd Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Japan Radio Kawagoe Plant |
| 7th Renovation Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Energy-saving upgrades to the heat source and HVAC system in the Kyoto Station Building - Commissioning for a 100-year building | |
| 19th Junen (10-Year) Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Initiatives for CO2 emissions reductions aimed at achieving Emission ZEB at Sony City | |
| March | 36th (2019) Excellent Energy Saving Equipment Awards Special Award (Newly Built Equipment Division) |
Japan Association of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Contractors | Development of an aluminum refrigerant piping system |
| February | 28th BELCA Award (FY2018) Best Reform Category |
Building and Equipment Long-life Cycle Association | MOA Museum of Art |
| FY2018 Strategic Innovation Program for Energy Conservation Technologies Excellent Business Award |
New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) | Development of innovative heat storage material and systems using low-temperature waste heat of 80℃ and above | |
| January | FY2018 Energy Conservation Grand Prize Energy Conservation Example Category, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (Support and Service field) |
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | Energy-saving upgrades to the heat source and HVAC system in the Kyoto Station Building - Commissioning for a 100-year building |
| FY2018 i-Construction Grand Prize Award of Excellence |
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Renovation work (16) on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry general office building annex and mechanical equipment, and other construction work |
- The month of the award announcement is listed for awards for which no award ceremony was held.
2018
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 16th Environmental and Equipment Design Award Category I: Component & Equipment/System Design Division Winner |
Association of Building Engineering and Equipment | Office desk with individual cooling |
| 16th Environmental and Equipment Design Award Category I: Component & Equipment/System Design Division Winner |
Association of Building Engineering and Equipment | Drainless flushing® system | |
| 32nd Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning and testing of a total energy system for water and air at the Hotel Orion Motobu Resort & Spa | |
| 32nd Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Chubu University’s Smart Eco-Campus - Working toward a substantiative model smart community | |
| March | 35th (2018) Excellent Energy Saving Equipment Awards The Energy Conservation Center, Japan First Place Award (Newly Built Equipment Division) |
Japan Association of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Contractors | Integrate AC - Integrated air conditioning system for automated control of package-type air conditioners using central monitoring equipment |
| February | FY2017 Energy Conservation Grand Prize Products & Business Model Category The Energy Conservation Center, Japan Chairman’s Award |
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | Support for energy conservation using a provision service for a cloud-type analysis tool (GODA® cloud) |
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2017
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | Good Design Award (Platform Division) |
Japan Institute of Design Promotion | Cloud-type energy analysis tool GODA Cloud/SatTool Cloud |
| June | 5th (FY2016) Carbon Neutral Award Carbon Neutral Grand Prize |
Japanese Association of Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers | Reducing environmental impact at the Yaskawa Electric Corporation head office building with 100 Eco ideas |
| May | 31st Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Saga Prefecture Medical Center Koseikan |
| 31st Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Ritsumeikan Junior High School | |
| 31st Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Development of a drainless flushing system method | |
| 17th Junen (10-Year) Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Continuous operation analysis, improvement and measurement technology at the TA Building |
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2016
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 30th Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Green Shinshu - Three keys: Planning of environmental equipment at the Saku Medical Center in Saku General Hospital |
| 30th Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Eco-School - WASEDA: Creating an eco-friendly environment for learning and development at Waseda University High School | |
| 54th Technical Award Construction and Equipment Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning of environmental equipment at Tokyo Square Garden - Next-generation urban environment model building in which operators, managers, residents, and construction workers take action to help achieve low carbon as four unified stakeholders |
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2015
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 13th (FY2015) Minister of the Environment Award for contribution in business, academia, and government |
Cabinet Office | Collaborative technology development on the fundamental low carbon operation of data centers and waste heat use in offices |
| May | 53rd Technical Award Construction and Equipment Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning of environmental equipment at the Shimizu Corporation Headquarters - An urban high-rise office that contributes to a sustainable society |
| － | 53rd Paper Award, Technical Paper Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Investigation of the actual operation of multi-package type air conditioners by probe insertion method |
| 5th Uichi Inoue Memorial Award Uichi Inoue Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | 5th Uichi Inoue Memorial Award | |
| 29th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Environmental planning and implementation at the Taisho Pharmaceutical Kansai Branch | |
| 29th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Air conditioning equipment for Shizuoka Gas Headquarters Building | |
| 29th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning of equipment at the Tokyo Electron Miyagi Headquarters Factory | |
| 3rd Renovation Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Energy saving renovation work on the building equipment at Makuhari Technogarden |
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2014
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 14th Junen (10-Year) Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Achieving “energy conservation capable of continuous development” at the Panasonic Tokyo Shiodome Building |
| 52nd Technical Award Construction and Equipment Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Shionogi Pharmaceutical Research Center - Environmentally-conscious laboratory that increases intellectual productivity | |
| 52nd Technical Award Construction and Equipment Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Construction of equipment at the Osaka Energy Service No. 2 plant - Comprehensive heat source system design and the pursuit of efficient plant operation | |
| 52nd Technical Award Construction and Equipment Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Design and implementation of the environment and equipment at the Iino Building | |
| － | 28th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Nagano Prefecture Credit Association Second Head Office Building |
| 28th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning, design, and construction of the Toyosu Cubic Garden |
- The month of the award announcement is listed for awards for which no award ceremony was held.
2013
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 27th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Environmentally-conscious technology for the AISIN AW Technology Center |
| 27th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Renovation of the Rissho University Kumagaya Campus | |
| January | FY2012 Energy Conservation Grand Prize Director General of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (Business Model Field) |
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | Energy-saving renovation project using a stratified air conditioning system (SWIT) |
| － | 1st Renovation Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Renovation of the air conditioning at the Umeda Center Building |
| 51st Paper Award, Technical Paper Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Development of an integrated hydrogen utilization system for construction and equipment |
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2012
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October | Green IT Award 2012 IT Energy-Saving (of IT) Division Jury Special Award |
Green IT Promotion Council | Energy-saving air conditioning system for datacenters/server rooms (IDC-SFLOW™) |
| May | 50th Technical Award Construction and Equipment Division | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Construction of equipment for Marunouchi Park Building and Mitsubishi Ichigokan - Creation of an energy-saving and high-quality work environment and reuse of the restored building as a museum of art |
| 26th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning repairs and assessing the air conditioning heat source system utilizing well water at the Kansai Electric Power Kyoto Branch Office Building | |
| 26th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Planning for energy security and equipment at the Maruito Namba Building | |
| 26th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Air conditioning equipment for the Fuji Xerox R&D Square | |
| 26th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Air conditioning equipment for the Yubari Tsumura Crude Drug Low Temperature Warehouse | |
| February | (FY2011) 4th Sustainable Building Award Jury Encouragement Prize (Office Building Division) |
Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation | Toyota Boshoku Sanage Development Center No.2 Building |
| (FY2011) 4th Sustainable Building Award Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award (Commercial Facilities and Other Division) |
Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation | Fukuyama City Manabi-No-Kan Rosecom | |
| － | Chiyoda Ward Environmental Conscious Award | Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo | Energy-saving management, disclosure of environmental information using an internal network, a system to encourage local environmental activities, local environmental conservation activities, etc. |
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2011
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 25th Technology Award Technology Promotion Award | The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan | Fukuyama City Manabi-No-Kan Rosecom (Fukuyama City Central Library/Fukuyama City Lifelong Learning Plaza) |
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2009
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | (FY2008) 4th Excellent ESCO Business Gold Award |
The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | ESCO Project for energy conservation services at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital |
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2008
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | (FY2007) 2nd Sustainable Building Award Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award (Commercial and Service Buildings Division) |
Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation | Iwate Prefectural People Information Center |
| (FY2007) 2nd Sustainable Building Award Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award (Other Buildings Division) |
Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation | Epson Innovation Center | |
| FY2007 (28th) Excellent Energy-Saving Equipment Award The Japan Machinery Federation Chairman’s Award |
The Japan Machinery Federation | Individual pump-type water circulation system for air conditioning (GLIP) | |
| January | 3rd Excellent ESCO Business Gold Award | The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | ESCO Project at the Chofu City Hall, Cultural Hall |
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2007
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 34th (FY2006) Academic Award | Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers | Promoting heat transfer of an evaporator by refrigerant vapor recirculation using an ejector, and improving the performance of the refrigeration cycle |
| － | Chairman’s Award | Japan Air Cleaning Association | Evaluation of the dispersibility of microorganisms from air conditioner coil fins |
- The month of the award announcement is listed for awards for which no award ceremony was held.
2006
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| － | Paper Award | Japan Air Cleaning Association | Adsorption/desorption model of multicomponent organic matter for the lifespan prediction of activated carbon chemical filters |
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2004
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| － | Chairman’s Award | Japan Air Cleaning Association | Lifespan prediction method for chemical filters, taking into consideration the substitution adsorption phenomena of multicomponent organic gases |
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2001
| Month*1 | Award name | Awarding organization | Award details (Award name) |
|---|---|---|---|
| － | 29th (FY2001) Encouragement Award | Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers | Research on energy system technologies using hydrogen storage alloys |
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