About WIRTH
Achievements
Wirth is honoured to be nominated for the Oxford Climate Awards in the Innovation in Climate Action category. This recognition highlights our commitment to energy-saving solutions, including the AirDoor air curtain and EcoBlade. Since pivoting our business from pinnacle motorsport to the supply of high-tech, innovative, energy-saving solutions to the retail and commercial buildings sectors, we’ve saved our customers over 600 GWh of energy and close to 300,000 tonnes of CO2. Our technologies have been installed in many supermarkets across the region, strengthening our ties to Oxfordshire, where we’ve been based for almost 20 years.
BWG Foods combined Wirth’s patented TrueChill and ClimateFlow technologies to deliver ground-breaking total store energy savings. Furthermore, and in contrast to refrigerated cabinets with doors, the TrueChill cabinets saw no reduction in impulse sales. ClimateFlow removed the need for traditional heating and air conditioning by repurposing otherwise wasted cold air to cool the store during the summer, and by utilising hot air that would otherwise be expelled into the atmosphere to heat the store during the winter. This resulted in a 10-fold reduction in annual store HVAC consumption compared to using traditional HVAC systems, while also improving in-store air quality.
AirDoor has been shortlisted in the Physical Technology of the Year – Heating and Cooling category.
The PWC Business Post Sustainable Business Awards 2024 - Sustainable Project of the Year - Finalist (EcoBlade, TrueChill, via BWG Foods)
“New product on the market, which shows innovation solving the issue of open doors and windows on retail and other premises. Taking air curtains to a
higher level whilst saving Millions of tons of Carbon.”
“The winners have really thought about air movement and heat losses and gains, and created a product which automatically takes this into account, adjusting its output accordingly for maximum effect. A well thoughtout solution to a common problem.”
Thames Valley Tech Awards 2023: Sustainable Tech Company of the Year - Winner (AirDoor, EcoBlade, AeroKit)
“Wirth has pivoted its technology over the years through dedicated research, spending a significant amount of their time solely on R&D. Their green technologies never compromise, saving their clients’ money through energy reductions, while always having a clear focus on sustainability. Their customer base is growing and already includes big players – they are a true force in sustainable development.”
“The company has reinvented the over-door air curtain, and addressed challenges in a sector where innovation to reduce energy consumption is long overdue.”
CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2023: Learning & Development - Thermal Comfort - Winner (Built Environment, via AIRBODS)
“Driven by the pandemic to consider infection risk at large-scale gatherings, Airborne infection reduction through building operation and design (AIRBODS) involved multidisciplinary research that contributed to government guidance on opening up the country after Covid. The project team’s participation in the Events Research Programme contributed generally to the resumption of large-scale events.” Project led by Loughborough University
- Thames Valley Property Awards 2023: Fast Rising Property Business of the Year – Finalist (Built Environment, AirDoor)
- Thames Valley Property Awards 2023: Climate Initiative Award – Finalist (AirDoor)
- Thames Valley Property Awards 2023: Community Impact Award – Finalist (Built Environment, AirDoor)
- H&V News Awards 2023: Collaboration Award – Finalist (AirDoor, with VES)
- H&V News Awards 2023: Commercial HVAC Product of the Year – Components & Peripherals – Finalist (AirDoor)
Queen's Award for Enterprise 2022 - Sustainable Development - Winner (AirDoor, EcoBlade, AeroKit, Built Environment)
“Wirth is an innovative and exemplary company that has used its modelling and aerodynamic skills acquired through the motor racing industry to transition to providing energy solutions in a range of diverse industries. It has demonstrated leadership both within and outside the company and has had a major positive impact.”
Other 2022 Awards Recognition
- CIBSE Building Simulation Award – Winner (Built Environment)
- CIBSE Young Modeller of the Year – Finalist (Built Environment)
- Oxfordshire Business Awards: Innovation – Finalist (AirDoor, EcoBlade, AeroKit, Built Environment)
Appointed industry consultants on the government-commissioned AIRBODS* research programme (2020)
*Airborne Infection Reduction through Building Operation and Design for SARS-CoV-2.
Gained ISO 9001 accreditation (2015)
Indy 500 Winners 2014
2013
- ALMS LMP1 Manufacturer and Driver Championship Winners
- ALMS LMP2 Manufacturer and Driver Championship Winners
- IndyCar Drivers Championship Winners
2012
- Indy 500 Winners and Runners-up
- ALMS LMP1 Championship Winners
- ALMS LMP2 Championship Winners
- LMP2 World Championship Winners
- Le Mans 24 Hour LMP2 Winners
2010
- ALMS LMP2 championship Winners
- Le Mans 24 Hour LMP2 Winners
2009
- ALMS LMP1 Team, Manufacturer and Driver Championship Winners
- ALMS LMP2 Team, Manufacturer and Driver Championship Winners
Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2009
2006
- Indy 500 winners
- IndyCar Manufacturer Championship Winners
- IndyCar Drivers Championship Winners
2005
- Indy 500 winners
- IndyCar Manufacturer Championship Winners
- IndyCar Drivers Championship Winners
2004
- Indy 500 winners
- IndyCar Manufacturer Championship Winners
- IndyCar Drivers Championship Winners