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Low-carbon heating specialist Daikin has signed an agreement with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in a first-of-its-kind public and private joint approach to decarbonization. This is the first time a Japanese company and GMCA has signed a memorandum of understanding for mutual cooperation. The agreement was signed by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Masatsugu Minaka, Chairman of the Board of Daikin Europe N.V. and Senior Executive Officer of Daikin Industries Lt...
Daikin UK has opened the doors of three new Sustainable Home Centres in partnership with Clima-tech HVAC Ltd in Suffolk, Richmonds Plumbing and Heating Merchants Ltd in Glasgow, and Duftons Plumbing and Heating Supplies in Harrogate, adding to its national network. renewable heating solutions The UK’s air-source heat pump manufacturer is partnering with builders merchants, heating specialists, and energy companies across the UK to create walk-in locations for homeowners to get to grips w...
Eco-heating specialist - Daikin UK is sponsoring the venue for BBC Earth Experience, a brand new attraction in London featuring Seven Worlds, One Planet. This ground-breaking new attraction will offer visitors the chance to experience the extraordinary diversity of the seven unique continents, featuring bespoke narration from David Attenborough. BBC Earth Experience BBC Earth Experience will showcase footage, including extended scenes to fully immerse the visitor, and music from the BBC Studi...
In a positive step forward to decarbonize homes in Britain, EDF, alongside CB Heating and Daikin, has launched a new Training Academy, the first open to all applicants to drive the upskilling of heat pump installers. As part of securing the UK’s energy security and meeting its climate commitments, the UK government has cited heat pumps as a crucial component in its future heating strategy in a bid to reduce reliance on gas and lower rising energy prices for the longer term. &nb...
Daikin UK has opened the doors of three new Sustainable Home Centers, bringing its national network to around 40-strong. The UK’s air-source heat pump manufacturer is partnering with builder’s merchants, heating specialists, and energy companies around the country to educate homeowners on the benefits of renewable heating solutions in person. heat pump showroom By opening a state-of-the-art heat pump showroom and training facility, jointly funded by Daikin, these new Sustainable H...
Some of the heating industry's most active heat pump installers will now be able to offer homeowners a range of flexible payment options thanks to a new partnership between Daikin and back-office support app, hiber. The new partnership is set to revolutionize the way homeowners can access and pay for heat pump technology and overcome one of the main barriers to achieving the government's target of 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028. Heat pump technology The flexible payment options will...
The second phase of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) new efficiency standards is quickly approaching. In January 2023, the new standard will require commercial systems, including rooftop units, to achieve an additional 15% efficiency. While the new standards drive innovation and opportunity within the HVAC industry, they also adds stress, pressure, and complexity to product developers and manufacturers as they brainstorm how to meet and communicate the next set of efficiency stand...
Japan's Daikin which has always relied on China for air conditioner parts in the last decade, got fed up with China's long zero COVID policy and decided to dump China for AC parts. Daikin Industries has planned to dump China as it has failed to supply parts for the manufacturing of Air conditioners, reported The Singapore Post. Daikin's decision to find an alternative has caused a huge embarrassment to China even as relations between Japan and China completed 50 years. Global chip shortage In...
Airzone, a worldwide pioneer in dynamic HVAC control solutions, is entering the rapidly growing North American market with an exclusive smart control solution for HVAC inverter systems. Airzone’s Aidoo Pro acts as the bridge between proprietary HVAC inverter and mini-split manufacturers’ protocols and IoT device APIs, including for the popular ecobee®, Honeywell®, and Nest® smart thermostats. The Aidoo Pro enables HVAC professionals to completely integrate HVAC inverter...
Comfortable workplaces spark greater productivity and within Canada’s ever-growing logistics space, the ability to maintain ideal temperatures in busy warehouse environments goes a long way towards keeping workers healthy, engaged, and performing at their peak. That productivity is more important now than ever before. A steady uptick in Canadian e-commerce and intensifying supply chain demands are placing downward pressure on warehouse and material handling operations, which are already b...
In this ongoing video series from Motili, the company highlights PropTech, CRE, multi-family, and single-family industry news. Motili’s latest video takes a look at sustainability trends that are impacting the HVAC industry. Below they outline the topics discussed in the video and outline the key sustainability trends. Sustainability Sustainability is a growing priority in many industries, including the HVAC industry. One of the most significant trends is pushing us towards a more susta...
In a series from Motili, the company highlights PropTech, CRE, multi-family, and single-family industry news. Motili’s latest video takes a look at the importance of quality HVAC installation and the resources available to contractors to ensure they are performing optimally. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reported that 4 out of 10 American homes have HVAC systems that are improperly designed and installed. Energy-Efficient living experience Quality installation...
The ongoing generation change within Eurovent has brought, among other changes, a major shift in the Board of Directors. The recent changes entered into force during the association’s 66th General Assembly 2022 in Malaga. Following the recent resignation of three members of the Eurovent Board (Bengt Andersson – Lindab, Thomas Schraeder – VDMA, Torsten Sondergaard – FläktGroup), the Eurovent General Assembly filled these functions with newly appointed members...
Representatives from the UK government have spent the day familiarizing themselves with Daikin’s air source heat pump offering, as the national effort to decarbonize the housing stock reaches a landmark moment. From this week, applications for the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme are open, meaning homeowners can apply – through their installer – for a £5,000 grant towards the upfront cost of a heat pump. The grants are designed to make low carbon, sustainable home heating techn...
Daikin UK has opened its first Sustainable Home Centre in North Wales, in partnership with Thorncliffe Building Supplies, one of the largest independent builders’ merchants in North Wales and the North West of England. Dr. James Davies, MP for the Vale of Clwyd attended the opening alongside Tim Harper and the team at Thorncliffe Building Supplies. Air source heat pump technology The new Centre in Dyserth, North Wales, will allow homeowners to familiarise themselves with Daikin’s...
Daikin UK has announced the launch of two new Sustainable Home Centres, making its national network 30-strong. A new center has opened in Warminster, United Kingdom, in partnership with a local renewable energy solutions provider, Ecobubl. And, as the first-of-its-kind establishment in West Yorkshire, the Viva Training center is now up and running in Halifax, UK. Growing demand for heat pumps Amid growing demand for heat pumps – boosted by the now-open Boiler Upgrade Scheme and recent r...
British Gas and Daikin have successfully installed the first heat pump in the country that is being part-funded by the government’s new Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The Daikin Monobloc system was installed yesterday and commissioned at 00.01 am today (Friday 1st April) at the home of a British Gas customer in Hungerford - the first household in the UK to receive a Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant of £5,000 towards the upfront cost. And it is the first heat pump to be installed with a Mixergy s...
British Gas has completed its first air source heat pump installation at a home in Ivybridge, Devon, in the United Kingdom, as part of its new consumer offering. Heat pumps will play an essential part in the UK achieving its Net Zero emissions goals by 2050 and the first installation of the air source heat pump in Ivybridge is a major milestone. Through its partnership with globally renowned eco-technology solutions provider company, Daikin, British Gas has fitted the residential property at Iv...
Since being acquired by Daikin Group in 2017, and following the integration of Daikin’s UK commercial refrigeration offering into its portfolio, Hubbard Products Ltd. (Hubbard) has been at the forefront in the commercial refrigeration market in the United Kingdom and in Northern Europe. Daikin’s new factory for Hubbard Daikin’s new, £3.3 million, 7,500 sq. meters factory will give Hubbard Products Ltd. almost 60 per cent more production space, a significant increase in...
Daikin UK has announced that its Altherma 3 H HT heat pump is Quiet Mark certified, increasing its appeal for homeowners who want a stress-free transition to low carbon heating. The Altherma 3 H HT has passed rigorous acoustic assessments and laboratory tests to become certified. Several major components of the product have been enhanced to help minimize its sound output, including a double injection compressor and a single fan – even on large capacity units – which help to reduce t...
Daikin UK has opened its first Sustainable Home Centre in Scotland, in partnership with The Natural Energy Company, one of the largest and most experienced renewable installation companies in Scotland. Thomas Nowak, the Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), arrived fresh from COP26 to attend the opening – alongside Jennifer and Richard McLaren, Directors at The Natural Energy Company, Paul Robson, Senior Refrigeration Engineer for The Natural Energy Company and A...
TZOA pioneers of smart air quality technology for HVAC professionals and their homeowner customers, becomes HAVEN and announces the launch of the HAVEN central air controller. Along with the bold new look and brand comes an entirely fresh approach to air quality management. Combined with the existing HAVEN central air monitor, the HAVEN controller builds an ecosystem that makes any HVAC system smarter and homes healthier by detecting harmful pollutants and automatically circulating fresh air wi...
With the UK committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, drastic action is needed by the government. For new-build homes, there’s a gas boiler ban coming in less than five years’ time. And for older properties, it’s likely that gas prices will continue to rise, to encourage homeowners to switch to a more sustainable alternative. Renewable heating market With this in mind, the renewable heating market is growing rapidly, albeit from a very small base &ndash...
Like a 400-meter relay squad, a major marketing initiative from Daikin North America LLC (Daikin), a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd. (DIL), the manufacturer of heating and cooling products, is sprinting out of the blocks this summer. Anchoring this marketing initiative from Daikin is a nationally televised ad campaign featuring a legendary gold medalist spokesperson. Plus, Daikin has teamed with The Weather Channel, providing exclusive Daikin Air Quality Index alerts broadcast throughout...
The extended capacity range, compact design, wide operating envelope, and high energy efficiency, are the main strengths of this new Series, which will complete Daikin’s R-32 product family for the Commercial Air Conditioning segment. The Series is distinguished by its efficiency levels, providing best in the market in cooling and heating mode, and the lowest direct and indirect CO2 emission levels. Together with the use of R-32, which is known for being a low GWP and a sustainable r...
HTS is pleased to announce that HTS New England is now representing an innovative line of Indoor DOAS products from Oxygen8. Oxygen8, a new and innovative HVAC equipment design and manufacturing company, launched a line of fully electric Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) to meet the needs of modern building design and to address current human health and climate change challenges. Clean tech entrepreneur, James Dean (Founder of dPoint/CORE), and HVAC engineer, Matthew Doherty (formerly with S...
The support pays homage to Daikin’s century of Japanese heritage and HVAC expertise, and brings together two organizations with a shared focus on building a greener, cleaner future for the planet. From Saturday 2 October to Sunday 31 October 2021, visitors to Kew Gardens will be invited to immerse themselves in the art, plants, and culture of Japan, and will be able to interact with the Daikin brand throughout their experience. Experts from Daikin will be on hand to educate visitors abou...
Daikin unveils the 4-step plan to transform residential heating and cooling for a greener Europe. The goal is to decrease CO2 emissions from residential buildings by raising the share of renewable heating and cooling systems to 40% by 2030. This is in line with the raised goal of cutting CO2 emissions from 40% to 55% by 2030, as signed in the European Climate Law on April 21. Renewable heating systems The majority of residential housing is still heated with outdated systems, often using pollu...
Strict sound regulations typically apply in inner-city or residential areas where buildings are built closer together. This means that choosing highly-efficient HVAC equipment to decarbonize the premises might pose challenges to sound regulations. The latest-generation commercial heat pumps are already designed for quiet operation, however, for sound-sensitive projects, this new low-sound enclosure further reduces sound power levels by up to 10 dB(A). Additional calculations of sound, capacity...
Daikin confirmed its presence at ISH 21, the world’s foremost trade fair for HVAC and water, which will be held virtually from March 22nd until March 26th. Daikin is happy to e-meet new stakeholders, present new products, including two world premieres, and stress the importance of sustainability in HVAC during the fair. Daikin will do this by presenting a series of high-quality and unique webinars throughout the week about various topics such as the renovation wave, indoor air quality...
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