Daikin Collaboration Event 2025

A few weeks ago, I was at the Daikin Collaboration Event in Birmingham, guest speaking alongside Charlotte Lee from the UK Heat Pump Association and David Adams from the Future Homes Hub.

Attendees of the 2025 Daikin Collaboration Event in Birmingham

The Future Homes Standard and Home Energy Model were high on the agenda, as housebuilders continue to plan for the switch from installing gas boilers to heat pumps.

Also being discussed was how to improve compatibility between heat pump brands; an issue which is only going to increase as more older heat pumps are replaced.

Big thanks to Nick Houghton-Best and his team for organising the event, and for their hospitality.

Being heat pump aficionados, Charlotte and I couldn't resist a photo op in front of that monster of a condenser unit! 🤣📸

David Adams from the Future Homes Hub

Me with Charlotte Lee from the Heat Pump Association, feeling the breeze from a giant condenser unit

Some of the heat pumps in Daikin's Birmingham offices