Brussels, Belgium, 4 May 2026 – Daikin Europe has received BREEAM “Excellent” certification for its Research and Development Centre (EDC) in Ghent, Belgium, confirming the building’s high environmental performance and its alignment with one of Europe’s leading sustainability standards for non‑residential buildings.
Completed in 2024 and opened shortly thereafter, EDC Ghent serves as Daikin Europe’s R&D headquarters and a central hub for the development of next‑generation heating and cooling technologies. The building of 30,600 m² includes offices and large product and controls testing facilities. It was designed as a nearly zero‑energy building (nZEB), integrating advanced energy‑efficient systems and smart controls to minimise energy use and environmental impact.
It is a true real‑life demonstration of Daikin’s low‑carbon HVAC-R technologies, combining geothermal energy, air‑source systems, heat recovery ventilation, and a Building Management System that intelligently optimises energy flows while ensuring a comfortable working environment for the employees.
BREEAM certification goes well beyond energy performance, covering a wide range of criteria including indoor environmental quality, water management, and sustainable building management.
“Achieving BREEAM Excellent certification for the Daikin Europe Research and Development Centre in Ghent reinforces our ambitions behind the project,” says Wim De Schacht, Vice President Corporate Affairs and Service & Solutions Business at Daikin Europe. “EDC Ghent is a strategic pillar in Daikin’s global research and development network. It brings together European expertise, large‑scale testing capabilities, and innovation, while meeting ambitious standards for energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and sustainability. This certification reflects our focus on performance, efficiency and long‑term impact.”
Explore the EDC Ghent case study, which details the building’s design choices, technologies and sustainability approach.
About Daikin Europe N.V.
The Daikin Europe Group is a leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification and refrigeration (HVAC-R) technology in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Daikin Europe caters to a diverse customer base within this region by designing, manufacturing, and marketing an extensive range of products, maintenance services, and turnkey solutions tailored for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The company employs over 13,800 employees through 58 subsidiaries and operates 15 manufacturing sites in Europe (12), Turkey (1) and the Middle East (2). Daikin’s refrigeration products are available under the Daikin, Tewis, Zanotti, Hubbard, and AHT brands. Headquartered in Ostend, Belgium, for over 50 years, the Daikin Europe group is a subsidiary of the global group Daikin Industries.
About Daikin Industries Ltd.
Daikin Industries (DIL) is a global leader in heat pump, air conditioning and air filtration technology. The company employes over 103,500 employees worldwide. Founded in Osaka in 1924, it is the only manufacturer in the world that develops and manufactures heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, as well as compressors and refrigerants in-house. Daikin was named one of the world’s top 100 innovative companies by Clarivate (UK) and LexisNexis (USA), recognized for its leadership in technology research and intellectual property patents. For its fiscal year 2024 Daikin reported a record sales result of € 28,98 billion sales (1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025).
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Media Contacts Daikin Europe N.V.
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