Brussels, 18 February 2025 – Daikin, a global leader in HVAC-R solutions, is proud to announce its participation as a leading partner at the 'GBCI Europe Circle 2025’ conference in Prague on May 14-16th. This prestigious annual event brings together industry experts and innovators under the theme ‘From Innovation to Impact’.
GBCI (Green Business Certification Inc.) is the certification and credentialing body for LEED globally. The aim of GBCI’s Europe office is to drive the adoption of green business practices in the region through green building certifications such as LEED.
“We are excited to have Daikin as a key partner for GBCI Europe Circle 2025.” say Kay Killmann, Managing Director GBCI Europe. “This event will be an opportunity to showcase the company’s expertise and reinforce its commitment to green buildings. We look forward to seeing Daikin engage with our members in meaningful conversations and drive important discussions in the industry."
From Innovation to Impact
The theme of this year’s three-day event aims to explore how to bridge the gap between the solutions and innovations available in the market and the need to accelerate impact in decarbonizing the built environment.
“The theme could not be a better fit to Daikin’s DNA, which is why we partnered with GBCI to help make this great event possible,” says Bernard Dehertogh, Deputy General Manager at Daikin Europe. “At Daikin, we are proud to be one of the leading heat pump innovators, and we fully support the needed acceleration of sustainable technology. We are keenly aware that decarbonising the building sector presents complex challenges for stakeholders, as there is no one-size-fits-all solution."
That is why Daikin's strategy is to select the most appropriate solution for each application, balancing safety, energy efficiency, environmental impact, and cost over the entire life cycle of the product. At GBCI Europe Circle 2025, Daikin will highlight some of our newest heat pumps that utilise low GWP and natural refrigerants. To further support stakeholder in making informed decisions about carbon emissions, Daikin is also publishing Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for its heat pump solutions.”
LEED v5 Rating System
One of the topics of the event is an in-depth technical workshop on the new LEED v5 rating system. “Our Daikin LEED experts participating in the conference are looking forward to discussing the LEED points for HVAC equipment within the new LEED v5 rating system and how our commercial and industrial systems highly contribute to a project’s final LEED certification,” says James Krantz, Senior Consulting Sales Engineer at Daikin Europe. With over 20 LEED experts in-house, Daikin is well-equipped to provide in-depth support towards LEED certification for a wide range of projects.
Get in touch with us and subscribe now to the GBCI Circle 2025 event here: https://gbcieuropecircle.com/circle-2025/
About Daikin
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, 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 59 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.
Daikin Industries Ltd.
Daikin Industries (DIL) is a global leader in heat pump, air conditioning and air filtration technology. The company employes over 98,000 employees world-wide. 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 most innovative companies by Clarivate (UK) and LexisNexis (USA), recognized for its leadership in technology research and intellectual property patents. For its fiscal year 2023 Daikin reported a record sales result of € 28 billion sales (1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024).
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Media Contacts Daikin Europe N.V.
Sofie Sap – T.: +32 472 580 482 Mail: sap.s@daikineurope.com
Daisuke Kakinaga – T.: +32 465 462 321 Mail: kakinaga.d@bxl.daikineurope.com
