How it affects different vertical markets
Industrial Buildings
Large-scale facilities like office buildings, warehouses, and industrial parks have diverse climate control needs across multiple zones. This often requires highly customized solutions and integration with smart technologies that can perform effectively in the heat of the summer and the frigid cold of the winter. Systems must be able to dynamically optimize energy use, handle varying occupancy levels and maintain consistency in performance & occupant comfort while integrating to renewable energy infrastructure.
Offices
HVAC systems must provide consistent climate control across multiple areas and zones while optimizing energy consumption. Fostering low emission HVAC initiatives and smart technologies for new construction helps buildings support decarbonization efforts. In retrofit projects, setting clear standards and expectations for advanced heating and cooling solutions is crucial in the journey towards decarbonization.
Hotels
Hotels must balance guest comfort with the need to reduce carbon emissions associated with energy consumption. In retrofit projects, achieving decarbonization goals may entail upgrading existing systems to include heat pumps with adaptive inverter technology or VRV systems, integrating renewable energy, and maintaining low-carbon operational excellence across lobbies, guest rooms, and spa areas.
DECARBONIZATION IMPACTS
Your Role in Decarbonization.
By the end of 2050, 12 states and 160 cities have official goals to get 100% of their electricity from clean sources.1
The push for reduced reliance on fossil fuels impacts individuals and industries. Architects and engineers strive to balance sustainability with functionality, while contractors must adapt to advanced technologies like electric heat pumps and connected smart systems.
How it affects different roles
Architects & Engineers
Contractors
End Users
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Decarbonization 101
Decarbonization is the process of replacing fossil fuel-based systems and technologies with cleaner alternatives. Using renewable sources like solar, wind, hydroelectric, and geothermal helps reduce emissions from the power sector—the largest source of GHG emissions globally.
Decarbonization helps reduce global warming emissions and can help improve air quality, both indoors and out.
What is electrification?
Electrification helps play a crucial role in decarbonization when fossil fuel-based systems are replaced with electric alternatives. Electric vehicles (EVs) might be the first example that comes to mind. Still, this transition to electrification includes heat pumps for space cooling and heating, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, and electric lawn equipment—just to name a few.
Electrification helps reduce emissions.
Decarbonization through innovation.
Advancements like inverter technology, heat pumps, and R-32 refrigerant each play a role in reducing emissions and contributing to the overall goal of sustainability.
enhancing energy efficiency
sustainable heating and cooling solutions
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Inverter technology
Daikin’s inverter technology used in all-electric indoor comfort solutions is a prime example of how innovation leads to electrification without compromising on comfort. Traditional HVAC air conditioners and heat pump systems operate in a binary ON/OFF fashion, which spikes energy consumption.
Daikin’s inverter technology eliminates these inefficiencies by continuously adjusting the speed of the compressor motor, streamlining the energy needed to maintain your perfect temperature. This often means up to 30% energy savings* compared to solutions without inverter compressor technology.
*Actual savings may vary.
Heat pumps
One of the most impactful ways to transition from fossil fuel-based heating systems, such as gas furnaces, is replacing them with an all-electric Inverter heat pump system. Heat pumps are highly efficient devices that transfer heat rather than creating it through combustion.
Daikin’s inverter-driven heat pumps are engineered to operate efficiently across a wide range of diverse temperatures and global climates. They deliver effective, comfortable heat in the winter and replicate the function of an air conditioner in the summer to deliver high-efficiency, comfortable cooling. They use a small amount of electricity to move heat instead of a large amount of fossil fuel to generate it and realize a reduction in carbon emissions compared to fossil fuel-burning heating systems.
R-32 refrigerant
Refrigerants are an invisible but essential component of HVAC systems. They convey the thermal energy that allows heating & air conditioning systems to heat and cool our homes and offices. Many conventional refrigerants have a high global warming potential (GWP), contributing to climate change if they are released into the atmosphere.
Daikin has adopted R-32 refrigerant for many of its indoor comfort solutions, and it’s a key part of Daikin’s sustainability and decarbonization strategy. With a lower GWP than historic refrigerants, pure R-32 refrigerant has up to 10% more thermal capacity than R-410A, enabling engineers to design systems that use less refrigerant and electricity than similar R-410A systems. R-32 refrigerant complies with evolving environmental regulations aimed at phasing out high-GWP refrigerants.
ADVANCING HVAC FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Daikin Decarbonization Solutions
Buildings, Offices, and Homes
Energy expenditures represent a significant portion of commercial and light commercial operating costs. To help rein in energy usage, Daikin offers scalable solutions for large, multi-zone buildings, small retail spaces, and multi-family projects.
Daikin VRV, packaged rooftop units, SkyAir and multi-zone ductless solutions are designed with architects, engineers, and building managers in mind, allowing for customized climate control in different building areas and/or zones. This level of control not only helps reduce energy costs associated with operations but also helps businesses meet regulatory requirements for energy efficiency and emissions reduction. Real-time integration with smart building technologies further optimizes energy use, potentially lowering the environmental impact of the HVAC systems in these markets.
VRV Systems
Designed for medium to large office buildings, VRV systems offer multi-zone climate control, flexibility, and energy efficiency. They allow different areas of an office to have individualized temperature settings
SkyAir
Ideal for small offices. Energy-efficient and easy to install, these systems provide individualized heating and cooling without requiring large mechanical rooms or extensive ductwork.
Daikin FIT
This compact, energy-efficient system for home and multi-family projects uses inverter technology to continuously adjust airflow, ensuring consistent comfort throughout the home.
Powerful synergy that drives sustainability.
With Daikin, you’re not just transforming your HVAC system but supporting a sustainable future. Daikin’s cutting-edge technologies, like inverter-driven systems, heat pumps, R-32 refrigerant and full suite of controls, create a powerful synergy that enhances indoor comfort and helps contribute to a global decarbonization effort. Together, we’re paving the way to achieving net-zero emissions and redefining comfort for a sustainable world.
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- 1ASHRAE, How Building Decarbonization Can Transform HVAC. Sept 2021. https://www.ashrae.org/technical-resources/ashrae-journal/featured-articles/how-building-decarbonization-can-transform-hvac
- 2National Institute of Health, Sustainability of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems in Buildings – An Overview. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8776175/#B1-ijerph-19-01016