As we move closer to the UK’s 2050 deadline for net-zero carbon emissions, change will be present in all areas of society.

Here, in the final instalment of this three-part series, Iain Bevan, Commercial Manager – Heating & Renewables at Daikin UK, explores what this means for you as a heating installer and how Daikin’s Sustainable Home Network can help your business grow in line with the new market demand.

Along the UK’s journey to carbon neutrality, change can be expected throughout society, from the cars we drive to the way we heat our homes. Understandably, the effect this will have on the domestic heating industry is set to be significant. With fossil-fuel powered boilers contrasting with this vision of a greener future, the heat pump market is forecast to grow at a substantial rate, no longer reserved primarily for rural, off-the-grid communities.

With a planned phase-out of boilers in new build properties by as soon as 2025, as part of the Future Homes Standard, this change could be here sooner than you think. As a result, it is important that heating installers prepare now, so as to ensure your business is not left behind. While such a significant industry shift may initially present itself as a challenge, consider instead the exciting opportunity for growth.

Daikin, the world leader in heating and cooling solutions, is committed to helping installers make the transition from boilers to heat pumps a resounding success, launching its Sustainable Home Network in May 2020. With a three-tiered structure, the programme is designed to provide heating installers with the training, help and support they need to both upskill to heat pumps and maximise on the business potential presented by the growing renewable market.

So far, we have walked you through the first two tiers of the SHN programme: Sustainable Home Installer – where you will receive an introduction to Daikin’s monobloc heat pump, with comprehensive product training and access to qualified customer leads – and its second tier, Sustainable Home Expert, where you are granted access to Daikin’s complete range of heat pumps, unlimited product training and numerous business support benefits.

The next and final tier of the SHN is designed to help take your business to the next level, providing you with an opportunity to be at the forefront of the eco-friendly home heating

market as a Sustainable Home Centre. Here, you will be the face of Daikin heat pump technology in your local community with a dedicated, stocked showroom, enabling you to use the experience, knowledge and expertise you have gained to assist consumers, installers, housing providers and developers as a centre of excellence.

In addition to the support offered in the previous two tiers, Daikin will contribute to the build cost of each Sustainable Home Centre’s showroom and training centre, as well as providing you with access to further product discounts and a marketing fund.

To learn more about the Sustainable Home Network and to start your journey as a Sustainable Home Installer, please call 01932 879070 or visit: www.daikin.co.uk/en_gb/energy-for-change/heating-installers.html