In this episode I sit down with Henry Pelly - Principal Sustainability Consultant @ Max Fordham and my colleague Steve Molloy - Sustainability & Commercial Solution Manager - for all things rowing and sustainability!

Other topics covered

• Beyond Net Zero: https://cdn.maxfordham.com/uploads/documents/The-Max-Fordham-Beyond-Net-Zero-whitepaper-April-2025-Web-Version.pdf?v=1746105180
• Workplace Futures Group - assessment on the wellbeing of people in offices
• Looking at sustainability further away from the building itself
• UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard

Today we sit down with Jake Matthews, Operations Manager for A-Gas UK. We chat about Reclaim with Confidence, the unique service for refrigerant recovery available in partnerships between A-Gas and Daikin; but we also talk in depth about what it takes to properly recover and reclaim refrigerants, making sure they can be used and re-used, in order to promote the circularity of this very importance resource.

To learn more:

• Daikin Reclaim with Confidence
• A-Gas UK

In this episode I sit down with Dr Anastasia Mylona - CIBSE Technical Director

Topics covered:

• CIBSE Technical Symposium: Fit for 2050 – Redesigning Spaces for Wellbeing, Inclusivity, and Sustainable Performance
• The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
• CIBSE’s TM65 guidance on Embodied Carbon in building services – a methodology helping the industry understand and reduce carbon impacts in MEP systems
• CIBSE Weather data

In this episode, we dive into the latest updates to BREEAM Version 7 with Tom Wilson, Head of BREEAM Development. We explore why the changes are happening now and what they mean in practice, from the new Outstanding Minimum Standard requirements to the introduction of NABERS UK as a calculation methodology for the UK and the growing role of digital twins.

We also cover material and environmental credits, including Life Cycle Assessments with a focus on EPDs (Mat 01) and refrigerant management and leak detection requirements under EN14624:2020 (Pol 01), which is now essential to achieve an Outstanding rating. Plus, we look at how BREEAM links to refurbishment standards, how it’s applied in real projects, and ways to get involved in shaping its future.

Host

• Matteo Dall'Ombra - National Specification Manager @ Daikin UK

Guests

• Tom Wilson - Head of BREEAM Development @ BRE

Useful Links

• BREEAM v7 New Construction
• BREEAM Academy

In this first episode we sit down with two of our initial D-Carbonise with Daikin Partners, to understand from them what the journey to decarbonisation truly looks like. On top of that, we chat about what practically had to change, the main challenges faced and everything that was learned along the way.

I'm also join by my colleague Steve Molloy to offer a view of what Daikin UK is also practically changing to join the road to Decarbonisation of the building industry.

Host

• Matteo Dall'Ombra - National Specification Manager @ Daikin UK

Guests

• Steve Molloy - Product & Sustainability Manager @ Daikin UK
• Joe Dunningham - Associate Director @ Accent Services Ltd
• Joel Brittain - Head of Business Development & Sustainability @ Ergro Group

Useful Links

• D-carbonise Partner with Daikin

The start of our new podcast and a small teaser for what's coming next!