
Vienna, February 2025 – "Stand By Me – Certified Partner" is Daikin’s Europe-wide support program for heat pump installers for the technology of the Daikin Altherma heat pump ranges. The online platform "Stand By Me" already bridges the gap between installer and end user for an optimal user experience of Daikin solutions in the residential sector. In addition, the trust label “Stand By Me –Certified Partner” supports installers in handling Daikin Altherma 3 R-321) heat pumps as well as the new Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pump range with low Global Warming Potential refrigerant Propane2). The offered training and certifications are intended to ensure safe and effective installation and after-sales care, ultimately leading to customer satisfaction.

Driven by care: Daikin to support professionals at every step
Daikin's commitment to installers is at the heart of its success. On the occasion of the market launch of the new Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pump, Europe's No. 1 manufacturer of hydronic heat pumps3) is promoting its professional support and service offer for installers with the “Stand by Me –Certified Partner” certification program.
Why does “Stand by Me – Certified Partner” matter
“This certification program provides installers and their customers the reassuring certainty of top-notch installation quality and reliable after-sales service. Through hands-on training from Daikin experts, the installer community gains all the necessary knowledge to apply the Daikin Altherma heat pump technology. This equips them well for the trend towards sustainable heating solutions in the residential sector and allows them to benefit from the support of a globally trusted brand”, says Seref Isildak, General Manager Strategic Business Unit Residential at Daikin Central Europe.

Benefits of the certification
Program 1 for Daikin Altherma 3 R-32 heat pumps
- Stand By Me – Certified Partners are certified to handle Daikin Altherma 3 R-32 heat pumps throughout their lifecycle (installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance).
Program 2 for Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pumps
- The program includes three safety-focused modules and one product-specific module.
- Stand By Me – Certified Partners are certified to handle Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pumps throughout their lifecycle (installation, commissioning, repair and maintenance).
- Flexible certification options are available: By completing just training level 1 (L1), installers gain the essential skills needed to install and commission Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pumps as so called General Installer.
- To become an Stand By Me – Certified Partner (SBM Certified Partner), completing all training levels (L1, L2, and L3) in addition to the F-gas license is essential.
Training journey from installation to disposal for the Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pump range

Comparison of competences for the Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pump range

With 116 training centres across Europe – 10 out of them in the CE-region – and a growing network of skilled professionals with over 3,400 HVAC-R partners in Central Europe alone, Daikin is simplifying the path to partnership for new installers through hands-on and online learning opportunities.
The “Stand by Me – Certified Partner” program is open for all installers to register for all training levels via: https://www.sbm-cp.daikin.eu/

Visit Daikin at ISH25
From 17-21 March, 2025, Daikin will introduce its most versatile portfolio to date, running on a variety of refrigerants and tailored to diverse needs at ISH25, the world’s leading trade fair for HVAC + Water, in Frankfurt, Germany. At the 1,000 m2 stand, visitors can explore the new Daikin Altherma 4 R-290 heat pump and an extended Multi+ range using R-454c, both addressing the needs of the residential housing market. For larger applications, the new VRV with CO2 will be unveiled, as well as the Daikin Chiller, using R-290, which allows a modular set-up for industrial purposes.
- March 17-21, 2025
- Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Hall 12.0 Stand E41
References:
1) R-32 has a Global Warming Potential of 675 – see also Regulation - EU - 2024/573 - EN - EUR-Lex ANNEX VI
2) R-290 has a Global Warming Potential of 0,02 – see also Regulation - EU - 2024/573 - EN - EUR-Lex ANNEX VI
3) Source: BRG Building Solutions, June 2024 data/report
Copyrights pictures: Daikin Europe
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