1) Daikin is a manufacturer of HVAC-R equipment including air conditioning, refrigerants, and compressors. They produce equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. 2) European regulations include the Energy Related Products Directive which sets minimum energy efficiency requirements. UK targets include reducing emissions by 34% by 2020 and 80% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels. 3) Part L of the UK regulations focuses on conservation of fuel and power in building services. Seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) is used to calculate the energy performance of cooling equipment over an entire season.