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IBD is Daikin UK renewable distributor

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Iain Bevan, Daikin UK’s southern sales manager (left) welcomes IBD md Ian Smith to the fold

UK: IBD Distribution, the renewable heating, ventilation and cooling solutions supplier has been appointed as a Daikin UK specialist renewable distributor.

In its new role the Dorset-based company will be providing its full range of products, total MCS services and RHI expertise to plumbers merchants’ customers and non-MCS accredited installers as well as to regional housebuilders.

IBD is already a long standing customer and major distributor of Daikin Altherma air-source, hybrid heat pumps, solar thermal and Rotex underfloor heating. It also has expertise in other renewable solutions including air conditioning, solar PV, biomass, MVHR and small duct HVAC technology.

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