In this episode of On Air with Daikin, Matteo Dall'Ombra speaks with Andrew Mawson, Founder and Managing Director of Advanced Workplace Associates, about the changing world of work and the role buildings play in helping people perform at their best.

The conversation explores how workplace strategy has moved beyond desks, buildings and utilisation, towards a more human view of work: how people think, collaborate, build trust, manage cognitive load and respond to their environment. Andrew explains why the brain is the fundamental unit of productivity in knowledge work, and why organisations need to design workplaces, systems and behaviours around human performance.

The episode also touches on hybrid working, intelligent buildings, environmental comfort, workplace choice, sleep, focus, open-plan offices, measurement, and the business case for investing in better workplace experiences.

In this episode I'm sitting down with Vince Arnold, CIBSE 2025/2026 President - topics discussed include:

• Vince’s journey to becoming CIBSE President
• The idea behind his “paying it forward” theme
• Why volunteering and mentoring matter in engineering
• Supporting apprentices and the next generation of talent
• How building services engineering shapes comfort, safety, and performance
• The impact of climate change on building design and resilience
• Why collaboration is essential across the built environment
• Whole-life building performance, retrofit, and carbon reduction
• The role of CPD, curiosity, and continuous learning
• Practical ways to get involved with CIBSE

This is a really good one!!

In this episode of Daikin On Air, we sit down with Chris Yates, Chief Executive of FETA (Federation of Environmental Trade Associations), to explore the role trade bodies play in shaping the future of the HVAC and building services industry.

We discuss how regulation, standards, and policy are evolving in the UK, what that means in practice for manufacturers, consultants, installers and end users, and where the biggest challenges – and opportunities – lie as the industry moves towards lower‑carbon buildings. Chris shares FETA’s perspective on collaboration, skills, compliance, and the importance of practical, evidence‑based policymaking, offering valuable insight for anyone working in or around the built environment.

We also discuss about Actuate UK, a new platform being developed by FETA for easier access to information and data.