Sandstorm alert!

The expert opinion is that even newly well-constructed buildings often have air leakage rates closer to 7m3/h/m2, and many buildings may not even pass the standard air leakage or air permeability test. Hamna Sheikh, Features Writer, Climate Control Middle East, has the story…

HVACR through a Saudi prism

Big 5 Construct Saudi 2024 hosts over 1,300 exhibitors from 47 countries 

Chicago Hope

The 2024 edition of the ASHRAE Winter Conference and the AHR Expo, in Chicago, were opportunities to meet HVACR industry stakeholders and exclusively gather feedback on ASHRAE Standard 241, and perspectives on the industry’s response to the Global Cooling Pledge, one of the key outcomes of the recently concluded COP28, in the UAE. Climate Control Middle East reporting from the ground in Chicago on whether the industry represents hope in addressing the need for aggressive climate action and for better IAQ or not…

Why MBCx?

Industry consensus is that MBCx can offer an automated solution for rectifying facilities that have not been appropriately commissioned and for aligning with their design intent

Battle for the thermostat

Thermal comfort for women is not just a physical aspect; indeed, its potential impact on cognitive performance and workplace efficiency cannot be ignored. Indu Revikumar, Features Writer, Climate Control Middle East, has the story…

CaaSt-iron conviction

Advocates of Cooling as a Service (CaaS) say that if at all anything, decentralised utility consumption models are showing signs of deeper entrenchment in the region – evidence that they can walk the talk. Indu Revikumar, Features Writer, Climate Control Middle East, has the story…

‘I see the value of good IAQ, but the cost…’

Budgetary concerns, focus on short-term solutions and lack of granular awareness of IAQ continue to plague uptake of related technologies

Story by Indu Revikumar, Features Writer, Climate Control Middle East

Decoding ESG performance in HVACR

Demand for high-quality ESG reporting by investors has risen significantly

The ESCO report card

The consensus is that while ESCO projects in the UAE have gained industry recognition for unique financing, scale and successful execution, there is still room for improvement. Indu Revikumar, Features Writer, Climate Control Middle East, has the story…

The cashflow conundrum

Stakeholder consensus strongly suggests that MEP, the live element of any project, continues to face severe issues due to delayed payments and poor cashflow. Indu Revikumar, Features Writer, Climate Control Middle East, has the story…