They do not have the skills to operate today’s buildings and are rarely properly trained and oriented at building turnover, says 2019-20 ASHRAE President, Darryl K Boyce, in an interview he gave to Surendar Balakrishnan, Editor, Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts…
Published: 15 Sep, 2019
Dr Saad S Al-Jandal, Research Scientist, Energy and Building Research Center (EBRC), Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), in this interview with Hannah Jo Uy, speaks on why intention is key to unlocking the potential of sustainable cities and how a creative and holistic design approach leveraging existing technologies and renewable energy strategies can enhance efficiency and mitigate urban heat island effect. Excerpts…
Published: 15 Sep, 2019
Sekhar Reddy V, General Manager, MBM Gulf Electromechanical, speaks to Surendar Balakrishnan on market conditions and why he believes District Cooling is the future. Excerpts from the interview…
Published: 15 Sep, 2019Energy-conservation policies, withdrawal of subsidies and strong engagement between developers and consultants – these factors contribute to making Oman an attractive market for energy- efficient technologies and to paving the way for greater adoption of VRF systems
Published: 15 Sep, 2019While Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology continues to gain positive momentum in the region, a number of stakeholders have raised concerns relating to transparency of performance data and standards for the design, installation and commisioning of the system. How would aggregated third-party data help in advancing adoption of VRF technology? Would stakeholders prefer a general guideline or rely on technical information provided by manufacturers to run and operate the system? Hannah Jo Uy gathers key insights from the industry…
Published: 15 Sep, 2019
Beijing’s new USD 12 billion airport, slated to be the world’s largest, will see a departure from China’s reputation of building stuffy and poorly ventilated aviation hubs, claims VTS Group, which has supplied its air curtain and air heater solutions to the facility
Published: 19 Aug, 2019
The legacy model of facilities management is as out of place in a world of connected devices, AI and machine learning as a horse-drawn buggy, says Prabhu Ramachandran, Founder and CEO of Facilio
Published: 19 Aug, 2019
Industry representatives affirm that the hot water system market for HVAC applications seems to be moving towards solar-powered systems, and yet product-cost continues to be seen as an influencing factor
Published: 18 Aug, 2019
How are cooling tower manufacturers navigating market conditions in the Middle East? What are the opportunities ahead for new and established companies in a highly competitive business environment? Hannah Jo Uy has the story…
Published: 18 Aug, 2019Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect poses significant risk to people and planet. Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East spoke to leading scientists to understand the true extent of the problem and explore how a proper diagnosis and holistic approach are vital for the development of a healthier and more sustainable environment…
Published: 18 Aug, 2019
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