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Fouad Younan, the Managing Director of DC PRO Engineering, in this interview with Surendar Balakrishnan of Climate Control Middle East, raises critical questions, such as why MEP design of buildings is not being synchronised with District Cooling applications, and why we are not interconnecting the piping networks of District Cooling schemes of different projects to overcome idle capacity. In the answers, he adds, lie the possibility of strengthening the District Cooling industry in the GCC region and ensuring a sustainable future.

Posted: June 16, 2019

EfloChem, a member of the Concorde-Corodex Group, discusses issues plaguing water systems of District Cooling plants, including on the need to invest in maintenance to extend lifecycle of assets, and on what utility providers must look for in water treatment providers. Excerpts…

Posted: June 16, 2019

Dr Adib Moubadder, the CEO of Dubai-headquartered Emicool, in a free-wheeling interview with Surendar Balakrishnan of Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts…

Posted: June 16, 2019

Ronak Monga, Business Development Manager, HVAC, Grundfos, fleshes out the challenges that consultants, contractors, developers, manufacturers and tenants in the Middle East face in relation to District Cooling, and how regulation, better engineering practices and a holistic approach in the development of District Cooling models can break the existing mindset that serves as a barrier to more efficient and sustainable cooling practices

Posted: June 16, 2019

Stakeholders examine the cost implications of compliance with SASO’s newly launched platform

Posted: May 29, 2019

Stakeholders report increasing investment towards digital platforms to promote greater connectivity across the Kingdom

Posted: May 14, 2019

Will the global move to phase down HFCs fuel an illicit trade in the refrigerants? If so, what is the HVACR industry doing to curb instances of smuggling and, most importantly, counterfeits, which pose a potentially fatal threat to the general public? Hannah Jo Uy draws key insights from a panel discussion during the 3rd edition of Refrigerants Review, on March 24 in Dubai...

Posted: May 13, 2019

Dharmesh Sawant, pointing out to the limitations of installing one VRF outdoor unit per apartment in high-rise projects, proposes the approach of multiple apartments connected to one VRF system and shares the benefits of this arrangement for stakeholders...

Posted: April 16, 2019

To maintain the upward trajectory, though, there is a strong-felt need for structured preventative maintenance schedules, among other aspects, with an eye on power consumption and indoor air quality...

Posted: April 16, 2019

With a population approaching 40 million, Iraq has a unique advantage over its counterparts in the GCC region, says Robin Mills, CEO, Qamar Energy, and Senior Fellow, Iraq Energy Institute, emphasising that this means the country will not be reliant on expatriates for its workforce. That said, Mills admits that Iraq faces its own set […]

Posted: April 15, 2019