Features

As a building's air tightness affects its longevity, environmental quality and energy efficiency, it is important that adhesives and sealants withstand the region's unforgiving weather. Jerome Sanchez takes a close look.

Posted: October 16, 2013

Arguing that a performance certification scheme, by providing comparable third-partycertified data, allows for a sound technology selection, Erick Melquiond, President, Eurovent Certita Certification, discusses the status of the certification regimen for VRF systems and sheds light on the testing standards that it follows. Here are the highlights ...

Posted: August 15, 2013

Winning a bid to supply VRF systems to over 400 villa units, American Pro says that the recent feat boosts its campaign to establish good-brand recognition in the Middle East and to promote its digital scroll VRF system.

Posted: August 15, 2013

The economic uncertainty had slowed down the growth of the construction sector in the region, which, cover story VRFs in turn, impacted the HVACR sector. Through the testing times, however, the heightened urgency for cost saving and energy efficiency in HVAC equipment opened new avenues for VRF systems. Jerome Sanchez has the story.

Posted: August 15, 2013

In the light of a growing concern over Indoor Environmental Quality and energy effi ciency, air moving equipment manufacturers are ramping up technologies to meet the demands of an increasingly discerning market. Jerome Sanchez has the report.

Posted: June 18, 2013

Utility pipelines, and more recently, cables, are buried beneath an ever-changing urban landscape.

Posted: April 14, 2013

Fayad Al Khatib who joined Qatar Cool in 2007 spoke about the company’s goals and the challenges of the industry.

Posted: March 10, 2013

Celebrates a decade in the district cooling industry. By Mary Coons, our special correspondent in Doha.

Posted: March 10, 2013

Ensuring the best possible Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has become one of the foremost considerations of manufacturers in the insulation market. Their latest products now address issues of volatile organic compounds, thermal comfort and fire retardancy, among others. Jerome Sanchez takes a closer look at the innovations in the insulation sector.

Posted: February 15, 2013

Pumps are the prime movers of the HVACR sector, which in turn has a symbiotic relationship with real estate growth. With the construction activity in the region showing signs of life, the pumps market has begun to breathe normally again. Pratibha Umashankar reports.

Posted: October 14, 2012