‘The UAE leadership has a view of the future – and it is not just tomorrow’

Tomas Anker Christensen speaks exclusively with Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East on his appointment as Denmark’s first Climate Ambassador, opportunities for greater cooperation between the UAE and Denmark and the intangible benefits of cultivating local expertise and solutions. Excerpts…

Climate change and the larger picture of finances

Mayor James Brainard of the city of Carmel, in the US state of Indiana, is into his seventh consecutive term in office, a unique position to bring about serious change in energy use among his electorate. A Republican, he is an advocate of the need to curb energy use and supports the Paris Agreement. Here, in an exclusive interview to Surendar Balakrishnan of Climate Control Middle East magazine, he speaks of focusing on low hanging fruit in addressing climate change and, at the same time, of being mindful of the need to protect those invested in the fossil fuel industry. Excerpts…

‘The aim is for the global fan industry to contribute towards combating climate change’

Mats Sándor, Senior Technical Director, Systemair Group, speaks exclusively with Climate Control Middle East about his mission to develop a global community, promote the integrity of third-party accreditation and strengthen cooperation of regional channels, following his election as President of AMCA International on December 8 for the 2021-2022 term…

‘Asia is seeing an increase in demand for HEPA filtration’

Asian countries are transitioning from a price-sensitive market to a quality sensitive market, albeit slowly, says Rahul Uppal, COO, AAF-Daikin, EEMEA, CIS & SAARC countries. Excerpts from the interview he gave to Ranjana Konatt, Features Writer, Climate Control Middle East

‘Triggers for FM’s earliest possible involvement in place since 2014’

The number of qualified Saudis and professional training for FM has increased in the Kingdom with growing awareness of the importance of FM in increasing the lifecycle of a building, says Fahad Mahmoud Bedaiwi, Senior Vice President Head of FM, The National Commercial Bank, Saudi Arabia

From 3.8 million tons of GHG emissions to two millions tons

Gustaf Landahl, Head of Department for Planning & Environment, City of Stockholm, Sweden, describes the strategies, tools and approaches, including district heating, that are being brought to bear in the drive towards a fossil fuel-free and climate-positive economy by 2040. Excerpts from the interview he gave to Surendar Balakrishnan of Climate Control Middle East…

Quantify, destroy

Part 2 of ‘Can’t underestimate the potential of HVAC systems and air filters’

The strategy we need to embrace in combatting future pandemics revolves around monitoring the air to characterise the physical and chemical aspects of the suspended contaminants, says Dr Iyad Al-Attar in this interview with Surendar Balakrishnan

The essentialness of a digital HVACR ecosystem

The ability to analyse the data lake of knowledge available and identify actionable insight can lower operating cost for building owners, contends 2020-2021 ASHRAE President, Chuck Gulledge in this interview he gave to Surendar Balakrishnan. Excerpts…

‘Humankind needs a jolt to wake up to things’

Alluding to the chastening effect the pandemic has had on the human psyche, Vineet Kashyap, Managing Director, Middle East and Global HVAC Applied Business Head, Carrier Corporation, in this interview to Surendar Balakrishnan, says that society is decidedly moving towards healthy buildings and that occupants want to put a value to their wellness. Excerpts…

‘Can’t underestimate the potential of HVAC systems and air filters’

They are vital cogs in the wheel in combatting COVID-19, in light of increasing evidence that SARS-CoV-2 may be transmitted by aerosols, says Dr Iyad Al-Attar, in this free-wheeling interview he gave to Surendar Balakrishnan. Excerpts…