Dan Mizesko, Managing Partner/President, U.S. Chiller Services International, speaks candidly on how the changing political landscape and occupancy trends, triggered by COVID-19, will impact the built-environment across the United States. Excerpts from the interview he gave to Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East…
Posted: January 18, 2021
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…
Posted: January 11, 2021
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…
Posted: January 7, 2021
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…
Posted: December 9, 2020
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
Posted: November 12, 2020
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
Posted: November 10, 2020
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…
Posted: November 10, 2020
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
Posted: October 28, 2020
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…
Posted: October 28, 2020
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…
Posted: September 30, 2020