Interviews

Raj Jhajharia, Technical Manager, Gulf Downstream Association (GDA), discusses the importance of striking the balance between promoting transparency, in a bid to enhance efficiency, and protecting the Intellectual Property rights of its member companies in the oil & gas sector; efforts to improve HVACR operations in critical facilities and opportunities and bottlenecks surrounding adoption of disruptive technologies. Excerpts from an exclusive interview with Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East, on the sidelines of the 24th World Energy Congress, in Abu Dhabi…

Posted: November 6, 2019

Dominic Mc Polin, Chief, Central Planning - Central Planning Office, Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, Bahrain, speaks with Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East on the feasibility of interconnection and the complexity surrounding regulation, and provides an update on government directives being rolled out in Bahrain to promote adoption of District Cooling. Excerpts from the interview...

Posted: October 16, 2019

Bader Al Lamki, CEO, National Central Cooling Company (Tabreed), discusses how District Cooling can address the global energy-efficiency conundrum, the move to enhance operations through integration of artificial intelligence, and how the UAE is poised to export its knowledge and expertise of sustainable cooling solutions to other countries. Excerpts from an exclusive interview he gave to Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East, on the sidelines of the 24th World Energy Congress (WEC), held in Abu Dhabi from September 9 to 12...

Posted: October 16, 2019

Markus Lattner, Director, Eurovent Middle East, elaborates on a position paper he authored, which details out how systematic building inspection, combined with general market surveillance activities, can positively contribute to socio-economic and sustainable development. Excerpts from an interview he gave to Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East...

Posted: September 18, 2019

Nobel Peace Prize awardee, Rae Kwon Chung speaks to Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East on the need for greater interconnection across Asia and discusses the progress the region is making with regard to renewable energy as well as the vital role of policy-makers as a catalyst for change by incentivising sustainable design and technology adoption across the built- environment.

Posted: September 15, 2019

Ibrahim Al Zu’bi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Majid Al Futtaim, unravels the long-term profitability of investing in sustainability and discusses how the organisation’s culture of innovation persuaded it to optimise air conditioning and cold chain operations as part of efforts to mitigate energy and water consumption and reduce food loss. Hannah Jo Uy has the story...

Posted: September 15, 2019

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...

Posted: September 15, 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...

Posted: September 15, 2019

Jamal Lootah, Group CEO, Imdaad, discusses the need for greater collaboration and knowledge exchange among service providers, manufacturers, consultants and building owners, and underscores the valuable role an integrated Facilities Management company plays in enhancing building performance, providing savings and extending the lifecycle of mechanical equipment. Excerpts from the interview he gave to Hannah Jo Uy...

Posted: September 15, 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...

Posted: September 15, 2019