Perspectives

Managing the performance of gas turbines can make them strong support partners in renewable energy schemes, writes Dr Elias Tsoutsanis

Posted: May 16, 2021

Digital transformation in the refrigeration domain calls for a thorough knowledge in refrigeration systems and controls systems, along with digital literacy, says Raja Subramanyam

Posted: May 12, 2021

It is essential to once again concentrate on core strengths and pivot the portfolio, say V Sekhar Reddy and Rahul Duragkar

Posted: May 12, 2021

Digitalisation can squeeze out profits from system operations, ensuring savings in terms of running costs resulting from slower depreciation of machines, decrease in labour costs and from energy savings, says Raja Subramanyam, adding that machine failures and system stoppages, which could cause loss of several thousands of dollars, can be avoided

Posted: April 13, 2021

How compelling money-saving incentives can accelerate energy conservation measures

Posted: April 13, 2021

Commissioning (Cx) and retro-commissioning (RCx) do not come for discussion in the design, delivery and the eventual operation of many new construction and existing buildings, says Ian Fail-Brown, adding that their avoidance directly impacts energy efficiency, reliability and IAQ

Posted: April 9, 2021

While we are up against hurdles, there are still positive features that we can explore, but for that we must be prepared to accept that adaptation is the key, as is survival of the quickest, as is forced entrepreneurship, say V Sekhar Reddy, Managing Director, Lexzander and Rahul Duragkar, Managing Director, Emitech Group

Posted: April 9, 2021

The year ahead presents opportunities in the form of smaller projects, which were often neglected among the large-scale Middle East-size projects that the region is famous for, says Avin Gidwani, by way of offering hope in a scenario where the dearth of new project contract awards in 2020 will result in a significant shortfall of available work for HVAC businesses in 2021

Posted: April 7, 2021

COVID-19 has provided an opportunity and a moral obligation to completely rethink how our buildings and spaces should be designed, constructed, operated and maintained, says Mahesh Ramanujam

Posted: March 17, 2021

Commissioning is arguably the most cost-effective process for short term and long-term advantages to building owners, facility managers and building occupants, says Martin Williamson. However, he adds, there are many projects in the GCC region, where commissioning is not utilised or is carried out to a low standard.

Posted: March 16, 2021