Perspectives

Saeed Alabbar, Director at AESG, shares his insights into what he believes will be the top sustainability trends for the construction industry in the region in 2013.

Posted: March 10, 2013

The lighting industry is facing the most notable transition since the introduction of electric light bulbs in the 19th century.

Posted: February 16, 2013

George Berbari presents the pros and cons of a modular chilled water plant.

Posted: February 16, 2013

Making a case for zero-energy district cooling plants in Qatar to meet the air conditioning demands of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Salah Nezar plots the path ahead by weighing the pros and cons.

Posted: February 16, 2013

DOAS, which is based on the principle of marshalling fresh air directly to cool an occupied space, has gained relevance and immediacy in the light of escalating energy costs. Deepak Pahwa and Rahul Aeron walk us through the concept and its practical application.

Posted: February 15, 2013

Saeed Alabbar discusses how modern buildings in the Middle East are actually less efficient than decade-old constructions, and suggests measures that need to be taken to address the problem.

Posted: November 17, 2012

Michael Scriven highlights the value of hard data and how turning it into useful information will become increasingly important.

Posted: October 15, 2012

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

Tighter regulations on heat insulation and constantly increasing energy prices are driving forward the trend towards triple glazing in architecture. The use of thin glass offers an opportunity to counter the associated increased weight of glass.

Posted: September 18, 2012

While comfort and safety of operators may be achieved by ensuring that they use appropriate ear protection devices, good design and the right equipment selection can go a long way in reducing noise levels within a plant room and beyond, says Albert Haykal.

Posted: September 17, 2012