Reports

The fourth edition of The Client, Consultant, Contractor Conference, organised by CPI Industry as part of the HVACR Virtual Conference Series, on October 14, 2020, provided a platform for a candid discussion on the construction industry’s collective efforts to battle the economic downturn following the outbreak of COVID-19, which has aggravated the cost-centric approach that has led to poor IAQ and building performance across the built-environment. Hannah Jo Uy has the story…

Posted: November 19, 2020

For Ras Al Khaimah Municipality’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem), the COVID-19 pandemic became a catalyst for the acceleration of its retrofit and energy management programmes. Hannah Jo Uy has the story…

Posted: October 28, 2020

Consistent Engineering Consultants’ three-part Sustainability Webinar Series attracted experts from the GCC region, India, Europe and elsewhere, who presented actionable strategies and solutions for optimising resources and for meeting other HVAC-relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals at macro and granular levels

Posted: October 28, 2020

In view of the looming HFC phase-down and phase-out deadlines set by the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, GCC region countries are being urged to move away from traditional cooling solutions. To this end, stakeholders during the 4th edition of Refrigerants Review, presented as part of CPI Industry’s HVACR Virtual Conference Series, discussed the opportunities District Cooling holds in view of increasingly stringent regulations. Hannah Jo Uy has the story…

Posted: September 30, 2020

A close look at how incorporating disinfection strategies and giving specialised attention to coils, ducts, filters, heat recovery wheels and other building essentials can positively contribute to the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Insights from the plenary discussion held during the Disinfection 360 webinar, organised by CPI Industry...

Posted: September 30, 2020

Is there scope for improving the energy efficiency of pumps through better design or operation approaches? How have changing occupancy profiles in a COVID-19-ravaged world affected building operations? And how can intelligent systems help? Insights from a plenary discussion during “Heart of the Matter: A Webinar on pumping systems”, presented as part of CPI Industry’s HVACR Virtual Conference series, on August 10…

Posted: September 30, 2020

That’s how panelists speaking during CPI Industry’s webinar, ‘Smart HVAC Systems’, characterised the need of the hour, in response to the current situation of lack of adequate skilled personnel, inflexible designs as well as inadequate handover and commissioning, which together have led to under-utilised smart systems in underperforming buildings, in the context of wider sustainability goals. Hannah Jo Uy has the report…

Posted: August 17, 2020

Participants in the Plenary Discussion of the third edition of CPI Industry IAQ Webinar series, titled ‘The Air We Breathe’, spoke of gaps in the design, construction and handover phases of buildings and what they mean in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has trained the spotlight on the importance of placing greater focus on occupant health in buildings. Hannah Jo Uy presents key highlights from the discussion...

Posted: August 17, 2020

The fourth edition of CPI Industry’s DC Dialogue trained the spotlight on the growing consolidation and commercial considerations shaping the market as well as the implications COVID-19 has had for the district cooling sector. Hannah Jo Uy shares key insights from a plenary discussion during the virtual conference...

Posted: July 29, 2020

Dr Stephanie Taylor, MD, M. Arch, Infection Control Consultant, Harvard Medical School; ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer; and Member, ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force, elaborates on how RH 40%- 60% is essential for reducing infection and on the need to put human health at the core of design intent of buildings...

Posted: July 29, 2020