Reports

Most of the clients, consultants, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers that participated in the third edition of The Client, Consultant, Contractor Conference, organised by CPI Industry on September 30, in Dubai, agree that common cashflow constraints plaguing the MEP sector can be attributed to complexities surrounding contractual ambiguities, aggravated by market conditions. In this, the second part of the post-event report, legal representatives provide recommendations on how to avoid negative cash flow and costly legal disputes.

Posted: December 24, 2019

A cross-section of manufacturers at ISK-SODEX 2019 discuss their latest product innovations, digital initiatives and global business strategies. Hannah Jo Uy has the story…

Posted: December 24, 2019

Andrea Di Gregorio, Director, Reem, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, speaks to Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East on the progress the government body has made over the year with regard to its energy efficiency and renewable energy programmes, ongoing collaborations with multiple stakeholders and upcoming initiatives to support the targets set by the Energy Efficiency and Renewables (EE&R) Strategy 2040. Excerpts from the interview on the sidelines of Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX), from October 21 to 23 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre…

Posted: December 22, 2019

The third edition of The Client, Consultant, Contractor Conference, organised by CPI Industry and held on September 30 in Dubai, provided a platform for developers, clients, government bodies, consultants, contractors, FM service providers, manufacturers and suppliers to flesh out individual challenges in a bid to help the MEP industry overcome issues that are barriers to the development of an energy-efficient and sustainable built-environment.

Posted: November 20, 2019

Stakeholders share insights on how innovative technologies related to energy storage and automation are supporting Germany’s shift to renewable energy by ensuring reliability and addressing the issue of intermittency, while helping reinforce German manufacturers’ position in the global market as producers of energy-efficient technologies...

Posted: November 18, 2019

The 14th edition of ISK-Sodex in Turkey saw greater participation of foreign delegations compared to previous years. As such, the event provided ample opportunity for visitors and exhibitors to get a deeper understanding of trends driving the global HVACR industry and the transition taking place in the refrigerant sphere, on the Turkish export market. Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East travelled to Istanbul for this story...

Posted: November 18, 2019

Although District Cooling has been accepted as a sustainable cooling solution, lack of regulation, inefficient designs and negative customer experience, owing to high cost, have hindered its adoption in the UAE. The third edition of DC Dialogue, held on September 15 in Dubai, provided a platform for service providers, government authorities, consultants, contractors, clients and other stakeholders to flesh out existing challenges in the market in order to utilise District Cooling in the fight against climate change. Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East shares key insights from the discussion...

Posted: October 16, 2019

Service providers discuss opportunities for integration of renewable energy in District Cooling

Posted: October 16, 2019

Are inadequate maintenance mechanisms and improper design considerations impacting carbon monoxide-abatement schemes in underground parking lots across the GCC region? Hannah Jo Uy has the story...

Posted: October 16, 2019

That’s what a labour accommodation facility in Al Quoz area of Dubai achieved in the first eight months ensuing the installation of a VRF regimen. The savings was AED 300,000, with the projected annual savings being AED 500,000, as reported by Taqeef

Posted: September 15, 2019