Fifteen years on, VRF technology has found greater acceptance among clients, consultants and contractors in the GCC region, but the consensus among the three is that it is lagging behind when it comes to sharing performance data. Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East has the report
Posted: May 14, 2019
Saudi Arabia is undergoing a transformation, largely driven by government initiatives under Saudi Vision 2030 to promote social and economic diversification within the Kingdom. These initiatives have renewed the enthusiasm of the HVAC sector, with stakeholders presenting a positive outlook of the local market in anticipation of new developments, following the announcements of mega projects and increased investment in non-oil industries, and in view of the expanding retrofit market. Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East takes a closer look at how efforts to meet the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 is transforming the built -environment in the country…
Posted: May 14, 2019
How will the narrative surrounding renewable energy in the Middle East affect stakeholders within the HVACR industry, given that air conditioning is responsible for a significant portion of a building’s energy consumption?
Posted: February 11, 2019
With an emphasis on energy efficiency, emissions, indoor environmental quality, IoT and cybersecurity, the 2019 AHR EXPO more than held its own amidst the growing anticipation and excitement surrounding the Super Bowl in early February, writes Surendar Balakrishnan, Editor, Climate Control Middle East…
Posted: February 10, 2019
Dubai conference highlights how District Cooling is contributing to smarter urban growth
Posted: January 20, 2019
The HVAC R Expo at The Big 5 Dubai in November 2018 presented an opportunity for several companies to showcase not only innovations but also their philosophy and intent to align with the region’s socioeconomic and sustainable development goals. In this, the second part of Climate Control Middle East’s coverage of the exhibition, we bring you more profiles…
Posted: January 20, 2019
Speakers at the Second edition of The Consultant Contractor Conference attempted to analyse, understand and seek solutions to the issues plaguing the MEP contracting and consulting space. Here are the key issues that were discussed...
Posted: January 8, 2019
What sort of challenges and opportunities does the global HVACR industry see in the Middle East market? Hannah Jo Uy provides a snapshot of the industry sentiment based on interviews Climate Control Middle East carried out during the HVAC R Expo, part of The Big 5 Dubai, held from November 26 to 29, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre…
Posted: January 8, 2019
Is lack of clarity a bottleneck in the German HVACR sector’s adoption of low-GWP refrigerants? Or is reluctance towards adopting natural alternatives, simply due to lack of training? Hannah Jo Uy investigates...
Posted: December 4, 2018
Surendar Balakrishnan, Editor, Climate Control Middle East, presents a glimpse of the VRF landscape in Saudi Arabia
Posted: October 11, 2018