It is a self-defeating exercise to harp on poor air quality or poor life safety and ignore the threat of climate change. For significant energy savings, the entire ventilation system needs to be designed with carbon reduction as a focus. Choice of motors, control electronics, airflow paths – within the fan unit and within the wider system – are all of vital importance when defining the energy efficiency of a system, says Lewis Boyland, Middle East Technical Manager, Nuaire
Posted: July 25, 2022
We, as a society, have what it takes to not only confront future pandemics but to have no more pandemics. However, that would require the courage to change the way we live, treat our planet and consume its natural resources, says Dr Iyad Al-Attar
Posted: July 25, 2022
With COVID-exacerbated cash flow issues to the fore in the building construction industry, what are the ramifications of insolvency of owner, main contractor and the supply chain?
Posted: April 10, 2022
Bin Dasmal Contracting says it is flying against the face of conventional building-retrofit objectives to focus not only on energy efficiency but also on improving indoor air quality. Surendar Balakrishnan in conversation with Sahul Hameed, General Manager of the company. Excerpts from the interview…
Posted: December 23, 2021
To end the pandemic, the United States must look at the air we breathe, says New York-based HVAC consultant
Posted: August 21, 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
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
Society clarifies guidance for evaluating and mitigating the spread of SARS-CoV-2
Posted: April 5, 2021
Predicts strong recovery with better-than-expected start to 2021
Posted: March 28, 2021
One of the aims of the publication is to promote dialogue amongst facility managers, users, and health and safety officers, enabling the right package of health protection measures to be considered, company says
Posted: February 14, 2021