Today’s market is still suffering from poor commissioning-related competency and general lack of understanding, but it’s not all bad, says Lee Hewitt

Posted: May 16, 2021

Company says it has widened its range of I/O expansions with the development of the new digital input expansion board

Posted: April 22, 2021

It is important for data centres to have a strategic, long-term, focus on sustainability, says company’s representative

Posted: September 16, 2018

Traditional leak-detection systems don’t always work efficiently, making the need for innovation essential, says representative

Posted: September 6, 2018

Core and comprehensive criteria to address stakeholder needs, organisation says

Posted: May 20, 2018

Move follows the publication of ASHRAE TC9.9

Posted: July 30, 2017

Company says the potential of the region’s data centre market was a factor in forging the move

Posted: July 23, 2017

Better behaviour towards energy efficiency can be driven through regulations, says expert

Posted: July 9, 2017

ASHRAE President Tim Wentz, in an exclusive interview with B Surendar, Editor, Climate Control Middle East, speaks on why data centres have merited special attention from the Society.

Posted: April 10, 2017

The leadership in the GCC region has been introducing a raft of vision statements and measures to encourage, urge and support the multiple stakeholders to raise the bar on building performance. Such path-breaking initiatives and thought processes as region-specific Green Building regulations, building-retrofit programmes, nearly zero-energy buildings, smart cities and IoT point to the right direction in terms of intent. Broadly, we are witness to market transformation and positive disruptive approaches, which have the potential to cut project timelines, and improve energy efficiency, indoor environment, reliability and resource conservation. But are building owners, architects, consultants, sub-consultants, contractors, sub-contractors and FM firms prepared to align themselves with these changes, broadly speaking? Are they showing a willingness to rise to the occasion? Or, are there factors – some self-induced and some beyond their control – that are proving to be challenges in the pathway to optimising their performance towards delivering better buildings? Climate Control Middle East brings you a two-part state-of-the-industry report, with the focus on the MEP consultancy and MEP contracting sectors. At the same time, the narrative includes aspects related to building owners and the role of policymakers and planners in influencing best practices. Here, we bring you the first part of the report, where the focus is on the MEP consultancy sector…

Posted: September 22, 2016