The campus at the University of Texas at Austin, in the United States, is spread across 280 acres of land and is known for its integrated microgrid, featuring a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant. The single-largest electrical load is the cooling system, with a capacity to provide 60,600 tonnes of refrigeration to the campus. With 160 buildings connected to the grid, Juan Ontiveros, Associate Vice President, Utilities, Energy and Facilities Management, at the university, provides an insight into the past five years of achieving an annual energy efficiency of 84-87%, while also focusing on the challenges that lie ahead. Excerpts from an interview he gave to Ranjana Konatt of Climate Control Middle East…

Posted: January 20, 2019

Considerable amounts of energy loss in existing buildings, says Head of Sustainability, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Posted: January 20, 2019

Representatives from the industry decode the heat exchangers market, including its estimated size in the region, technological advancements and challenges

Posted: January 17, 2019

People, society, experience, place, economy and the government are the six pillars to progress, says Director, Health and Safety Department, Dubai Municipality

Posted: January 17, 2019

Heat wheels help conserve energy, while also helping with loads on cooling units, says company representative

Posted: December 19, 2018

Andrea Di Gregorio, Director of Energy Efficiency and Renewables, Municipality Department, Ras Al Khaimah, outlines the emirate’s roadmap towards its 2040 energy targets, elaborates on the Green Building codes, standards and regulations that are set to be implemented and provides an update on the retrofit programme being rolled out by the municipality. Excerpts from the interview with Hannah Jo Uy…

Posted: December 6, 2018

While opinions regarding Germany’s ability to meet its ambitious environmental targets vary among stakeholders, these very targets have undoubtedly enhanced efforts to improve building performance. How are HVAC manufacturers navigating the regulations that have emerged as a result, while maintaining competitive advantage and keeping up with consumer demand? Hannah Jo Uy has the story…

Posted: December 4, 2018

Pumps used in cooling towers play an important role in the overall performance of a building’s cooling system. What are the key drivers in this ever-evolving market, and what is its trajectory of growth?

Posted: December 4, 2018

The solutions are designed to power Egypt’s smart city ambitions, says company’s representative

Posted: November 25, 2018

More awareness and guidance is needed to support companies in retrofitting buildings and workplaces, industry experts say

Posted: November 22, 2018