The two-day event will also give an update on Saudi Arabia’s national energy efficiency programme.

Posted: June 30, 2016

The document includes agreed key statements on a wide range of topics, including on IAQ, food safety and energy efficiencies

Posted: June 28, 2016

Australia has been making news in the HVACR industry for all the right reasons, from new efficiency-rating tools to a stringent regulatory framework, especially to improve the retrofit sector – a model worth replicating in the Middle East region. Australia’s success lies in its desire to create an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient society.

Posted: June 27, 2016

With standards on performance, energy efficiency and safety regulations growing more stringent, HVAC industry insiders are reporting an increase in market interest in third-party testing. There are, however, allegations that some manufacturers and suppliers are either faking or misrepresenting certifications. In light of such claims, we ask: How reliable are third-party certification marks? How can the issue of spurious certification be tackled? And what can be done to stop their misuse?

Posted: June 20, 2016

As per the contract, DIFC will replace 28,500 traditional light bulbs with LED lights

Posted: May 18, 2016

With market demand for affordable housing projects reportedly on the rise, there is a perceived need for reasonably priced cooling solutions. But what exactly makes an HVAC system affordable? Is equipment selection a simple matter of looking at the initial cost, or should other considerations, like OPEX and energy efficiency be factored in?

Posted: May 17, 2016

To encourage investments in retrofit projects, ESCOs must highlight the business angle of energy efficiency, and not get bogged down by technicalities of energy saving, says expert. 

Posted: May 12, 2016

David Underwood, ASHRAE President*, and B Surendar, Editorial Director & Associate Publisher, CPI Industry, met during ACREX 2016 in Mumbai, India, for a discussion on the HVACR industry. Their conversation covered a wide arc encompassing subjects like integrated building design, efficacy of District Cooling, tightening cold chain to reduce food wastage, sub-metering and nuclear energy. We bring you the excerpts.

Posted: April 28, 2016

Replacing aged and inefficient equipment is another factor, says an expert

Posted: April 28, 2016

The government’s backing is persuading everyone to follow the movement, says Hassan Younes of UAE-based MEP firm, Griffin Consultants, in this conversation with B Surendar of Climate Control Middle East…

Posted: April 28, 2016