In light of the new UAE Fire Code, Karim Badruddin examines the liability of the client, contractor and the manufacturer of fire safety equipment used in a project and the impact of the insurance cost on the client and the contractor. He stresses that each party involved shares the responsibility for occupant safety.
Posted: April 23, 2016
Eighty per cent of the systems are operating on manual mode, says MEP expert, while also bemoaning the lack of an inter-connected approach to designing, constructing and operating buildings
Posted: April 21, 2016
The conference will discuss refrigerant-related implications for multiple end-user sectors in the GCC region in the post-COP 21 scenario, and the ramifications of the expected phase-out of HCFCs in 2020.
Posted: April 20, 2016
An IRR of 35% is a great incentive for building owners, says industry insider.
Posted: April 20, 2016
The backing of bodies like the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA), Dubai Supreme Council of Energy bodes well for HVAC-related building retrofit initiatives in the UAE, says industry insider.
Posted: April 19, 2016
Widely lauded as a historic accord on climate change, the Paris Agreement aims to mitigate global warming, by bringing about a reduction in GHG emissions, among other goals. But what would the adoption of the agreement mean for the industry and the region? How would it shape government regulations and business decisions? We bring you responses and reactions from regional and international industry leaders and members of organisations.
Posted: April 17, 2016
Projected 2.5% economic growth makes UAE ripe for FM opportunities despite oil price slump
Posted: April 15, 2016
Stresses role of stakeholders in private and public sectors in achieving low-carbon economy, at ZU Abu Dhabi forum
Posted: March 31, 2016
VRF systems can do much better once they become more economically viable, say consultants.
Posted: March 29, 2016
Two entities discuss publishing second edition of “District Heating & Cooling Design Manual”
Posted: March 29, 2016