The benefits of adopting green measures in schools in the GCC region far outweigh the costs, argues Moheet Vishwas...

Posted: June 3, 2015

Dr Iyad Al-Attar warns us of the abyss of truth we confront when we deviate from the roadmap for providing clean air and take the fast track to filtration bankruptcy.

Posted: March 8, 2014

There appears to be a preconceived notion that the greater the surface area covered, the more efficient the filter performance, which leads to the introduction of extra pockets. Dr Iyad Al-Attar systematically dispels this notion and emphasises the need for a filtration strategy for achieving better Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).

Posted: March 10, 2013

Arguing that unclogging of filters plays a critical role in ensuring better Indoor Air Quality, Dr Iyad Al-Attar demonstrates why it is important to determine when and how clogging occurs.

Posted: November 17, 2012

In this last and final installment on the present series on air filtration, Dr Iyad Al-Attar highlights the need for better air filtration technology for improved Indoor Air Quality and reiterates his call for joint responsibility to ensure that this becomes a reality. We hope that the sincerity his voice exudes and the earnestness and urgency of his mission has reached out to our readers.

Posted: July 13, 2012

In the sixth part of the series on air filtration, Iyad Al-Attar examines the impact of filter fouling on fan efficiency, heat transfer mechanism and the occupant’s thermal comfort.

Posted: July 30, 2011

Air filtration, as we all know, is the process of separating dispersed particles from a dispersing fluid by means of porous media.

Posted: February 20, 2011

Manufacturers brace for the increasing demand for ductwork and design in the region

Posted: April 15, 2010

Jose Franco writes about the need for manufacturers to modify their heat-removal devices in tune with present and future requirements

Posted: March 15, 2010

Describes the award as a 'landmark accomplishment'

Posted: March 15, 2010