Dr Sadek Owainati, Co-Founder of EmiratesGBC, says that the Council continues to serve as a hub for promoting principles of Green Buildings.

Posted: October 5, 2016

Atkins says that it will be exhibiting its capabilities in nuclear, power, renewables and oil and gas

Posted: October 5, 2016

Calling it the future of energy, George A Kenich, CEO of Anagenesis Ecosystems Innovations, makes a case for biomass energy and exemplifies how it can meet the region’s sustainable power demands.

Posted: October 2, 2016

Summit to focus on how to drive, create and sustain a global Green Economy

Posted: October 2, 2016

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

Until recently, though weighing heavily in its favour, the jury was still out on VRF technology as a serious contender in the region. That road hump has now been crossed. What has changed the narrative in the short interim? We read the signposts that signal the crossover, and the road ahead.

Posted: September 20, 2016

H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, made the statement while inaugurating the second Global Solar Leaders Summit

Posted: September 19, 2016

Additionally, Herbert Klausner (52) has been appointed as CEO of its office in Kuwait

Posted: September 1, 2016

Highlighting that thermal insulation and pre-insulated panels can negatively impact climate change if they are not manufactured in a responsible manner, as enshrined in international agreements, Sarmad Fakhri asserts that foam insulation products need to be not only CFC-free but also HCFC-free to ensure low global warming potential and zero ozone-depleting potential.

Posted: August 29, 2016

Better results can be produced if architects and engineers work together in the design stage, says Leo Schuler, the Founder and CEO of Switzerland-based Pro Ace (Progressive Air Consulting and Engineering).

Posted: August 25, 2016