New company, Al Fajer Neon Energy, to provide energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to the UAE

Posted: July 14, 2016

Taking stock of the progress CCHP and decentralised power generation have made in the GCC region, George Berbari stresses that it can help governments achieve their energy-saving and sustainability goals.

Posted: July 13, 2016

While rough economic conditions may have slowed down some sectors in the region, the outdoor cooling industry looks to new markets, like affordable housing, and innovations in evaporative cooling and misting technologies to keep demand strong and achieve growth.

Posted: July 11, 2016

Eqbal Al Yousuf, the President of Al Yousuf Group, stresses on the use of smaller air conditioning units that are networked to deliver cooling as per demand.

Posted: July 10, 2016

From a new entrant in the arena to a viable option, District Cooling has come a long way in Qatar, with many players vying for a bigger share of the country’s mega-project pie, while remaining cost- and energy-efficient. B Surendar speaks to Robert Miller, Technical Specialist District Cooling, Design Department, Marafeq Qatar, on a wide range of issues emanating from this scenario.

Posted: July 10, 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 hospital rankings are determined by structures, processes and outcomes, a flawed MEP design can adversely affect a facility, says Syed Mahmood Akhter

Posted: June 19, 2016

Michael Jorde and Prakash Chablani, International Marketing Manager of Harp International and Managing Director of Unigulf Development, respectively, discuss the reasons behind the continued prevalence of counterfeiting in the refrigerant sector, the safety hazards it poses to the end-users and the different measures the public and private sectors can take to curb the practice.

Posted: June 19, 2016

The biggest PAC (packaged air conditioning) market, Asia-Pacific, accounting 61% of the world market by volume, declined by five per cent, says the study

Posted: June 12, 2016

Event focused on outcomes of Paris Agreement and its impact on PPP in UAE

Posted: May 30, 2016