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Sébastien Arbola, CEO, Engie MESCAT (Middle East, South and Central Asia and Turkey), speaks with Hannah Jo Uy of Climate Control Middle East on how regulation could pave the way for the alignment of public and private sector interests, the need for greater collaboration in the move towards sustainability and solar power’s future role in alleviating the heavy demand of air conditioning on existing energy grids. Excerpts from the interview…
Added: Feb 12, 2019 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Sheikh Dr Majid Sultan Al Qassimi, Director, Animal Development & Health Department, UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, discusses how disruptive technology and the Internet of Things can enhance overall reliability of the cold chain, and the need to invest in training to manage data in such a manner that it paves the way for actionable insights against inefficiencies. Excerpts from the interview with Hannah Jo Uy on the sidelines of the 9th edition of Food Chain (the Middle East Cold Chain Food Safety Conference)…
Added: Feb 10, 2019 | By Hannah Jo Uy
The company will showcase its solutions to transform energy use and its work towards sustainable mobility, says representative
Added: Feb 7, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
CEO says total capacity now at 1.1 million TR; provides update of regional activities
Added: Jan 31, 2019 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Partnership to accelerate corporate renewable energy adoption, says company’s representative
Added: Jan 30, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
Announcement comes as nuclear, climate and technology issues dominate the world stage, says Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Added: Jan 23, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
“The ASHRAE Winter Conference aims to review the most innovative energy-saving technologies and solutions that support sustainability,” says CEO, Empower
Added: Jan 20, 2019 | By CCME Content Team
People, society, experience, place, economy and the government are the six pillars to progress, says Director, Health and Safety Department, Dubai Municipality
Added: Jan 17, 2019 | By Ranjana Konatt
The demand for evaporative cooling continues to grow, leading to an increase in demand for solutions, says CEO
Added: Dec 20, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
From a renewed commitment to product delivery to fresh perspectives on the economy, the Leminar Customer Conference proved to be a platform for engaging discussions. Here are the key takeaways from the event…
Added: Dec 5, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
AI is an enabler in making decisions based on real-time data, says, VP, Major Projects, McKinsey and Company
Added: Nov 6, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
Project to guarantee savings of 13.2 million KWh of electricity and 2.6 million IG of water, company's representative says
Added: Oct 25, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
This year’s theme is ‘At the forefront of sustainability’, DEWA says
Added: Oct 23, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
District Cooling plant was announced in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at WETEX 2018
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Event, to be held in Dubai, is expected to outline a strategic roadmap to accelerate Green Economy and to highlight three key pillars of the Green Economy
Added: Oct 16, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Signing of new MoU defines parameters on how the two societies will collaborate more closely, official says
Added: Oct 14, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition is an ideal platform for the public and private sectors to see the latest technological developments, says CEO, DEWA
Added: Oct 10, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
The United Arab Emirates is one of the first regions to embrace sustainable design in Green Building implementation, says Chairperson, EmiratesGBC
Added: | By Ranjana Konatt
At Cityscape Global, being held from October 2 to 4, Empower underlines the role of District Cooling in enhancing customer happiness
Added: Oct 2, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
The contractor, consultant and client, all have varying pictures of energy efficiency, says Sameer Daoud, CEO, MECIC
Added: Oct 1, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
MEP consultants find ways to deliver sophisticated designs at a low price point, however, the designs are not always sustainable, says company’s representative
Added: Sep 18, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
Consultancy practice appoints new UK Country Director, company’s representative says
Added: Sep 16, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Time to move forward, in terms of a global agreement and adopting the right technology, which is both energy-efficient and sustainable, says company’s representative
Added: Sep 11, 2018 | By Ranjana Konatt
Eco-technology has a key role to play in modern facilities management and offers benefits for both facilities managers and end-users, says Jamal Abdulla Lootah, as he discusses the challenges and opportunities in this emerging field.
Added: Aug 27, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
The company is in the process of making sustainability and digital transformation initiatives available to more clients throughout the United Arab Emirates, representative says
Added: Aug 26, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Denmark’s leadership role in the field of sustainability is not by chance – it is the result of an entire nation’s concerted effort to make sure that going green makes economic sense, for all stakeholders involved. What mechanisms are in place to help the country achieve its ambitious objectives and how is Denmark able to operate a District Energy infrastructure that is sustainable and cost-effective for consumers? Hannah Jo Uy has the story…
Added: Aug 12, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Company representative highlights latest solutions
Added: Aug 8, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Appointment a recognition of Schneider Electric’s long-term commitment to sustainability, company says
Added: Jul 16, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Outgoing Eurovent President Alex Rasmussen shares his thoughts on industry developments, digitisation, the year 2030, and highlights of the upcoming Eurovent Summit, in Seville, with Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts...
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Has North America’s history of advocating sustainability laid a firm enough foundation to ensure the momentum of energy efficiency in the built-environment, regardless of government incentives and targets? Has the market matured in such a manner that HVACR manufacturers’ drive to innovate has shifted from the need to comply with changing, often conflicting, regulations to addressing the demand of more educated consumers and taking efforts towards gaining global competitive advantage? Hannah Jo Uy has the story…
Added: Jul 15, 2018 | By Hannah Jo Uy
Aldar Academies-operated Al Mamoura Academy picks up top honour
Added: May 17, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Event features a key presentation by Dr Joseph Allen of Harvard on his latest research on how Green Buildings influence human health in two critically important ways
Added: May 16, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
Focus of the school is to offer healthy interior climate, says official
Added: Mar 15, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez
Award highlights company’s capability to deliver innovative, sustainable facilities management solutions, company official says
Added: Mar 6, 2018 | By CCME Content Team
In the context of schools, being green goes beyond saving energy and calls for better IAQ for better academic performance, says expert
Added: Jan 18, 2018 | By Benwen Lopez
Project to bring in savings of AED 80 million over the next 20 years, says Enova CEO
Added: Oct 25, 2017 | By Benwen Lopez
Discussions to feature best practices of how the FM community can align with Saudi Vision 2030, says MEFMA official
Added: Oct 4, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Company said that it is working with local and regional companies to help them align with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030
Added: Apr 20, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
The Abdali area in Jordan’s capital, Amman, needed cooling and heating solutions customised to suit the ambience of the upmarket hub, while working within the constraints of the country’s climatic conditions and water scarcity. Araner proposed a design based on air-cooled chillers with zero water consumption. We bring you the case study…
Added: Apr 18, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Matthias Kasprowicz, Regional Managing Director of TROX, highlights the benefits of using the Building Information Modelling technology
Added: Apr 5, 2017 | By Nayantara N
Practices in support of UAE sustainability initiatives, says expert
Added: | By Hannah Jo Uy
Developing new technologies and products that are energy-efficient requires investment into research and materials. Does that mean expensive end solutions?
Added: Apr 4, 2017 | By Nayantara N
Helping companies understand how adopting sustainable measures affect their operational costs can useful, says Marcos Bish, Managing Director of Summertown
Added: Apr 3, 2017 | By Nayantara N
Need to engage stakeholders directly and indirectly involved with the individual building projects, says Sougata Nandi, CEO of 3e Advisory
Added: | By Nayantara N
Show to highlight and provide details on waste management, water management, green building, sustainable cities and communities, economic growth and clean energy.
Added: Mar 27, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Company’s Gulf leadership team participates in knowledge exchange with USC students
Added: Mar 26, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
LEAD and The National Investor are collaborating for the project
Added: Mar 14, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Saying that it should be, Marcos Bish of Summertown Interiors talks about what can entice private companies to adopt sustainable measures.
Added: Mar 2, 2017 | By Fatima de la Cerna
On the sidelines of AMWAJ 2016*, Ruba Al-Zu'bi, the CEO of EDAMA Association, an NGO based in Jordan, spoke with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East about her experience as a founding member of the Jordan Green Building Council and shared details about the country’s efforts in promoting green growth and sustainable development. Excerpts from the interview…
Added: Mar 1, 2017 | By Fatima de la Cerna
Phase 2 of the project is completed with 10,000 TR
Added: Jan 25, 2017 | By CCME Content Team
Initiative is supported by Carbon Disclosure Project, United Nations Global Compact, World Resources Institute and WWF
Added: Dec 21, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Forum aims to identify innovative ideas and practices that can move the MENA region towards a more sustainable future
Added: Nov 24, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
The onus is on the private sector to align itself to regional governments in their efforts to mitigate climate change, and to embrace solar energy as a giant leap towards a better and safer tomorrow, writes Ibrahim Al-Zu’bi
Added: Oct 27, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
While energy efficiency is gaining significant attention, and retrofitting is being incentivised, indoor air quality needs to be equally considered and carefully balanced in new buildings and retrofitting efforts, says Aisha Al Abdooli, Director, Air Quality Department at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, in this interview with B Surendar of Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts…
Added: Oct 20, 2016 | By B Surendar
The route to delivering sustainable cities begins with a holistic understanding of the relationship between buildings and the community in which they will be placed, says Sougata Nandi.
Added: Oct 18, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Conference to coincide with COP 22 to be held in November
Added: Oct 3, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
The first Dubai Solar Show and the third Green Week will be held in conjunction to the main event.
Added: Oct 2, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Underscoring that sustainable design involves more than site orientation and energy-saving construction techniques, Stephen Traynor enumerates the advantages of grooved mechanical piping systems, and highlights how alternative joining methods could contribute towards higher building rating.
Added: Jul 27, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Standing on its head the long-held notion that the private sector and sustainability are, in principle, two binaries which can never meet, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council, Rick Fedrizzi, in his book Green Think: How Profit Can Save the Planet argues that when businesses and environmentalists join hands, not only can the planet be saved, but the endeavour could also prove profitable. The book, since its publication late last year, has become a manifesto of sorts for businessbacked sustainability. George Berbari gives glimpses of the author and the book…
Added: Jul 14, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
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.
Added: Jun 27, 2016 | By Mohammed Abdul Hai
As per the contract, DIFC will replace 28,500 traditional light bulbs with LED lights
Added: May 18, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) says that the Innovation Centre comprising a group of R&D centres, worth AED 500 million, is due for completion by 2018
Added: May 15, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Saeed Al Abbar, Chairman of Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), shares with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East details of his experience at COP 21, as a member of the UAE delegation, as well as his thoughts on the country’s efforts to reduce emissions and fight climate change.
Added: May 2, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna
Saeed Al Abbar says that buildings can strive to achieve a power consumption profile of between 40 and 60 kWh/m2/year, but urges the importance of balancing expectations with other factors of equal national importance
Added: Apr 26, 2016 | By B Surendar
In conversation with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East, Dr Waddah Ghanem, Executive Director for EHSSQ & Corporate Affairs at Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), discusses the company’s adoption of an Efficiency & Resource Management policy and the initiatives it has undertaken to become a sustainable organisation. He also comments on the UAE’s introduction of fuel subsidy reforms, as well as its commitment to diversifying its energy mix.
Added: Apr 21, 2016 | By Fatima de la Cerna
The MD and CEO of DEWA was speaking at Schneider Electric's 4th ‘Power to the Cloud’ Conference & Exhibition, held recently
Added: Apr 20, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
DencoHappel, a Germany-based solution provider of precision climate control, was posed with the challenge of cleanroom replacement and upgrade for a client in the aerospace industry. The company accepted the challenge and delivered, without shutting down production. A reduced energy bill was an added bonus, DH said. We bring you the case study.
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Company’s Command Control Centre (CCC) monitors activities of its District Cooling plants via advanced smart network
Added: Apr 15, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Will give insight into Saudi Arabia’s HCFC-141b import phasedown plan
Added: Apr 10, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
Tapping several energy sources, including fluctuating renewable energy and surplus heat, enhances sustainability and flexibility, says DBDH white paper.
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Claims to have potential to be placed on rooftops
Added: Apr 7, 2016 | By CCME Content Team
In part I of this series, Christopher LaBorde reviewed how the global HVAC industry was poised for real change, and in part II, he addressed the reasons why the UAE was the right location for transformational HVAC leadership. In this third and final installment in the series, he asserts that Dubai has a big role to play in bringing about this change.
Added: Nov 23, 2015 | By CCME Content Team
Pointing out that energy modelling software simulation often yields results that do not necessarily reflect future or current operation and use of a building, Hassan Younes makes a cogent case for more accurate models that could not only give a realistic picture but also contribute to the calculation of a building’s lifecycle cost and energy conservation.
Added: Sep 6, 2015 | By CCME Content Team
Mohammed R Alyemeni, Senior Advisor at TVM | Capital Healthcare Partners for Saudi Arabia & the GCC countries, and former Deputy Health Minister of Saudi Arabia for Planning & Health Economics, speaks with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East about the projects the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom has lined up for the next few years and the challenges involved. Excerpts...
Added: Aug 12, 2015 | By Fatima de la Cerna
