The demand for quick results has led many in the HVAC industry to use single number evaluation methods, such as IPLV (integrated part load value) as a substitute for executing a complete hour-by-hour modelling analysis.

The economic downturn has dealt a blow to the fans and blowers market in the GCC. The gaze is now set on Saudi Arabia and Qatar, where there is palpable activity, say industry insiders.

Sweden’s quest for hitting the sweet spot in the GCC is backed by a culture of regulation, research and innovation, say Swep, Systemair and Tour & Andersson.

Thanks to well-honed business best practices, Sweden continues to introduce new technologies and novel approaches to achieving energy efficiency and reliability.

A question often asked by engineers is: Is a mechanical joint reliable? Rami Mahmoud , while answering it , addresses some of the misconceptions about them and makes a case for grooved pipe joining.

With 34 years of robust presence in the region, rental cooling and rental power major, Geo Group needs little introduction.

Shahab Z Ahmed has joined the Tiba-Manzalawi Group of Egypt as Regional Manager for the Middle East region.

SAS International announced the appointment of Hew Balfour as a Non- Executive Director of SAS Holdings.

Masood Raza, Head of Engineering of Abu Dhabi-based PAL Technology has experienced the boom and downturn in UAE. Here, he says that while district cooling is based on sound technocommercial principles, which are independent of an economic boom or downturn, the industry is not without its fair share of challenges.

IDEA President Rob Thornton comments on the theme of the upcoming IDEA Conference in Qatar and on the value district cooling can bring to the region.