Personalities
» Airing his Views
A champion of clean air and an expert on air filtration, Dr Iyad Al-Attar, Regional Director (Middle East) and International Consultant, EMW Filtertechnik, Germany, is familiar to readers of Climate Control Middle East through his series of analytical articles on the subject. He provides personal glimpses during his conversation with B Surendar.
Country Report
» What makes the German machine tick?
We look at the elements that drive innovation and best practices in HVACR industry
A Rethink on Refrigerants
Highlighting the effects of climate change and its significance for refrigeration technology, Eurammon makes a case for a unified approach and policy regarding natural refrigerants to combat the inevitable consequences
Chilled out in Chicago
Chicago boasts of an impressive district cooling system serving about 100 buildings and 45 million square feet of space in its downtown area. Peter B Myers gives the highlights.
Galloping towards the Horsepower of Filtration
Dr. Iyad Al-Attar points out the fact that each filter has several efficiencies depending on the particle size distribution, thus challenging the basic assumption applied to filters and the flow rate used in testing. He also envisages a future where the definition of filtration efficiency is more nuanced and accurate.
A warm and green welcome
By implementing new eco-friendly initiatives backed by systems from Siemens, Boutiquehotel Stadhalle in Vienna claims to be the world’s first net zero energy city hotel. It makes a case for sustainability in a highly consumerist and energy-centric sector. 













