Perspectives

Meter matters

Though sub-meters available in the UAE match up to international standards, the implementation process of sub-metering itself comes with a few caveats, says Ramesh Ramadurai, CFO and COO of Empower, in an interview with Naveena Sadasivam.

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

Change is in the Air

Traditionally, air conditioning large spaces is an expensive and energy-consuming endeavour. However, High Volume Low Speed fan technology can yield energy and cost reduction by putting less pressure on air conditioners, says Dean Wood, and demonstrates how

Being Resourceful

The high return on resources provided by a cooling tower’s efficient water filtration system reduces operation and maintenance costs, while meeting Green Building Initiative requirements, argue Glenn Dobbs and Roy McDougall

Getting the design right – Part 2

In this concluding portion of his two-part article, Aslan Al-Barazi focuses on solar water heating systems and general design guidelines

Sealing Saving

The importance of sealing and cleaning of HVAC ductwork to mitigate energy loss, increase equipment life and improve IAQ cannot be overstated. John Guthrie elaborates

Insulating against errors

Faulty installation of insulation material in air conditioning applications is not an uncommon occurrence. Laurențiu Pestrițu highlights typical mistakes technicians make and provides a few handy tips

Bringing about a sea change

Although recirculating seawater cooling tower is seen as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to single-pass cooling, deposit formation in condensers, heat exchangers or cooling tower fill is a niggling problem.

In Hot Water – Part 1

Solar water heaters are sustainable alternatives to traditional heaters. However, a better understanding of their system design and safety measures will yield optimum performance efficiency and prevent potential hazards, says Aslan Al-Barazi, who provides detailed guidelines in this two-part article.

Food safety – an innovative approach

High standard of food safety is critical to everyone. The Person in Charge (PIC) is the latest food safety initiative, Dubai Municipality has taken to safeguard this.

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