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Saeed Alabbar, Director at AESG, shares his insights into what he believes will be the top sustainability trends for the construction industry in the region in 2013.

The lighting industry is facing the most notable transition since the introduction of electric light bulbs in the 19th century.

George Berbari presents the pros and cons of a modular chilled water plant.

Making a case for zero-energy district cooling plants in Qatar to meet the air conditioning demands of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Salah Nezar plots the path ahead by weighing the pros and cons.

DOAS, which is based on the principle of marshalling fresh air directly to cool an occupied space, has gained relevance and immediacy in the light of escalating energy costs. Deepak Pahwa and Rahul Aeron walk us through the concept and its practical application.

Saeed Alabbar discusses how modern buildings in the Middle East are actually less efficient than decade-old constructions, and suggests measures that need to be taken to address the problem.

Michael Scriven highlights the value of hard data and how turning it into useful information will become increasingly important.

Pumps are the prime movers of the HVACR sector, which in turn has a symbiotic relationship with real estate growth. With the construction activity in the region showing signs of life, the pumps market has begun to breathe normally again. Pratibha Umashankar reports.

Tighter regulations on heat insulation and constantly increasing energy prices are driving forward the trend towards triple glazing in architecture. The use of thin glass offers an opportunity to counter the associated increased weight of glass.