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Does Turkey have the key?

Owing to an increase in government funding and private sector investment, Turkey’s HVACR industry is riding high on a construction boom. What doors are these companies looking to open next? Jerome Sanchez has the report.

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n the context of the Middle East, Dominic McPolin, the Chief Planning Officer at the Central Planning Office in the Ministry of Works in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is a rare voice. He speaks his mind out and minces no words. In early 2009, I had the opportunity of listening to him at a conference in Dubai, during which he held court on the need for regulation in district cooling. The conference was held against the backdrop of the burning embers of Lehman Brothers – that cataclysmic event that quite turned out to be the defining moment of a crisis that continues to cast a shadow of disquietude on the globe. All the delegates at the 2009 conference listened to Dominic in a manner suggestive of children lining up for ice-lollies at a country fair on a scorching summer’s day. It was as if they were searching for answers to the morass in which the district cooling industry suddenly found itself.

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Dominic spoke recently at a conference that I did not have the privilege of attending but, all the same, heard about from long-standing colleagues who went as delegates. Based on their accounts, Dominic caused quite a stir, when he spoke of the cliff that district cooling in Bahrain was hurtling towards, owing to wrong approaches taken in the recent and the not-so-recent past, primarily the mother of all follies – over-designing to capacity.

Across the sea, Qatar is building district cooling plants and, based on initial accounts, seems to have adopted a more conservative approach, with modular plants in the vicinity of 40,000 TR each.

While over-designing to capacity is one issue, an equally pressing one is the pricing of chilled water, which is, in many ways, linked to over-designing to capacity and which continues to anger customers of district cooling in the GCC. To characterise the pricing strategy as a relic of past follies of district cooling providers alone would be too simplistic a route to take, though. Granted that district cooling presents itself as perhaps the most energy-efficient cooling approach in large developments and, by extension, is a compelling answer to countering a seemingly ever-growing demand for power in the GCC, more parties ought to have put their hands up in setting up the plants and the infrastructure. In Denmark and Sweden, the public sector set up the schemes and, after establishing public acceptance on the pricing of heated water/chilled water, passed on the task of running the plants to private players.

What has already been set up in the GCC is arduous to reverse, but surely all future district cooling plants ought to attract a deeper collaborative approach in their set up, and also in the availability of power at preferential rates. Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (One for all, all for one) is a motto worthy of pursuing.

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Ecotherm participates in The Big 5

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Presents innovations in hot water heaters, photovoltaic system and beta-version of design software, Ecosize

Ecotherm participated in the Big 5 in Dubai for the 11th time. (L-R): Deetish Budkuley, Managing Director Ecotherm, Dubai International Support Center; Herbert Bremstaller, Managing Director and Founder of Ecotherm Austria and Baha Saeed Awad, Ecotherm Sales Manager, Middle East

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cotherm took part in The Big 5 Show for the eleventh time during which it exhibited its high

capacity heat exchanger with patented free floating turbulator rods. According to the company, the product

Hira Industries releases guide

Claims Aerofoam application manual provides fundamental knowledge and valuable tips

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ira Industries, the Dubaibased manufacturer of rubber and polyethylene products, tapes and ventilation accessories, has announced coming out with what it calls an essential guide to the building site. Titled Insulating professionally: The

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can heat up the water from 12 to 60°C in only one pass within one second, resulting in saving up to 95% boiler room space and reducing the operating costs.

Ecotherm also said that it presented for the first time in the UAE its photovoltaic system, PV-iFIX, which can be installed without any tools and without damaging the roof, leading to savings of up to 70% of mounting time.

According to Ecotherm, another highlight at its booth was the beta-version of the design software Ecosize, which it has developed, and which allows, for example, the designing of hot water systems. The first module will offer an easy and fast configuration of Ecotherm electric hot water heaters at the beginning of 2013, the company added.

new Aerofoam Application Manual, the brochure demonstrates how to prepare and install Aerofoam and provides advice on its correct application with clear, step-by-step instructions, the manufacturer claimed. Even complexshaped pieces for different bends, segmented bends, Y and various T-pieces, pipe reducers and valve boxes can be fabricated quickly and easily by following the advice given, the announcement added.

According to Hira Industries, the brochure is divided into four main areas: general Information, Ducts & Vessels/Tanks, Pipes & Fittings and Additional Information, and contains valuable tips even on more recent areas of application, such as the insulation of couplings and strainers, which are likely to be new even to inveterate

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Daikin celebrates 30 years of VRV technology

Holds a seminar on VRV, R32, and the company’s contribution to improve the level of service Story and photos by Jerome Sanchez

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s part of the 30th anniversary of its VRV technology, Daikin McQuay, conducted a seminar at the Constellation Ballroom of The Address, Dubai Marina, on November 20, during which several key personalities from the company spoke on various topics, including the history and applications of VRV Technology, R32 refrigerant, and what the company claimed to be its contribution to improve the level of service in the region.

The seminar commenced with a presentation by François Boueri, President, Daikin McQuay Middle East FZE. He primarily spoke about the history of the VRV, milestones in Daikin’s history and Daikin’s business performance in the past fiscal year. He also spoke about Daikin’s corporate profile, corporate structure and service set-up. In addition, he mentioned some of Daikin McQuay’s projects to date, including Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, and Samariya Tower in Qatar.

Next to take the podium was Koji Kanaoka, Senior Manager, Project Sales, Sales Planning Department, Global Operations Division. He made a detailed presentation on VRV technology, oftentimes, vis-à-vis chilled water systems. He highlighted that with the present demands 8

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consideration in selecting a system for any application.

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other things, it has excellent performance in part-load conditions owing to an inverter-driven compressor.

He also mentioned that VRV systems incur minimum energy losses, that current rush can be avoided due to the regulation provided by the inverter and that VRV consumes less electricity than chillers. He also cited examples of some of the countries where Daikin has a strong presence in, including China, France, Spain and Brazil.

Another topic he covered was the introduction of R32 as a refrigerant. He stated that taking into consideration all the discussions on ozone depleting potential (ODP) and global warming potential (GWP), R32 is a realistic solution. He further supported this statement by pointing out that R32 is still the best and most balanced solution even in consideration of its lifecycle climate performance.

The last speaker of the event was Maged Makar, Business Development Manager, Daikin McQuay Middle East FZE. He spoke about various solutions VRV provides for the usual demands and expectations of owners, developers, designers, installers and end-users. He said that VRV systems were possible solutions for owners looking for system reliability, low operating cost, precise use of capacity, quick return on investment and high comfort level. He also highlighted the advantages that VRV systems could offer consultants who are looking for an integrated system, low infrastructure cost, optimum use of space, Indoor Air Quality, low sound levels,

efficient technical support and ease of maintenance. VRV systems are also suited for end-users looking for operational flexibility, individual or zonal controls, maximum uptime, and centralised control and consumption measurement, he said.

In his presentation, Makar also explained how VRV systems could help one meet Dubai Green Building Regulations. (For details, see Box: How VRVs can help meet the Dubai Green Building Regulations.)

The last part of his discussion focused on Daikin’s contribution to the

How VRVs can help meet the Dubai Green Building Regulations Vis-à-vis sections in the Dubai Green Building Regulations, Maged Makar emphasised several attributes of VRV systems that could help one meet the Dubai Green Building Regulations.

Here are a few of them…

• VRV systems have self-cleaning option that clears the filters every night and stores the dust in a dust box, thus keeping the equipment clean.

• Room temperature is precisely controlled by the remote controller temperature sensor, thus maintaining the comfort level from 22.5 to 25.5°C 95% of the time • VRV systems have a quiet performance of as low as 25 dba in super-silent modes.

• VRV systems have energy efficiency ratios of 12 at full load, and as high as 18.66 at part load.

• There are separate controls for each indoor unit.

• Proportional power division is possible with VRV iTouch manager and iManager systems.

There is no more need to employ inspectors to read BTU meters.

• VRV systems use 0 ODP refrigerants.

improvement of level of service in the region. He first clarified that a reactive kind of service was no longer Daikin’s priority form of service. He revealed that instead, Daikin was looking to enhance its preventive and integrated service delivery, hence the introduction of the AirNet system.

Makar explained that the AirNet system provides continuous online monitoring service for air conditioning systems, thus increasing the quality of periodic inspection and maintenance.

Because of its real-time, 24-hour monitoring, local dealers are informed if a malfunction occurs, and technicians are deployed to fix the errors even before the owners are aware of the situation, he claimed. He also mentioned that, though it entailed additional cost in maintenance, the technology could lower total cost of ownership. “What this means to the user," he said, "is peace of mind, trouble-free operation, and a higher level of service.”

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DSI awarded MEP contracts Commercial facility in Saudi Arabia and governmental facility and a hospitality project in Abu Dhabi are among them

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rake & Scull International (DSI) PJSC has announced that it has been awarded three new MEP contracts amounting to AED 318.5 million for a commercial development facility in Al Taif, in the western province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and an administrative governmental facility and

hospitality development project in Abu Dhabi.

The company gave the following contract details: The contract in Saudi Arabia, worth SAR 83 million, covers 58 commercial buildings and will be completed in Q3 2013; the administrative governmental project is valued at AED 115 million, and will be completed in Q4

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2013; and the AED 118.5 million MEP contract for the hospitality development covers a 10-level commercial tower and a business hotel, and is scheduled for completion also in Q4 2013.

“The new MEP projects add momentum to our business strategy across the GCC, particularly in KSA and Abu Dhabi, which are among the priority markets in our

regional growth plan,” said Khaldoun Tabari, CEO of Drake & Scull International.

Honeywell conducts seminar and workshop Discusses HCFC phase-out in West Asia region and next-gen low GWP blowing agents

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oneywell organised a workshop and seminar on November 7 at the Gulf Auditorium, Hotel Fairmont, Dubai, under the rubrics of Environmental Compliance and Energy Efficiency with Foam Insulation. The workshop brought together global industry experts and regional colleagues to discuss key challenges and advancements in the polyurethane industry and provided a platform to know more about energy efficient, cost effective and safe transition to alternatives in today’s changing scenario, including the latest information on HCFC replacements. Announcing this in a communiqué, the company said that the event was organised parallel to the The Big 5 Show.

Honeywell said that it believed the building and

construction industry in the Middle East is approaching an important milestone, with the key product family used for insulation consisting of HCFC foam, expected to face significant cuts in the HCFC imports.

This, it said, had led to many players in the market searching for an alternative.

The company claimed that the event held against this backdrop attracted about 60 participants for the workshop, representing a large share of the building and construction market dealing with PU and XPS foams, thus reflecting the relevance of the issues under discussion.

Apart from a few of its distributors, the attendees included representatives from all system houses, panel, pipe insulation and commercial appliance manufacturers and regulators, it added.

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VTS hosts event for customers Showcases new series of air conditioning and ventilation units

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TS Group, a supplier of ventilation and air handling units as well as heating appliances, organised an event for its 100 customers from the Abu Dhabi region, on October 15 at Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa. Announcing this, the company revealed that the aim of the event was to present a new series of its products, as well as to show the competitive advantages of the Ventus air conditioning and ventilation units. The guests had the opportunity to learn about the new product details of Ventus

and Ventus S-Type units, the announcement added.

The meeting was opened by Cyprian Estemberg, Corporate Marketing Product Manager, who presented a comparative analysis of the Plug versus DIDW type fans.

According to VTS, the event was also a platform for exchange of experience and discussion among the VTS Clima’s sales department, designers and representatives of contractors. “Our guests praised not only the excellent organisation, but also the very professional and interesting product

presentation, said lyad Dib, Managing Director, VTS Clima. “Therefore, we expect that our next events, which we plan in the near future, will be as successful as this one, and contribute to better

Masdar honoured The first recipient of the Leadership in New Energy Award

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asdar received the inaugural Award for Leadership in New Energy – an industry recognition created by the Energy Intelligence Group, a news and analysis organisation. Announcing this, Masdar said that the award was instituted to appreciate companies working to diversify the energy mix to integrate cleaner, more sustainable sources of power.

According to the announcement, the award selection process began with a

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Raja W. Sidawi, Chairman and CEO, Energy Intelligence Group; Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Managing Director and CEO, Masdar; Marcel Q H van Poecke, Vice Chairman, Energy Intelligence Group

large list of nominees from the Energy Intelligence editorial team, and Masdar was chosen by a committee comprising senior energy executives and government officials who are advisers to Energy Intelligence.

recognisability of our brand in the region.”

The venue recently being installed with VTS Clima flagship products was a notable aspect of the gathering.

The award, said Masdar, was presented in London at a conference held by Energy Intelligence and the International Herald Tribune.

Accepting the award, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar, said: “It’s an absolute honour to be recognised by such a distinguished group, and to be selected by our peers in the energy industry. This award underscores the visible impact Masdar is making around the world. From developing the world’s largest wind farm in the United Kingdom to the largest solar installation in the Middle East, Masdar is moving the industry forward and playing a role in diversifying energy sources in the UAE and around the world. As an oil-producing nation, we are leveraging our hydrocarbon resources and capitalising on our deep energy expertise to develop a renewable energy industry.”

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ESIA institutes awards Recognises efforts in promoting solar energy

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mirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA), a non-profit, nongovernmental association, which aims to expand the use of solar technologies at the national and regional level, has announced instituting solar awards in various categories from this year, during the Middle East Summit of Solar Energy held at Meydan Hotel Dubai.

ESIA revealed that the Leadership Award in Solar Projects 2012 was given to H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA),

H.E. Saeed Al Tayer receiving the award

in recognition of his achievements in promoting solar projects in Dubai. The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy was the recipient of the Policy Maker of the Year Award, and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) bagged the Utility of the Year Award.

ESIA and PwC publish solar power survey results Majority of respondents see government as key driver for solar power growth in the UAE

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he results of a jointly developed national solar power survey, conducted by the Emirates Solar Industry Association (ESIA) and PwC, published in November, offer a number of insights into the UAE solar industry. A joint news release revealed that a majority of the participants view government as the key driver for the growth of solar power in the UAE. Commenting on this in an interview with Climate Control Middle East, Hannes Reinisch, Senior Manager, PwC, said: “The government 14

sector can itself pioneer solar rooftop projects on its own buildings, like ministry and emirate-level institution buildings, which can be a valuable accelerator for solar power in the UAE." Then, government policies and regulations can set a clear framework within which solar projects can be developed for largescale utility plants, large industrial rooftops and even small residential units,

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Thanking Emirates Solar Industry Association for presenting the awards for the first time, which will promote the drive of renewable energy in the UAE, in line with the Green Economy for Sustainable Development, an initiative launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin which all show attractive potential in the UAE, Reinisch said.

On the flip side, the absence of a feed-in tariff incentive scheme is seen as the industry’s greatest challenge, the survey results revealed.

“The results of the survey acknowledge the fact that the industry could be developing faster with a feed-in tariff scheme in place, and the UAE policy-makers have already been studying this

Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Al Tayer said: “Solar energy has become a reality in Dubai, as it constitutes part of the energy mix in the emirate, and will contribute five per cent of total energy by 2030.

"Plans have been set and the project of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which includes solar plants that produce 1,000 Megawatt in addition to the other utilities in the park, like Research and Development Centre and Innovation Academy.”

Al Tayer added that all indications showed that Dubai would become a pioneering model in the renewable energy market in the Middle East region and would lead the drive towards a new future of sustainable energy. option for the last several months,” said Reinisch, when asked about the challenge.

“At the moment, without a feed-in tariff scheme, the price paid for solar electricity is determined on a projectby-project basis, that is, every project’s tariff is negotiable instead of having one tariff scheme that guarantees a set tariff level for each system size and for many years to come. Because of this, projects happen slower, and it is more difficult to encourage foreign solar technologies and investors to come to the UAE.” Another challenge that was noted was the difficulty in obtaining bank financing for solar projects. “Banks do not generally decline or refuse Continued on page 18

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Emerson in Scroll milestone

Emerson Climate Technologies celebrating the production of its 100 millionth Copeland Scroll compressor

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mirate Emerson Climate Technologies is celebrating the production of its 100 millionth Copeland Scroll compressor, which the company said is a testament to its leadership in the global market.

Emerson said it ushered in a new phase of energy efficiency for the HVACR industry with the launch of its Copeland Scroll compressor technology, 25 years ago.

Emerson’s technology, the company added, transformed

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the global HVACR industry and, now, serves as the foundation for the company’s initiatives to develop indigenous innovation capabilities to serve a broader segment of the HVACR market.

In addition, Emerson also launched the first complete ZP range of Copeland Scroll compressors in R410A for comfort- and process- or precision-cooling applications.

According to Emerson, the combination of Copeland Scroll technology and the

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advantages of the R410A refrigerant provide ideal conditions for system manufacturers to optimise the cost and efficiency of their systems. ZP Copeland Scroll compressors, the company explained in a communiqué, are suitable for air-cooled chiller systems up to 600 kW (720 kW, if water-cooled) and feature high-comfort and superior seasonal energy efficiency (ESEER). Whether it is used in stand-alone, tandem or trio configuration, the company said, the ZP Copeland Scroll’s broad lineup meets today’s market requirements with unmatched flexibility, efficiency and proven reliability.

In line with these features and benefits, Emerson Climate Technologies uses the Copeland Scroll

compressor technology as a foundation to develop air conditioning and refrigeration solutions for vertical markets, including amongst others, supermarket, foodservice and healthcare applications.

Emerson also said that it provides the industry with temperature controls and electronics, temperature sensors and flow control products for the optimised operational efficiency of HVACR systems. “Today, while Emerson continues to invest in the latest technologies that effectively improve performance, energy efficiency and reliability of HVACR solutions, it also seeks to underscore its headship in the development and application of scroll technology,” the company affirmed.

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ESIA and PwC publish solar power survey results (from page 14) solar financing," Reinisch said. "They are interested and willing to finance solar projects and realise the growth of this sector. But compared to financing other conventional power projects, solar financing is still more difficult in the UAE." Reinisch attributed this difficulty to the lack of knowledge of the banks about such projects, owing to

the absence of notable solar projects in the region to date, which otherwise could have provided a frame of reference.

“Banks are looking to better understand the risk profiles of these projects,” Reinisch elaborated. “They do not have as much information and experience with solar projects to understand the risks and returns of such projects as they have for gas or diesel-

fired projects in the region.”

The survey initiated by ESIA and PwC, with the support of the UAE Government, collected insights from over 170 solar industry professionals, with more than 60% UAE-based participants ensuring strong local knowledge.

The participants were drawn from the government sector, solar project engineering and technology manufacturers and expert advisers, thus ensuring that both public and private sector perspectives were

incorporated in the analysis, ESIA and PwC claimed.

The President of ESIA, Vahid Fotuhi, welcoming the survey results, said: “This survey clearly outlines the barriers for large-scale investment in the UAE solar power market. It will serve as a helpful reference for local and federal policymakers. I am confident that by addressing the collective concerns highlighted in this survey, we will be able to transform the UAE into a regional hub for solar energy.”

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eat & Livestock Australia (MLA), the marketing and R&D service company of the Australian red meat and livestock industry, has appointed Celebrity Chef, Tarek Ibrahim, as Business Development Manager in the Middle East and North Africa region, the company has announced.

In his new capacity, Chef Tarek will be assisting Jamie Fergusson, Regional Manager, MLA MENA region, in maintaining and consolidating its growth in this sector, where Australian meat products have been consumers’ preference over the years as clean, safe, delicious and halal, the announcement claimed. As part of this endeavour, MLA participated in the discussions on cold chain management during Food Chain 2012 in Dubai, organised by Climate Control Middle East.

According to MLA, Chef Tarek has been working for the organisation since 2006, when he was appointed Senior Consultant, and played a key role in increasing Australian Meat brand awareness, building bridges with the culinary industry and offering cooking and meat cutting training sessions to young chefs in the region.

“It is my honour to assume an even more strategic and regional role within MLA, and I will work to ensure that our top quality meat products are supplied to the MENA markets to the best satisfaction of consumers and stakeholders across all relevant industries,” Chef Tarek said.

Chef Tarek is reportedly an Executive Chef attested by the American Culinary Federation and has won several accolades throughout his career, such as Gold, Premier Chef of America, ACF Silver Medal and Chef Par Excellence.

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he BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU), which promotes the use of global BACnet communication standard ISO 16484-5 in building automation and security technologies in Europe, has announced the following appointments to fill various posts: STRABAG representative, Volker Röhl was re-elected President of the BIG-EU; Brad Hill, Honeywell, was appointed the new VicePresident; Karl-Heinz Belser, Johnson Controls Systems & Service, joined the Executive Board; and Klaus Wächter, Siemens Building Technologies, was confirmed as Treasurer.

According to BIG-EU, international managers were elected to serve on the Executive and Advisory Boards at the General Meeting that took place in September in Dresden, Germany. The appointment to the Boards is as follows: The Chair of the Global BACnet Standardising Committee ASHRAE SSPC 135, Carl Neilson, Delta Controls, was elected to the Advisory Board. Martin Villeneuve, Distech Controls, and Salvatore Cataldi, ESAC, joined the Advisory Board as well. Re-elected were Antonio Catalano, Delta Controls Italy and Frank Schubert, MBS. Peter Fischer, University of Applied Science Dortmund, has remained on the Advisory Board as Chair of the General Meeting; Hans Symanczik, Kieback & Peter, as Chair of the Working Group Marketing; and, Christoph Zeller, Sauter, as Chair of the Technical Working Group.

The sponsoring members, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens and STRABAG are reportedly BIG-EU’s automatic members of the Advisory Board.

According to the organisation, the elections are valid for a period of two years.

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Emrill launches energy services Venture promises to provide solutions to save up to 40% power

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ith the aim of assisting clients achieve energy savings for their existing facilities, UAE-based facilities management company Emrill Energy announced the launch of Emrill Energy Services in early November. The venture, in partnership with two energy companies, Crowley Carbon Services, Ireland and CES, UK, will reportedly provide a range of energy management solutions from consultancy and design to installation and monitoring.

Emrill, in a communication to Climate Control Middle East magazine, claimed that Crowley Carbon was a global leader in the energy efficiency market, which has been helping save cost for companies by reducing their energy spend, and Emrill was offering this to companies in the Middle East.

According to Emrill, inefficient buildings with aged equipment and assets require assessment, auditing and enhancement to perform efficiently. In the light of this, the company claims that it can measure, analyse, design and implement tailored solutions to produce savings of up to 40% for buildings and developments.

Speaking exclusively to Climate Control Middle East, Emrill elaborated on the finer points of the initiative: To achieve the projected savings, the company is currently planning to use its proprietary Automated Continuous Commissioning software, which makes building control systems more intelligent, which normally delivers a 10% to 15% reduction in energy consumption. In addition, Emrill also plans to install indirect evaporative

Ben Churchill, Managing Director, Emrill and Norman Crowley, Chairman, Crowley Carbon at the press conference to announce the launch of Emrill Energy Services

cooling chillers, which it says can reduce chilling loads by up to 50%; intelligent controllers and energyefficient lighting systems.

Speaking to the magazine about LEED and Estidama compliance of its retrofitted projects, Emrill further said that once works are complete

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In this context, Ben Churchill, Managing Director, Emrill, said: “Emrill Energy allows us to take our commitment to sustainability further and lead the green revolution through facilities management by providing the most technologically advanced and effective solutions across the UAE.” Norman Crowley, Chairman, Crowley Carbon, added: “Energy efficiency is a global concern, and we are delighted to have found the right partnership with Emrill and CES. Emrill Energy’s unique service provides tailor-made energy management solutions with an extensive product portfolio from different vendors to ensure the best fit and combination for each specific Client’s requirements and objectives to maximise energy efficiency.”

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Copenhagen plumbs seawater for DC

Saves energy and cuts carbon emissions

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he Danish Board of District Heating (DBDH) in a story that appeared in the October issue of its newsletter, has reported that despite its extremely mild summers, Copenhagen, needs air conditioning in office buildings with large server rooms or work places and shopping centres accommodating a large number of people. In the light of this, it has efficiently tapped its seawater for district cooling.

Gerdes reported that two years ago, Copenhagen Energy (Københavns Energi) opened the city’s first district cooling plant, a 10-megawatt (MW) facility located on the site of an obsolete power plant on Adelgade, to complement the city’s existing district heating

China hosts Environmental Security Seminar

Plans to enhance international environmental enforcement efforts with support from INTERPOL

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n line with international efforts to develop a cooperative and collaborative multiagency strategy to tackle environmental crime, China’s Ministry of Public Security hosted the country’s first National Environmental Security Seminar with the support of INTERPOL, at the INTERPOL National

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Announcing this, INTERPOL said that the event was held following the official launch of the Environmental Crime Programme of its National Environmental Security Task Force (NEST) initiative in September, where Chinese authorities had decided to organise a National Environmental Security Seminar with

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system, which is reportedly the world’s largest, covering 98% of Copenhagen.

Gerdes, who was on a reporting trip to Denmark, was given a guided tour of the plant by Thomas Grinde, an engineer with Copenhagen Energy, who explained how the system works: When the temperature of the water in Copenhagen Harbour is sufficiently cold, the district cooling system draws water from an intake pipe located near the Royal Danish Playhouse and Nyhavn Canal. Care is taken to separate small marine life at the intake and introduce

the agency. Head of INTERPOL’s Environmental Crime Programme, David Higgins, who was an invitee at the seminar welcomed the initiative, the announcement added.

At the event, China reportedly announced that it would seek out and develop opportunities to enhance its international environmental enforcement efforts in cooperation with INTERPOL. To take this initiative further, it was agreed that an expanded meeting would be organised involving all Chinese divisions and ministries

into a suitable habitat. Every degree saved by pre-cooling with seawater, reportedly saves 15% on electricity at the chiller.

The following are claimed to be the advantages of diverting seawater for DC: • All cooling demands are covered by free cooling heat exchangers.

• Heat exchangers are used for pre-cooling of the cooled water, before it is fully cooled by chillers to the desired temperature.

• The seawater is too warm to be used for free cooling. So, absorption and compression chillers provide all the cooling.

Free cooling exchanges are bypassed completely.

• Insulated pipes which carry chilled water to

responsible for environmental law enforcement, the announcement revealed.

“China has set a good example for the entire international environmental compliance and enforcement community, and we look forward to forging closer ties and working alongside China in our common endeavour to prevent environmental crime and enhance environmental security,” said Higgins.

View of Copenhagen district cooling facility (Photo: Justin Gerdes)

commercial and industrial buildings for indoor cooling can be located in the same underground tunnels that carry steam for the

district heating system or in entirely new networks – the endeavour is to target co-located buildings like department stores,

commercial buildings, hotels, and data centre facilities with cooling demands of 150 kilowatts (kW) or more.

• The integration of the already efficient district heating and cooling systems into one network leads to incremental efficiency – in summer, when heating demand falls, surplus heat from Copenhagen’s combined heat and power (CHP) plants is re-directed to the steam-powered district cooling chillers.

• Sending steam to the district cooling plant helps maintain a balance between the two systems and compensates for the lack of free seawater cooling.

• Adopting district cooling in hotels can create

more parking space in the basement where the compressor would typically be placed, as also freeing up rooftop space that would be occupied by cooling towers.

• It is aimed at customers with large cooling needs who pay a fee to connect to the network and subscribe to the service based on their expected and actual load. (The system does not offer the service to residential customers.) The upfront fees help pay for the build-out of the system.

With rising summer temperatures, Gerdes said, Copenhagen expects cooling demand to increase in the coming decades and the need for as many as seven district cooling zones.

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BSRIA releases guide 29/2012 now replaces BG 29/2011

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SRIA has announced the release of the new edition of its guide: Pre-Commissioning Cleaning of Pipework Systems, which it claims is a revised and updated edition, and replaces BG 29/2011. The guide, (BG 29/2012) reflects new British and European standards and clarify certain points that have been raised over the last year, and provides the industry with the latest guidelines and good practice cleaning techniques for commercial hot and cold water services systems in buildings, it added.

According to BSRIA, In particular, the new edition of the guide aims to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the

parties, improve the exchange of information between them and provide consistency between service offerings of the pre-commission cleaning contractors.

Pointing out that thorough pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems continues to be important with the adoption of energy-efficient controls strategies that may result in low flow rates, particularly in terminal units with very small orifices in control valves, BSRIA said that pre-commission cleaning is achieved through a process of flushing and chemical cleaning (where required) followed by the addition of biocides and inhibitors. Systems

DuPont expands solar energy use

Company claims New Jersey installation highlights power of renewable energy

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uPont has announced expanding its use of solar energy with the completion of a new eightacre, 1.3 megawatt (MW) solar array at its Parlin, New Jersey manufacturing facility, in the United States, and will be operated by Tangent Energy Solutions, an energy company that specialises in developing

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and integrating clean generation assets into the complex energy systems of commercial and industrial companies. The installation is designed to generate approximately 1,684,170 kilowatt hours (kWh) in its first year of operation, roughly equivalent to the electrical demand of 145 average US households, which

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designed and cleaned in accordance with BSRIA’s guidance are far less likely to experience operating problems, it claimed.

BSRIA has listed the contents included in the guide: • Design considerations • Inspection and witnessing • Installation considerations • System dynamic flushing • Chemical cleaning procedure • Connections between new and existing systems BSRIA has provided the following information: Hard copies of the guide are now

brings the total solar energy generated from the 10 existing DuPont solar installations to more than 3 MW, helping further the company’s aim to reduce global dependence on fossil fuels, the announcement added.

“DuPont has been a leading materials supplier to the photovoltaics industry for more than 30 years, and we are growing fast as a consumer of solar power,” said David B Miller, President, DuPont Electronics and

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Communications. “Solar is becoming increasingly more competitive with other sources of electricity, in part due to advanced materials that improve efficiency, lifetime and lower overall system costs.”

Dean Musser, president and CEO of Tangent Energy, added: “We are proud DuPont consistently relies on Tangent to meet their rigorous safety, operational and economic standards and we look forward to working together on future installations.”

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Frequency-regulated compressors in demand Bitzer says Chillventa 2012 confirms customers take life-cycle costs into account

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itzer, manufacturer of refrigerant compressors, in a post-Chillventa news release has reported positive results this year.

In its third year at the Nuremberg trade show, the company said that it made a 3-D presentation of the compressors at its stand, and added that Lodam, its subsidiary company, was also featured for the first time in its own section of the trade fair stand and enjoyed a high volume of visitors as well.

The company claimed that the new products that attracted the most attention were the New Ecoline reciprocating compressor range, the innovative CSV range, the LE condensing units, and the ORBIT 6 scroll

compressor series, which it said have high energy efficiency, a wide range of applications, and low life-cycle costs.

“Discussion at Chillventa has again confirmed that our customers are increasingly basing their investment decisions on the life-cycle costs of a system, demonstrating that we’re on the right path with our energy-efficient innovations such as the new Ecoline reciprocating compressors and CSV frequency-regulated screw compressors,” said Michael Bauer, Bitzer’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.

“We received a great deal of positive feedback and now have numerous suggestions to consider.”

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ccording to a report which appeared in Heating and Ventilating.net, dated October 9, 2012, Honeywell has collaborated with Haier Group to introduce what it claims is the world’s first HFO refrigerant air conditioner.

The report added that the demonstration unit was previewed at the Chillventa show and avowedly contained Honeywell’s new HFO blend refrigerant, Solstice L-41.

Honeywell said that the

refrigerant offered high cooling performance in all regions without the increase in power consumption seen with R-32 and R-410A when the ambient temperature increases, the news item elaborated. It is also said to have a GWP of less than 500, which the company claimed was significantly lower than the currently used refrigerants like R-410A with a GWP of 2088 and HFC32, with a GWP of 675, HeatingandVentilating. net quoted.

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Saint-Gobain opens plant in China

Solar Gard facility to support growing Asian market for architectural and automotive window films

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aint-Gobain Solar Gard, manufacturer and distributor of specialty films and backsheet materials, has announced opening its new manufacturing facility in Qingdao, China. Located in the Shandong province, the modern manufacturing plant

was reportedly officially opened by Pierre-André de Chalendar, Chairman and CEO of the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, during a ceremony attended by a number of Saint-Gobain and Solar Gard executives, in addition to local and state officials and dignitaries.

Saint-Gobain claimed that the new manufacturing plant met California’s stringent EPA standards and would pursue ISO 14001:2004 certification and focus on the production of architectural and automotive window films providing safety and security, glare reduction, energy saving and C02 emission reduction solutions for the rapidly growing Asian market.

“The opening of this cutting edge facility is a further step for Saint-Gobain to expand

its investment and commitment in China,” said Chalendar. “As the world leader in the construction and habitat markets, it has been a priority for us to do everything we can to both serve and accompany market growth here in China and beyond. This significant investment in Qingdao will enable us to be much closer to the rapidly growing market for specialty films in China. In recent years Solar Gard has significantly expanded its customer base throughout Asia, especially in China.”

Start-ups win Saint-Gobain award

Nova Innovation Competition 2012 held at the Greenbuild International Conference

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aint-Gobain, dealing in the habitat and construction markets, in conjunction with the US Green Building Council, Northern California Chapter (USGBC-NCC), has announced Heliotrope, PlanGrid and SmarterShade as the three winners of the NOVA Innovation Competition 2012.

Saint-Gobain has given the following details regarding the winners: Heliotrope, which was awarded the top cash prize of $50,000 (about €38,000), is an Oaklandbased developer of energy-efficient electrochromic (EC) glass that switch reversibly between three states – solar transparent, heat blocking, and heat and light blocking (ie, darkened). Heliotrope’s technology can be relevant to a range of windows products, including buildings, satellites and automobiles, Saint-Gobain said.

PlanGrid, the second-place winner, which received a cash-prize of $25,000 (about € 19,000), is a San Franciscobased complete collaborative platform for construction information and reportedly the world’s fastest PDF viewer, which 26

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combines the power of the cloud with the mobility of the iPad to provide a service that allows builders to view and communicate with all their project information from the field, the announcement said.

SmarterShade, the third-place winner, which was awarded a cash-prize of $10,000 (about €7,700), is an Indianabased company dealing in an emerging technology called “smart windows”, whereby a user can control the amount of light and heat entering a home or office through controlling the tint level

on their window.

The first generation of SmarterShade is a retrofit film system that is integrated into the window itself, the announcement elaborated.

Saint-Gobain said that the award recognises start-ups offering the most innovative solutions in the field of habitat, energy and the environment, and added that after being held twice in France and once in Germany, this year, the international competition was held in the USA for the first time, at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco.

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New F-gas proposal ‘a missed opportunity’ Ambitious draft proposals watered down and lacking ambition, says EIA

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he Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has reacted with disappointment to the publication of the final proposal for the European Union’s Review of the F-Gas Regulation, citing weak measures and a lack of ambition.

The proposed revisions, which were released by the European Commission

on November 7, reportedly govern the use of climatechanging hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants – super greenhouse gases many hundreds or thousands of times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

Clare Perry, EIA Senior Campaigner, said: “We welcome the confirmation that Europe will begin phasing-out HFCs. However, the proposal

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is a missed opportunity and shows all the hallmarks of heavy industry lobbying. More ambitious draft proposals that were leaked previously have been watered down, bans have been removed and what [we] have left is lacking in ambition.”

According to EIA, the new proposal contains a range of measures to reduce emissions of HFCs, including a cap and phase down of 79% by 2030, and bans on use of HFCs in domestic, hermetically sealed commercial systems (usually small) and some other applications. However, it also omits several key measures for which environmental campaign groups and many industry stakeholders have been calling, such as bans on the use of HFCs in new industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment.

EIA highlighted that studies conducted for the European Commission have shown that new equipment bans can be implemented in all the key sectors by 2020.

In this regard, Alasdair Cameron, EIA Campaigner,

said: “By failing to include ambitious bans, this new law will not achieve the emissions reductions required. The cap and phase down is weak and, without the back-up of bans in areas where we know safe and energy-efficient alternatives are available, it will not provide the certainty that industry needs to invest in new technologies and will not reach the emissions reductions needed.

“The Commission has been unable to provide the necessary level of ambition and it will be up to the European Parliament and the Member States to do better in the coming months. It is clear that we need, and can have, stronger measures and we are confident that in the end they can be achieved.”

EIA pointed out that currently, HFCs account for about one to two per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but estimates suggest this will rise to up to 19% by 2050 without action.

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ISHRAE UPDATE SHRAE (Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-conditioning Engineers) will be conducting ACRECONF India 2013 with the theme “360 Degree View on Emerging Mega Trends in Building Design". The conference will take place on February 8 and 9, 2013 in New Delhi, India.

The conference will have 12 tracks running in six parallel sessions over two days and will cover topics relevant to HVAC consultants and engineers, refrigeration engineers and consultants, architects, civil contractors, electrical contractors, plumbing and sanitation consultants, builders and developers, manufacturers, project and maintenance engineers, government officials and defence engineers.

The conference will have nearly 100 national and international speakers, including Carlo Grossi, Alfredo Munoz, Karan Grover, Jeffrey Holmes, Maija Virta, Ajay Wadhwa and Ashish Rakheja. It will also serve as a business and networking platform for global participants from across the building and construction industry.

According to the organisers, the conference has received overwhelming support from private sector companies, like Danfoss, Honeywell, Bluestar, Climaveneta, Trane, Blue Box Swegon, Xylem, Advance Valves, Wolf, BryAir and United Technologies. Several national and international associations from various sectors of the building industry have also extended their support towards making it bigger and stronger, the organisers said.

ACRECONF had a modest start with

the first event in 2001, and was attended by nearly 200 delegates and included 25 technical papers. It has, ever since, been attracting a lot of interest and has been growing rapidly, according to the organisers. The last ACRECONF held in 2012 was attended by over 1,800 delegates and had attracted over 98 technical papers. ACRECONF is also known for providing the best of experiences to its delegates, through its unique online registration process and self-registration kiosks onsite, the organisers said. It is also an environmentfriendly event, being paperless and using digital signages and recyclable materials, thereby reducing the carbon footprint.

For further details on the conference, please visit www.acreconf.org.

Organisers Delhi Chapter of Ishrae DC ISHRAE, the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-conditioning Engineers was founded in 1981 in New Delhi by a group of 10 HVAC&R professionals. ISHRAE, headquartered in New Delhi, has 39 chapters/sub-chapters spanning the entire country.

ASHRAE India Chapter ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers, is the premier international body in the HVAC&R field and has more than 50,000 members in over 100 countries today. The mission of ASHRAE is to advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related human factors to serve the evolving needs of the public and ASHRAE members. It is the foremost and authoritative source of technical and educational information, standards and guidelines.

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laiming that it offers indirect free cooling in combination with adiabatic humidification, GEA presented its new GEA AdiaDENCO cooling system at Chillventa 2012. Announcing this, the company said that the system, which has been especially developed for climate control of computer centres, is based on the design of the proven GEA CAIR air-handling units.

GEA explains its working: The adiabatic cooling system is based on the principle that evaporating water removes heat from its surroundings.

Cooling takes place in a large double-plate heat exchanger. The warm outdoor air is first humidified, which cools it, and is then sent to dual recuperator, which then cools the entering warm return air from the computer centre by hermetically sealed heat exchange.

The manufacturer lists the following product features and advantages: n It offers rated air flow of 25,000 m³/h with cooling duty of 100 kW. n The extremely low annual operating costs of the cooling system enable its amortisation after a short period at computer centres. n At outdoor temperatures under 6°C, the indirect free cooling alone of the Adia-DENCO is sufficient to completely extract the thermal load produced. At this operating point, all additional cooling sources (adiabatic sources as well as compression-refrigeration cooling) are switched off. n The highly efficient EC fans in the outside-air flow operate at their minimum speed and assure that the temperature of the supply air for the computer centre does not exceed 25°C. n At outdoor temperatures between 6°C and 22°C, it suffices to control only the EC fans steplessly up to their maximum speed level. It is only at temperatures above 22°C that adiabatic cooling is required. n The integrated open-and closed-loop control system finds the energetic minimum here between the fan output and the required adiabatic cooling. n Depending on the output demand from the computer centre and at outdoor temperatures of over 29°C the adiabatic cooling system is supported by an additional peak-load cooler. n As an option, it can be designed for 100% cooling duty for purposes of redundancy. n It satisfies the new environmental recommendations for computer centres, which advise maximum supply-air temperatures of 27°C.

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aying that with its new Goedhart VCe coolers, GEA has filled out its lines of proven models in the GEA Goedhart VCI series by addition of new ratings towards the upper end of the capacity ranges, the company has introduced its new range of coolers.

According to GEA, the applications include food and beverage distribution centres, logistics centres and production shop floors.

The manufacturer lists the following product features and advantages: n As required by market demand, models in the Goedhart VCe series feature few but large fans. n The fans can be installed, as required, either for blow through operation or vice versa for draw through operation. n The newly designed modules reduce the speed of the fans and the air outlet speed, leading to a lower noise level and energy consumption. n The new coolers are available with fans with diameters of 630, 710 and 800 mm. n The coolers offer cooling duty of 14.5 to 188 kW with use of the refrigerant R404A. n They are also effective for operation with other commonly used refrigerants. n For customers who wish even more efficient heat exchange than in the standard versions, the copperaluminum heat exchangers of the coolers are also available with inside-corrugated copper tubes. n Users of coolers with stainless steel-aluminum heat exchangers will in future also profit from the benefits of the Goedhart VCe series, thanks to their power-saving operation.

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After presentations from key industry personalities, which tackled assessment and ratings of refrigerants and global targets and strategies on the phaseout of HCFCs (see the November issue for in-depth coverage), the second day of Refrigerants Review Round 2 (RR2), held from September 24 to 25 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, and produced by Climate Control Middle East (CPI Industry), to begin with, trained its gaze on the growing illegal trade in refrigerants. The discussion was moderated by Rajendra Shende, former Director, UNEP and Chairperson, TERRE Policy Centre.

Ioana Botezatu, International Partnerships Officer, Environmental Crime, Interpol, first took the podium and spoke about the impact of illegal trade. She gave information about the formation and the function of the Environmental Crime Program (ECP).

Created in 2009, with participation from Interpol and Chiefs of Police from 190 countries, the ECP was formed to assist member-countries in the enforcement of environmental laws and environmental international and national treaties, she said. Its strategic goals, as Botezatu pointed, was to provide operational support, encourage exchange of information and capacity building and offering opportunities for networking.

In addition, Botezatu also spoke about a few of the

Illegal trade is not only a threat to environmental security but also to national security

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ongoing projects of Interpol, directed towards environmental protection, including Project EDEN, Project LITE, Project LYNX, and Interpol Environmental Crime Program (IECP). She emphasised that the core function of IECP was to support National Environmental Security Task Force (NEST) and to bring compliance agencies together to maintain environmental security. She believed that the initiative needed more support from government agencies, intergovernmental organisations, nongovernmental organisations and other related sectors, including the business sector. “Illegal trade is not only a threat to environmental security but also to national security,” she concluded.

Hatem Fouad Aly, Representative, Head of Office, United Nations Office on Drug and Crime for the GCC Countries, then spoke about the UNODC-WCO Global Container Program.

He explained that the Program was geared

REFRIGERANTS – counterfeit and countersteps The illegal trade in refrigerants poses a threat not only to businesses and industry but also to end-users, to the environment and to national security. Though relevant entities have been taking counter-steps to reverse the prevailing situation, more needs to be done, was the general opinion at Refrigerants Review 2. In Part II of the postevent report, we focus on the menace of the counterfeit market and containment of refrigerants in district cooling plants. Jerome Sanchez reports.

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Snippets

At the end of the session on illegal trade in refrigerants, the floor was opened for comments and questions. Here are the highlights…

Dr M Ramaswamy Technical Expert, Royal Court Affairs Palace, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman: “fifty per cent to 70% of available refrigerants are counterfeited, even though Oman is just a small market.”

Bashar Abu-Sitta Sales Manager, DuPont Middle East: “The initiatives from DuPont cater to all markets, regardless of size.”

Defne Saral Head of Sales, Fluorochemicals, Europe, Middle East and Africa, DuPont Chemicals and Fluoroproducts: “It is really a job for everybody in the value chain to work together on.”

Hatem Fouad Aly Representative, Head of Office, United Nations Office on Drug and Crime for the GCC Countries: “To change the culture of the people buying counterfeit refrigerants, you have to go to them and explain to them the impact on themselves, on their family, on society and on the environment.”

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Importing companies are very smart; they are smarter than the authorities.

But regulators must be smarter than them towards enhancing control over transnational containers and striking a balance between efficient container control and convenient trade and container flow. He emphasised that the Program’s main function was to build intelligence and capacity to increase the efficiency of control over containers, and not to provide best inspection and detection equipment.

He added that to facilitate the cooperation and sharing of information among diverse national agencies, the Program also included the Container Control Unit, in which different entities, including customs, courts, and narcotics and organised crime authority participated. Aly revealed that UNODC was looking to use all instruments available to support the cause against environmental and wildlife crimes. “We are trying to work with possible colleagues and specialised agencies to have the most specialised approach to deal

with wildlife and environmental crimes,” he said in conclusion.

Shedding light on the policies and guidelines for refrigerants in Dubai and the UAE was Narciso Zacarias, Principal Engineer, Air Pollution, Environmental Planning and Studies Section, Environment Department, Dubai Municipality. He highlighted efforts by the Government of Dubai to phase-down the use of HCFCs, including compulsory registration and imposition of quota for HCFC importers and traders, and the issuance of environmental clearance for off-loading imported HCFC. “Importing companies are very smart; they are smarter than the authorities. But regulators must be smarter than them,” was his pithy advice.

Zacarias also spoke about the environmental impact assessment, the issuance of a manual on green building materials, products and testing facilities and the ESMA energy efficiency labeling system. In his opinion, the environmental impact assessment was at a voluntary stage until 2013, and would become mandatory from 2014, as part of the Dubai Green Buildings Business Strategy. He believed that the manual would help the end-users make sure that the materials that they used and their testing facilities were certified or accredited as per the requirements of the Dubai Municipality. As for the ESMA energy efficiency labeling system, he said that it would employ a star-rating system based on the equipment’s energy efficiency ratio.

In a joint presentation, Defne Saral, Head of Sales, Fluorochemicals, Europe, Middle East and Africa, DuPont Chemicals and Fluoroproducts, and Bashar Abu-Sitta, Sales Manager, DuPont Middle East, spoke about DuPont’s

Pointers to minimise leakage Fadi Hachem listed several key points to minimise leakages in district cooling plants.

Here is a summary…

Narciso Zacarias

Bashar Abu-Sitta global effort to combat counterfeiting of its refrigerants. “Counterfeit refrigerants pose a global threat, can be unsafe for use, and can pose quality issues for businesses and customers,” Saral said in her opening remarks. She highlighted that a study conducted by DuPont to ascertain the frequency of counterfeiting and illegal trade revealed that in the Middle East alone, more than

Defne Saral 30% of their customers had been exposed to counterfeit refrigerants. She then touched upon DuPont’s refrigerants brand assurance anticounterfeiting global initiative and emphasised that customs officials and customers were being trained to spot fakes, to be familiar with the packaging and sizes of the genuine products, and to be knowledgeable of DuPont’s supply chain and standard procedures.

Abu-Sitta, then, took the podium and spoke about DuPont’s Izon hologram labeling stickers. He illustrated that viewed from different angles, the hologram sticker would show dots of different pre-determined numbers. “Count the dots and count on DuPont,” he said, succinctly summing up the dot-counting system employed by the company.

In Abu-Sitta’s opinion, the Izon security stickers would simplify the identification of authentic products as the label would always be positioned on the top of the containers for easy visibility, and

• The best way to minimise refrigerant leakage is by minimising refrigerant charge and system cooling capacity required.

• Follow green building and efficient design codes, avoid over-sizing, and use renewable energy, heat recovery and absorption chillers where possible.

• A refrigerant leak detection and monitoring system must be installed in large refrigeration plants for early detection of refrigerant leaks.

• All equipment, components and complete systems should be leak-tested, cleaned, dried, evacuated, charged with dry nitrogen in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 15 and sealed prior to shipment to ensure leak-tight equipment.

• During commissioning and startup, equipment should be leak-tested in accordance with manufacturers recommendations to ensure leak-free installation.

• Servicing of refrigerating equipment should be undertaken by properly trained personnel.

• Early leak detection can save the environment and owners significant costs associated with full loss of refrigerant charge.

• Keep proper records for refrigerant charge and periodic leak

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Parting shots

Round 2 of Refrigerants Review ended with a panel discussion centered on district cooling. Here are the highlights…

Hajime Yabase Deputy General Manager for Engineering and R&D, Kawasaki Thermal Engineering Company, Japan Solar cooling by Hybrid Chiller is air conditioning using renewable energy, and is suitable for all areas where solar energy is abundant.

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Fadi Hachem Design Manager, DC PRO Engineering: “There is always a chance of innovation, always a chance of optimisation.

We cannot control, as designers and end-users, these new refrigerants, but what we can control is the current technology and how we can use it most efficiently in order not to increase the impact on the environment and energy consumption.”

Tariq Al Yasi Chief Operations and Maintenance Officer, Empower: “Dubai is trying to create a mechanism where there will be a credit for companies who try to reduce the amount of hydrocarbon emission... this is one good step.”

Farhan Juratli Project Manager, District Cooling, Nakheel PJSC: “It makes sense actually for the government to take the initiative and establish a refrigerant management plan.”

could not be removed without damaging the label itself. He ended his talk by announcing that their efforts in Dubai, in collaboration with the government and federal authorities, were yielding positive results.

“Counterfeiting is a global problem that no one company alone can combat. Everyone in the value chain has an important role to play,” was his verdict.

Towards the end of the session, a short open forum was held, moderated

by Shende. (For highlights, see Box

1:Snippets.)

Tackling containment of refrigerants in district cooling plants and technology and application of absorption chillers was the topic slated for discussion on the last session of RR2. The session was moderated by Yaqoub Al Matouq, Refrigeration Expert, Kuwait National Ozone Committee, Environmental Public Authority.

First to speak about the containment of refrigerants in district cooling plant was Fadi Hachem, Design Manager, DC PRO Engineering. He began his presentation by highlighting

that district cooling had the lowest leakage rates in the refrigeration industry, owing to the industrial grade control systems that could help monitor and control leaks at the central station, rather than having scattered plants or multiple units. “Sadly, district cooling penetration in the Middle East is disappointing,” he pointed out, explaining that district cooling facilities in the UAE did not exceed 10%, while the same was lower at two to three per cent for other GCC countries. He went on to speak extensively about ASHRAE 147-2002 (Reducing the Release of

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Yaqoub Al Matouq Refrigeration Expert, Kuwait National Ozone Committee, Environmental Public Authority: “When you compare district cooling, you cannot compare district cooling equipment to equipment; you have to compare a technology to a technology.”

Albert Haykal, Trane

Rajeev Chopra, Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi

Rajendra Shende, TERRE Policy Centre

Mustafa Alyousuf, Emaar District Cooling

Sarfraz Dairkee, EGBC

Halogenated Refrigerants from Refrigerating and AirConditioning and Equipment Systems) and how it was a response to the potential link between release of refrigerants and the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer. It needs to be noted that the abovementioned standard establishes practices and procedures to minimise leakage from equipment during different stages, including design; product development; manufacture; installation; service, operation and maintenance; and refrigerant recovery, re-use and disposal.

Hachem listed guidelines to minimise leakage in

district cooling plants. (For details, see Box 2: Pointers to minimise leakage).

In conclusion, he spoke about the advantages and disadvantages of using ammonia as a refrigerant, and presented a study on its application at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in London.

The last speaker of Round 2 of Refrigerants Review was Hajime Yabase, Deputy General Manager for Engineering and R&D, Kawasaki Thermal Engineering Company, Japan.

In addition to highlighting the history and advantages of absorption chillers, he spoke extensively about triple-effect absorption chillers, saying

that they have the highest efficiency and reduction in CO2 emissions, based on their studies. He also discussed solar cooling, pointing out that the process was suitable for all areas where solar energy was abundant.

The conference concluded with a panel discussion on the best practices for the responsible use of refrigerants, safeguarding the environment, preventing leakages, minimising direct and indirect emissions, and the feasibility of using natural refrigerants in a district cooling plant. Tariq Al Yasi, Chief Operations and Maintenance Officer, Empower, and Farhan Juratli, Project Manager, District

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Cooling, Nakheel PJSC, joined Hachem and Yabase for this part of the programme. (For highlights, see Box 3: Parting shots).

Refrigerants Review Round 2 provided an excellent opportunity to better understand the issues surrounding the HVACR industry. Different views and divergent opinions were expressed on the discussion table during the event but common key points resounded throughout the conference: that there are different refrigerants suitable for different applications, that the dangers of counterfeit refrigerants transcend national boundaries, and the interest of environmental guardianship looks beyond any commercial or personal consideration.

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Climate Control Awards 2 012 November 7, 2012 Godolphin Ballroom, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Dubai, UAE

An evening of music and triumph, the second annual Climate Control Awards celebrated technology, innovation and expertise in the HVACR industry. Themed as “Self-actualisation – aiming for the sublime in HVACR innovation and business practices”, the Awards saw 16 companies walk away with the coveted trophy. We bring you a glimpse of the wonderful night, in pictures.

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Overture Attendees got the chance to greet old friends and meet new ones at the foyer of the Godolphin Ballroom of the Jumeirah Emirates Towers, before the start of the show.

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The Producers The producers made every effort to mount a memorable show, while the judges carefully and meticulously evaluated and deliberated on the entries. KPMG lent their reviewing services, maintaining the credibility of the Awards.

Frédéric Paillé, Managing Director & Associate Publisher, CPI Industry

B Surendar, Editorial Director & Associate Publisher, CPI Industry

The Reviewer

Faraz Said, Associate Director, KPMG Corporate Finance

The Judges

Those among the judges that attended the awards (L-R): George Berbari, DC Pro Engineering; K Anbazhagan, Pro LEED; Sarfraz Dairkee, Emirates Green Building Council; Shamim Rashid Sumar, Rolf Jensen & Associates; Richard Sprenger, Highfield Middle East and Asia Awarding Body for Compliance; Ghaleb Abusaa, The Three Factors Company

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The production team behind Climate Control Awards 2012

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Sights and sounds

Attendees were thrilled by visually-enticing performances from the dancers.

Frédéric Paillé, Managing Director & Associate Publisher, CPI industry, performed on stage and hosted a song-naming game that got the audience on its feet and singing in chorus! The band capped the night off with lively tunes that sent the participants off dancing and grooving.

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The night’s dancers made creative use of light to enchant the participants, performing as glowing flowers, gleaming butterflies, and human lightsabers. Attendees got the chance to jam with the band.

Good music together Climate Control Awards 2012 would not have been possible without the patronage of our loyal and supportive sponsors. Thanks to their generosity, we were able to hold this event as our way of honouring industry leaders and their unwavering effort to improve and innovate, to offer the best products and to provide the best service to the market.

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LG

NIA Gree

TransGulf ElectroMechanical

Emirates District Cooling

Gulf Sail Trading

Sanhua International Europe

Al Shirawi US Chiller Services

Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance

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Winners of Climate Control Awards 2012

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Best Manufacturer (Mechanical, Electrical, Controls)

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Best Contractor

TransGulf Electro Mechanical

Cooling

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Best Supplier (Small Chillers and DX Systems)

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Leminar Air Conditioning Co. L.L.C.

Systems

Best Manufacturer (Small Chillers and DX Systems)

Trane

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Best Manufacturer (Refrigeration Equipment)

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Building

Best Building Efficiency Project

Johnson Controls

Performance Best Building – LED

NUUON

Building Controls and Automation Champion

NUUON

Best Building – Ducting

DuctSox

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Winners of Climate Control Awards 2012...

Bitzer

Trane

Leminar Air Conditioning

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posing for a group picture

The TransGulf ElectroMechanical team, with the producers of the Awards

Three Factors Company (en3 Solutions)

Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL)

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champions!

The song was perfect for the moment! The champions raised their trophies, the confetti shimmered in the air...it was time to once again live the magic.

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ADVERTORIAL

Leave it to USCS

Operating and maintaining district cooling facilities requires specialised technologies and experienced expert engineers. Dan Mizesko, Managing Partner of Al Shirawi US Chiller Services (ASUCS), believes his company has what it takes to do the job…

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he culture of operations and maintenance in the Middle East is not very evolved,” revealed Dan Mizesko, Managing Partner at Al Shirawi US Chiller Services, saying that many district cooling companies make the mistake of undertaking operations and maintenance on their own. “They do not have full access to the training, technology and technical information, and the exposure to the massive amount of equipment and the day-today issues a specialist contractor has,” Mizesko said, further explaining why, in his opinion, this issue is the biggest problem district cooling faces in the region.

Al Shirawi US Chiller Services, Mizesko said, possesses the technology, human resources, and the experience to expertly operate and maintain district cooling facilities.

The company provides a wide range of services, including preventive and predictive maintenance, minor and major repairs, centrifugal and screw compressor overhauls, chiller modernisation, non-destructive testing (NDT) services, chiller performance testing and kw/tonne analysis, to name a few.

In carrying out the assignments, Al Shirawi US Chiller Services employs only industry-certified engineers that have extensive field chiller service experience and exposure to servicing equipment by major chiller manufacturers in the US. “This is the heart and soul of the philosophy of US Chiller Services – providing the most highly skilled field service engineers in the industry to facilities throughout the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the entire Gulf, Middle East and Africa.”

Al Shirawi US Chiller Services, Mizesko said, also provides solutions that help customers realise savings in

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energy consumption and electricity bills.

Aside from providing technology and services to customers, Al Shirawi US Chiller Services is also helping mitigate climate change and combat the depletion of the ozone layer. “By reducing plant and chiller cost per tonne and by saving water and power, we are substantially reducing CO2 emissions,” Mizesko said. “By our EPA 608 certification in refrigerant handling, we are also combating the depletion of the ozone layer. We are the only company in the region who has EPA 608 certification of all its engineers.”

These services, which do not only benefit the consumers but also the

environment, helped Al Shirawi US Chiller Services win the ‘Best District Cooling O&M Company’ honour at the recently concluded Climate Control Awards 2012.

“Winning this award a second year in a row is very rewarding,” Mizesko said. “Although we have now won seven industry awards over the past six years, the Climate Control Award for ‘Best District Cooling O&M Company’ is the most prestigious award in our industry, and to win it two years in a row surely solidifies our standing as the undisputed industry leader in district cooling operation and maintenance, as well as chiller and energy services.”

Dan Mizesko and Navin Valrani, Executive Director, Al Shirawi Group

2012 CCA Best O&M District Cooling Service Provider 2011 CCA Best O&M District Cooling Service Provider 2011 CCA Best O&M Chiller Service Provider 2010 GCC MEP Service Provider of the Year 2010 MEP Specialist Contractor of the Year 2008 MEP Specialist Contractor of the Year 2007 MEP Specialist Contractor of the Year

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Engineering the future of DC Admitting that there are challenges ahead for district cooling in the region, George Berbari of DC PRO Engineering speaks of how his company plans to turn the tide and drive the development of district cooling in the region district cooling to further drive its development in the region.

DC PRO Engineering, Berbari pointed out, uses its active engagement in more than 20 district cooling conferences, both regionally and internationally, to endorse the benefits of district cooling. It also pursues the improvement

Frédéric Paillé, Managing Director & Associate Publisher, CPI Industry and George Berbari at The Climate Control Awards 2012; Karim Hajjar, Business Development Manager, DC PRO Engineering (right)

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he barriers in front of district cooling are many, and the will to overcome them is increasing with more government planning authorities acknowledging the benefit of district cooling as a key demand-side management initiative,” said George Berbari, CEO, DC PRO Engineering.

Acknowledging that there are barriers to district cooling, Berbari spoke about the solutions DC PRO Engineering has to offer and the best practices it is keen on promoting in the region.

He said that DC PRO Engineering aims to drive

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the cost of district cooling and combined heat and power (CHP) down through optimised design that reduces costs while maintaining high product quality and operational efficiencies.

He also spoke of working with several governmental agencies to modify or create new regulations that will encourage the implementation of district cooling, while ensuring a fair pricing structure.

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in design and operational efficiencies through deploying the most efficient designs, where it is able to beat 0.9 kw/Tonne-Hr (design) and 0.73 kw/ Tonne (demand) by using thermal storage. In addition, the company is also promoting CHP projects with efficiencies exceeding 75% in low heating value, and the use of treated sewage effluent and sea water as the main sources for cooling tower make-up.

Being a consultant in district cooling, DC PRO

Engineering, Berbari said, also prescribes several practices that may improve the quality of service of consulting firms. “We strongly recommend that at the post-commissioning stage, consultants revisit these plant rooms and engage with the operational team to get their feedback,” he said. “The biggest challenge is to keep up with customers’ knowledge and exceed it to be able to act as a guide and mentor to the customers.”

DC PRO Engineering’s hard work and dedication to finding solutions to the challenges confronting district cooling paid off when they won “Best Consultant” under the District Cooling category at the recently concluded Climate Control Awards 2012. “Winning the Best Consultant of the year makes us feel humble and set challenges ahead, as we will strive to set higher goals for ourselves,” Berbari said. “Pride in the award, no doubt, however we always need to remember that the knowledgeable people are the ignorant people, because they realise how much they don’t know.”

Looking ahead, DC PRO Engineering is aiming for global cooperation, as it expands to countries such as Nigeria, Seychelles and Singapore.

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Diversified services from Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL) attracts ‘Best District Cooling Utility Firm in the Middle East' honour at Climate Control Awards 2012

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t the recently concluded Climate Control Awards 2012, Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL) was recognised as the Best District Cooling Utility Firm in the Middle East – a proof that EMICOOL has gone a long way towards achieving business success under the successful Board decisions and executive management of Mr. Adib Moubadder.

Through strong leadership, Emicool has managed to establish a successful track record of providing chilled water services in three prestigious geographical locations – Dubai Investments Park, MotorCity and Dubai Sports City – with more than 10,000 customers connected to EMICOOL’s chilled water network.

Working patiently and persistently towards reaching its long-term corporate goals and maintaining its successful track record, EMICOOL opted to revolutionise and diversify the services it offers to its end-users.

Apart from providing chilled water cooling services to residential and business units located in the above geographical locations, EMICOOL has recently launched its new division for specialised maintenance of district cooling systems. Indoor air conditioning equipment can be maintained by EMICOOL under a separate “Home Service” agreement at a very competitive price.

The diversification of its core business is meant to bridge the gap of air conditioning maintenance and aims to differentiate our services from other district cooling service providers, keeping in mind that high-end user comfort is of utmost importance.

Moreover, this newly established “Home Service” business division, along with the recently implemented advanced smart metering systems, enables EMICOOL to offer district cooling expertise and provide turnkey solutions to its customers’ concerns, either within or beyond the customer premises – within the chilled water

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network.

The recent implementation of the advanced smart metering system is intended to ameliorate the quality of service EMICOOL provides to its end-users. This metering system is a tailor-made software developed in coordination with the market leaders in the field of Information Technology.

It has the capability of monitoring live end-users’ energy consumption, as well as detecting faults on their air conditioning system, direct from the office of an EMICOOL district cooling expert.

These are just some of the very special advantages EMICOOL offers its valued customers.

EMICOOL’s district cooling technical inventions, together with its existing professional and well-committed workforce’s loyal support, are a confidence-booster in its ability to exceed its customers’ expectations and to attain numerous achievements through its specialised services, which can be reflected on its end-users’ individual bills.

Aside from being a responsible service provider to its customers, EMICOOL also considers itself an environmental visionary that see business operations as a social responsibility. As part of its advocacy, EMICOOL proactively supports green solutions campaigns through practising green living, reducing

carbon footprint and saving Mother Earth. In line with its advocacy, it has prepared communication campaigns, scheduled to be released in 2013, to elevate awareness of the efficiency of district cooling and to support UAE’s environmental sustainability.

Following the criteria set by Climate Control Middle East magazine (CPI Industry) for the 2012 Climate Control Awards, EMICOOL documented all the solutions it had implemented, as well as its plans for the future, which promise to deliver the best district cooling service to its valued customers.

It is worth noting that, in addition to the Climate Control Award for Best District Cooling Utility Firm, EMICOOL has won the Gold Award for Most Total Buildings Committed Beyond North America and the Silver Award for Most Total Square Footage Committed Beyond North America for 2010 and 2011, from the International District Energy Association (IDEA). EMICOOL is pleased to receive these recognitions of its wise management and leadership from reputable organisations. Furthermore, it is delighted to acknowledge the congratulatory messages it received from its customers. These are the best rewards for all the efforts EMICOOL has invested in keeping its objectives high and in constantly working to exceed its customers’ expectations.

country report TURKEY

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turkey have the key?

Owing to an increase in government funding and private sector investment, Turkey’s HVACR industry is riding high on a construction boom, with an added impetus from companies which enjoy credibility, thanks to an intensified effort to improve quality and R&D. What doors are these companies looking to open next?

Jerome Sanchez has the report.

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t was hard to miss the Turkish presence at the 2012 edition of The Big 5 Show.

Billboards, roll-up banners, identification tags, lanyards and an array of brochures emphatically announced their presence at the Show. A contingent of reportedly around 180 companies showcased their products and technology from the Land of the Crescent Moon. If their show of strength was any indication, one could conclude that the companies were serious about introducing to the world who they were and what they do.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Players from Turkey’s construction industry were unanimous in their opinion that the country, particularly, its capital Istanbul, was currently experiencing a boom, thanks to increased investment from the government and the private sector.

“Istanbul is under construction,” Ibrahim Dursun Akça, Area Manager for Europe and America at Flexiva Ventilation Systems, tersely stated, when asked how he would describe Turkey today.

“An increase in government investment in hospitals, ministry buildings and schools has resulted in more projects we can supply to,” added Ismail Polat, Mechanical Engineer from Üntes, summing up how the current spike in the number of construction projects has positively affected the HVACR industry.

The new boom notwithstanding, companies dealing in HVACR products and services are not new players in the country, as they have been in operation since the 1950s and have been continuously and increasingly developing their production and capacity since their inception. This was revealed by a report from the Ihracatý Geliþtirme Etüd Merkezi (IGEME – Export Promotion Center of Turkey) which pointed out that the increase in production and development of the HVACR products in Turkey had largely been due to an increase in population and improvement in living standards experienced through the years.

However, a point worth noting is that though Turkey is already considered a player in the industry, and was reported to be constantly growing since the 1950s, its market share is still considerably small.

A report from the Ege Soğutma Sanayicileri ve İş Adamları Derneği (ESSIAD – Association of the Aegean Industrialists

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side from exposure and an avenue to speak with potential clients, The Big 5 Show 2012 also presented an opportunity for the Turkish companies to showcase some of their latest products and technology.

“Technology is now being appreciated by the market,” Soner Algin said, as he presented the acrylic waterproof sealant his company, Siba, showcased at The Big 5 Show.

“The market is no longer looking at the price so much, but good relationships still make your customers buy,” he added.

Speaking about the product, he said that it had antibacterial property and was water-resistant.

“This insulated air duct is certified by ISO, Turkish, US and Russian standards,” said Özlem Akarçay, Foreign Trade Operations Manager, Isidem, speaking about his company’s product. “The outer part of the duct is aluminium, while the inner part is fibreglass; it doesn’t break, and it doesn’t burn.”

Dursun Akça, Area Manager for Europe and America at Flexiva Ventilation Systems, on his part, spoke about Artist – a patented insulated duct that features thermal and acoustic insulation. “Artist uses rubber foam or polyethylene foam as insulators, thereby being safe for your health,” he explained. “And Artist has silver ions that kill 99% of bacteria, making it suitable for hospitals, schools and laboratories.” He also pointed out that the use of glass wool as an insulator was detrimental to health, as it caused lung cancer. He revealed that silicon dioxide, a material that cannot be isolated from glass wool, was bad for health.

Ali Can Göncü, Mechanical Engineer from Gonka, spoke about the modular AHUs his company was showcasing at The Big 5. He claimed that they could be dismantled on site and could be re-assembled without sustaining any damage. “These features will be very useful in renovation projects and in maintaining transportation costs low,” he claimed.

“The Big 5 is a good opportunity to find other countries,” said Akarçay, probably voicing the opinion of his compatriots at the Show.

“We are looking to expand to Africa, Indonesia and Lebanon, and here we are seeing that people have now more interest in our products.”

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Turkey is an interesting market with great potential and Turkish construction companies are also very active in the surrounding markets

and Businessmen of Refrigeration), has declared that Turkey’s share in the global HVACR market as of 2011 was 1.5%, which was estimated to be around US$ 3.8 billion. A majority of Turkish HVACR companies is concentrated in three big cities: Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir. The report further stated that 98% of the HVACR companies in the aegean region are small- and medium-scale enterprises.

HVACR companies in the country are organised under various associations. A few of these are the Beyaz Eşya Yan Sanayicileri Derneği (BEYSAD – White Goods Parts Suppliers Association of Turkey); İklimlendirme-Soğutma-Klima İmalatçıları Derneği (ISKID – Turkish Air-Conditioning and

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Refrigeration Manufacturers’ Association); and the Isıtma Soğutma Klima Araştırma ve Eğitim Vakfı (ISKAV – Turkish Heating/Cooling Research and Education Foundation).

FLOURISHING EXPORT MARKET

Turkish HVACR producers have created their own brands, which not only enjoy a domestic advantage over imported products but are also increasingly being exported to other countries. In fact, according to the ESSIAD report, the commercial HVACR market accounts for 65% of Turkish HVACR volume, and 36% of the output is actually exported from Turkey.

“We export to Iraq, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and Syria,”

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Systemair talks Turkey Climate Control Middle East spoke with Aboobacker Aslam, Systemair, about the company’s acquisition of HSK. Here is what he said…

Can you sum up the reasons why your company found it strategic to amplify its operations in Turkey by acquiring HSK? Systemair has a policy of acquiring profitable companies. Another reason for acquiring HSK is that we are looking to acquire quality products at a reasonable production cost. Systemair is strategically located to serve Balkan countries, Middle East and Central Asia, and Turkey in itself is a big market.

HSK is an established company for AHUs that complements the existing strong fan sales in the region.

What advantages does having a strong presence in Turkey give your company?

One advantage is Turkey’s strategic location for supply to MENA and European region.

Turkey is a growth market and Turkish European contractors are very active in the products.” region.

said Soner Algin, Export Regional Manager, Siba.

“Other countries are now procuring from Turkey,” seconded Soner Babüroğlu, Process Improvement Director, Imeksan. “Our products’ quality is certified to international standards and shipping and handling cost less than products from Europe or the USA.” Ali Can Göncü, Mechanical Engineer from Gonka, said: “Customers are now looking for alternative companies; they are not just looking for big players anymore. Our products’ prices are lesser, but the quality is the same as the 76

“The Turkish Standard Institution (TSE), the official certification organisation in Turkey, uses international standards, like that of the European Community and ISO,” said Akça, speaking about the testing parameters Turkish companies use for their products.

“The HVACR industry in Turkey is good; in fact, Turkey is now the centre of AHU manufacturing in Europe,” Polat revealed.

The IGEME report (where figures for 2009 show that exports exceeded US$ 2.5 billion) supports the claims made by the industry players when it says that in the last decade, the Turkish HVACR industry has seen continuous

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growth in exports.

This, it said, could largely be attributed to the following reasons: • Advanced technology used in the production process • Priority given to research and development • The rising number of Turkish firms with ISO certificates and quality standards • Consideration given to customer preference during the designing phase • Consideration of priorities to foreign end-users • Improved marketing techniques and wellestablished after-sales service

An increase in government investments in hospitals, ministry buildings and schools has resulted in more projects we can supply to

The ESSIAD report says that in addition, regional and national authorities are actively supporting the region’s industry with various initiatives, including special financial schemes for new investment, research and development incentives and marketing-related support.

In fact, according to the IGEME report, companies in the sector have begun to form joint ventures with global firms, thus creating

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introducing products to only selected markets, like Turkey and the GCC.” (For details, see Box: Systemair talks Turkey.)

In addition, in a press release from Systemair, Svein Neilsen, Marketing Director affirmed: “Turkey is an interesting market with great potential and Turkish construction companies are also very active in the surrounding markets.”

technology transfer opportunities for both Turkey and the HVACR sector. Recent acquisitions of Turkish HVACR companies by global firms confirm this trend.

“We have acquired HSK, a Turkish company manufacturing Air Handling Units,” said Aboobaker Aslam, Sales and Marketing Manager at Systemair, Middle East FZE. “HSK products are as good as Danish products, and transporting from Turkey to Dubai costs lesser, and our market in Egypt and Libya like Turkish products. We are keeping products manufactured

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BAROMETER Widely regarded as an indicator of industry performance, The Big 5 2012 appeared to generate a greater buzz compared to the recent crisis years. Did this year’s turnout truly reflect the status of the industry, the market, and the economy as a whole? Jerome Sanchez brings the report.

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This year’s Big 5 hosted more than 2,500 exhibitors from 60 countries, and drew more than 36,000 visitors over the course of four days, according to the event organisers.

Apart from the annual exhibition, visitors and

participants attended the free seminars covering various topics, LEED seminars on sustainability, as also live product demonstrations.

In addition, Middle East Concrete, PMV Live and FM EXPO were held simultaneously at the venue, December 2012

giving the exhibition-goers a complete range of products and services under one roof.

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and personalities were also present at the event, among whom was David Cameron, the Prime Minister of the UK, who visited the UK Pavilion.

Many regard The Big 5 as the barometer for the industry and draw conclusions on its performance based on the number of visitors and participants at the event.

Therefore, as another page in the more than 30-year history of The Big 5 Show unfolded, the questions in the minds of the visitors, participants, and industry players were: How would this year’s exhibition fare? Would we see an increase in the number of visitors and participants and an improvement in the quality of products and services on offer? Would the target visitors come and would it actualise into business deals for the exhibitors? Would the outcome of The Big 5 reflect the performance of Dubai’s economy? What other advantages would The Big 5 offer its participants?

IS BUSINESS PICKING UP?

Disappointed faces, low voices, terse responses and watered down smiles characterised the first day of this year’s show. A lot of industry players we spoke to seemed to accept the fact that the first day would generally be low-key. But they hoped that things would pick in the 80

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The market is now asking for quality and more efficiency, as people in the Middle East are getting more education in energy efficiency and climate change following days. “There are less people this year,” said Darius Khanloo, Managing Director at Hörmann Middle East. “It’s a little quiet on the first day.”

Aalok Jain, Sales Manager, Gulf Air-conditioning Manufacturing Industries (GAMI), added, “Our target visitors, contactors and consultants, are not yet coming.”

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Business definitely picked up on the second and third days. While walking through the aisles of the different pavilions, one could definitely tell that companies were busy and that serious talks were going on. The event also saw the presence of bigwigs from different participating companies.

A majority of this year’s exhibitors observed an increase in the number of visitors and participants at the Show, compared to the previous editions. “I feel that this is a bigger exhibition,” said Khalid Al-Ruhayem, Marketing Manager, Afico. “This year is more organised, more countries are participating, and more companies are present.” His observation supported The Big 5 Event Director, Andy White’s declaration that this year’s exhibition saw a seven per cent increase in exhibitor participation compared to the previous year, making this year’s edition the largest show to date.

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which was represented by a contingent of approximately 180 companies. They felt that this year’s visitors were more open to exploring other products and opportunities and willing to deal with new companies, apart from the more established and bigger players. “Customers are now looking for alternative companies; they are not looking only for big players anymore,” said Ali Can Göncü, Mechanical Engineer from Gonka. “Visitors from the GCC and other countries in Africa are approaching us now.” Though many companies shared this view, it was not unanimous. A few of them felt that the financial constraints plaguing the market have continued to dictate the priorities of the

Director of International Sales, was of the opinion that The Big 5 public was coming back after the recession and that there were more people compared to 2009 and 2010.

Mohammad Rasmi Saed, Sales Engineer, Huya Preinsulated Duct Factory, added, “People from all over the world come here – from India, USA and Iran.”

Aside from the count, a number of industry players also noted an improvement in the quality of visitors at this year’s event. Many of them noticed a change in the market’s appreciation of the products and technologies showcased.

John Lipscomb, International Sales Manager at DuctSox, said that the visitors were now looking at high technology products with a much more open mind.

“People didn’t accept new ideas before; now we are seeing that they are already

companies.

“The market is getting better, but it is still all about money,” declared Colin Hawkes, Managing Director, Apollo Insulation. “The best products are not always selected due to financial constraints.”

Ali Umair, Commercial Manager at Doby Verrolec, voiced his concerns about the issue of price versus quality when he said, “Increased competition has taken the focus away from quality to price.” He explained that the gap between the highend and the low-end market was widening in recent years. While the high-end market, with construction projects such as palaces and government buildings, was more concerned about

beginning to accept [them],” he commented.

Added Isaac Cherian, Marketing Manager, End User and Retail Solutions, Emerson: “We have regular visitors coming in, and they are now interested in new technology.”

Jones Wu, Regional Manager for the Middle East Region, Gree, also made a similar observation, “The market is now asking for quality and more efficiency as people in the Middle East are getting more education in energy efficiency and climate change.”

Zuresh Nedungadi, Business Development Manager for Middle East and Asia, Prime Co Middle East, seconded this view when he said, “We are observing that quality is now the priority for the market and for MEP contractors, consultants, and traders.” This opinion was shared by some of the participants from Turkey, December 2012

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It’s showtime!

The Big 5 Show 2012 provided an opportunity for companies to showcase their latest products and concepts to the visitors and fellow-participants. Here is a sample of what was on display…

John Lipscomb, DuctSox, spoke about Skelecore.

Regarded as DuctSox’s solution to fabric duct droop, Skelecore is claimed to maximise the open shape of a fabric duct while it is in a deflated mode, thus allowing for smoother and quieter inflation upon equipment start up. Presenting its salient features, Lipscomb said: “This product is lighter in weight, easier to install, easier to take down and wash, of hygienic quality, energy efficient, provides better dispersion of air and is considered a green product.”

Pramodh Idicheria, General Manager, and Kartik Raval, Divisional Manager, Air Conditioning Equipment, Leminar, presented their latest Rheem condensing units. Raval explained that the condensing units had the lowest power consumption, high efficiency and much bigger condensing coils, helping them work even at high ambient temperatures.

He added that the condensing units use R410A and has a seasonal energy efficient ratio of 13.

“Cork is a very good material for thermal, acoustic and vibration insulation,” claimed Carlos

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Manuel, General Manager, Amorim Isolamentos, presenting the advantages cork could provide. “It is more expensive, but it is the most sustainable [material], it comes without additives, has long durability and can survive in high temperatures and still keep its original dimensions and durability.”

safety of indoor air, water and surfaces. The Double Box, as described by Mekar, attacks, oxidises and inactivates various organic compounds, including mites, bacteria, fungi, moulds and viruses. In addition, the Double Box reduces undesirable odours and reduces the cost and work needed to sanitise rooms.

Darius Khanloo from Hörmann showed us thermal insulation doors, inflatable dock shelter and dock leveler. He

“Our insulation board has many advantages,” said

demonstrated how they operate, saying, “These products would ensure that food cold chain is maintained all throughout the process of unloading.”

He pointed out that the technology involves an inflatable sock shelter that covers, as much as possible, all open points between the AC-cooled warehouse and the outside. With the use of the leveler, on the other hand, Khanloo explained that the load could be moved in or out of the lorry in a single horizontal movement.

Arun Tuli, Managing Director, Mekar, presented Mekar’s patented Ozone System, explaining that it finds applications in several fields, including hospitals, laboratories, and schools.

Tuli claimed that the system ensured the microbiological

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Mohammad Rasmi Saed of Huya, showing a sample of the thermal insulation board.

He enumerated a few of its advantages: “It’s antibacterial, corrosionresistant, fire-retardant, and CFC-free.” In addition he also mentioned that the product, made in the KSA, was easy to fabricate, install, maintain and transport and complied with European standards.

Apollo Insulation introduced several of its products at The Big 5 Show, including Eco-Brite, Thermo-Foil and InsuFlect. Colin Hawkes spoke about Thermo-Foil, a two-sided single foil for use as a heat reflective liner in domestic, commercial and industrial buildings. He highlighted that ThermoFoil would reflect 96.7% of infrared energy and could minimise energy needs and improve comfort for occupants.

Tested against UV rays and

humidity, Hawkes claimed that the product could stand undamaged for 30 years or longer.

Kenny Geng and Jones Wu from Gree introduced their GMV system. Saying that the system could save energy by 40% to 60%, Geng explained that one outdoor unit could be used with up to 80 indoor units. He further mentioned that each individual unit could be controlled to ensure the comfort of the area’s occupants. Wu revealed that Gree was the first Chinese manufacturer with ESMA certification, and that it had the capability as well as the responsibility to provide the best quality products to the market.

Shawki Shahhoud, Regional Manager, Dubai Representative Office, Uponor, spoke about the Thermally Active Building (TAB) Systems.

He claimed that it utilises the concrete’s thermal mass by embedding pipes carrying water for heating and cooling in the building’s structure.

Though not a substitute for a ventilation system, TAB contributes to ensuring the best possible indoor environment and reduces the load of conventional heating and cooling technologies to a minimum.

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Companies go to Dubai to invest for more stability. The government here is stable, the country is stable and everything an investor needs is here in Dubai quality, the low-end market, including freehold properties, looked at price more than anything else. The problem, he said, was that the low-end market was widely outgrowing the high-end market, with the result that priority given to price over quality was becoming even more pronounced.

HOW DID THE BAROMETER READ? The HVACR industry, which, in the GCC, is reported to be worth around US$ 6.4 billion, was still the biggest represented sector at the event. The sector is expected to see annual growth of around nine per cent over the next three years owing to a projected increase in construction projects across

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the region and a gradual resumption of ventures previously put on hold. Many companies welcomed this and the fact that new projects, albeit not as grand and ambitious as the ones in the past, were being initiated.

Did this year’s turnout reflect the reported prevailing condition of the economy of Dubai, and the GCC as a whole? Though Khanloo believed that the economy of Dubai was getting better, he declared, “I will never expect Dubai to become like before. I think Dubai will become more stable in the future, because Dubai and the companies have learned already. We never gave up on this market.

We see positivity here and we see a strong potential in the Middle East.”

Other industry players hitched their optimism to their observation that Dubai is now taking a more sustainable and viable path to growth, thanks to the realisation brought about by the economic downturn.

“There are indications that Dubai is a recovering market,” assessed Brandao. He believed that construction had not really stopped in Dubai but only became more “realistic” in the recent years. “We can now see a more controlled environment,” he added. This, in his opinion, meant that the more sensible projects, like hospitals, schools, and airport terminals were being prioritised over other projects.

Saed shared Brandao's view when he said, “It will take time; slow growth is the normal growth.”

“We can see a big improvement in construction in Dubai, particularly in the small to medium construction jobs,” said Pramodh Idicheria, General Manager, Leminar.

“Dubai, at this time is

slow but steady,” added Aboobacker Aslam, Sales and Marketing Manager, Systemair. “Receivables are still there, but not as bad as before.”

Al-Ruhayem, driving home the point that stability in Dubai remains strong despite the hit it received from the crisis, said: “Companies go to Dubai to invest for more stability. The government here is stable, the country is stable and everything an investor needs is here in Dubai.”

Whilst most of the companies we spoke to expressed optimism and confidence about the present performance of the economy, some industry players articulated their reservations.

“It may take another year for Dubai’s economy to come back,” noted Shrikant Navare, Managing Director, Systemair.

In his opinion, one might see the real improvement in the economy from 2014 onwards.

He added that, though new projects were being planned, he estimated that it would take two to three months for them to materialise.

Vijay Parikh, Sales and Marketing Manager, CMS, said that he was already sensing some growth in the market, but it was still too early to call. “There is more work to be done,” he said. “The realistic growth is slow and steady; the more important growth is a sustainable growth.”

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becoming discernible, and the status of Dubai as a hub for other markets remains unchallenged.

Soner Algin, Export Regional Manager, Siba, believed that despite the economic downturn, Dubai was akin to a port for different countries and was a strategic starting point for Turkeybased Siba. Saed, on his part, likened Dubai to a magnet and to a window to the world.

Speaking about Siba’s participation at the Show, Algin said, “We are looking to expand our export business to Jordan, Libya, Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Algeria, Tunisia, and the southwest part of Africa.”

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we spoke to regarded their presence at The Big 5 Show as a stepping stone to opportunities in other countries. They were unanimous in their opinion that one salient benefit of being at The Big 5 was the exposure their companies got not only to Dubai-based visitors and participants but also to exhibition-goers present from all over the world. “Dubai remains the central business core, and the outlook here appears to be better,” declared Gary Sartor, National Sales Manager, Ventmatic, whose company regarded Dubai an excellent starting point for the introduction of its products to the rest of the Middle East.

“We can see good signs of recovery, the energy is getting stronger and new construction projects are under way,” he added.

Nedungadi, explaining how exposure at The Big 5 was beneficial to Prime Co, said, “Dubai is an international market; we are looking at other places in the MENA region from Dubai.” He added that people from other Middle East countries, including Iraq, Iran and Jordan, had come to visit the exhibition right from day one.

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Brand Manager, Gulf Region, Adhesive Technologies, Henkel, said that introduction of his company’s new line of HVAC-related products at The Big 5, was met with huge client potentials. “This is our first year in the HVAC market, and The Big 5 is definitely a helpful avenue,” he said.

As Steven Gobert, Export and Marketing Manager of Belgium-based Grada, put it, “The Big 5 is a fantastic opportunity to meet people from different countries, such as Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Egypt.”

Ismail Polat, Mechanical Engineer from Turkey-based Üntes, added: “Dubai is the trade centre in this area.

Here we meet people from other Arabic countries, and Europeans are also here. We see a big potential in Dubai.”

Italy-based Tazzetti’s Business Director for Europe, North-East Africa and Middle East, in a communiqué, said: “Our company’s steady growth in North Africa and Middle East regions encouraged us to further expand our operations in the Middle East. We will enter new regional markets, and at the same time strengthen operations in existing ones.

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Confident smiles, friendly faces and relieved expressions greeted us on the fourth and last day of The Big 5 Show 2012. Most of the participants we spoke to were happy with this year’s performance. In general, there was a return of optimism, and the opinion that the industry was slowly regaining its fighting form was almost unanimous. Most of the exhibitors spoke about deals and agreements signed or closed during the Show, which, according to them, was a testament to the slow, but steady revival of the market.

Through the years, The Big 5 has served as an avenue for regional and international companies to come together, meet their clients, showcase their products, gauge the market and, most importantly, explore possibilities of cooperation and synergy in the future. This year was no different.

Overall, the 2012 edition was observed to be better than the previous years.

What was heralded to be “the biggest Big 5 Show to date”, in a way, lived up to its expectations. For many participants who shared their views with us, the cloud of crisis hovering over Dubai, the GCC, and the world over, has cleared. Though still a little hazy, the path to recovery and revival can now be perceived.

For most of the exhibitors, however, the fact that Dubai and the GCC were already on their way to recovery was no longer the most vital question.

What was more critical, in their opinion, was how the next phase of growth could be sustained. 