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EDITOR‘S NOTE

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he number of solar panel users across the globe is growing by the minute. This may be thanks to its now affordability and higher efficiency, attracting millions and millions of consumers worldwide.

Since the introduction of solar panels to the world, we were told that they are meant to be placed on rooftops and large portions of land. However, some experts today are suggesting to put them in a rather unconventional area: on reservoirs and other bodies of water.

This may pose serious concerns and questions, but studies have shown excellent energy-generating potential of this new technology. Several countries across the globe are already investing and operating their own floating solar panel farms.

What really makes floatovoltaics an attractive option is that it gives flexibility on where solar farms should be installed. Instead of acquiring large areas of unused land, those utilizing this renewable energy can now tap the potential of nearby water systems and reservoirs.

This is rather beneficial for countries, such as Japan, which has limited land and roof space to accommodate solar panels.

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Floating Solar Farms Explained The cost of installation of floating solar panels is also greatly reduced, all while producing significantly more energy than those panels in the all. The panels also don’t necessarily disrupt the water ecosystem as they contribute very little impact to the maritime life — all of this without wasting valuable real estate and properties.

With high durability and longer lifetime, floatovoltaics would greatly reduce the cost of energy production, as well, eventually decreasing consumer bills in the long run.

With some countries already on the move to funding floating photovoltaic projects, it will not be long enough before the popularity of this technology skyrockets.

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Global-Link to Highlight Filipino Ingenuity & Creativity at Interior & Design Manila 2020

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Piid Partners with Global-Link MP for Interior & Design Manila 2020

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WORLDBEX 2020: A Legacy Build on Excellence

26 25th Worldbex all set for March 2020

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Floating Solar Farms Explained

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UNDP and IRENA Join Forces to Advance Low-Carbon Energy Transition

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58 IRENA Signs Supplementary Agreement to Headquarters Agreement with the UAE

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Welding Projects To Do At Home

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Asian Smart Cities and the 4th Industrial Revolution

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Advanced Stadium Cooling: Innovative Technology Coming to the Qatar World Cup

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New Internet Image of VTS as the Culmination of a Long-Term Process of Global Rebranding of the Group

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Tips to Enhance your Workspace to Increase Employee Productivity

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Top 3 Ventilation Brands in the Philippines The 3 Figuratively and Literally Coolest Ventilation Brands in the Philippines

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o the citizens of the sunny, tropical country of the Philippines, proper ventilation systems in the most-visited facilities can take the edge off of a lot of Filipinos. A simple electric fan placed in the corner of a room or spinning overhead on the ceiling is a game changer for most people, local or otherwise. These are especially important in construction jobsites, warehouses, and manufacturing sites, where workers lift heavy materials and do hard manual work. Of course, that is just the tip of the iceberg. All industries, facilities, buildings, and locations are in need of some sort of cooling and ventilation system.

Fortunately for those places, Co Ban Kiat Hardware is a distributor of 3 quality ventilation brands that are literally and figuratively the coolest of them all. These appliances can give comfort in various commercial, residential, and industrial areas with their high-quality cooling ventilation.

Here then are the top 3 ventilation brands in the Philippines: 1. Westinghouse Ceiling and Industrial Fans Tens of thousands of homeowners in the Philippines find pride in their Westinghouse ceiling and industrial fans due in major part to their sleek and powerful industrial varieties.

Long-lasting and reliable, these ceiling fans may also be used by mall and store owners for commercial use. Additionally, Westinghouse ceiling and industrial fans can be found in various resorts, hotels, and leisure areas, because the guests deserve nothing but the best type of service and comfort. Westinghouse even has fans for buildings with high or angled ceilings.

The air expended by these fans is equally distributed to every corner of the room, guaranteeing a balanced 8

temperature all around. Nowhere is too hot or too cold. While other fans might spend large sums of power, Westinghouse fans can keep giving quality performance while saving energy.

This is achieved by spending less power than a 100-watt light bulb. This is truly a bang for the buck deal and it is also great for the environment.

2. Hunter Titan - High Volume Low Speed Fan Having made ceiling fans since 1886, Hunter has gone beyond expectations in the space of cooling and ventilation. Now, they pride themselves in their latest creation: the Hunter Titan. This high volume low speed fan (HVLS) is the most lightweight and economical industrial fan in the market. As the poster product of Hunt er Industrial, this HVLS fan sports five different sizes, all with massive blades that spans 14, 16, 18, 20, or 24 feet. All of these fans create powerful gusts of wind that effectively cool an area within seconds of activation. Featuring an incredibly efficient direct-drive motor that needs 50% less horsepower than the competition, Titan fans slowly, steadily, silently move massive amounts of air around any facility. Hunter Titan provides a powerful air circulation to help maintain a consistently comfortable environment with its common applications to manufacturing, warehouse, agriculture, aviation, automotive, gymnasium and many more different facilities and industries.

3. Deton Deton is the largest manufacturer of ventilation equipment including industrial wall fans, commercial floor fans, drum fans, among other high-performing, top-notch products. Its wide array of equipment are all designed with optimized blades, a firm structure, and smooth running systems that supply soft and comfortable wind. Most of their fans have three adjustable speeds and air ejection angles that exceed 360Âş degrees.

With built-in thermal protectors and closed guards, Deton fans are very user-friendly and, most importantly, safe to use. Their fans are ideal for cooling and ventilating in factories, mining industries, garages, and

Where to Buy? Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. is the largest authorized distributor of the best hardware and home improvement brands in the Philippines.

To inquire online, visit https://www.cbkhardware.com/

Co Ban Kiat Hardware, Inc. Ground Floor, Co Ban Kiat Building II 231 Juan Luna St. Binondo Manila, Philippines.

Phone +632 8243-1931 Phone +632 8243-5263 Phone +632 8894-6561

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other public places.Westinghouse, Hunter, and Deton have all one thing in common: these three cooling and ventilation giants have entrusted their distribution processes to Co Ban Kiat Hardware. As expected of CBK Hardware, they have been efficiently distributing these fans and other hardware products and appliances to the most renowned owners of the largest facilities, factories, garages, and other locations in need of cooling and ventilation.

Needless to say all industries are in need of sufficient cooling and ventilation systems. In one way or another, these industries are all dependent on brands such as Westinghouse, Hunter, and Deton to bring cool, clean air within their walls. In the same way, they also rely on CBK Hardware to deliver these top-performing products of world class hardware solutions in the country.

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About CBK Hardware

For almost a hundred years, a family’s surname has become synonymous to the country’s biggest hardware supply company.

Co Ban Kiat Hardware Incorporated, of the Cobankiat family has a regular client network of more than 1,500 industrial organizations; 1,600 traditional community hardware stores, and 584 home building specialty chain of stores across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

This ever-growing conglomerate traces its humble roots to Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer enterprise started by family’s patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in 1920. Despite the ruins of World War II, the business goes back to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a storefront from the very same spot where it was known for three decades.

This ever-growing conglomerate traces its humble roots to Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer enterprise started by family’s patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in 1920. Despite the ruins of World War II, the business goes back to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a storefront from the very same spot where it was known for three decades.

While the Filipinos continue to rebuild their lives post war, CBK Hardware sees the opportunity to introduce the retail concept once unheard for in hardware industry. The Hardware Workshop Store is the fruit if this endeavor. CBK Hardware further cemented its legendary distribution channel with the creation of Coby’ Design Center in Edsa Shangri La in 1996, a specialty store that caters to discriminating taste of modern Filipinos.

In 1997, Mr. Johnny Cobankiat, the 4th generation Cobankiat leader, set another milestone for the company when he brings a

franchise of Ace Hardware USA to the Philippines, and signs up CBK Hardware as one of its major suppliers. This further expanded into delivering quality world class products nearer to families of Filipino overseas workers in the countryside.

A century’s excellence can quickly pass, and guided by the vision to be the largest network supplier of the biggest global brands in the hardware industry, CBK Hardware resolve to source the best products to supply its customers anytime and every time.

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Why a Shushu Modern Toilet is a Must-Have for Every Bathroom

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nyone who’s ever been to Japan almost always has something great to say. Whether the praises are lifted towards the country’s rich culture, mouth-watering cuisine, scenic wonders, or the respectful, disciplined nature of their people, negative critiques are few and far between.

While experiencing something excitingly out of the ordinary is commonplace in the Land of the Rising Sun, none is as mind-blowing as technology-based experiences: specifically, experiences with the technological marvel that is the Japanese toilet.

Needless to say there is nothing remarkable about the average toilet. However, Japan has a way of being ingenious. Tinkering with and reinventing a boring, everyday object is usual for the Japanese, and they hit the jackpot when Shushu’s Japanese modern toilet was produced. While any postcomfort room cleanup via a Japanese toilet is enough of an eye-opener, Shushu’s Japanese modern toilet takes the cake in terms of comfort, features, and ease-of-use.

The Shushu Modern Toilet is so comfortable that one would think they are sitting on a car seat, because what toilet has an easy installation and detachment system, soft-closing seats to avoid loud banging, an adjustable lever for all sizes of people, and universal sizes for any type of measurement or size requirement.

In terms of cleanliness, the Shushu Modern Toilet prides its brass water inlet specifically engineered to avoid weathering and corrosion, water filter, handless feminine and rear wash, and an apron in front of the nozzles. These features have all been placed in the product to uphold the importance of cleanliness, especially during a time of widespread disease. While standard bidet sprays are easy to use already, it still requires the user to manually aim the stream of water, which may lead to a bigger mess than the original. Installing the Shushu Modern Toilet into the bathroom of a house, mall, or whatever facility will indubitably result in a better bathroom experience overall.

Another advantage to installing Shushu Modern Toilets is that they help the environment by decreasing the toilet paper usage. Why would someone need it after a built-in bidet spray at the bottom does its job? While using a bidet is admittedly a foreign concept to most people in the world, the rest of the world is slowly but surely getting there.

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As with any major technological trend so far, Shushu Modern Toilets also help the environment. This is done so through water conservation through a highpressure built-in bidet. This high-pressured bidet can effectively clean one’s lower areas by minimizing the amount of water used. Like a bullet following a trajectory, the spray of water is precise and accurate.

As a secondary result that is pro-environment, usage of toilet paper has also decreased in number, as the need for them has greatly diminished.

Love for this product is widespread and shared among a cult following. Currently, there are 976 members of the Shushu Modern Toilet Seat Bidet Community Facebook group, which proves that there is a great demand for this type of product in the Philippines. These 976 members are all frequent buyers of the Shushu Modern Toilet, opting to purchase the product from Lazada or the website.

In fact, one Osborn Llanes had this to say about the product as he bought: “Great product! [It is] very easy to use. I would recommend this product to all of my friends so they can experience what I experience using this life changing product. Highly recommended.”

Truly, as it has been proven here, Japan has its own quirky way of reinventing… anything. Toilets have never been on anyone else’s top of mind, but because of the innovativeness of Japanese, the average, ordinary, everyday toilet transformed in an ecstatic tourist experience forever burned in their minds –– one that people, guests, food, and visitors to the Philippines will inevitably and indubitably remember.

This non-average, extraordinary, unique toilet owes its existence to Shushu Modern Toilets.

So, the next time you find yourself in Japan, take time to notice every single, seemingly minute detail. Japanese technology such as vending machines, air conditioners, mobile gadgets, flooring, or anything under the sun, have their own little, unique ways of surprising you and changing the way you look at life itself.

About Japan Style Inc. Japan Style Inc. is a newly established company in the Philippines. Dedicated on providing a Japanese-standard, high quality hygiene product, JSI educates and increases the awareness of Filipinos on the current hygiene and sanitation condition in toilet facilities and how it can be improved as sanitation and practices reflect the progress and refinement of the nation.

Japan Style Inc is now open for dealership and resellers of Shushu Modern Toilet in the Philippines.

Contact Shushu

Michael Herrera

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Global-Link to Highlight Filipino Ingenuity and Creativity at Interior & Design Manila 2020

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lobal-Link Exhibitions Specialist, Inc., in partnership with the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers (PIID) and the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA), will be holding the 5th edition of Interior & Design Manila (IDM) at the SMX Convention Center Manila, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City on March 12 to 14, 2020. Show hours are from 9:30 AM until 7:30 PM. The entrance to the exhibit is free for visitors who will register through the event’s website, www. interioranddesignmanila.com.

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“Filipino designers have this unique eye that can turn an empty space into an elegant room. The world knows that our designers are creative, but there is still a strong need for something more, we must empower them,” stated Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO of Global-Link. “That’s why we are very fortunate to work with PIID and PIA, two of the biggest and recognized design organizations in the country, in putting together the 5th edition of such a meaningful event, Interior & Design Manila, which is sure to open up countless doors of

opportunities for the growth of our country’s design industry.”

In response to this need, the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers through the direction of its current national president IDr. Marcelo Alonzo will conduct a 2-day whole conference and workshop focusing on EMPOWERING INTERIOR DESIGN: Design. Technology.

Education. The conference and workshop will be a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program where interior designers, architects, and other related professionals can get CDP

points and update their records.

To get updates on the topics, speakers, and registration fees, please directly contact the PIID secretariat at secretariat@piid.org. ph or (632) 8519 3672.

In addition to PIID’s annual conference and workshop, the Philippine Institute of Architects through the leadership of their national president Ar. Carmelo Casas will also be holding the 2nd day of their 87th Annual National Convention alongside IDM. PIA’s plenary sessions will be led by world-class designers and sought after leaders as their guest speakers, including Ar. Edson Cabalfin, the curator of the Philippine Pavilion for the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale in 2018 and a current associate professor in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Ar. Manny Samson of Manny Samson and Associates (MSA).

To know further about the convention, please directly get in touch with the PIA Secretariat at piasecretariatoffice@gmail.com or (632) 8800 4514.

The exhibit is expected to show off a showcase of the latest products, services, and trends from GRM Biowood Interiors Corp., Hocheng Philippines Corp., Matimco, Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Penscott Corporation/Moore, Harmony & Homes, Ashton Technologies Corp., Mobler Enterprise, Cebu Oversea Hardware Co., City Trade Construction Supply, Concept Specialist, Inc., Gentleprince Inc., Global Trend Building Materials Specialist, Knox Corporation, Landlite Philippines Corporation, Mattony, Inc., Pan-ply Marketing Corp., Pioneer Adhesives, Inc., S.G.O. Phils. Inc., Sea Olympus Marketing, Inc., Teresa Marble Corporation, Timbermate – HMT Industries Corp., Wallcrown Design, Westpoint Industrial Sales Co., Inc., Woodcaretech Marketing Philippines, Inc., World Class Laminate, Inc., World Home Depot Corporate and a lot more. For exhibit inquiries, contact Global-Link at (632) 8893 7973.

You may also visit Interior & Design Manila’s official website www.interioranddesignmanila. com or email info@interioranddesignmanila. com. Entrance to the exhibit is free for visitors who will register through the event’s website before March 10, while registration fee for walk-in visitors if Php 500.00 per day.

Interior & Design Manila 2020 is held coinciding with the country’s longest running furniture expo, Philippines International Furniture Show.

The event is also supported by the Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation (CFIF), and Pampanga Furniture Industries Foundation (PFIF).

“IDM may not be the biggest event, but we assure you to deliver the best design-led trade event put together in the country, and no other event even comes close,” added Tan.

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PIID Partners with Global-Link MP for Interior & Design Manila 2020

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he Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, which is the only recognized institute in the country catering to the needs of interior designers, has signed up for another year of partnership with Global-Link MP Events International, Inc. for Interior & Design Manila 2020.

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of Asia Complex, Pasay City, from March 12 to 14, 2020. Show hours are from 9:30 AM until 7:30 PM. “This year, we are focusing the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers’ CPD conference and workshop on empowering our fellow Filipino interior designers,” said IDr. Marcelo Alonzo, national president of PIID. “We are flying in renowned

speakers from around the globe to discuss how technology, design, and education can impact us, designers. I am sure this one’s going to be both exciting and informative.”

The conference will be covering topics ranging from Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) for Design Professionals, Transformational Design Thinking: Asking the Right Questions, Design Sensibilities, Fire Safety Standards & Technical Specifications in Interior Design, Integration of Interior Design in the Building Code, and Review of Interior Design Documents for Interior Work Permit. To reserve a seat or inquire about the registration fees, please directly contact the PIID secretariat at secretariat@piid.org.ph or (632) 8519 3672.

“The reality is that designers love to talk with other designers, may they be local or foreign – they simply enjoy sharing ideas!” said Patrick Lawrence Tan, CEO of Global-Link MP. “I am happy that PIID willingly gave their support to IDM. With the industry leaders, interior designers, architects, furniture enthusiasts, design enthusiasts, and interior suppliers, Interior & Design Manila is going to be meaningful.”

The exhibit is expected to show off a showcase of the latest products, services, and trends from GRM Biowood Interiors Corp., Hocheng Philippines Corp., Matimco, Pacific Paint (Boysen) Philippines, Penscott Corporation/Moore, Harmony & Homes, Ashton Technologies Corp., Mobler Enterprise, Cebu Oversea Hardware Co., City Trade Construction Supply, Concept Specialist, Inc.,

Gentleprince Inc., Global Trend Building Materials Specialist, Knox Corporation, Landlite Philippines Corporation, Mattony, Inc., Pan-ply Marketing Corp., Pioneer Adhesives, Inc., S.G.O. Phils. Inc., Sea Olympus Marketing, Inc., Teresa Marble Corporation, Timbermate – HMT Industries Corp., Wallcrown Design, Westpoint Industrial Sales Co., Inc., Woodcaretech Marketing Philippines, Inc., World Class Laminate, Inc., World Home Depot Corporate and a lot more.

For exhibit inquiries, contact Global-Link at (632) 8893 7973. You may also visit Interior & Design Manila’s official website www.interioranddesignmanila.com or email info@interioranddesignmanila.com.

Entrance to the exhibit is free for visitors who will register through the event’s website before March 10, while registration fee for walk-in visitors if Php 500.00 per day.

Interior & Design Manila 2020 will also be held coinciding with the country’s longest running furniture expo, Philippines International Furniture Show. The event is also supported by the Philippine Institute of Architects (PIA), Chamber of Furniture Industries of the Philippines (CFIP), Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation (CFIF), and Pampanga Furniture Industries Foundation (PFIF). “IDM may not be the biggest event, but we assure you to deliver the best design-led trade event put together in the country, and no other event even comes close,” added Tan. 25

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WORLDBEX 2020: A Legacy Built on Excellence

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he Philippine World Building and Construction Expo has certainly come a long way from its earnest beginnings. Debuted 25 years ago, WORLDBEX was borne out of the daring vision of Founding Chairman, Joseph L. Ang who sought to prove that the Philippines was indeed ready for topnotch expositions that can rival its international counterparts.

A Groundbreaking Vision for the Filipino Future Having spent some time abroad in search for new avenues of economic growth, Ang was inspired by the various international exhibits and expositions he had attended. This stimulus, coupled by his belief in the potential and capacity of the country to thrive given the right platform and opportunities, led to his vision of establishing the first-ever Philippine World Building and Construction Expo.

In 1996, the first-ever WORLDBEX, was held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

A far cry from the 80-booth running rate of local trade shows at that time, the show was no less than groundbreaking as it surpassed industry standards with a whopping 156 booths and a significant percentage of international exhibitors. It is no wonder that the show attracted some 30,000 visitors who were all eager to take part in the momentous event.

Further attesting to the pioneering appeal of the show, then President of the Philippines Fidel V. Ramos, even visited the installment which then prompted the Malacañang Palace to declare March 26 to 29, the duration of the show as “Construction Week”. Presented in cooperation with the Philippine Institute of Architects and the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, the compelling success of WORLDBEX 1996 indelibly paved the way for a perennial tradition of championing excellence and innovation in the Philippine construction and design industry.

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Sustaining Excellence Across Bounds Over the years, WORLDBEX would continue to blaze the trail with various breakthroughs, milestones, and boundaryspanning achievements. The following year after its maiden show, WORLDBEX was held at the World Trade Center Manila for the first time. Attended by then Vice President Joseph Estrada, “Construction Week” was once again renewed.

For its 1999 installment, WORLDBEX presented the very first WORLDBEX Seminars with 600 delegates and the first-ever Grand Embassy Pavilion which was supported by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the US Commercial Service. The introduction of these show highlights will eventually set in motion the development of more trademark fixtures that WORLDBEX is highly-regarded for.

2003 marked a monumental milestone for WORLDBEX as it demonstrates its magnificent growth with the addition of the Philippine Trade Trading Center as its second venue. It was also during this year when WORLDBEX began to exhibit its steady capacity to establish global links with its National Pavilions. The following year, another signature show feature, the Architects Gallery, was launched at WORLDBEX. Evidently, there was no stopping WORLDBEX from expanding and 2005 bore witness to the show’s rise to the top as the country’s biggest and most comprehensive construction and design expo. For the first time, WORLDBEX was held in three venues with the addition of World Trade Center Manila’s extended wing to its exhibit space. In 2008, WORLDBEX continued to break new records as it experienced an all-time high in the participation of international exhibitors who hailed from 30 different countries.

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Armed with foresight and a genuine concern about the quality of life of every Filipino, WORLDBEX took a stand and expressed solidarity for the environmental preservation movement as it adapted the theme of “Constructing the Future Green Communities through Efficient Technologies and Materials”. At this show, WORLDBEX managed to band together the country’s top architects, engineers, contractors, and interior designers to collectively work out solutions and encourage best practices that will incorporate environmental sustainability.

As WORLDBEX entered its second decade in the industry, it continued to introduce more creative and productive show features that entertained and expanded the awareness of its visitors as well as encourage connections among industry players. Among these include interschool interior design competition Obra Maestra back in 2011, the Furniture Gallery in 2012, the DELAXX landscaping competition in partnership with PALA as well as the WORLDBEX Lab in 2015, the City of Tomorrow exhibit in 2016, the WORLDBEX MiniCons, and the Projéto Student Design Competition in 2018.

Apart from its exciting range of event highlights that go beyond what one might expect from a trade show, WORLDBEX also strives to elevate visitors’ show experience. These efforts include the launch of the WORLDBEX app in 2015 and the addition of SMX Convention Center as a show venue in 2017.

25 years of legacy As WORLDBEX celebrates its silver anniversary this March, it looks back to the past and forward into the future to reflect on its many years of service to champion the future of Philippine construction and design. Guided by the theme of “A Legacy Built”, this year’s WORLDBEX can also be viewed as a grand homecoming as it comes full circle back to where it all began.

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Hailed as the ground zero of all Philippine expositions, the Philippine International Convention Center will complete the triad of venues for the upcoming WORLDBEX together with the World Trade Center Metro Manila and SMX Convention Center Manila. Also not to be missed at WORLDBEX 2020 is the first Philippine Garden Festival in cooperation with LACISAP; the unveiling of The World, which is a special installation that will showcase the legacy of WORLDBEX in the past 25 years; as well as the all-new Allied Arts Pavilion which will feature world-renowned artists such as Ramon Orlina, Joe Datuin, Raul Isidro, and Edgar Doctor.

This year, the WORLDBEX Seminars is also set to return with its most number of speakers to date. A total of 18 speakers from seven countries shall come together for this significant event. During the trade show, WORLDBEX will also be launching its first-ever coffee table book.

Backed by over two decades of expertise in mounting topnotch expositions that put the local construction and design industry at the forefront of excellence, WORLDBEX is eager to invite everyone to take part in its biggest and grandest installment yet.

Organized by Worldbex Services International, the 25th Philippine World Building and Construction Expo or WORLDBEX will happen on March 18 to 22, from 10:00am to 7:00pm at the three mega venues of World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM), SMX Convention Center Manila and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

Pre-register at www.worldbex.com. For more information, call (02) 86569239, email inquire@worldbexevents.com or follow @worldbex on Facebook and Instagram.

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25th Worldbex all set for March 2020

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ow in its 25th year, The Philippine World Building and Construction Exposition or simply WORLDBEX is all set for March 18 to 22, 2020 at the Philippine International Convention Center, World Trade Center Metro Manila, and the SMX Convention Center. With close to 1,000 exhibitors and 188,000 expected visitors, WORLBEX 2020 aims to deliver a top notch and groundbreaking construction and design show.

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An exhibitor orientation was held last Feb 4, 2020 at the Philippine International Convention Center which is the same venue that will complete this year’s triad of venues making it WORLDBEX most exciting edition yet. During the orientation, key points were discussed to equip all the exhibitors with a comprehensive guide they need for this year’s 5-day event .

The topics ranged from ingress, event proper and egress reminders which include rules and regulations, program and event highlights, pocket activities, as well as important dates and schedules to remember.

Part of the highlight is the relaunch of the WORLDBEX App with a new look, improved user experience and interface for this year’s expo. This year’s line-up consists of both local and international exhibitors who have been partners with WORLDBEX for many years.

WORLBEX 2020 commits to prioritize the safety of all the participants in relation to the recent Ncov situation. The organizers prepared certain key measures for the safety of the attendees as recommended by the Department of Health and World Health Organization.

There will be mandatory body temperature check on all entry points, Hand sanitizers will be readily available at the venues. A medical team will also be on stand-by in case of emergencies.

Also highlighted during the orientation was the contract signing between Worldbex Services International executives and WORLDBEX sponsors.

Partner associations were also present to grace the contract signing.

Organized by Worldbex Services International, WORLDBEX 2020 is happening on March 18 to 22, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Philippine International Convention Center, World Trade Center Metro Manila, and the SMX Convention Center.

For more information, call (02) 86569239, email inquire@worldbexevents.com, or follow @worldbex on Facebook and Instagram. Pre-register for free at www.worldbex.com.

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They say that new photovoltaic cells would do better when installed in bodies of water, such as drinking water reservoirs, small lakes, and industrial pools. What is now known as floating photovoltaic panels, or simply floatovoltaics, are still capable of generating large amounts

of electricity without the need to occupy valuable real estate and properties.

As reported by the scientists and researchers at the federal government’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, installing floatovoltaics on just a quarter of the United States’ man-made reservoirs would produce a whopping ten percent of the country’s total energy needs. This number is even conservative, as the study only limited its scope to that of reservoirs close to electric transmission lines and those used mainly for hydroelectric power and irrigation. If this limited number of reservoirs could generate that much power, how much more can be produced just 41

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In Europe, placing floatovoltaics on just 10% of the mand-made freshwater reservoirs can potentially generate no less than 200 GWp, according to the World Bank. These facts alone are what the data scientists believe to be a strong tool in expanding the world’s photovoltaic portfolio.

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across the globe are already implementing floatovolatics in their reservoirs. Roughly 80% of the 100 or so existing floatovoltaic installations in the world can be found in Japan. In the US, most of the installations were done in California wineries and water treatment facilities.

Europe’s second-biggest floating solar installation is in the Netherlands and was completed in the latter part of 2019.

But what exactly is so attractive about floatovoltaics that it is now a resounding technology across the world?

For starters, the cost of floatovoltaic installation is far cheaper than that of landbased solar panels. This is mainly because workers need not clear land and treat the soil before installing the units. It is also significantly faster, with the biggest floating solar farm in the Netherlands only taking six weeks of work.

The natural cooling effect of water on floatovoltaics also contribute to the panel’s increase in power production, adding as much as 22% in the output.

Installed panels on bodies of water also significantly limit water loss due to evaporation since these panels can efficiently block sunlight.

Aside from that, floatovoltaics significantly contribute to the elimination of harmful algae blooms that create toxins that are dangerous to both humans and animals. To top it all off, these panels only have a minimal impact on maritime life, as mentioned by the global director of the German renewables company, BayWa r.e.

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be difficult to tell how these floatovoltaics would perform in the long run, whether they would prove to be efficient performers for long term use or not. There is also the issue of improper anchoring, improvised cabling, and non-existent or low-quality walkways for maintenance.

Nonetheless, it is of significant importance that we understand the potential stored in this new solar panels. While there are still plenty of unknowns today, scientists hope that the figures presented regarding the potential of this technology are enough to urge more researchers and investors to tackle these unknowns.

BayWa r.e is already committed to producing more of these floating solar panel farms, having been able to devise an efficient scheme of installing the panels similar to how they install their land-based ones.

While the popularity of floating solar panels are still struggling today, it is projected to be comparable to that of solar power. Several countries in Europe, including Portugal and Belgium, are already investing in projects in the country, positive that the rising trend of this new technology will greatly alleviate their energy demands.

It will only take a couple more years before floatovoltaics would be a conventional technology in the market.

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UNDP and IRENA Join Forces to Advance Low-Carbon Energy Transition

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he United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) announced a global partnership today to accelerate low-carbon energy transition and offer concrete steps to achieve sustainable development.

Under the cooperation, the organizations will explore joint initiatives aimed at accelerating the implementation of the Agenda 2030 and stimulating renewable energy investments in developing countries.

“The latest evidence shows that renewable energy sources will increasingly form the backbone of our global energy system, making it imperative to better support countries in making the transition to renewable energy sources and in realizing the multiple benefits they offer,” said UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with IRENA Director-General 60

Francesco La Camera in New York. “This partnership does just that by uniting IRENA’s technical expertise on renewable energy with UNDP’s global portfolio on climate change.”

The falling cost of renewable energy means renewables are now frequently the cheapest source of new power generation, according to a new IRENA report.

Furthermore, jobs in the sector continued to show growth in 2018. IRENA’s most recent jobs data shows due to more and more countries manufacturing and installing renewables, renewable energy employment reached eleven million people worldwide in 2018, up from 10.3 million in 2017.

This, despite slower growth in key renewable energy markets last year including China.

These reports come on the heels of a report released in the United States in April which stated that, for the first time ever, the

renewable energy sector in the United States was projected to generate more electricity than coal-fired plants.

“Partnerships such as this strengthen the world’s response to the profound challenges of climate change and sustainable development,” said Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA. “This cooperation brings together IRENA’s technical knowledge and renewable energy data repository, with the UNDP’s vast global development and

project implementation network.

Such complementarity will allow us to explore and co-develop effective pathways to advance energy access, accelerate the low-carbon energy transition and promote sustainable growth.

UNDP is the primary supporter of climate action in the United Nations. Building on its portfolio of USD 3.2 billion in grant financing in collaboration with the vertical funds, bilateral and multilateral partners, UNDP provides financial and technical

support to countries to design and implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement.

sectors and Ministries, prioritizing finance channeled to bold actions and integrating monitoring and reporting systems.

Throughout this work, UNDP promotes NDC approaches and implementation processes to align climate and Sustainable Development Goal targets, including on energy, into long-term national and sectoral development plans and budgets, establishing joint coordination mechanisms among actors across

The partnership with IRENA will help to scale-up support to countries and accelerate the delivery of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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IRENA Signs Supplementary Agreement to Headquarters Agreement with the UAE

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he International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) today signed a supplementary agreement to the Headquarters Agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

City. The Headquarters Agreement signed in 2012 is a foundational document that outlines the relationship between the Agency and the government of the host country, the UAE.

The new agreement outlines the specific conditions governing IRENA’s occupancy of its headquarters building in Masdar

His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Francesco La

Camera, Director-General of IRENA, inked the agreement in Abu Dhabi.

Highlighting the UAE’s progress in the field of renewable energy, His Excellency Dr Al Zeyoudi said: “The UAE is strongly committed to increasing the share of

renewables in its energy mix through mega projects, such as the 100 MW Shams 1 concentrated solar power plant, the 1.17 GW Noor Abu Dhabi, and the 5 GW Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

Guided by the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, the country has broken the world record for the lowest solar energy cost multiple times.”

He added: “We are pleased to sign the supplementary agreement with IRENA. Hosting the Agency in our flagship Masdar City reinforces the UAE’s leading role as a supporter of global renewables deployment endeavors. The country has implemented multiple grant and soft loan programs to fund clean and renewable energy ventures around the world.”

Francesco La Camera, Director-General of IRENA, said: “Hosting IRENA shows once more the UAE’s long-term commitment to the energy transition. Based in the UAE, IRENA advances low-carbon energy solutions and sustainable development pathways that serve as a strong example to the region and beyond. IRENA’s efforts to promote the deployment of sustainable energy in line with climate and development goals are strengthened by the UAE’s unwavering support.”

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, said: “Masdar is a global leader in renewable energy and sustainable urban development.

In ongoing cooperation with

IRENA, the company works tirelessly to strike a balance in the energy sector and expedite the shift to a green economy.”

The IRENA headquarters building is the UAE’s first four-pearl Estidama rated building - a UAE certification system measuring energy, water and carbon efficiency.

The headquarters is one of the most advanced buildings in the country and among the most sustainable premises of any international organisation worldwide.

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Pleasanton Unified School District is the latest education system to work with REC Solar to deploy on-site solar plus storage solutions REC Solar, a subsidiary of Duke Energy Renewables, is working with the Pleasanton Unified School District in Pleasanton, Calif., to utilize solar plus energy storage solutions to significantly cut its emissions and save on energy costs.

The project will include the installation of 1 megawatt (MW) of solar carports and a 660 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery energy storage system at Pleasanton Unified's Amador Valley High School.

The investment is projected to save the Pleasanton Unified School District more than $2.2 million over the 25-year lifetime of the power purchase agreement, which will be financed by Duke Energy Renewables.

"Pleasanton Unified is a great example of the U.S. education market's increasing desire to tap on-site solar generation combined with energy storage," said Matt Walz, CEO of REC Solar. "By choosing solar plus storage, the district will further control costs under new time-of-use rates, reduce demand charges and cut emissions during peak hours when the electric grid is stressed by high demand."

Pleasanton Unified, which is a public primary and secondary education school district located east of San Francisco, is the latest installation at more than 100 California districts and schools where REC Solar has implemented clean energy generation and storage solutions.

According to Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, a leading energy research and consultancy firm, the Pleasanton Unified School District is an example of why education is one of the sectors driving 13-fold growth in energy storage globally by 2024.

"Education services is the largest subsegment of commercial and industrial customers today," said Brett Simon, senior storage analyst at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables. "School boards and universities make ideal customers for

storage developers. They are willing to accept longer payback periods compared to privatesector customers, have multiple buildings to allow for many deployments from a single contract, and usually have needs for bill reduction and resilience."

"For many years it has been our goal to educate global citizens while focusing on projects that improve the health and well-being of our students, staff and community," said David Haglund, Ed.D., Pleasanton Unified School District superintendent. "As cutting emissions is crucial to our global future, our project to install solar generation plus battery storage will benefit our students for decades."

Pleasanton Unified School District is also reconfiguring the parking lot at the school to maximize performance of the solar arrays while also enhancing the lot's accessibility and safety features. The new solar arrays will provide up to 97% of the high school's current energy use and greenhouse gas emissions elimination. Students will also have access to REC Solar's Greenpower Monitor tool and data for hands-on learning opportunities.

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ost people are often very busy with their lives. They could be going through problems, difficulties, or just following an everyday routine. It is usually great to have exciting hobbies, they bring you happiness. Whether you are picking up welding as a hobby or interested in making a few creative pieces, DIY projects can be loads of fun.

These items mentioned below don’t require any expensive material unless you want to be more creative. While making these, it is best to use your imagination instead of copying professionals online. It will be more fun. You can also find more project ideas anywhere online. Here are five welding projects that can easily be done at home:

Metallic Cart While it might not be of much use to you, it can be great to keep all the welding tools in. It is one of the most fun things to create.

You can make a small or big cart, depending on your requirements. You can use this to carry around tools instead of lugging them around.

Flowers Flowers can be a beautiful gift for a loved one. A simple rose can make someone’s entire day. However, they only last for a short period. That is why a metallic flower could be even better. First, try making the easiest flower before welding your partner’s favorite one. You can also make it better by using spray paint to color the different parts.

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Fire Pit If you have a house with a beautiful backyard, a fire pit might make a great addition to it. You can easily weld a small fire pit, with a stand.

You can design it however you like, but make sure it is shaped like a bowl. The deep middle would be where you place the firewood. It can be great for outdoor parties. You can also cozy up with your family around the pit and make s’ mores while getting warm on a chilly night.

Fire Guard If the idea of a fire pit seems like a great, it might be best to weld a fireguard as well. It can be very useful in protecting your young kids or toddlers from getting too close, in case you aren’t watching them. No parent will ever want their child to get hurt, and getting burned is one of the worst things. A fire guard will keep everyone at a safe distance away from the pit, but close enough to still feel the heat and make s’mores.

Hammock Chair Hammocks are a great way to lay back and relax. However, the outside weather might not always be suitable for a hammock, or you might not have a backyard. That is where a hammock chair comes in. It is one of the easiest things to make. All you need to do is make a metallic skeleton, then add your preferred cloth material that would act as a hammock. To make this even better, you can curve the bottom and get a rocking hammock chair. It can be a great addition to your furniture and can be extremely relaxing after a long day.

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The sustainability of cities would will contribute towards positive progress of future societies, as they become more developed and civilized on the path to sustainable development.

One of the aspects of urban development accompanying the technical boom is that cities are established in line with the needs of people, not the other way around, to achieve the equation of smart transformation.

This way, smart cities become compatible with development while maintaining their originality and their social, economic and environmental characteristics.

Smart cities are data-dependent and address economic or social challenges to achieve sustainable development. Such data underpins sustainable city planning and inspires future foresight and boosts performance levels to achieve ideal societies for the future.

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The innovation and optimal use of modern technologies and data is the cornerstone of establishing future cities which Asian cities must achieve in order to establish its position as a global centre for sustainable information infrastructure.

Keeping pace with urbanization, technological development, and the creation of smart cities, will enhance the well-being of citizens, residents and visitors. This will contribute towards an ideal and healthy environment for living and working, in a manner that provides successive generations with a healthy, satisfying and safe life.

Asian countries must realize that innovation is the primary source of wealth and development, bypassing their dependence on natural resources in order to realign their focus upon talent and ideas as the source of innovation.

The World Urban Forum is being held for the first time in the Middle East in the Arab world and this occurrence in itself is a strong testament to the success of Abu Dhabi’s effective strategy in implementing sustainable urbanization, characterized by the city’s dramatic shift towards urbanization in a relatively short period of time.

The forum will provide a detailed study on the effects of modern-day urbanisation on societies, cities, economies, and climate change.

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Advanced Stadium Cooling: Innovative Technology Coming to the Qatar World Cup Every stadium has it’s own unique form and structure

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he 2018 World Cup marked the World Cup debut of using the Video Assistant Referee, also known as VAR, as the newest technological innovation coming to the stadiums. According to FIFA, the VAR system had a success rate of 99.3 percent and many football analysts have praised the introduction of VAR. In their opinion, the World Cup was a perfect example of how technology can work well for football, although it did show that there are some risks involved in relying on the technology.

In 2022, when the World Cup will be played in Qatar, a newer and bigger technical innovation will come to the stadiums. All host stadiums will be air-conditioned, making it doable to organize the World Cup in a country with extreme heats. Since Qatar was announced as the competition’s host in December 2010, many have been critical of the controversial choice wondering how an event like the World Cup could be organized in the desert.

In only one generation, Qatar has transformed from a handful of poor fishing villages into the richest country per capita in the world. It turns out if you combine gas revenues with foreign labor and the firm hand of the ruling monarchy, a country can be transformed rather quickly. Now, Qatar is taking on one of the biggest sports events the world has to offer.

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Because of the extreme heat, revolutionary cooling technology is going to be used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after tests proved everything is working as it should at the proposed World Cup stadiums. The development is an important step in the build-up to the tournament, which has courted controversy since Qatar was announced as the competition’s host.

The 2022 tournament is therefore being held in winter for the first time, to avoid the searing summer heat. With temperatures averaging 42 degrees Celsius in summer, the decision was made to move the dates of the World Cup to winter, when temperatures around 30 degrees are to be expected.

This is the reason why the stadiums will have air-conditioning installed, in order to bring down the temperature to about 20 degrees on the pitch and 23 degrees in the stands. The innovation being trialed in Qatar involves a system where cold air is being pumped into stadiums through a system powered by chilled water, which is the transformed into a cold mist after passing through cooling nozzles.

They way it works is that the platform of the stadium is used to defend it against the infiltration of warm wind. This means the stadium is a barrier that is basically containing a cold bubble inside.

The technology works by maintaining the cold bubble for as long as necessary in order for people to watch the game, and so the players are comfortable enough to play their game.

The Al Wakrah Stadium also has a roof that can be opened and a seating-bowl cooling system to allow football to be played all-year round. At Al Wakrah Stadium, they are using an air circulation technique, which means some of the air is drawn back, cooled again and then pushed back to the supporters and players.

The cooling technology for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has been a crucial part since the country announced its bid for the tournament in 2009.

Every stadium has it’s own unique form and structure. For example, the Khalifa International Stadium is a big stadium with an athletics track which makes it so an unconventional treatment is needed. At Khalifa, fresh air is taken and pushed to the people. Moreover, a new line of under-seat diffusers has been developed in order to deliver the air to fans in a gentle manner.

No doubt, Qatar wants to show itself to the world, building the most advanced stadiums that ever have been built. The stadiums are also built so close to each other, fans could actually attend more than one game per day. The longest distance between two venues is just 55km, a short journey that will be seamless thanks to an advanced underground railway system.

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New Internet Image of VTS as the Culmination of a Long-Term Process of Global Rebranding of the Group

The VTS Group, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019, has presented a new website.

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TS, which owns the brand of the most innovative and dynamic company in the HVAC sector, gains a new tool for modern, efficient and intuitive communication. Launch of the new website, which took place in December 2019, is the culmination of the rebranding process that has been taking place in the Group in recent years.

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The new website retains all the current attributes of reliable communication, while gaining greater transparency, readability and easier, more intuitive navigation, created on the basis of the best User Experience standards. While building the assumptions for the new website, the company focused on a timeless message, firmly embedded in values that remain unchanged.

“We focused on simplicity and intuitiveness, consistent with the concept of the brand, reflecting its personality and one of the key values of the company – excellence in simplicity,” says Katarzyna Ptaszyńska, the manager of the VTS e-department.

“Over the past 30 years, we have been consistently developing our products to meet the changing expectations of our customers using the latest available tools and technologies.

We are now embarking on a new journey to respond to their changing communication needs. We are changing today to meet the challenges of tomorrow,” adds Hanna Siek, CEO of VTS. Visit www.vtsgroup.ae for more information VTS GROUP is a manufacturer of high-tech devices for the HVAC industry, offering the highest standard of equipment, service, low prices, and the shortest delivery time on the market.

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That’s why every organization pays attention to boosting employee working and productivity.

No matter how much competent and qualified your employees are, there are always ways to bring betterment in their performance and efficiency.

But most organizations don’t understand that employee productivity isn’t all about accomplishing an assigned task quickly and in a better way. It’s about continuously improving employee efficiency while retaining their mental well-being and happiness. Besides self-grooming and training, workplace ambiance also plays a major role in employee productivity. If you have been ignoring the significance of a healthy workplace, then it’s time to pull it on top of your priority list:

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Here are some tips for creating a workspace that triggers your employees right on point to produce the best results:

Update Office: Positive change in the physical environment of an office plays a significant role in employee engagement and productivity.

It doesn’t mean that you should hire a designer or create a lavishing space.

Focus on little things like proper furniture, lightning, and equipment also create a huge difference. The key is to create a work environment which fosters new ideas, creativity, and where employees don’t feel depressed and bound.

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You should create a space to keep all these spare, broken, and other service goods to increase your workspace potential to do more.

You can choose any industrial shed design according to your requirement and create a place to place excessive and broken things to get an organized workspace.

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Give Personal Space: Most organizations focus on creating a space which fosters mutual coordination, harmony, and collaboration for strong teamwork. But little do they know that individual space is also essential to enhance employee productivity.

Employees feel more emotionally connected to a personalized workspace, tailored to their requirements and mood. So, you should give your employees the liberty to create a personal workspace to enhance their productivity and well-being.

Room for a Break:

Humans’ brain doesn’t like the feeling of being bound. That’s why you start feeling dull and depressed after sticking to a particular space for a long time. A little change in the environment has a pleasant impact on your mood and creativity. Same goes with your employees! Looking at the same walls, sitting on a particular chair and living in the same environment can decrease their productivity and creativity.

It is essential to have a break room for your employees where they can relax, recharge their brain, and have a much-needed change of environment for better productivity.

Your employees are not machines, they are humans, and humans need favorable ambiance and surroundings to produce better results. Make sure you provide them their desirable work environment if you want your employees to show good performance and company grow.

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The entire complex is to earn a gold rating under internationally recognised LEED system specifications.

In order to achieve this goal and be able to cope with the particular structural environment, void former modules from HEINZE Cobiax Deutschland GmbH were included in the plans during the structural design phase by WTM Engineers Hamburg, in order to reduce the amount of concrete and building weight. As a result, it was possible for the main construction contractors, Ed. Züblin AG, as general contractors, to reduce the amount of concrete needed for the new wing by 496 m³, and to achieve weight savings of 12,400 kN. The new building’s inner city location and the various uses for the ground and basement levels, compared to the uniformly designed upper floors, presented a challenge for the architect and structural engineer. The proximity of adjacent buildings, whose foundations could not be disturbed during the civil engineering work, also had to be taken into account. In order to achieve gmp architects’ ideas, the structural design experts at WTM Engineers Hamburg suggested using Cobiax SL modules, since using void 96

formers compared to reinforced concrete allows weight to be reduced by up to 35 percent. “Our planning office had already met with positive experiences using Cobiax products in other projects, and so they came up with a perfect solution for this challenging project,” recall Detlev Haasse and Christopher Gabbert, Project Managers at WTM Engineers.

The patented Cobiax system, consisting of 250 cm long reinforced steel modules, where void formers are installed once the half-parts have been put together, replaces up to 35 percent of concrete in areas where no concrete is required for the (bending) load-bearing ability of the slab.

“Significant savings in materials and weight can be achieved through using our technology,” explains Dipl.-Ing. Volkmar Wanninger, Managing Director of Heinze Cobiax Deutschland GmbH. “The positive impact on the building’s structural design provides the architects with previously unthinkable opportunities for designing further spaces: on the one hand through shallower slab depths, and on the other through spanning up to 20 m.”

These advantages could be exploited to the full in the SPRINGER QUARTIER, as various areas of the building could not have direct foundations, complicated foundation issues arose at the property boundaries and the varied uses on some floors made it necessary to use different retaining wall designs. “Weight savings achieved by using our void former systems made many of the retaining walls viable in the first place, as well as constructing some parts of the building overhanging 97

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by up to 8 m,” explain Gabbert and Müller with one voice. Any values needed for planning the use of void former systems were calculated for the demanding architectural geometry in the SPRINGER QUARTIER using “Quick and Light” software, which Cobiax provides to all structural engineers free of charge.

These structural design specifications were subsequently incorporated into the structural and reinforcement plans by the Ed. Züblin AG Hamburg Technical Office, and so could be implemented on the construction site.

Inner city location demands complex logistics A particular challenge for large-scale construction sites in inner-city locations was the limited space available and the requirement to minimise the impact on normal city traffic. “Due to the SPRINGER QUARTIER’s central location, the time slots when materials could be delivered to the construction site were very tight. What’s more, there was only limited space available on site for unloading delivery vehicles, “ reports Christoph Wieghaus, site manager for Ed. Züblin AG. Ed. Züblin AG is part of the STRABAG SE group of companies, one of Europe’s leading construction services technology groups.

Since a total of 5,500 tonnes of steel and about 34,000 m³ of concrete were needed for shell construction, all deliveries had to be precisely coordinated to avoid traffic jams in the surrounding streets. Delivering the Cobiax SL void former modules to the construction site over a total of seven loads was also included in the time planning.

We pre-assembled the void former systems for the first delivery at the HEINZE Cobiax Deutschland factory, so the concreting work could start straight away. For the remaining six, the individual components were assembled and processed on site instead.

“After finishing the first mid-layer slabs, those areas could be used as temporary storage and assembly space for the Cobiax modules,” explained Wieghaus.

“After pre-assembling the void former modules, we then put them into position on the individual slab sections.”

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On the first day using the void former modules, the Cobiax Team gave training to all workers on site to ensure quick and easy assembly.

For the laying itself, plans were drawn up where the slab surfaces were covered in void formers. These were drawn up by the Cobiax experts, taking into account the structural engineering design calculations, in order to avoid any structural problems with the slabs. Once the modules had been put into position as specified in the plans, the concreting was done in two stages.

“The pre-concreting for putting the void former system into position, to prevent them bouncing around, was done using the concrete pouring bucket.

Pouring the concrete and assembly work was suspended in order to concrete in the Cobiax void formers on the surfaces, and presented a further challenge in terms of the limited space,” explains Wieghaus. “This means the spacers, which also function as structural parts, create the bond. Subsequently, in a second step, the slab is concreted over.”

Potential savings from using void former modules The cost of the entire supporting structure of the building also came down, thanks to the smaller amount of concrete and reinforcing steel used. “An added bonus is that the smaller amount of concrete also reduces the emission of pollutants toxic to the environment. For the SPRINGER QUARTIER project, saving 496 m³ of concrete meant reducing CO2 by 105 tonnes. Among other things, this results from eliminating 80 concrete mixer journeys to the construction site. “Within the next 5 years, we want to reduce CO2 emissions by a total of 1 million tonnes, through using our products in reinforced concrete construction, in order to progress the rethink towards sustainable construction”, concludes Wanninger. As more than 14 million square metres of Cobiax voided flat slabs have already been produced, corresponding to 2 million tonnes of concrete saved and a CO2 reduction of 180,000 tonnes, this objective seems quite realistic.

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Event Info Power Purchase Agreement

7 – 10 June 2020, Dubai 19 – 22 October 2020, Singapore www.infocusinternational.com/ppa

Overview

There are many moving pieces affecting the future of electric power development in emerging market. Unlike the past Independent Power Project models, which featured standardised take-or-pay contracts – today’s market demands more innovative incentives to ensure better availability, better performance, as well as more attractive and sustainable mixtures of fuel sources. Economies throughout developing countries urgently need to master the key tools, models, and lessons learned for transforming and strengthening today’s electricity sector. These include the latest models in negotiating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), in designing and managing new competitive power markets, as well as attracting the right mix of renewable energy sources.

This 4-day comprehensive workshop gives you clear explanations of the new models of PPA risk allocation, of designing and managing competitive power markets, attracting private investments in renewable energy, through a series of real case examples of contracts and markets. Case Studies will include real examples from Africa, Middle East, Asia, Europe and North America. Furthermore, cases stimulate independent thinking and discussion among participants.

Benefits of Attending • LEARN about all the essentials of different PPAs • NEGOTIATE fair and sustainable PPAs • STRUCTURE successful PPAs based upon your own company’s risk profile and risk allocation needs • EXPOSE to the frontiers of international experience in IPP development • LEARN theory and practice of pricing and tariff design • ANALYSE the relationship between Public, Private, and Government sector • PERFORM a policy and risk analysis of PPA contracts • EXPLORE a PPA relationship with EPC, O&M, Fuel Supply, and Interconnect Agreement • GAIN the tools and models in directing your country’s electricity transformation and market design plans • IMPROVE your awareness of the common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid in today’s private power investments

• LEAD successful power project finance transactions • IDENTIFY how financial derivatives can be used as an effective hedge of financial and electricity market based risks

Teaching Methodology The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever helpful.

Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Tel: +65 6325 0215 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/ppa

4 day course

“Excellent! There are many interesting topics which cover almost all relevant issues in electricity market, such as market reform and PPA negotiation. And the speaker is simply great.”

Head of PPA Section, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand

Power Purchase Agreement Structuring successful Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), managing competitive electricity markets & attracting merchant power investments

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7 – 10 June 2020, Dubai 19 – 22 October 2020, Singapore

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Benefits of Attending

Who Should Attend

■ LEARN about all the essentials of different PPAs ■ NEGOTIATE fair and sustainable PPAs ■ STRUCTURE successful PPAs based upon your own company’s risk profile and risk allocation needs ■ EXPOSE to the frontiers of international experience in IPP development ■ LEARN theory and practice of pricing and tariff design ■ ANALYSE the relationship between Public, Private, and Government sector ■ PERFORM a policy and risk analysis of PPA contracts ■ EXPLORE a PPA relationship with EPC, O&M, Fuel Supply, and Interconnect Agreement ■ GAIN the tools and models in directing your country’s electricity transformation and market design plans ■ IMPROVE your awareness of the common pitfalls and mistakes to avoid in today’s private power investments ■ LEAD successful power project finance transactions ■ IDENTIFY how financial derivatives can be used as an effective hedge of financial and electricity market based risks

■ Contract / Agreement Negotiators ■ Legal / Regulation / Compliance / Policy Analysts ■ Business Development Managers ■ Commercial Managers ■ Finance Controllers / Treasurers ■ Corporate Planners ■ Business & Accounting Analysts ■ Sales & Trading Managers ■ Structured / Project Finance Analysts ■ Economists / Investors ■ Chairman / CEO / Directors From sectors: ■ Electric Regulators & Ministries ■ Power & Utility Companies ■ IPP Developers ■ Banks / Investors ■ Energy Fuel Suppliers (Oil, Gas, Coal and Renewables) ■ Law Firms & Consultancy

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Event Info Renewable Power & Energy Mix

15 – 17 June 2020, Singapore www.infocusinternational.com/energymix

Overview

In increasing parts of the world, renewable power sources – particularly solar and wind – are now the cheapest way to generate electricity. This, combined with being crucial mechanisms by which to lower the carbon emissions of energy systems, means they are also the fastest-growing supply of new power generating capacity. It is vital that anyone involved in electricity systems, from new power project developers to incumbent utilities, investors and policymakers, has a thorough understanding of how renewables are impacting the energy mix and the wider power business.

In particular, the transition away from conventional thermal generators towards renewable ones has profound implications for how power systems are designed, operated and policed – on a variety of timescales from sub-second management to long-term capacity planning. These in turn create both new market opportunities and significant businesses risks within the sector, not just for those involved in system-wide aspects such as the grid or policy, but for those involved in individual project development too.

In three intensive and informative days, this course explains and illustrates the key impacts of renewable power integration into modern energy systems, based on global lessons and examples. Most importantly it provides attendees with a market assessment framework and recommended approach to identifying and quantifying how these integration challenges change the specific new opportunities and risks facing their own businesses.

Benefits of Attending • Learn from global experiences in renewable power project development and integration • Understand how technical challenges translate into financial and business opportunities • Illustrate key system impacts such as investment requirements, energy costs and capacity margins using simple • Quantitative models • Analyse and discuss evolving value chain roles, partnerships and competitors • Assess the market potential for solutions such as energy storage, virtual power plants and smart grids • Gain an insight into the influences of market liberalisation and policy shifts Who Should Attend • Renewable power project developers • Power plant owners and operators (utilities and IPPs) • Transmission/Distribution system operators • Policymakers and policy advisors

• Investors, including commercial and development banks, venture capital and private equity • Vendors & EPC contractors • Large energy users •Commercial energy-sector services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

Teaching Methodology The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever helpful.

Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Tel: +65 6325 0215 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/energymix

BRAND NEW COURSE “I enjoyed the course with lots of demonstrations and case studies. The facilitator was just marvellous, up to the game. It was a value for money workshop.”

Director of Finance, Electricity Generation Company Malawi

Renewable Power & Energy Mix Essential approaches to market assessment, power project opportunity & business risk analysis

15 – 17 June 2020, Singapore

Benefits of Attending ■ Learn from global experiences in renewable power project development and integration ■ Understand how technical challenges translate into financial and business opportunities ■ Illustrate key system impacts such as investment requirements, energy costs and capacity margins using simple quantitative models ■ Analyse and discuss evolving value chain roles, partnerships and competitors ■ Assess the market potential for solutions such as energy storage, virtual power plants and smart grids ■ Gain an insight into the influences of market liberalisation and policy shifts

Who Should Attend ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Renewable power project developers Power plant owners and operators (utilities and IPPs) Transmission/Distribution system operators Policymakers and policy advisors Investors, including commercial and development banks, venture capital and private equity Vendors & EPC contractors Large energy users Commercial energy-sector services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

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$300 each

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Event Info Mastering Wind Power

8 - 10 July 2020, Singapore www.infocusinternational.com/wind

Overview

A comprehensive, up-to-date and business-focused roadmap to success in delivering wind power growth, today and tomorrow.

Attendees will leave with an excellent understanding of all the key factors facing wind power developers and investors, from resource assessment and energy production complexities, through project development and planning challenges, to financial returns and risks.

The course schedule is designed to be highly participative, including time to work in groups to apply and illustrate the learning points throughout the course. To do so, attendees will utilise online tools, wind resource datasets, energy yield, financial and other simple calculations, along with structured discussions on key planning and market environment considerations.

In keeping with the business-focused theme of the course, these illustrative exercises are designed to provide time-efficient clarification of the key course takeaways, aimed at commercially-focused business developers and investors. They are therefore deliberately made accessible to non-experts, not designed to replicate the complex or in-depth detailed planning undertaken – over much longer periods! – by experienced engineers and technical teams.

Course Highlights • Learn from global experiences in wind power project development • Understand unique properties of wind resource, and how these feed into financial risk analysis • Gain a business-focused, up-to-date perspective on current and emerging wind technology innovations and project delivery best practices • Analyse and discuss practical and project delivery risks facing wind power projects, including key stakeholder engagements • Get hands-on with a financial model to better understand financial risks and returns for wind power projects • Compare and contrast the unique extra costs and complexities of offshore wind projects with those onshore Who Should Attend • Renewable power project developers • Power plant owners and operators (utilities and IPPs) • Transmission/Distribution system operators • Policymakers and policy advisors

• Investors, including commercial and development banks, venture capital and private equity • Vendors & EPC contractors • Large energy users • Commercial energy-sector services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

Teaching Methodology The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever helpful.

Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Tel: +65 6325 0215 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/wind

BRAND NEW COURSE “I enjoyed the course with lots of demonstrations and case studies. The facilitator was just marvellous, up to the game. It was a value for money workshop.”

Director of Finance, Electricity Generation Company Malawi

Mastering Wind Power 8 – 10 July 2020, Singapore

Benefits of Attending ■ Learn from global experiences in wind power project development ■ Understand unique properties of wind resource, and how these feed into financial risk analysis ■ Gain a business-focused, up-to-date perspective on current and emerging wind technology innovations and project delivery best practices ■ Analyse and discuss practical and project delivery risks facing wind power projects, including key stakeholder engagements ■ Get hands-on with a financial model to better understand financial risks and returns for wind power projects ■ Compare and contrast the unique extra costs and complexities of offshore wind projects with those onshore

Who Should Attend ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Renewable power project developers Power plant owners and operators (utilities and IPPs) Transmission/Distribution system operators Policymakers and policy advisors Investors, including commercial and development banks, venture capital and private equity Vendors & EPC contractors Large energy users Commercial energy-sector services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

Book 3 persons or more and save

$300 each

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ENERGY INSIGHT

E: abigail@infocusinternational.com

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Mastering Solar Power

13 - 16 July 2020, Singapore www.infocusinternational.com/solar

Overview

A comprehensive, up-to-date and business-focused roadmap to success in delivering solar power growth, today and tomorrow.

Attendees will leave with a good understanding of the key factors from an integrated, multidisciplinary and commercial viewpoint, including: target market analysis, economic competitiveness, channels-to-market, financing influences and risk, project development processes, best practices and emerging technologies.

The course schedule includes time to work in groups to apply the learning and illustrate key project development considerations, by discussing, developing and quantifying an initial business proposal for a solar PV power plant. To do so, attendees will utilise energy yield, financial and other simple calculations, along with the chance to debate key planning and market environment considerations.

In keeping with the business-focused theme of the course, these illustrative exercises are designed to provide time-efficient clarification of the key course takeaways, aimed at commercially-focused business developers and investors.

They are therefore accessible to nonexperts, not designed to replicate the complex or in-depth detailed planning undertaken - over much longer periods! by engineers and technical teams.

“I enjoyed the course with lots of demonstrations and case studies. The facilitator was just marvellous, up to the game. It was a value for money workshop.”

Shadric Namalomba, Director of Finance, Electricity Generation Company Malawi

Mastering Solar Power Course Highlights

• Speak the language of solar energy: terminology and concepts explained with clarity and relevance • Understand the key variables determining the economics of solar PV projects • Review current and emerging market opportunities for solar PV, including integrations such as energy storage • Navigate the typical project development requirements, processes and risks • Learn and discuss how financial returns and risks arise in PV projects • Be better able to converse with project partners, suppliers, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders • Know what to look for when evaluating PV project opportunities • Identify key investment and project performance risks • Learn how to analyse and critique current and emerging business models

13 – 16 July 2020, Singapore

Who Should Attend Benefits of Attending ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

This course is ideal if:

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independent perspective on the economic environment in which these projects Who Shouldoperate, Attend including the development, operational and business risks that most matter to them.

This course is ideal if: ■ You are working within the power sector in a commercial or business development role. You need a clearly-explained, notPVlimited to: multi-facetedIncluding understandingbut of how projects are developed and why and how they succeed (or fail), including how market and technology changes are driving new innovation opportunities along with new competitive risks ■ You are from the investment,including policy or professional services You need to embrace inevitable growth • Investors, commercial and community. development banks, venturethe capital of solar energy,and and want to gain an independent perspective on the economic environment in which these projects operate, private equity including the development, operational and business risks that most matter to them.

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■ Policy makers •and policy advisors Equipment vendors & EPC contractors ■ Transmission/Distribution system operators • Large energy users and electricity buyers ■ Commercial services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

■ Equipment vendors & EPC contractors ■ Large energy users and electricity buyers

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$400 each

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ENERGY INSIGHT

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Teaching Methodology The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever helpful.

Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Tel: +65 6325 0215 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/solar

“I enjoyed the course with lots of demonstrations and case studies. The facilitator was just marvellous, up to the game. It was a value for money workshop.”

Shadric Namalomba, Director of Finance, Electricity Generation Company Malawi

Mastering Solar Power 13 – 16 July 2020, Singapore

Benefits of Attending ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Speak the language of solar energy: terminology and concepts explained with clarity and relevance Understand the key variables determining the economics of solar PV projects Review current and emerging market opportunities for solar PV, including integrations such as energy storage Navigate the typical project development requirements, processes and risks Learn and discuss how financial returns and risks arise in PV projects Be better able to converse with project partners, suppliers, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders Know what to look for when evaluating PV project opportunities Identify key investment and project performance risks Learn how to analyse and critique current and emerging business models

Who Should Attend This course is ideal if: ■ You are working within the power sector in a commercial or business development role. You need a clearly-explained, multi-faceted understanding of how PV projects are developed and why and how they succeed (or fail), including how market and technology changes are driving new innovation opportunities along with new competitive risks ■ You are from the investment, policy or professional services community. You need to embrace the inevitable growth of solar energy, and want to gain an independent perspective on the economic environment in which these projects operate, including the development, operational and business risks that most matter to them. including but not limited to: ■ Investors, including commercial and development banks, venture capital and private equity ■ Power generation companies, utilities and IPPs ■ Policy makers and policy advisors ■ Transmission/Distribution system operators ■ Commercial services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

■ Equipment vendors & EPC contractors ■ Large energy users and electricity buyers

Book 3 persons or more and save

$400 each

Supported by: OFFSHORE MAGAZINE

ENERGY INSIGHT

E: abigail@infocusinternational.com

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Event Info Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry 24 – 26 August 2020, Singapore www.infocusinternational.com/epcenergy

Overview

Today, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects are uniquely challenging. Parties currently involved in large complex and fast-track EPC projects frequently suffer financial loss that could have been mitigated by effective contract management. Appropriate practical “know-how” of EPC contracts will improve your ability to take appropriate steps, or to obtain necessary advice, to minimise or manage such risks.

This intensive workshop provides valuable insight into the rapidly evolving world of EPC contracts. It has been designed specifically for the professionals and management of energy industries and will be of particular interest to those with current or planned projects in Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and the CIS. You will analyse an EPC contract, clause by clause, focusing on your challenges in international and domestic projects. This unique interactive master class discusses the key issues in EPC contracts which are relevant for lenders, sponsors and borrowers in international construction projects and the keys to deliver successful projects.

Course Highlights • Global and local legal and commercial framework in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the CIS • Contract negotiation best practices • Tips on contractual risk mitigation • Contract financing and project structuring • Contractor relationship management • Clause-by-clause discussion based on an actual contract precedent Key Learning Objectives • UNDERSTAND the current finance market for EPC contracts • MANAGE legal risks and environment for EPC contracts in the region • DISCOVER alternative procurement options for projects and the risks and opportunities associated with these options • DISTINGUISH new and effective contract negotiation strategies • ANALYSE the types of claims that may be made under EPC contracts and develop strategies to manage these claims

• GAIN INSIGHTS into the best current dispute resolution options and the risks and costs associated with each option

Teaching Methodology The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever helpful.

Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Tel: +65 6325 0215 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/epcenergy

Free Takeaway 3 detailed articles on EPC contract precedents containing discussions on: EPCM & Alliancing Contracts EPC contracts in the global market FIDIC contract and the challenges faced by construction contractors

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Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Contracts for Energy Industry Mastering the legal and commercial framework, contract negotiation, financing, risk and contractor relationship complexities of upstream and downstream EPC projects

24 – 26 August 2020, Singapore

Global and local legal and commercial framework in Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe and the CIS Contract negotiation best practices Tips on contractual risk mitigation Contract financing and project structuring Contractor relationship management Clause-by-clause discussion based on an actual contract precedent

“A must�attend for professionals wishing to improve in EPC contracts management.”

- Century Power Generation “Interesting, extremely helpful and relevant.

A very clear presentation style which kept the material interesting and the audience engaged.”

- National Oil Company of Namibia

UNDERSTAND the current finance market for EPC contracts MANAGE legal risks and environment for EPC contracts in the region DISCOVER alternative procurement options for projects and the risks and opportunities associated with these options DISTINGUISH new and effective contract negotiation strategies ANALYSE the types of claims that may be made under EPC contracts and develop strategies to manage these claims GAIN INSIGHTS into the best current dispute resolution options and the risks and costs associated with each option

OFFSHORE MAGAZINE

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“The seminars were highly informative and the trainer is clearly very experienced in the EPC and major projects worldwide. It was very relevant for us in our business.”

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“The trainer spoke knowledgeably about matters that concern lenders, sponsors and borrowers bringing different perspectives to the discussion.”

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Event Info Power Project Finance

7 – 11 September 2020, Johannesburg www.infocusinternational.com/powerprojectfinance

Overview

Project finance is widely used for large infrastructure projects including thermal and renewable power projects. The technique enables project risks to be allocated to the parties best able to manage them and facilitates the raising of long term debt without recourse to the project developer.

The correct allocation of risk through an appropriate commercial structure is the foundation of a sound financing plan and this course will develop these themes by walking through the commercial contracts and finance documentation and provide an understanding of how to determine the optimal amount of debt using cash flow and ratio analysis. Current circumstances in the African power project sector will be discussed.

Investment committees need to be sure that all risk aspects have been studied and the course will detail the key elements of the due diligence exercise. The course will also provide a guide on how to approach the debt market.

Benefits of Attending The course is intended to provide a firm understanding of the principles which create a bankable power project finance structure in terms of risk allocation and the commercial and financial structure. On completion of this course you will understand: • How a power project is structured and financed • How to identify power project risks and mitigation strategies • The role of the financial model and cash flow and ratio analysis • Debt sizing techniques • Project finance term sheets and loan documentation • Contract documentation • The due diligence process • How to efficiently identify viable project prospects • How to approach the debt market

• Project analysis & development • Commercial & legal • Commercial services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

• Policy makers and policy advisors dealing with energy sector financial issues Teaching Methodology The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever helpful.

Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

Who Should Attend • Power project developer, investor or financier • Finance & accounting • Project finance & structured finance • Power project management

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Tel: +65 6325 0215 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/powerprojectfinance

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Power Project Finance 7 – 11 September 2020, Johannesburg

Benefits of Attending The course is intended to provide a firm understanding of the principles which create a bankable power project finance structure in terms of risk allocation and the commercial and financial structure. On completion of this course you will understand: ■ How a power project is structured and financed ■ How to identify power project risks and mitigation strategies ■ The role of the financial model and cash flow and ratio analysis ■ Debt sizing techniques ■ Project finance term sheets and loan documentation ■ Contract documentation ■ The due diligence process ■ How to efficiently identify viable project prospects ■ How to approach the debt market

Who Should Attend Including but not limited to people working in: ■ Power project developer, investor or financier ■ Finance & accounting ■ Project finance & structured finance ■ Power project management ■ Project analysis & development ■ Commercial & legal ■ Commercial services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

■ Policy makers and policy advisors dealing with energy sector financial issues

Supported by: OFFSHORE MAGAZINE

ENERGY INSIGHT

E: abigail@infocusinternational.com

www.infocusinternational.com/powerprojectfinance

Event Info Electricity Economics in Changing Electricity Markets 16 – 18 November 2020, Singapore www.infocusinternational.com/electricityeconomics

Overview

Are you ready for the new challenges & opportunities as power markets around the world evolve?

This is an essential core knowledge course for those involved in the business or regulation of the power industry.

It leads you through a clear, accessible and thorough examination of the economics of power generation, from power plant cost influences to end-customer prices. It contextualises this analysis with key consideration of industry drivers and trends, including increasingly liberalised and competitive markets, evolving policy support and management frameworks, the growth and integration of renewable power sources, and the restructuring of power systems towards more decentralised operations.

A highly interactive presentation style allows for plenty of Q&A and time to discuss the issues from multiple stakeholder perspectives; including power plant owners, investors, policymakers and energy customers. This course is an essential primer for those seeking to navigate successful business routes through transitioning electricity systems.

Benefits of Attending • Clear, independent and businessfocused introduction • Language designed for non-experts; particularly senior executives, policymakers & investment decision-makers • Core knowledge building, including up-to-the-minute examples from markets around the world • Interactive discussion of key market and economic variables • Quantification of key issues using simple numerical calculations, real data and Excel-based tools We will examine these key questions: • Which variables drive the economics of electricity generation?

• How do generation costs combine with other factors to produce end-use electricity prices?

• How are current technology & system trends impacting electricity costs and prices?

• What are policymakers doing to keep costs down?

• Who are the key stakeholders and influencers on electricity economics?

• What are the value-chain impacts of market Liberalisation and Competition?

• How are solar and wind power (and other low-carbon options) changing market environments?

• and many more!

Who Should Attend: • Power generators, utilities and IPPs • Investors, including commercial and development banks, venture capital and private equity • Policymakers and policy advisors • Transmission / Distribution system operators (grid) • Power system vendors & EPC contractors • Large electricity users • Commercial services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

Teaching Methodology The agenda will combine presented materials with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, interactive discussions, and the use of quantitative models to illustrate key learning points. Current market examples and data are utilised wherever helpful.

Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Abigail Harris

Infocus International Tel: +65 6325 0215 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/electricityeconomics

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND “I enjoyed the course with lots of demonstrations and case studies. The facilitator was just marvellous, up to the game. It was a value for money workshop.”

Shadric Namalomba, Director of Finance, Electricity Generation Company Malawi

Electricity Economics

in Changing Electricity Markets The new economics of power markets in a low-carbon world

16 – 18 November 2020, Singapore Book 3 persons and save

$300 each

Benefits of Attending ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Clear, independent and business-focused introduction Language designed for non-experts; particularly senior executives, policymakers & investment decision-makers Core knowledge building, including up-to-the-minute examples from markets around the world Interactive discussion of key market and economic variables Quantification of key issues using simple numerical calculations, real data and Excel-based tools

We will examine these key questions: ■ Which variables drive the economics of electricity generation?

■ How do generation costs combine with other factors to produce end-use electricity prices?

■ How are current technology & system trends impacting electricity costs and prices?

■ What are policymakers doing to keep costs down?

■ Who are the key stakeholders and influencers on electricity economics?

■ What are the value-chain impacts of market liberalisation and competition?

■ How are solar and wind power (and other low-carbon options) changing market environments?

■ and many more!

Who Should Attend ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Power generators, utilities and IPPs Investors, including commercial and development banks, venture capital and private equity Policymakers and policy advisors Transmission / Distribution system operators (grid) Power system vendors & EPC contractors Large electricity users Commercial services suppliers (law, insurance etc.)

Supported by: OFFSHORE MAGAZINE

ENERGY INSIGHT

E: abigail@infocusinternational.com

www.infocusinternational.com/electricityeconomics

Event Info Gas & LNG Markets, Contracts & Pricing 16 – 20 March 2020, Singapore 28 Sep – 2 Oct 2020, Port of Spain 23 – 27 Nov 2020, Singapore www.infocusinternational.com/gaslng

Overview

Due to the complex geopolitical nature of gas/ LNG sourcing and long term nature of gas transactions between buyers and sellers, it is commercially prudent for those involved in thisprocess to know the global gas & LNG supply & markets condition, available methodologies for price determination, contract structure and negotiation techniques. Any misjudgement in any of these areas could result in wrong sourcing decisions, significant adverse financial consequences and legal liabilities.

This course has, therefore, been designed to enable the professionals in the gas sector and gas advisory services to make right sourcing decision, construct gas/LNG contracts and negotiate from a position of strength and knowledge in order to gain a competitive edge in the process.

Course Highlights • Global gas/LNG market and market structure in Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Europe and USA regions • Current gas/LNG outlook and trends • Contract terminology and construction operational, commercial and legal basis of gas, LNG and Gas Transportation Contracts • Principles of gas/LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement (GSPA/SPA), Gas Transportation Agreement (GTA) and Regasification Agreements • Gas/LNG pricing principles, current practice and price indexation in competitive gas markets • Contracting and negotiation - proven techniques Benefits of Attending • Background knowledge to framework to facilitate gas/LNG commercial decisions • Understanding current trends of the gas organisation structure • Knowledge of the underlying rationale for gas contract terms and conditions • Learn to construct gas, LNG and gas transportation contracts and negotiate them • Understanding of techniques of gas/LNG price setting in competitive markets • Awareness of operation of trading hubs, spot and arbitrage • Holistic understanding of what is required to put a new supply chain in place Who Should Attend Energy professionals including but not limited to:

• Purchasing/Supply Chain • Legal/Contracts Negotiation • Commercial • Finance/Pricing • Marketing • Trading • Sales/Business Development • Project Finance • Corporate Planning From Sectors: • Natural gas E&P • Gas/LNG trade, shipping, transmission, distribution • Government agencies • Gas based power generation • Gas/LNG related project finance, asset management, hedge funds, equity/fixed income • Gas pipeline and high pressure transportation Course Certificate Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion bearing the signatures from both the Course Director and the Course Organiser. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.

To Register/Enquire on this course, please contact:

Weslyn Lee

Infocus International Group Tel: +65 6325 0274 Email: abigail@infocusinternational.com Website: www.infocusinternational.com/gaslng

5 day course “The best gas / LNG course I have ever attended. I will gladly recommend it to anyone.” by past participant, Chevron

GAS & LNG

MARKETS, CONTRACTS & PRICING A comprehensive all-in-one course addressing all key elements for successful gas & LNG business strategies

16 – 20 Mar 2020 Singapore 28 Sep – 2 Oct 2020 Port of Spain 23 – 27 Nov 2020 Singapore

Course Highlights ■ Global gas/LNG market and market structure in Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Europe and USA regions ■ Current gas/LNG outlook and trends ■ Contract terminology and construction - operational, commercial and legal basis of gas, LNG and Gas Transportation Contracts ■ Principles of gas/LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement (GSPA/SPA), Gas Transportation Agreement (GTA) and Regasification Agreements ■ Gas/LNG pricing principles, current practice and price indexation in competitive gas markets ■ Contracting and negotiation - proven techniques

Benefits of Attending ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Background knowledge to framework to facilitate gas/LNG commercial decisions Understanding current trends of the gas organisation structure Knowledge of the underlying rationale for gas contract terms and conditions Learn to construct gas, LNG and gas transportation contracts and negotiate them Understanding of techniques of gas/LNG price setting in competitive markets Awareness of operation of trading hubs, spot and arbitrage Holistic understanding of what is required to put a new supply chain in place

Book 3 persons and save

$600 each

Supported by: OFFSHORE MAGAZINE

ENERGY INSIGHT

E: abigail@infocusinternational.com

www.infocusinternational.com/gaslng

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