< Previous30 MEP Middle East | February 2023www.mepmiddleeast.com RECRUITMENT management and commercial acumen are in very high demand. The most sought-after technical skills that recruiters are looking for within the MEP/Construction industry do vary, depending on the project, client and location. However, over the last 12 months, there has been a huge surge from consultancy clients looking for candidates with experience in digitisation, using software such as grasshopper, ladybug etc. to automate design. The biggest challenge that we face at Energi People is the lack of qualifi ed applicants for key positions that our clients are looking to fi ll across the region - in particular at the mid-management level (principal Engineer/PM and above). When advertising roles online, I receive 800-1500 applicants per position, the vast majority of which are completely irrelevant and take a signifi cant amount of time to process. The lack of skills results in many clients being under-resourced on projects, which has a massive roll-on effect on the teams working to deliver these projects on very tight deadlines. Due to the sheer pace of construction, the industry has often had a very strong preference for candidates who have local experience, understand the intricacies of the region, and know the technical nuances, culture, codes, standards, etc. However, the volume of work that is coming from the likes of NEOM City and other gigaprojects means that our clients must be more fl exible on their requirements for new employees, as there - quite simply - isn’t the talent out there to fulfi ll the demand. I recently hosted a webinar with six MEP directors across the industry, with the aim iiiFebruary 2023 | MEP Middle East 31 www.mepmiddleeast.com RECRUITMENT experience in BIM and digitisation. I fear anyone that hasn’t learnt these skills in the next three to fi ve years will be left behind. Conclusion Whilst KSA still commands the majority of the headlines in terms of projects, we are hearing and seeing more and more work coming from Dubai. A fantastic example of this is the announcements by Nakheel on the relaunch of Palm Jebel Ali and the Palm Islands developments. The race for talent is only going to accelerate over the coming weeks and months with more consultants getting busier. The very small talent pool in the UAE is going to need an injection of talent from other regions if these projects are to be delivered on time. CSR (including ED&I) continues to be a huge focus for many clients who are committed to a more diverse workforce, of attracting more talent to the region. There will need to be some time invested by clients to onboard new recruits and allow them the time to adapt to the nuances of working within the MENA MEP/Construction sector. If this investment isn’t made, my fear is that projects and their teams will continue to be stretched too far to deliver. Investing time and nurturing employees now will give you a much more resilient, committed workforce moving forward. Investments need to be made now to upskill employees or hire new recruits with with many employers hiring more female engineers and leaders to balance the gender gap in the industry. The addition of the CSR Category at the MEP Middle East Awards is a huge testament to this. This is a signifi cant step in the right direction and something Energi People are working with our client partners across the world to improve. There is much more work to be done, starting with breaking the stereotypes and unconscious biases that are still very prevalent. In my opinion, it starts with education and we need to be promoting STEM programmes to attract more women to our industry from an earlier age. Salary and career progression are the biggest drivers for candidates looking to switch jobs across the region. www.mepmiddleeast.com 32 MEP Middle East | February 2023 DATA CENTRE Data centres are vital to the modern economy as they store and process the vast amounts of data needed for e-commerce, cloud computing, remote work technologies, and the digital economy. However, these facilities are also known for their high energy consumption and environmental impact. As the demand for data centres grows in the Middle East, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 15.5% from 2020 to 2025, it is important to implement strategies to make these facilities more sustainable. There has been a signifi cant increase in data centre development in the Middle East By Yasser Ahmed, director of Digital Buildings & Energy Management Software, Schneider Electric region with major technology companies such as Microsoft, Google, Oracle, and Amazon establishing or planning to establish new sites in cities including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Creating a sustainable future for data centres: Five strategies for success As data centres rise from the ground, it is crucial to consider how we can make them cleaner and greener because we will need more of them as the world moves towards a digital economy. Although the demand for data centres has grown by 550% from 2010 to 2018 – according to a study by the international publication Science Five strategies to champion data centre sustainability and unlock business success in the Middle East – the energy needed to power these facilities has only increased by six per cent. While this refl ects the signifi cant effi ciency gains made by data centres, it is not enough to address the full scope of environmental sustainability. Sustainability involves much more than just energy effi ciency, including raw material use, land use, water use, and supply chain practices. It is important to move beyond a focus on effi ciency and consider these broader aspects of sustainability as well. In order to ensure the long-term sustainability of data centres, it is important to take a holistic approach that considers the impact on both current and future generations. www.mepmiddleeast.comFebruary 2023 | MEP Middle East 33 DATA CENTRE Yasser Ahmed, director of Digital Buildings & Energy Management Software, Schneider Electric This requires developing a comprehensive strategy that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We believe that a combination of fi ve strategies will create a holistic environmental sustainability roadmap for data centres of the future. This includes setting a bold and actionable sustainability strategy for a holistic and data-driven approach to minimise direct and indirect environmental impact; implementing effi cient data centre designs that prioritise sustainability as a key parameter and involving eco-friendly products in replicable and scalable integrated architecture; driving effi ciencies in operations with connected IT, power, and buildings’ systems, software and analytics, and lifecycle services; shifting to renewable energy, through either onsite generation with microgrids or offsite energy procurement to decarbonise energy mix with comprehensive renewables strategy; and lastly, decarbonising supply chains, which involves tackling Scope 3 emissions, which are the largest and newest challenge for data centre operators. By implementing these strategies, data centres in the Middle East can reduce their environmental impact, save on energy costs, and increase their attractiveness to customers and investors. This is particularly important as the region prepares for the upcoming COP28 summit, where the focus will be on fi nding practical solutions to halt climate change. By championing sustainability in data centres, companies can not only do their part to protect the environment but also set themselves up for long-term success in the region. This is precisely why Schneider Electric is investing in new software and technologies that help companies running data centres improve their energy effi ciency and lower their carbon footprint. Our medium-voltage switchgear and liquid cooling systems, for example, are already helping companies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and many other countries in the region drive operational effi ciencies, allowing them to operate lower- emission data centres. With a growing focus on software development for better energy management, our predictive maintenance services and analytics help make informed decisions and track power consumption. Furthermore, we invest in energy attribute certifi cates and renewable energy credits to offset our carbon footprint and support the clean energy transition. When it comes to the companies we choose to do business with, we select vendors that are proponents of the circular economy and have circularity designed into their products. We also offer IoT-enabled net-zero data centre buildings that provide optimal effi ciency, security, and facility management through the use of building management systems, building analytics, fi re and access control, and workplace solutions. Data centres remain a double-edged sword for the region. There’s clearly an economic necessity given the push to build new industries reliant on digital infrastructure. A by-product of this is highly energy-intensive systems. More data centres coming onstream will only add to the total net emissions gain unless fi rms adopt effi ciency- securing technologies, software and smarter services to reduce electricity consumption. Together, we build data centres of the future that are sustainable, effi cient, adaptable, and resilient. www.mepmiddleeast.com 34 MEP Middle East | January 2023 TRAINING According to a 2020 UN report, buildings account for 38% of the world’s carbon emissions. As the pressure mounts on the planet to limit global warming to below the 1.5 to 2 degrees celsius goal set out in the Paris Agreement, it is apparent that the target will be unachievable without shifting towards more sustainable and energy- efficient buildings. In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), where the hot and arid climate makes the region particularly prone to climate change due to the threat of drought, governments have been focused for some time now on advancing building-related energy effi ciency. For example, the widespread adoption of green building certifi cations, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), the Estidama Pearl Rating System (Abu Dhabi), and Dubai Green Building Regulations, have worked to raise the issue of sustainability and standards of building effi ciency among the region’s architects, designers, construction companies and real estate owners. By Laszlo Svinger, VP and MD, Middle East and Africa, 3M So, what makes a building sustainable and worthy of a green building certifi cate? To be eligible for green certifi cates, facilities are assessed for energy effi ciency, air quality, lighting and light pollution, acoustics and noise pollution, transportation, materials, and site management. Of course, the materials used throughout building construction will impact all these factors. For those sourcing building materials, looking for products with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), a document that communicates verifi ed, transparent and comparable information about the environmental impact of a product, can help determine the effectiveness and Why building efficiency is key to realising sustainable cities effi ciency of materials while supporting your building’s green credentials. Let’s take an example. One of the most signifi cant challenges in the GCC region is achieving energy effi ciency. With temperatures rising to about 48°C in coastal cities and the accompanying humidity levels reaching as high as 90%, cooling is one of the most carbon-intensive processes for buildings. Integrating energy effi ciency into the design of a building at the outset is, thus, critical to negating its future energy use. One of the most effective ways to achieve energy effi ciency and sustainability, in www.mepmiddleeast.com 34 MEP Middle East | February 2023 GREEN BUILDINGSwww.mepmiddleeast.comJanuary 2023 | MEP Middle East 35 TRAINING Laszlo Svinger, VP and MD, Middle East and Africa, 3M general, is by using environmentally sustainable building materials. By changing just one single material in construction, for example, a building can make considerable effi ciency gains. For example, based on a four-storey offi ce building in Riyadh, the use of an innovative window fi lm that rejects the sun’s infrared light and heat would save 678 t of carbon dioxide due to reduced air- conditioning needs, equivalent to driving an average car 169 times around the world. This example demonstrates that we can create a more sustainable future by using a science-based approach to tackle the challenges most critical to our planet and the people living on it. By doing more with less, we can advance the global circular economy to foster sustainable communities and improve the quality of every life. But we need more investments in research and development to deliver on critical environmental goals. Thankfully, driven by a renewed focus on environmental, social, and governance principles of the circular economy. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP) is an event where you present what you are doing and what you aim to achieve for the climate, people, and future generations. Governments and private organisations come together to discuss the next course of action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals. The GCC is also paving the way to further such conversations and facilitate urgencies to act through the upcoming COP28 summit scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates next year. (ESG) initiatives post-COVID, Bloomberg’s Capital Markets League Tables show growing demand for ESG-compliant investments. Total green, sustainable issuance jumped by a remarkable 122% in 2021 in MENA compared to a year ago, reaching USD 18.64 billion. With the construction industry in MEA expected to reach a record CAGR of 10.2% to reach USD 715.1 billion by 2024, the market segment for sustainable buildings is growing. Moreover, with government targets to achieve net zero over the next few decades in place, sustainability will remain a priority for building developers and owners for the foreseeable future. Leading industry stakeholders must ensure they continue to advance and innovate across the construction sector eco- system to deliver effi cient and sustainable buildings capable of meeting the needs of the 21st century and beyond. Through extensive research, innovation, collaboration, and action towards the betterment of society, we can build brighter, greener futures with sustainable materials and truly embrace the www.mepmiddleeast.comFebruary 2023 | MEP Middle East 35 GREEN BUILDINGS36 MEP Middle East | February 2023www.mepmiddleeast.com PROJECT NEWS PROJECT UPDATE DEWA’s water reser voir project in Hatta has achieved 76.8 per cent completion rate. The project has a storage capacity of 30 million imperial gallons (MIG), at a cost of approximately AED 86 million. It is expected to be completed in April 2023, reported WAM. This was announced during an inspection tour by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), who was accompanied by Abdullah Obaidullah, Executive VP of Water and Civil, and Branly Nassour, VP of Projects & Engineering (Water) at DEWA. The project includes the construction of two reser voirs with a storage capacity of 30 million gallons of desalinated water, the construction of supporting buildings, and the extension of entrance and exit pipes. The structural foundation works for all facilities and reser voirs are 100 per cent complete, while the above-ground works are 85 per cent complete, and nearly 98 per cent of the pipes have been laid. Al Tayer said that the water reser voir in Hatta supports the Comprehensive Development Plan for Hatta, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, by enhancing the efficiency and reliability of the water network, improving the water flow, and increasing the volume of water reser ves. This ensures the sustainability of water resources in line with the Dubai Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030, which focuses on enhancing water resources, using cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. Currently, DEWA is implementing a project to store 6 billion gallons of water in aquifers that can be retrieved when needed. This will provide the Emirate with a strategic reser ve of over 50 million gallons of desalinated water per day in emergencies for 90 days, while ensuring the quality of the stored water remains unaffected by external factors. The deadline for submitting RFPs has been set as the end of March indirectly by the Abu Dhabi government, it stated. Together with the two previous large-scale solar projects tendered by EWEC - Noor Abu Dhabi and Al Dhafra projects - the Al Ajban solar PV will play a pivotal role in enabling the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative as well as UAE Energy Strategy 2050. EWEC CEO Othman Al Ali said: “Increased solar power generation is a key pillar in our strategic plan to fundamentally transition our energy generation to a low carbon system. There has been a strong level of interest expressed in this key project so far, and we look forward to seeing proposals from pre-qualifi ed companies and moving to the next stage of development.” “Al Ajban will become the third world leading solar power project created by EWEC, making Abu Dhabi and the UAE home to the three largest single-site solar power plants in the world,” he added. According to him, the developer will enter into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with EWEC, the single buyer of power and water capacity and output in Abu Dhabi. The PPA will be structured as an energy purchase agreement whereby EWEC will pay only for the net electrical energy supplied by the plant, he added. The deadline for submitting RFPs has been set as the end of March. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has issued Request For Proposals (RFP) to qualifi ed companies and consortiums that had expressed interest in developing the Al Ajban solar photovoltaic (PV) independent power project at Ajban in Abu Dhabi. A leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing, and supply of water and electricity across the UAE, EWEC said a total of 43 companies and consortiums had submitted expressions of interest (EOIs), while 19 of them had made it to the RFP stage after submitting statements of qualifi cation. Al Ajban is a greenfi eld solar PV plant with a capacity of 1,500 MW that can generate enough electricity to power approximately 160,000 homes across the UAE. Once commercially operational, it is expected to reduce Abu Dhabi’s CO2 emissions by up to 2.4 million metric tonnes per year besides increasing the solar energy capacity on the Abu Dhabi system to approximately 4GW. According to EWEC, the winning developer/developer consortium will be responsible for the fi nancing, construction, operation, maintenance and ownership of the plant, and associated infrastructure. It will also get to own up to 40% of the entity, while the remaining equity will be held DEWA’s Hatta water reservoir project is 76.8% complete EWEC issues RFPs for 1500MW Abu Dhabi greenfield solar plantFebruary 2023 | MEP Middle East 37 www.mepmiddleeast.com CONTRACT AWARD Arada has awarded a major contract to build the four buildings in the Vida Aljada hotel complex, which is located at the Aljada megaproject in Sharjah. The contract will result in the construction of the 175-room Vida Aljada hotel, as well as 255 branded residences and 149 branded serviced apartments, all of which are based in Aljada’s cultural district. Valued at AED475 million, the contract to build the four buildings was awarded to Gulf Asia Contracting Company LLC (GAC), a Dubai-based contractor with extensive civil and industrial construction experience across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Work on the Vida Aljada complex will begin immediately and is scheduled to take 30 months. Owned and developed by Arada and operated by Vida Hotels & Resorts, the Vida Aljada is the fi rst of three Emaar Hospitality properties that will be built at Aljada, which include The Address Aljada and Rove Aljada. Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, said: “We are confi dent that Vida Aljada and the further properties we are building in partnership with Emaar Hospitality will set a new benchmark for hospitality in Sharjah, signifi cantly strengthening the tourism sector and adding value to the local economy. “This is a major step forward in our mission to provide a world-class lifestyle and facilities for residents and visitors to the Emirate’s most exciting new destination. We have already witnessed extremely strong demand for this complex’s branded residences and serviced apartments, and we look forward to bringing the style, experiences and quality for which the Vida brand is well known to Aljada.” Set in the heart of the AED24 billion Aljada master community, the Vida Aljada complex is superbly located along a lush green tree-lined boulevard that contains multiple shopping and dining experiences. The four buildings form part of Naseej District, a new cultural neighbourhood that also contains a world-class museum and makers’ district. The Vida Aljada hotel and Vida Residences Aljada buildings focus on bold, modern social spaces in line with their sister properties in Dubai and the Vida Hotels and Resorts brand. Apartments are fi tted with smart home features, a standard in all Vida Residences, alongside warm and simple designs with immaculate fi nishes. Each building is typifi ed by the entrance lobby, a cosy and comfortable environment that encourages creativity and connection online and offl ine. Spread over a 24 million square foot area, Aljada is Sharjah’s largest ever project and a transformational destination for the Emirate. Aljada contains numerous residential districts, as well as extensive retail, hospitality, entertainment, sporting, educational, healthcare components and a business park, all set within a green urban master plan. PROJECT NEWS J Saudi Aramco awards $693 million desalination plant contract CONTRACT AWARD Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract to Lamar Holding to develop a seawater desalination plant valued at SR2.6 billion ($693 million). The seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant includes a water distribution network, and is a par t of the Jafurah gas development scheme. The project has a design capacity of 80,000 cubic meters a day and includes power and utility facilities. It also contains an extensive water distribution network component, identified to extend 200 km. The plant is expected to have a power capacity of 270-320 megawatts. In addition to Lamar Holding, the local utility developer Mowah Co. is also investing in the seawater desalination plant. SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corp., a Chinese company, will be the assigned engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the project. Jafurah sits in the southeast of the world’s biggest conventional oil field, Ghawar. Its gas development scheme is par t of Aramco’s $3.2 billion unconventional resources program that plans to endorse shale gas in 3 regions. Extracting commercial quantities of natural gas from shale gas reser voirs requires advanced drilling techniques; this is why gas fields found within shale rock formations are classified as unconventional. The development of the Jafurah unconventional gas field is one of the most ambitious projects in Aramco’s histor y. Kamco, the South Korean utility developer and investor, of ficiated the contract to create an independent steam and power plant to provide for the gas development project in July. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has been appointed by Aramco to be the financial advisor for the independent utility schemes providing for the project. Arada awards a $129.5 million contract to Gulf Asia Contracting An estimated 30-month construction period of the Vida Aljada hotel complex in Sharjah will begin soon38 MEP Middle East | February 2023www.mepmiddleeast.com SUPPLIER NEWS CONTRACT AWARD Sungrow, the Chinese-headquartered inverter and energy storage system supplier, has signed a contract with Samsung C&T to provide its inverter solutions to an 814MW solar PV project in Qatar. Sungrow will provide its MW- integrated 1500V string inverter solution SG320HX to the project, which is expected to be completed in 2024. Upon completion, it will be the largest solar project in Qatar, ahead of the 800MW facility inaugurated by TotalEnergies in October. The project is expected to generate around 1,800GWh of electricity annually. “ The Qatar project is an important step for Samsung C&T to expand its global renewable energy business,” said Juyoul K im, vice president and head of the procurement and estimation department at Samsung C&T. “We believe that this cooperation will be able to successfully complete the project and provide a demonstration for the world.” James Wu, senior vice president of Sungrow said: “Qatar has become an important country in the global solar energy development and an important part of Sungrow’s business in the Middle East.” Samsung C&T was last year appointed to carry out engineering, procurement and construction on 875MW of solar PV spread across two facilities in Qatar’s industrial cities. This project saw a contract between TrinaTracker, a subsidiary of Chinese Trina Solar, and Samsung to supply trackers for the facilities. The Cylon BMS is ABB’s latest offering in the smart building management vertical and provides customers with a comprehensive solution for smarter and more effi cient buildings ABB Cylon provides a comprehensive approach to smart building management by seamlessly connecting and integrating multiple BMS solutions to guarantee optimal building management and monitoring. Intelligent air- conditioning, heating, and emergency lighting can ensure greater energy effi ciency, increased levels of security, and maximise occupant comfort and health. The company is using smart building solutions to address the growing carbon footprint of buildings around the world as they consume more than 30 per cent of the world’s energy while emitting 40 per cent of global carbon emissions. With its ‘Mission to Zero’ programs, ABB aims to use smart energy and asset management to make any building energy- effi cient and carbon-neutral and achieve net zero emissions by 2030. “We believe that the buildings in which we live, and work will play a critical role in the race towards achieving net-zero carbon emission goals. Digital technologies and energy management solutions that sense, monitor, control, and optimise the built environment while interacting with individuals will become the core of decarbonising buildings. So, we will see intelligent buildings, where technology helps reduce energy consumption and increase energy effi ciency,” said Al Omari. At Light ME and Intelligent Building ME 2023, ABB also showcased other primary products in its smart building vertical. Among the wide range of building and home automation solutions are the new Zenit wiring devices range, the ABB i-bus KNX, the ABB SmartTouch 10”, the ABB-free@home, Emergency Lighting, and others. PRODUCT LAUNCH ABB launched its ABB Cylon Smart Building Management Systems (BMS) for the Middle East region at the Light Middle East and Intelligent Building Middle East 2023 event, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 17 to 19, 2023. The ABB Cylon Smart Building Management Systems portfolio of products covers scalable automation and energy control for a wide variety of commercial or industrial buildings, regardless of size. The BMS enables buildings to automate functions and reduce energy costs with energy control and management. It also allows real-time monitoring and control of the building facility. Thamer Al Omari, product marketing director for Smart Building, commenting on the launch of ABB Cylon, said: “The ABB Cylon BMS is our latest offering in the smart building management vertical and provides customers with a comprehensive solution for smarter and more effi cient buildings. ABB acquired Cylon Controls in 2020 and its range of products which includes HVAC controls and building energy management systems. ABB has since integrated Cylon Controls’ smart building portfolio into its offerings, allowing them to provide real-time data, operational analytics, and integrated applications for effi cient and sustainable management of buildings. Sungrow signs deal with Samsung C&T for 814MW Qatari solar project ABB launches Cylon Smart Building Management SystemFebruary 2023 | MEP Middle East 39 www.mepmiddleeast.com PRODUCT LAUNCH Carrier, the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, has introduced the all-new AquaSnapl® 30RC air-cooled scroll chiller featuring Greenspeed® intelligence and R-32 refrigerant, with best-in-class energy-effi ciency while delivering quieter operation within a tiered design for a broader operating range and design fl exibility. Carrier AquaSnap 30RC Air Cooled Chiller The 30RC was developed with advanced features to ensure performance and effi ciency with a new compact tier unit design, providing customers with the option to choose the chiller that fi ts their business and sustainability needs. The optimisations boost the integrated part load values (IPLV ) up to 18 for a wide range of applications from 60 to 150 tons using GWP R-32 refrigerant to further reduce the impact on the environment. The chiller’s new compact tier design, with a physical footprint less than standard chillers, enables it to be deployed where space is tight without compromising performance. With the high cost of real estate, Carrier developed the smaller footprint chiller for a range of applications where optimum space utilisation is crucial. “With the development of the 30RC air-cooled chiller line, we continue our commitment to improving effi ciency and keeping the fl exibility and high effi ciency we already offer with our legacy models,” said Sathya Moorthi, MD, Carrier Middle East. “This allows customers to reduce energy costs and have access to different coil and evaporator confi gurations, all in a small footprint. These benefi ts of the AquaSnap 30RC tightly align with our customers’ sustainability goals, energy needs, cost pressures, changing business requirements, comfort needs and health concerns.” The AquaSnap 30RC with Greenspeed intelligence is ideally suited for offi ce buildings, schools, data centers, hotels, hospitals and any other applications where a quieter operation, high effi ciency and a fl exible footprint are requirements. This new model features variable frequency drives for the fan motors along with advanced PIC6 controls to obtain optimal chiller performance. Energy effi cient solutions like the AquaSnap 30RC support Carrier’s 2030 Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) goal to help its customers avoid more than one gigaton of greenhouse gas emissions. SUPPLIER NEWS Khansaheb to distribute LG HVAC units in the UAE market AGREEMENT Khansaheb Industries has signed a distribution agreement with LG Gulf Electronics, part of LG Electronics Global, a world leading consumer electronics brand. The agreement will see Khansaheb Industries promote and sell LG HVAC products to the UAE market, providing greater product diversity to UAE consumers and businesses. These include units with variable refrigerant fl ow, direct expansion, air handling units, and chillers. Khansaheb offers a wide diversity of progressive HVAC solutions, which include Spiralite, the world’s fi rst, patented, circular and fl at oval insulated AC air duct that is energy effi cient and lightweight, while also being robust, with optimal airfl ow and thermal performance. Commenting on the new partnership, Abdulrahman A. Khansaheb, Khansaheb Industries director, said: “This distribution agreement is a clear demonstration of the offering that Khansaheb has in the regional market. We deliver the latest technology in the HVAC space to businesses and consumers, ensuring that the units they have not only fulfi l their cooling requirements, but further deliver highly effi cient solutions that are sustainable over the long-term.” The partnership between Khansaheb Industries and LG will deliver highly effi cient and sustainable cooling solutions that provide customers with the highest indoor air quality and optimal AC performance at the lowest operating cost. Khansaheb Industries and LG Electronics also both focus on ensuring reliable on-time delivery and continuous optimisation of their products and services. The agreement marks a step towards Khansaheb’s Industries business objective of strengthening its HVAC portfolio of solutions while also offering complete air conditioning solutions and expanding its presence across the Middle East. Carrier introduces AquaSnap 30RC Air Cooled Chiller The energy-ef fi cient solution maximises building space while delivering ef fi ciency and sustainability Next >