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The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) and the Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ISHRAE) in India have agreed on a framework to work together to share technical information on refrigeration. The organisations possess the mutual objectives of promoting co- operation and advancement in science and practice of technologies, and will be sharing expertise, publications and publicity.
As the first product of this co- operation, ISHRAE members will have the opportunity access to some of the IOR’s extensive library of online refrigeration technical information. ISHRAE has also provided the IOR with the opportunity to attend and present at the forthcoming Refcold exhibition and conference in Gandhinagar, India from 22-24 November 2018.
The agreement, which takes the form of a Memorandum of Understanding, was signed on 23 April in Brussels.
IOR president Steve Gill said: “I’m really pleased to be launching this co-operative agreement with our friends and colleagues at ISHRAE and I’m sure they will make good use of the wealth of technical information the IOR can share, especially on the rapidly changing topic of refrigerants. “I’m equally pleased that ISHRAE is so enthusiastic about sharing their events and activities with IOR members and look forward to working with them more closely over the coming years.”
Subramaniam Chandrasekaran,
president of ISHRAE, added: “ISHRAE is pleased to enter into this MOU with Institute of Refrigeration based in the UK. We are confident that this association will bring in a lot of value to the members in reaching out to the best design and operation practices of refrigeration system from the enriched Institute in UK. “A lot of opportunity also exists in sharing of technical articles that can be shared through the journals that both the societies bring forth, and that can really spiral off into some research activities and interaction between the world of academia in the areas of natural working fluids and newer refrigerants. We are really looking forward to having a very close association with the IOR in the years to come.”
The second annual Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) Conference is set to shine a spotlight on much needed payment reform, the likely economic impact of Brexit, and the massive technical implications of the Grenfell review. ‘Engineering the Future’, which will take place at the Park Plaza Victoria hotel in London on 01 November, will put the focus on how building engineering firms can win profitable work and deliver high quality projects against a seriously disrupted economic and regulatory backdrop – and in the face of major cash flow challenges.
A wide range of expert speakers and political commentators will help delegates focus on the actions companies, of all sizes, should be
taking to build resilience into their businesses. The BESA Conference will challenge contractors to consider whether they are ready for the likely upheaval caused by radical changes to the Building Regulations, a shifting financial situation that could disrupt construction markets, and the impact of political decisions taken both here and abroad.
BESA chief executive David Frise said: “The ability to demonstrate competence and compliance is even more important when the market enters uncharted waters – as it will do next year. Therefore, our conference will focus heavily on technical excellence with guidance on how firms can develop the range of skills they need to compete and thrive.”
There will be specific technical sessions dedicated to key market areas, including fire safety, ventilation hygiene, refrigeration and air conditioning, air quality, and digital construction. The BESA Conference will also have detailed sessions on late payment, project finance and legal matters – alongside the very latest updates on apprenticeships, skills and recruitment.
The expanding healthcare and residential sectors will be examined in some detail, as will wider issues like diversity and mental health. There will also be ‘meet the buyer’ sessions with key clients and specifiers.
BSRIA is continuing to undertake research relevant to major industry trends, and has shown that growth in
software and the Internet of Things (IoT) are key drivers of growth in the global building automation market. According to BSRIA, the total market for controllers (DDC, room and field controllers) as well as software and hardware is forecast to grow from USD 7bn in 2017 to USD 8.5bn in 2022.
The fastest growth is projected for software used to manage, control and optimise the building systems, as well as building energy management – forecast to grow at 10% annually. This reflects the growing strategic importance of data and analytics in managing buildings.
A growing proportion of devices leaving the factory pre-fitted to be ready for IP connection when needed demonstrates how the IoT is becoming increasingly vital. Building managers are increasingly interested in moving beyond HVAC systems to integrate other building systems such as lighting, security and, in some cases, fire. More than one quarter of building automation projects now integrate at least one of these additional systems.
The USA remains by far the largest market, followed by Germany, Japan and China. These four countries accounted for just under half of the total global BACS market in 2017, but all major markets are growing. Regarding suppliers, the global market remains split between the ‘Big Four’: Siemens, Honeywell, JCI and Schneider Electric, who take almost half the total global market between them and a range of mainly regional players.
10 June 2018
www.acr-news.com
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