GEA Grasso screw compressors for the compression of helium gas are playing a crucial role in one of the world’s largest construction projects for cutting-edge international research. The compressors are […]
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The introduction of an online Certificate of Conformance (CoC) for both Android and iOS platforms has resulted in the paper CoC in book form being stopped. The CoC books are
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Scientists have proposed a way to combine thermoelectric modules (TEMs) with rooftop PV to support HVAC function in buildings. They designed a wall-integrated TEM to heat and cool adjacent rooms.
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Picture yourself in a building with minimal windows, vents, doors, and other openings. There is no movement at all in the stale and dense air. Feeling uncomfortable yet? While some
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Is access to cool air a human right in today’s environments? Canada is debating the question, and climate activists aren’t the only ones pressing the issue. A coalition representing private
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When the heat of summer hits, air conditioners turn on and energy demand skyrockets, straining the grid. In a warmer world, more efficient cooling options will play an important role
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A key ingredient for good indoor air quality is good ventilation. One simple method that can be used to determine if a space is well ventilated is to measure indoor
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The South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) offers a sustainable solution to the country’s current power problem. However, it has already faced delays, with an extension
Getting labour components right is critical to success of the REIPPPP Read More »
That’s the easiest way to describe the food sector in 2022. On the plus side, the demand has never been higher: 80% of respondents to Deloitte’s fresh food consumer survey
Global fresh food: big opportunities, big challenges Read More »
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) is challenging the recent decision by the SANRAL Board to cancel critical infrastructure tenders on the basis that “their adjudication process was flawed due to
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