Africa ’ s only monthly publication serving the HEVAC & R sectors

ISSN 1812-772X

ISSN 1812-772X

February 2023 I Vol 38 No 12

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REGULARS 1 Hot and chilled 37 Personality profile : Ashlee Moodley 50 Products 52 Brandlistings 56 Final fix

NEWS 3 Celebrating a centenary of cost management offering in Africa 6 Luft Fans ’ founder retires 10 Zutari and 4Sight collaborate 11 Steps towards decarbanisation needed in the built environment

INTERNATIONAL NEWS 13 New system could cool buildings up to 10 ° C – without electricity 15 New policy report released : Lifecycle Refrigerant Management

ASSOCIATIONS 20 Updated Code of Practice for the performance of mechanical work 24 Virtual technology expands the frontiers of construction

EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 26 Launch of new Axial fan series in local region

FEATURES 28 Air treatment and technology : How HVAC technology can reduce airborne pathogens

PROJECTS 38 IMS and ‘ Project X ’

CONTRIBUTORS 41 The Age of QCTO is coming – is your organisation prepared to make the switch ? 43 Beating the talent migration bug 45 Are we helping South African women thrive in the workplace ?

TECHNICALS 47 Reducing the environmental impact of HVAC systems by using R-32 refrigerant

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Air treatment and technology : How HVAC

technology can reduce airborne pathogens