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Africa’ s only monthly publication serving the HEVAC & R sectors
ISSN 1812-772X
Contents
ISSN 1812-772X
February 2026 I Vol 41 No 12
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REGULARS 1 Editor’ s Note / Final Fix 44 Brand listings
NEWS 3 ANSWR: One machine to replace them all
FEATURE SERIES 5 Mine ventilation: The unseen reversal 7 Mine ventilation: Quiet mining noise revolution
BUSINESS 9 Metraclark Polokwane recognised at the 2025 Best of Polokwane Awards
FEATURE SERIES 11 Process cooling: How smart process cooling is benefitting manufacture
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 15 Fundraiser helps Belvedere School open new learners’ clinic
FEATURE 17 VRF market driven by energy efficiency and smarter HVAC solutions
PROJECT 24 The great split unit exodus: A Wembley Square story
VOICES |
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Welcome to the solutions page |
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Ensuring uninterrupted care |
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MCHEs: Advanced heat transfer technology( Part 1) |
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Cash flow – the lifeblood of your business |
TECHNICAL 42 Exhaust flow, fans and stacks
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The great split unit exodus: A Wembley Square story
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Africa
NEWS
ANSWR: One machine to replace them all
FEATURE SERIES
Mine ventilation: The unseen reversal
FEATURE
VRF market driven by energy efficiency and smarter HVAC solutions
PROJECT
The great split unit exodus: A Wembley Square story
February 2026 | Vol 41 No. 12
ISSN1812-772X | R92.00
Heating | Energy | Ventilation | Air Conditioning | Refrigeration
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