RACA Journal January 2022 | Page 4

Africa ’ s only monthly publication serving the HEVAC & R sectors
ISSN 1812-772X

Contents

ISSN 1812-772X
January 2022 I Vol 37 No 11
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REGULARS
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Hot and chilled
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Humour
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Personality profile : Dr Trueman Thamsanqa Myeza
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Products
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Brand listings
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Final Fix
NEWS 3 Collaboration uplifts industry through training programme 7 World-class complete HVAC cleaning solution launched to local market 10 Seeley International SA expands to new offices
INTERNATIONAL NEWS 13 ASHRAE headquarters reaches ‘ fully ’ net-zero-energy milestone
ASSOCIATIONS
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SAIRAC celebrates 70 years
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ASHRAE South African Chapter student committee update
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Training and development for gas safe future
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
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Full house at SAIRAC Johannesburg golf day
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SAIRAC Port Elizabeth centre golf day
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FRIGAIR 22 will provide industry stimulus
FEATURES 30 Sensors : Essential components in countless applications
PROJECT 36 Bridgewater : The latest impressive addition to Century City
CONTRIBUTORS
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Small air conditioning , automotive systems and the PER
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The move to hydrocarbons
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The Squid Game of the HVAC industry
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Training initiatives for a new wave of young skilled individuals
TECHNICAL 53 Using UV light as disinfectant – Part 2
COVER SPONSORED BY : Intramech ( Pty ) Ltd
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Bridgewater : The latest impressive
addition to Century City
RACA Journal | Benjamin Brits
When measurement matters
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