Africa ’ s only monthly publication serving the HEVAC & R sectors
ISSN 1812-772X
Contents
ISSN 1812-772X
January 2022 I Vol 37 No 11
PUBLISHER DETAILS
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REGULARS |
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Hot and chilled |
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Humour |
35 |
Personality profile : Dr Trueman Thamsanqa Myeza |
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Products |
60 |
Brand listings |
64 |
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 |
14 |
SAIRAC celebrates 70 years |
20 |
ASHRAE South African Chapter student committee update |
21 |
Training and development for gas safe future |
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS |
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Full house at SAIRAC Johannesburg golf day |
26 |
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 |
47 |
The move to hydrocarbons |
49 |
The Squid Game of the HVAC industry |
51 |
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
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