Africa ’ s only monthly publication serving the HEVAC & R sectors
ISSN 1812-772X
Contents
ISSN 1812-772X
July 2022 I Vol 38 No 5
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When measurement matters
Jan - Mar 2022 Print : 2 391 Online : 4 329
REGULARS |
1 |
Hot and chilled |
25 |
Personality profile : Karen Govender |
41 |
Humour |
51 |
Products |
52 |
Brandlistings |
56 |
Final fix |
NEWS 3 Backing embodied carbon measurement technology 5 Newly appointed MD at JCI talks next level for business
INTERNATIONAL NEWS 7 Heat storage : scientists develop new stable material 9 New silicon nanowires can really take the heat
ASSOCIATIONS 13 CHIETA partneship delivers extended reality development to sector
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 15 Technical Talks in Cape Town
FEATURES 17 Chillers versus VRF : a place for each technology
PROJECT 26 Ultimate efficiency required for car-part manufacturing plant
CONTRIBUTORS |
35 |
Support : Handling refrigerant cylinders |
39 |
Responsible Refrigeration : Issuing a certificate of conformity |
40 |
Business : Greater investment needed to unlock power of digital |
42 |
Business : The importance of PI Insurance |
44 |
Energy and Sustainability : Buildings of the future |
45 |
Women in Built : Does business process outsourcing minimise risk ? |
47 |
Technology : Construction Tech can help to |
mitigate natural disasters |
TECHNICAL 49 Cooling tower water treatment
26
Ultimate efficiency required for car-part
manufacturing plant
2
COVER SPONSORED BY : Service First | Trane
RACA Journal I July 2022
Heating | Energy | Ventilation | Air Conditioning | Refrigeration
NEWS New MD at JCI talks next level for business
FEATURE Chillers versus VRF : a place for each technology
PROJECT Ultimate efficiency required for manufacturing plant
www . refrigerationandaircon . co . za
COVER SPONSORSHIP Service First | Trane
Cover Credit : © RACA Journal | Benjamin Brits