RACA Journal June 2019 | Page 21

Associations SAIRAC JOHANNESBURG EXPLORES HVAC PRODUCTS Because of the Easter holidays, the SAIRAC Johannesburg technical talk in April happened a bit earlier, gathering members and guests at the Fourways Airconditioning offices to talk about their product selection. www.hvacronline.co.za T he South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SAIRAC) held its meeting on 11 April at the Fourways offices in Honeydew. Everyone was reminded of the upcoming Dreosti Memorial Lectures in June as well as the upcoming centre courses. Thinus du Plessis of Fourways was the main speaker of the evening, sharing a brief history of the company. Wil Jansen, sales director of Fourways AC, then shared more background on the company, which is in its 20th year this year. He spoke about the company’s vision and mission, mentioning that they recently opened a Mauritius branch. Du Plessis then looked at the various product ranges offered by Fourways AC, including their variable refrigerant flow (VRF) range, air handling units, hydro units, control solutions, chillers, and heat pumps. He shared some videos on how the technology works, looking at different applications. He also looked at some project case studies where the technology was used. After the talk, everyone was invited to join the Fourways AC team for a tour of their impressive warehouse. RACA Thinus du Plessis of Fourways AC presenting on their product range. Fourways AC sales director, Wil Jansen, chatting to members and guest about the company. RACA Journal I June 2019 19