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RACA Journal : ISSN 1812-772X
FRIGAIR 2022 IS HERE !
It is such an exciting feeling to once again be coming together to engage face to face on this platform .
Having only attended this prestigious event as a visitor before , the process , time , and effort to put together such an experience for the industry is truly eye-opening , so , well done to the entire team – not to mention enduring the sleepless nights many went through , negotiating a really tough environment since the onset of the pandemic - and subsequent moving of the original dates , and provisioning various health and safety protocols .
This year ’ s event , although unsurprisingly not as large as the 2018 one , will no doubt create a lot of positive influence and indeed stimulus for the sector . As HERVAC plays a significant role in so many linked industries such as retail , food and beverage , hospitality and entertainment , exhibitors here will essentially have a captive audience to promote their products and services , but more importantly to once again create or re-establish the relationships that are so important . We have of course been ( for the most part ) starved of human interactions and the warm and fuzzy feeling that comes from such occurrences .
I wish every visitor to FRIGAIR 2022 an exceptional experience to discover through the exhibition and to learn through the top-notch educational lineup that SAIRAC has put together over the three days . I would love to hear of your experience too so please feel free to let me know what you thought of the continent ’ s only dedicated HERVAC gathering ! This year there will also be an overlap with some co-located events at Gallagher Convention Centre ( in another hall ) that can add to your experience – these are A-OSH , Facilities Management , Firexpo and Securex .
In this issue , we cover our regular local and international news as well as a significant portion of what you can expect to see at FRIGAIR 2022 this year , a guideline to ensuring an experience of note and then a list of participants you can go and see too . We cover a range of contributors and trust that the information we are sharing from the various industries coupled in the built environment are in fact good-reads and are useful to you in getting a holistic view of things that influence your world .
We cover some technical articles on drives and engineering design changes required to accommodate lower refrigerant charges . We profile Chad Langdon from VMG Consultants in our regular personality feature and then we also look at some feature topics that always have a place in the technical environment – namely the various tools needed .
This month ’ s quote , I believe can be linked to what you can expect to see at FRIGAIR this year and the inspiration it will offer in that we don ’ t always have to keep doing the “ same old ”. Maybe you too will find something of interest to take the step towards a new outcome .
“ You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream .” - CS Lewis
Should you have any news , projects , technology or technical data you would like to share with the HVACR world , please feel free to let me know – my door is always open and I welcome your engagement . I am also eager for your feedback to ensure that we keep delivering a product that can rival the world ’ s best – and for that I need your help ! You are the ones that drive this industry day-today and so let ’ s talk about the things that can make your life easier in this sector too .
Enjoy the month ahead and we ’ ll catch you at FRIGIAR 2022 ! RACA
Ben
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