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ISSN 1812-772X
Contents
ISSN 1812-772X
October 2022 I Vol 38 No 8
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REGULARS 1 Hot and chilled 37 Personality profile : David Botha 49 Humour 51 Products 52 Brandlistings 56 Final fix
NEWS 3 Falling film rig ready to serve industry 6 How to strike a balance on flexible pricing in renewable energy projects
INTERNATIONAL NEWS 9 Propane – a solution for more sustainable air conditioning 10 Novel air tech delivers sustainable cooling
ASSOCIATIONS 13 Small uptick in confidence despite slowdown in construction activity 15 Prioritising safety 17 Young electricians aim for top spot in World Skills SA competition
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS 19 SAIRAC Johannesburg centre 2022 AGM 21 Women in the built environment grows exponentially 24 71 st SAIRAC national AGM
FEATURES 26 Air guidance systems connecting functions
PROJECTS 38 International award for Kigali high-rise
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CONTRIBUTORS
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International award for Kigali high-rise
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Heating | Energy | Ventilation | Air Conditioning | Refrigeration NEWS
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS FEATURES
PROJECTS
Falling film rig ready to serve Women in the built environment
Air guidance systems International award industry grows exponentially connecting functions for Kigali high-rise
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