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Zawya
10-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Coolwell unveils state-of-the-art HVAC experience center in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Coolwell, a leading innovator in HVAC solutions with experience spanning over 50 years, announced the grand opening of its cutting-edge, immersive Experience Center in Dubai. This first-of-its-kind facility showcases the latest advancements in HVAC technologies, offering clients, partners, and industry professionals a fully interactive environment to explore end-to-end climate control solutions. The Experience Center showcases Daikin's complete product range; from energy efficient Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV) lineup to highly effective air purifiers, making it a comprehensive one-stop destination for all Daikin solutions. Strategically located in the heart of Dubai in Al Quoz 4, the Experience Center demonstrates Coolwell's commitment to delivering turnkey HVAC systems tailored to the region's unique needs. Visitors will gain hands-on insights into energy-efficient systems, smart controls, and sustainable cooling solutions, all designed to meet the highest global standards. 'This center is more than a showroom—it's a knowledge hub where innovation meets application,' said Rajiv Bhatia, CEO of Coolwell. 'We're excited to bring our vision for smarter, more sustainable HVAC to life right here in Dubai.' Mr. Bhatia continued, 'Coolwell's latest venture is designed as a true Experience Center — featuring live product demonstrations, IAQ showcases, and guided tours powered by an AI-driven robot assistant. Whether you are a homeowner, developer, or a consultant, the space invites every visitor to engage with the latest in HVAC innovation, wellness, and automation — all under one roof.' Samer Alawiah, Managing Director of Daikin UAE, emphasized the strategic significance of the new experience center: 'The launch of Coolwell's Experience Center represents another major milestone in our expansion to bring cutting-edge, sustainable HVAC solutions closer to customers in the region. By integrating Daikin's advanced technologies with immersive demonstrations, and AI-powered interactions, this center sets a new benchmark for innovation, education, and customer experience in the HVAC industry. It reinforces our commitment to driving progress through smart, energy-efficient solutions tailored to the unique needs of the UAE market.' The Experience Center now welcomes industry stakeholders—with appointments available upon request. About Coolwell: Established in 1972, Coolwell has grown into a household name in air conditioning across the UAE. With a proud legacy spanning more than five decades, the company has evolved from a reliable HVAC contractor into a wellness-driven brand that reimagines how people live, breathe, and experience indoor spaces. Coolwell's vision is to create spaces that breathe — where sustainable cooling, intelligent automation, and clean air come together to elevate everyday life. Coolwell's philosophy goes far beyond cooling. Every solution is designed to improve Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), ensure thermal comfort, and support long-term wellbeing. From air purification and humidity control to whisper-quiet performance, each system is engineered to enhance. By placing wellness at the core of every project, Coolwell continues to raise the standard for indoor living across the UAE. As an Authorized Daikin dealer, the global leader in HVAC innovation, Coolwell brings the latest advancements in climate control directly to its clients. Every solution is tailored to the customer's needs and powered by a partnership grounded in decades of collaboration, shared values, and a mutual drive toward energy efficiency and sustainable performance. About Daikin: Daikin is a global leader in HVAC-R with over 100 years of experience, founded in Japan in 1924. The company has a presence in 170 countries and offers innovative, energy-efficient products such as air conditioners, air purifiers, VRV systems, and smart controls. With a strong footprint in the UAE and the wider Middle East, Daikin is recognized for its advanced technology, high-quality solutions, and excellent customer service. Its vision is to create sustainable, comfortable indoor environments through continuous innovation and environmental commitment. For More information visit
Car and Driver
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
View Interior Photos of the Bentley EXP 15 Concept
While most functions are controlled through the screen, there are still phsyical dials and knobs on the center consle and steering wheel for features like the climate control.
Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Times
Chilling out gets political as France swelters without air con
The summer heat has opened a new front in France's 236-year-old war between the political left and right: the morality of air conditioning. Marine Le Pen, the populist champion and presidential favourite, responded to this month's 40C temperatures with a call for an urgent 'national air-conditioning plan' to help the sweltering lower classes. Schools, which saw 2,000 heat-forced closures last week, and care homes were especially hit, she said. 'They suffocate in buildings without air conditioning because leaders have decided that the French people should suffer from the heat, while they obviously enjoy air-conditioned vehicles and offices,' the leader of the hard-right National Rally told parliament. Le Pen was tweaking the ingrained view among France's superior classes that there is something sinful about climate control. Even before the fear of greenhouse gases emerged in the 1970s, air conditioning was seen as an unnatural, noisy, costly and unhealthy indulgence, suitable for soft Americans, like automatic car transmissions, but not for the steelier French. The outlook has shifted, with wider adoption of 'la clim' in homes, mainly in the sunny south. Some 25 per cent of French homes have air conditioning, well below the level of equipped homes in Italy and Spain, which is 40 per cent. In Britain it is 5 per cent, and Germany 3 per cent. Sixty per cent of all new cars in France have climate control. The old outlook endures, however, as witnessed by the refusal by the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers to cool the athletes' village. That prompted foreign teams to bring mobile conditioners or move to hotels. A thicket of regulations govern installations, with permission needed from the town mayor for houses and a vote from co-owners in apartment buildings. A 2021 survey reported that 48 per cent of French people believed air conditioners should be outlawed because they damaged the environment. Le Pen's attack on the country's leaders as hypocritical was aimed at her core audience, who are seen by the thinking classes as diesel-driving cigarette smokers. 'For the so-called French elite, austerity is always reserved for the lower-middle and working classes,' she said. Éric Ciotti, a former conservative leader who runs a small party allied to Le Pen, leapt in with his own demand to subsidise aircon for the masses. Right-wing commentators railed at the lectures on climate virtue from the 'nanny state'. Often mentioned is the renaming of the weather forecast on France 2 television, equivalent to BBC1. It is now Météo Climat, instead of just La Météo. In another example, a caller to a government hotline for coping with heat was told to avoid even using a basic electric fan. On the other side of the political divide, the left and Greens voiced outrage at the call from a party leader who plays down climate change and opposes wind turbines. Agnès Pannier-Runacher, the environment minister, called Le Pen incompetent and ignorant because nursing homes were already required by law to provide air-conditioned rooms for fragile residents. 'The issue we have with air conditioning is global warming. We need to provide air conditioning for vulnerable people and give them some respite,' Pannier-Runacher, a career treasury official and graduate of elite universities, said. 'However, we mustn't do it everywhere, otherwise we risk warming the planet, which is a bad solution.' Gabriel Attal, a former socialist and ex-prime minister who leads President Macron's centrist Renaissance party, said the focus must be placed on insulation and buildings designed like traditional southern structures to cope with outdoor heat. Along similar lines, Sandrine Rousseau, a radical Green MP, urged France to revert to shutters and fans.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
12 Things You Should Never Store in an Outdoor Shed
Outdoor sheds lack climate control, and the temperature swings can make them an unsafe place for sensitive items like electronics and food or drinks. Items like clothing, books, and wooden furniture are vulnerable to mold, mildew, insects, and structural damage in an unsealed, unregulated shed environment. Sheds offer poor security for valuable or irreplaceable items, so they're better stored indoors where they're safer from theft and environmental you've run out of space in your house or garage, an outdoor shed may seem like the ideal storage solution. But keep in mind that there are things you shouldn't store in an outdoor shed, whether it's for the safety of the items themselves or your own personal safety. The biggest issue with storing things in an outdoor shed? It's the temperature extremes, says Jamie Hord, professional organizer at Horderly. "Temperature, whether hot or cold, can really be damaging to certain items. If you're looking to preserve items for longer, keep them in temperature controlled spaces." Learn what shouldn't be stored in an outdoor shed—and why. Related: 7 Ways You're Organizing Your Home Wrong, According to the Experts "A lot of people use their garage for pantry overflow, but temperature changes can make food spoil quicker," Hord says. That's especially true of products stored in paper boxes, such as crackers or dry pasta—which can attract moths, mice, and other pests. Related: 10 Things You Should Never Store in the Garage Out-of-season clothes, sleeping bags, and other fabric items may seem like a natural choice to store in a shed, but you may want to think twice. "These items can mold and get pests in them," Hord says. "If you are to store fabrics in the shed, covering them from dust can be good but could still lock in unwanted moisture. We use weathertight bins a lot," she adds. Related: 11 Things You Should Never Store in Plastic Bins Propane tanks definitely don't seem like something you should store close to your home (and you're correct on that!). So why not a shed? A propane tank that leaks or gets damaged could easily set off a fire or explosion if the gas is allowed to build up in a closed area. Your best bet? Keep that tank outdoors. (It was built for it!) Paper is a material that doesn't stand up well to less-than-ideal conditions. And storing important papers in a shed or garage could subject them to pests, dirt, moisture, and other factors that could damage or destroy them. Related: 10 Surprising Things That Shouldn't Be Stored Outdoors Hord says wine and sodas can be impacted by the temperature extremes in a shed or other place without adequate temperature controls. At best, you may notice a difference in the quality or the taste of the drinks—at worst, it can make them spoil faster. Once again, the temperature extremes in an outdoor shed could wreak havoc on the sensitive wiring in electronic equipment or damage the batteries within. Bring your electronics back in the house for safer storage. Many people rely on a fridge or freezer in the garage or shed for extra drinks and food storage, but Hord says that it may not be the best place for them. "The fridge has to work much harder in hot temperatures, which means it will be using up a lot more energy." Just like important papers, books can easily be damaged by moisture, pests, and dirt that's often found in sheds—and the changes in temperature could weaken the adhesives used for the binding. Some valuables, like paintings or fabric items, are more likely to get damaged by temperature extremes, pests, or just the potential dirt that may accumulate in an outdoor shed. But you should also keep in mind that your shed is likely less secure than other spots inside your home, which could lead to your valuables going missing. A better option? A safe or more secure storage area inside your home. Related: 7 Things You Should Never Store in Your Attic—Plus 5 Things You Should Fun fact: batteries stored at temperatures too high or too low will lose some of their power, so storing your batteries in an outdoor shed could shorten their lifespan. As a worst-case scenario, two batteries could create a spark and potentially cause a fire. Temperature extremes can lead to your wooden furniture warping or cracking—and could weaken the glue used in joints. The only furniture suited for storing in an outdoor shed is your outdoor furniture, as it's made to weather temperature fluctuations. Related: These Are the Biggest Outdoor Furniture Mistakes Yep, blame the temperature swings again. Paint is a pretty sensitive chemical mixture—and exposure to freezing temperatures can cause the paint to separate (and perhaps, not be usable afterward). Keep paint that you plan to use again for touchups inside your home in a temperature-controlled area instead. Read the original article on Real Simple
Zawya
29-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
South Africa: Frigair 2025, Hervac systems fundamental component of supply chain industries
Heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning systems (Hervac) are a fundamental component of the wholesale, distribution, logistics and supply chain industries. When storing and transporting food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and chemicals it is essential to maintain specific temperatures to prevent financial losses associated with product spoilage and safety risks. Hervac systems ensure cold chain integrity from warehouse to customer, especially in food and beverage distribution, vaccine and pharmaceutical supply chains. Even outside the cold chain, climate control protects goods like electronics, paper, textiles and certain chemicals from humidity and temperature changes, and help keep workers comfortable. The South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Sairac) will host Frigair 2025 from 4 to 6 June 2025 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand. The event will profile approximately 150 leading Hervac companies that play a vital role in the supply chain sector, showcasing the latest products, technologies and developments in integrated Hervac systems for warehousing, distribution and logistics. For instance, Barpro Storage SA will launch several practical, innovation-driven products at Frigair 2025, designed specifically for the cold storage and warehousing industries. The company will display the new Forklift Brush Attachment, I-Smelt solution, DELF freezer wear, Wooden Bumpers, Pallet Support Beams, and Rack Safety Inspection tools. These offerings are designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and extend equipment lifespan. Danfoss will present a lineup of innovative HVAC and refrigeration solutions emphasising the company's commitment to accelerating the green transition across the cold chain and building environments. Visitors to the Danfoss stand will see the debut of the NeoCharge, designed to significantly reduce energy consumption in refrigerated warehouses and storage facilities, NeoCharge represents a major step forward in energy efficiency for large-scale cooling applications. For the food service market, Danfoss will highlight a wide range of solutions approved for low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) and natural refrigerant applications. These include cold room optimisation tools such as Optyma Control, and VLT Refrigeration Drive FC 103, IoT (Internet of Things) and connectivity innovations that offer improved performance monitoring and control. Eazy Costing, a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for inventory, cost management, and field service operations, will showcase its easy-to-use cost management software for the Hervac industry. The company's team will be on hand to demonstrate how the Eazy Costing software simplifies stock tracking, streamlines job costing, and empowers field teams with real-time data helping businesses improve profitability and customer service. Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) is excited to launch the GEN 9 Pallet Shuttle, and the Mobile Racking System at Frigair 2025. Designed for high-density storage and cold chain efficiency, LSE's GEN 9 Pallet Shuttle enhances throughput, reduces labour costs, and improves energy usage. Both new products are engineered for high-density, energy-efficient storage making them perfect for cold chain environments. Sairac free-to-attend workshop programme Frigair 2025 will also include the Sairac workshop programme where leading industry experts will share the latest innovations, industry trends, international best practices and legislative standards. In this regard workshop attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Costing Estimator and President of the South African Institute of Refrigeration and Airconditioning, Robert Fox, on Energy Efficiency in Insulated Structures. The talk will focus on energy efficiency in insulated structures, such as cold stores, and modelling the performance of the insulation with increasing ambient temperatures. Other interesting supply chain related workshops include that of general manager of Energy Partners Refrigeration, Dawie Kriel, who will share case studies and success stories on Cooling as a Service (CaaS), a case study on how CaaS can optimise uptime and efficiency of refrigeration systems through the use of data. Executive head of Business Development at Energy Partners, Samual Jacobs, will also present on Business resilience: Aligning risk and expertise in the cold chain through servitisation. Hervac systems are increasingly incorporating renewable energy sources, such as solar-thermal, geothermal and solar-powered electric AC units to power or supplement and optimise power usage and lower dependency on fossil fuels. The sector is also making strides towards phasing out refrigerants with high global warming potential and shifting towards natural refrigerants that have lower environmental impact. Many traditional refrigerants deplete the ozone layer and contribute to global warming. Ongoing research into more environmentally friendly refrigerants will be an important area of development going forward. Europe is already phasing out refrigerant R32 and using R290 and R1234ze which are more eco-friendly refrigerants. Known for its exceptionally low environmental impact, despite its flammability R290 is ozone friendly with a global warming potential of 3 and ozone depletion potential of 0. Local exhibitor AERSA will exhibit its PRG0332XHDEJ02 unit model at Frigair, which features R290 as its refrigerant as a greener refrigerant option. The unit delivers a powerful 70kW of both cooling and heating capacity and can generate hot water temperatures up to 75°C, offering a robust solution for large-scale, eco-friendly heating and cooling needs. Staycold International, based in the Free State, will also exhibit new technology advancements manufactured with R290 gas at Frigair 2025. Staycold's hydrocarbon freezer technology will be on display with a new single door full height freezer. This is an extension to their range, utilising hydrocarbon R290 gas, a natural refrigerant with a low GWP index. All Staycold's new coolers are manufactured with R290 gas and are expanding its use into their freezer range that meet the performance requirements of their units. Frigair 2025 is the ideal environment to discover the latest innovations, advanced technologies and future- ready solutions for all those looking for the best in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and energy products and services.
