03/07/2015
The Fifth Estate | Radical apartments: After The Commons, The Nightingale keeps ruffling feathers http://ow.ly/N8Ns6
The Fifth Estate | Radical apartments: After The Commons, The...
Green buildings and sustainable cities – news and views
19/06/2015
Saudi trade exhibition to address growing power dema http://ow.ly/N8Nck
Saudi trade exhibition to address growing power demand
The power consumption in Saudi Arabia continues to grow at a steady rate.
12/06/2015
France decrees new rooftops must be covered in plants or solar panels http://ow.ly/N8MKm
France decrees new rooftops must be covered in plants or solar panels
All new buildings in commercial zones across the country must comply with new environmental legislation
05/06/2015
Growing Africa's greenest hotel http://ow.ly/N8Mr4
Growing Africa's greenest hotel
Inside Africa's first truly "green hotel", Hotel Verde.
29/05/2015
David and Victoria Beckham to install air-con at their £31.5m mansion http://ow.ly/N8LUU
David and Victoria Beckham to install air-con at their £31.5m mansion
The A-list couple want to install air-con in five rooms including the luxury gym and large wine cellar at the £31.5 million west London home.
22/05/2015
Qatar scraps plan to junk inefficient aircon units http://ow.ly/N8Lxx
Qatar scraps plan to junk inefficient aircon units
Environment ministry wants further study completed to avoid importing defective air-conditioners, or those not up to the task
08/05/2015
Evaporation coolers offer a host of benefits. They cost a third less than conventional air conditioners and they require less than eighty percent of the energy needed to operate an air conditioner. This implies significant savings, even in the short term. The positive effects of opting for an environmentally friendly system should also not be underestimated. Then there is the fact that they completely replenish the air supplies every 2 or 3 minutes and the system achieves efficiency in the same amount of time. This is a significant improvement over conventional air conditioners that simply keep circulating the same stale, polluted air.
01/05/2015
Turbo Vent Africa PTY does not just supply superior ventilation products. They are experts in helping their clients understand the importance of indoor air quality. They pride themselves in their ability to offer solutions that will achieve the optimum air temperature, sufficient air flow, the elimination of unpleasant odours and pollutants such as dust, pollen and germs. When this industry leader has offered a complete indoor air quality solution they are ideally placed to install the appropriate ventilation systems, to maintain them and to carry out repairs when it becomes necessary.
24/04/2015
The natural evaporation process causes the air to cool. The cool air is then directed into the interior of the building by means of duct systems.
17/04/2015
The basic principle behind evaporation coolers is straight forward: as soon as air comes into contact with water evaporation takes place.
09/04/2015
There are three important factors that can have an influence on the efficiency of evaporation coolers. The drier the air the more effective the cooling will be. If the humidity level of the air is high the cooling will not be as efficient. Secondly, if there are adequate outlets such as windows, air vents and doors the cooling will also be more efficient. Lastly, the continuous distribution of water over the cooling pads is essential. If the cooling pads are allowed to dry there will be a dramatic reduction in the efficiency of the cooling process.
03/04/2015
Turbo Vent Africa PTY focuses on two distinct product categories. Their evaporation coolers are used everywhere; in homes, schools, offices and even industrial buildings. They are extremely popular because they offer a cooling solution at a fifth of the cost necessary to operate a conventional air conditioner. Their turbine ventilation solutions are particularly popular. It is no wonder: turbine ventilators can ventilate large spaces without using electricity. In addition; they are just about maintenance free and they function efficiently for years.