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  • LNG news: Singapore

    Singapore is to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) in order to meet rising demand for energy. It's first LNG terminal will produce 3 million tons of LNG/year. Singapore aims to diversify its energy sources and to implement a more stable pricing...

    • Publication date : 2007/05/04
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  • Singapore experiments with outdoor air thermoelectric cooling

    In Singapore, the terrace of a riverside restaurant and children play areas are now cooled by a solid-state thermoelectric cooling technology.

    • Publication date : 2019/12/30
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  • Air conditioning units in Singapore

    From an ownership of 58.3% among Singapore households in 1998, this figure grew to 76.1% in 2013.

    • Publication date : 2015/07/21
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  • Future data centre cooled using waste cooling from LNG Terminal in Singapore.

    Several companies and research groups have partnered for a modular data centre project using waste cooling from the LNG regasification terminal in Singapore.

    • Publication date : 2021/06/21
    • Subjects: Technology
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  • The Top 10 Global Cities for Green Buildings

    Paris, Singapore, and London came up as the top 3 global cities for green buildings.

    • Publication date : 2016/07/07
    • Subjects: Environment
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  • Climate control for your desk

    We are used to taking command of our personal climate in planes and cars by using simple controls. Why not in buildings too? A study of the effect of installing individual air-conditioning vents at office desks, and putting controls at each...

    • Publication date : 2010/03/07
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    South-East market dominated by low efficiency ACs

    According to a recent report, 74% of room air conditioners (RAC) sold in six South-East Asian countries do not meet minimum threshold according to China’s MEPS. The authors modelled...

    • Publication date : 2023/10/24
    • Subjects: Technology, Developing country
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  • Measures towards energy-efficient air conditioning in Southeast Asian countries

    The IEA projects that electricity demand from air conditioning could reach 300 TWh by 2040 in the ASEAN region (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). Energy efficiency measures...

    • Publication date : 2022/05/30
    • Subjects: Regulation, Figures, economy
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  • Radiative cooling coatings that can adapt to the seasons

    A novel material can be used as a coating on building’s rooftops or windows to provide radiative cooling in the summer without overcooling in the colder months. 

    • Publication date : 2022/01/28
    • Subjects: Technology
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  • Briefs: HVAC Asia 2008

    HVAC Asia 2008 will be held in Singapore on July 2-4, 2008 and 15 000 visitors are expected. hqlink@singnet.com.sg, www.hqlink.com

    • Publication date : 2007/05/04
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  • Trane announces contract with Carrefour for 38 stores in Asia

    On February 9, 2005, Trane, a global provider of indoor comfort systems and comprehensive facility solutions, won a competitive bid process with Carrefour, the world's second largest retailer, for 38 new stores in China, Indonesia, Thailand,...

    • Publication date : 2005/03/15
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  • Trends

    - World: China and Denmark are the world's major reefer container manufacturers, and the refrigerating equipment used in China is generally US technology produced under licence in China . In 2002, over 80% of all reefer containers produced...

    • Publication date : 2005/06/14
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  • The air conditioning boom in South-East Asia

    According to a recent survey, Southeast Asia faces a looming crisis as more people crank up inefficient air conditioning (AC) to cope with rising temperatures.

    • Publication date : 2018/03/22
    • Subjects: Figures, economy, Developing country
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  • The air conditioning boom in Southeast Asia

    Electricity consumption needed for air conditioning in the ten ASEAN countries could quadruple between 2017 and 2040 to reach 300 TWh. But a saving of 110 TWh is possible by doubling during this period the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of...

    • Publication date : 2019/11/29
    • Subjects: Figures, economy
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  • Global district cooling market

    According to a new report from MarketsandMarkets (information provided by ReportLinker), global district cooling market is growing at 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) until 2019.

    • Publication date : 2014/10/13
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  • Conference update: Singapore

    The 1st IIR Cold Chain Conference will take place in Singapore on April 27-29, 2009. Keep updated: brendan@airah.org.au, www.airah.org.au

    • Publication date : 2008/05/13
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  • Conference update: Singapore

    The 1st IIR Cold Chain Conference will take place in Singapore, on April 27-29, 2009. Keep updated: david@airah.org.au or

    • Publication date : 2008/10/25
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  • Conference update: Singapore

    The 1st IIR Cold Chain Conference that was scheduled to take place in Singapore on April 27-29, 2009 is postponed. It will be held at another venue: for updates, check out

    • Publication date : 2009/05/18
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  • Singapore event postponed : watch this space

    Due to the current world economic situation, the IIR, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) have postponed the 1st IIR International Cold Chain Conference which...

    • Publication date : 2009/02/24
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  • New IIR members

    Here are the private members worldwide who have joined us over the past year. We are very pleased to welcome them. Several members are from countries that are not yet member countries. We also have a lot of new junior members (under 35 years) and...

    • Publication date : 2006/07/26
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