AHRI India Newsletter

March 21, 2024

AHRI Participates in IGBC Green Data Center Technical Committee Meeting

On February 27, AHRI Senior Technical Analyst Dalip Singh participated in the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green Data Centre Certification Technical Committee meeting in Mumbai.

The committee is tasked with revising the existing DC certification program to include the following:
•    Improved power usage effectiveness (PUE) levels 
•    A shift to lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant 
•    Improved water efficiency and indoor air quality levels
•    Higher operational and maintenance efficiency

The committee will be working in three specific work groups to address these points. AHRI is participating in the PUE levels working group. Contact: Dalip Singh

AHRI, ISHRAE Meet During ACREX India

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During last week’s ACREX India Expo, AHRI and ISHRAE convened to discuss harmonization, education, and collaboration within the HVACR industry. The meeting, attended by AHRI COO John Lanier, Senior Vice President of Global Services Henry Hwong, India Representative Vikram Murthy, Technical Analyst Dalip Singh, and MENA Managing Director Nabil Shahin, aimed to strengthen our relationship and drive advancements in the field through shared knowledge and expertise. Contact: Hassan Kal.
 

AHRI India Representative Shares Outlook on HVACR Trends

On January 16, Thermal Control magazine published an editorial by AHRI India Representative Vikram Murthy in which he outlines the industry’s recent activities and emerging trends in the country. In recent years, the expansion of the construction, housing, and hospitality sectors in India have led to a growing demand for both unitary and commercial air conditioning systems. Data from India’s Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change predicts similar results, projecting energy use from air conditioners to more than triple by 2038.

In addition to growing demand, AHRI expects other factors such as India’s green movement, new technology, and expanded retrofitting efforts to impact the Indian HVACR market in the coming years. Contact: Vikram Murthy.