The HVAC GULF Exhibition & Conference will be held for the first time on April 20th – 23rd, 2008, simultaneously with three other building shows (STRUCTURES GULF, ENVELOPE GULF and INTELLIGENT BUILDING GULF) under the umbrella of the BUILDING FUTURES GULF by BATIMAT, which takes place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.

Leonard Lecoq, Show Manager, BUILDING FUTURES GULF by BATIMAT, said: “The explosive growth of the construction sector in the Gulf has made the region a top priority for HVAC vendors. The building sector in the region has now reached a period of maturity and the need for a more intelligent approach to HVAC planning is being keenly felt in the industry”. According to a survey conducted by AMR International for Reed Exhibitions, the Middle East HVAC market is registering a growth rate of 25 percent annually, with district cooling accounting for approximately one-third of the market and air conditioning equipment making up the remaining two-thirds. Besides major companies like Tabreed, HVAC GULF will feature an Italian pavilion with nearly 30 companies showcasing Italian excellence in the HVAC sector, which is being organised through a joint agreement between Reed Exhibitions Middle East and Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE).

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