Andrews Sykes Climate Rental UAE Blog

United Arab Emirates celebrates Golden Jubilee

Posted Date 01/12/2021

The UAE is currently enjoying a four-day public holiday commemorating the country’s historic Golden Jubilee, with National Day on 2 December marking 50 years since the Emirates were founded.

Celebrations will begin with Commemoration Day today, prompting a number of festivities and special events to acknowledge the landmark anniversary.

More than half of UAE residents are expected to take a domestic vacation during this period – the majority of whom have indicated that Dubai will be their destination of choice. read more

Temporary chiller installation provides residential building with cooling

Posted Date 30/11/2021

A delay in acquiring the glycol-water mixture found in chiller systems prompted the company responsible for a private residential property to seek an alternative cooling arrangement.

Although we’re approaching winter in Dubai, temperatures during the day still regularly touch 30⁰C. As a result, tenants were desperate for a temporary cooling solution to be found as quickly as possible to help overcome the stiflingly warm conditions.

Having turned to us for assistance on previous occasions, our client was confident in our ability to propose a chiller rental that could deliver the required cooling capacities throughout the period in which they were waiting to receive special chiller water. read more

High-end property developer requires complex climate rental solution

Posted Date 03/09/2021

When a challenging job arises, our team is always quick to grab the opportunity to showcase the expertise and know-how that sets us apart from other providers.

Our engineers thrive under the pressure of having to think outside the box and it is these demanding situations that allow us to demonstrate our true capability.

In the summer of 2021, Andrews Sykes Climate Rental was approached by an upmarket property development company after they encountered issues with maintaining a comfortable temperature inside one of their luxury show apartments. read more

Andrews provides chiller installation for high-rise town in Downtown Dubai

Posted Date 12/08/2021

Given the demands of our industry, the expertise and service capability of Andrews Sykes Climate Rental is routinely put to the test by expectant customers. Time and time again, we deliver.

One of the UAE’s largest civil contractors required our assistance with implementing a small scale district cooling plant, which was needed until a permanent installation could be put in place.

Typically, delays with district cooling systems can cost developers millions of dollars in the latter stages of a project – and that was no different in this case! read more

Premium hotel kept cool by chiller and ventilation dual solution

Posted Date 28/07/2021

For the last three years, Andrews Sykes Climate Rental has provided a well-known luxury hotel in the UAE with temporary cooling and ventilation. This seasonal requirement is an annual project that tends to occur in either July or August, when average temperatures regularly exceed 43°C.

In order to optimise space, our client had converted part of the hotel’s basement into a temporary office and subsequently required assistance with creating a more appealing working environment. Unsurprisingly, conditions beneath ground were even warmer than the outdoor ambient temperature, so a climate control arrangement was desperately needed! read more

Etihad Rail contractors follow up dewatering pump rental with ventilation arrangement

Posted Date 29/04/2021

With Stage Two of the UAE’s generational railway network project now well underway, a need to support construction operations with ventilation equipment has led to the involvement of Andrews Sykes Climate Rental.

Engineering work has commenced at various locations, including several long and narrow tunnels that will eventually permit freight and passenger trains to pass through.

Naturally, these enclosed applications require a constant circulation of clean, fresh air to ensure those working inside have an adequate source of safe air to breathe. read more

Andrews providing cooling for Dubai campus of UK-based university

Posted Date 27/09/2020

With high temperatures and uncomfortable conditions threatening to delay a major construction project in the Middle East, Andrews Sykes moved quickly to devise and implement a climate control rental solution.

The company overseeing the job was concerned about the implications of a potential postponement, prompting them to enquire about how we could assist them. Our sponsors, Khansaheb Civil Engineering, are one of the most established companies in the region and have further enhanced our reputation as industry leaders. read more

Andrews helps commission HVAC system inside flagship tugboat

Posted Date 23/09/2020

For many years, we have been well-known for our ability to adapt unique solutions for clients across a full range of industries.

Our expertise has allowed us to work on many of the more unusual HVAC and pumping developments, including commissioning the climate control system on board a large tugboat recently built in the UAE.

In this instance, our client specifically sought out the assistance of a trustworthy and reputable HVAC supplier – Andrews Sykes Climate Rental.

Initially designed for sea water to condensate the water-cooled chiller, the water’s excessive temperature meant that the condenser would not perform as expected and thus an alternative solution was required. read more

Air conditioning rental keeps workers cool during tunnel construction

Posted Date 08/09/2020

At Andrews Sykes Climate Rental, we are trusted by construction companies across the Middle East to provide bespoke HVAC solutions tailored to their specific requirements.

In August, we were approached by one of the industry’s big names and asked to recommend a high performance air conditioning system to keep workers cool on a tunnel construction development.

The idea was to supply some cooling relief to engineers based at the bottom of the structure, with their constant presence on site essential to ensure that the intended passageway could be formed, and any debris removed. read more

High capacity cooling arrangement protects workers at iconic Dubai location

Posted Date 11/08/2020

For a second successive year, Andrews Sykes Climate Rental was entrusted with providing a construction site with temporary cooling on the eye-catching artificially formed cluster of islands at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

The client approached us last summer looking for a chiller rental solution to keep workers cool, with seasonal temperatures regularly exceeding 50⁰C.

We were tasked with making conditions more comfortable within an underground car park area where site operators were undertaking their daily duties, necessitated by high levels of relative humidity and ambient temperatures constantly in the mid-fifties. read more