Business & Money | Monday 16 April, 2018 1:31 pm |

 

Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK), a leading provider of HVAC, fire and security systems, building management systems, controls systems and aftermarket services, participated in the Hotel Show, hosted by the Jeddah Center for Forums and Events from the 10th till the 12th of April 2018. As air conditioning and cooling systems consumes 70% of the Kingdom's energy, Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) exhibited its latest energy efficient solutions to ensure consumers’ comfort as well as its hotels’ solutions to ensure guests' comfort and safety.

During the exhibition, Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) displayed their Guest Room Management Systems and Building Management Systems. These solutions provide hotels with increased efficiency, reduced operating costs and increased return on investment. Further benefits include enhanced guest experience through personal smart control in all rooms, ease of use and adjustable air conditioning and cooling. The team also showcased the cooling, ventilation and air conditioning solutions provided by the Company to the clock tower in Makkah, which was done through using a one of a kind system with a capacity of 50 thousand tons of cooling (equivalent to cooling about 5 thousand medium-sized apartments), with more than 25 chillers and 1,000 Saudi-made fan coil units, of which a model was presented at the exhibition.

"Our participation in this event is part of our strategy to contribute to the implementation of the Kingdom's 2030 vision, which is focused on providing controls, cooling, and energy efficient solutions, especially within the hospitality and tourism sectors, in light of the great transformation that the Kingdom is witnessing in various fields. The hospitality industry is becoming significant to the government and private sectors, which makes the provision of smart solutions in the areas of cooling and controls, one of the requirements of the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center”, said Dr. Mohanad Al Shaikh, CEO of Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK).

YORK's air conditioning and cooling units are distinguished by energy efficiency, power-saving, engineering designs and smart controls technologies, as well as durability and reliability for high-quality operation under extreme conditions. Furthermore, energy consumption is reduced by 20-25%, making these units the first choice for residential, industrial and commercial sectors.

At the exhibition, the company showcased the YGFC, one of the Saudi-made Fan Coil units, used in the ventilation of several hotels and other projects, featuring a wide range of airflow, low noise, easy installation, and energy efficiency. A number of  YORK chillers were also presented, which are capable of lowering annual energy costs by half, while reducing energy consumption intelligently with standard variable-speed drive.

Many leading hotels throughout the Kingdom have relied on Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) solutions to provide a cool, comfortable and safe atmosphere for guests, as well as to improve energy efficiency. These hotels include but are not limited to: the Makkah Towers (Millennium Hotel), Dar Al Tawhid Hotel in Makkah, Dammam Marriott Hotel, Radisson Blu Jeddah, Le Meridian Al Khobar and the Oberoi Hotel Madinah. Other noteworthy projects in different sectors include Princess Nora University, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh, King Fahd University Hospital, expansion of Jeddah King Abdulaziz Airport and King Abdullah Financial Center.

It is notable to mention that Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) also provides short and long-term holistic rental services of air conditioning units, chillers and electrical power generators. The Rental is the ideal solution for special situations during high seasons, internal and external events, where extra air conditioning units would be needed, as well as the periodic maintenance, emergencies and abrupt breakdowns.