When
South Asia’s largest exhibition on Air Conditioning, Refrigeration
and Building Services, ACREX India 2014, opens its doors from
February 27 to March 1, 2014 it will set an example for moving
towards a carbon-neutral HVAC&R industry. ACREX India, organized
by ISHRAE and NürnbergMesse India, is going to reduce its carbon
footprint with the help of its exhibitors from Asia, Europe and North
America. Ten thousand trees will be planted all over India to
compensate CO2 emissions created in the course of the event.
The
construction industry is India’s second largest industry after
agriculture, which has traditionally been the country’s largest
economic factor. Today, 32 million people in India are employed by
the construction industry, whose growth is expected to stay strong
over the coming years. ACREX India 2014 offers the construction
industry the perfect platform to link its various sectors with
international partners. The exhibition, which has grown rapidly over
the last few years, will host country pavilions from the USA,
Germany, Italy, Korea and China.
Additionally,
exhibitors from the Czech Republic, France, Malaysia, the
Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Thailand, the UAE, the UK and
Ukraine have signed up for participation. More than 450 exhibitors
and 50,000 visitors are expected. ACREX India 2014 not only showcases
products and developments from the HVAC&R industry but also from
allied building services including plumbing and fire safety, and
window and façade products. These are at the centre of the
concurrent exhibition fensterbau/frontalé
india, which ACREX
India participants can visit free of charge.
Plant
a tree for carbon neutrality
In
line with ACREX India’s traditional focus on energy-efficient
technologies, ISHRAE will set an example for responsible use of
natural resources by sponsoring the planting of 10,000 trees across
India, resulting in a huge reduction of the trade show’s carbon
footprint. The trees will be planted by the NGO Sankalp Taru. ISHRAE
is subsidizing the costs for most of the trees, supplemented by
contributions from the exhibitors. The trees can be located via GPRS
and their growth can be monitored over time. The names of those
contributing will be tagged on the trees, which will be looked after
by local farmers who will also harvest the yield. By planting a tree,
exhibitors not only reduce the carbon emissions of the trade fair but
also contribute to the environment on a long-term basis, while
supporting local farmers and their families. “With this initiative
we want to set an example not only for our show, but for the whole
industry. At ACREX India 2014, we are taking a great step towards the
future,” explains Ashish Rakheja, Chairman of ACREX India 2014.
Focus
on renewable energies
In
addition to reducing its carbon footprint, the exhibition also
focuses on renewable energies, such as photovoltaic, tidal and wind
energy, and their use and application fields in the HVAC&R
industry. To depict this endeavor, the organizers of ACREX India will
be establishing an Innovation Gallery – a pavilion constructed from
reusable bamboo poles and jute rope, showcasing India’s first
(Self) Sustainable Township of its kind. The pavilion will highlight
both passive and active design strategies to be used on both an
architectural as well as an urban design scale. Furniture made from
waste material will decorate the pavilion along its axis,
transforming the passage into a comfortable stay. An interplay of
corridor space and niches on both sides, by varying the width of the
structure, will provide for zones where one can rest and enjoy both
the local scenery and exhibition. Ashish Rakheja says: “It is our
aim to encourage the industry to follow the principle of three R’s
in their business as much as possible: Reduce, Recycle and Reuse!”
Thinking
the future at ACREX India 2014
The
exhibition not only provides an internationally renowned setting to
showcase products and developments; concurrent to ACREX India, ISHRAE
organizes a rich workshop and conference programme. One of the key
conferences is on Green Buildings, supported by the Indian Ministry
of New & Renewable Energy with the aim to raise the interest of
engineers, students and industry experts towards energy efficient
buildings. There will be several other workshops on topics like
Geothermal Systems – Design Considerations, Energy Security –
Renewable or Hydrocarbon, Hospitals & Critical Healthcare
Facilities – HVAC Systems Design, Cool Thermal Energy Storage in
the Era of Sustainability, Building
Information Modeling and Seismic Considerations in Building Design.
A
powerful duo: ACREX India in parallel to fensterbau/frontalé india fensterbau/frontalé
india will again be
held concurrent to ACREX India at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition
Centre in New Delhi. The international exhibition for windows, doors,
façades and related technologies, machinery and services is
organized by NürnbergMesse India. With complementary themes, they
are equally appealing to architects, planners and building experts.
In 2013, 70 international exhibitors presented their latest products
and technologies to an increased audience of about 5,640 qualified
visitors.
For
more information about ACREX India 2014 and fensterbau/frontalé
india 2014, please
visit: www.acrex.in and
www.frontale-india.com
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