'Energy demand in the GCC States is spiraling' - Fountain

'We are pleased that Techem Energy Services are choosing our event as a platform to showcase solutions that will help the regional industry to improve its power and operational efficiency requirements through better management of daily energy usage and significantly reducing consumption and thereby the impact on the environment,'

said Chris Fountain, Event Director of CMPi organizers of the event.

Techem products are playing a vital role in the global push for energy conservation and facilitate real-time acquisition of critical usage and rate data from energy meters. Techem is a leading international service provider for the housing and property industry in the field of consumption-based metering and billing of heat, water and cooling.

'Spiraling energy demand in the Gulf states, coupled with a gas-supply crunch, has put pressure on the economies of the region that require more hydrocarbons being devoted to power generation than had been the case historically, as power supply needs to keep pace with development,' remarked Mr. Fountain.

The oil-boom-fuelled economic growth, coupled with fast growing populations and subsidy-driven consumer patterns, have made the Gulf States some of the largest per-capita energy consumers in the world.

Hans-Lothar Schäfer, Director for International Markets of Techem AG emphasized: 'Our know how in metering and cost allocation of heat can be applied almost directly to cooling.' A major benefit for potential customers: Techem can offer them a Full Service Package, comprising measuring equipment and every single service from equipment installation and maintenance, all the way to the issue of individual bills. Furthermore, Techem is world leader in terms of the use of radio technology for measuring energy consumption,' he stressed.

The mass of real estate projects consistently under construction in the Middle East have the opportunity to add environment-friendly energy conserving solutions at the building stages itself. In such a scenario, Techem products offer a powerful, user-friendly, and cost-effective means of energy management and conservation beneficial to the consumer, the utility, and the environment.

Techem measures the energy consumption of 400,000 customers in 7.9 million households. In 27 countries, the Techem brand stands for an economical and efficient use of natural resources. The German-based company employs 2,816 worldwide.

Working Buildings Middle East will provide a valuable opportunity for local and international companies to showcase their products and services to the increasingly important Middle East market. The new event has been designed to target all those involved in the management and maintenance of buildings and property. Working Buildings Middle East will explore the latest products, services and best-practice examples relating to the complete life cycle of a building.