Leading British manufacturer of precision air conditioning, IT cooling, chiller and comfort solutions, Airedale International has launched its data centre design and maintenance training programme in the Middle East, as part of its commitment to support customers and business partners in the region.

The three-day pilot programme was attended by more than 100 individuals from its end user client base, consultants, contractors and business partners, said a statement.

They were joined by HVAC Technical Works Managers from the British Embassy in the UAE and Saudi Arabia who welcomed Airedale’s proactive approach, it said.

Stuart Fenwick, regional technical works officer, British Embassy Dubai, said: “It is refreshing to see manufacturers taking an active interest in training their customers in this market.”

As a result of the pilot’s success, Airedale will be rolling out an extensive programme throughout the Middle East which will initially focus on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.

The sessions were tailored to the differing needs of the audience and ranged from installation, commissioning and service requirements to strategies for data centre design to support those involved in business development as well as specifiers and consultants, said the statement.

Designed to support field engineers and technicians working with Airedale equipment, the first day covered topics such as key components of data centre cooling systems, requirements for installation and commissioning in addition to fault-finding techniques and maintenance requirements, it said.

The 2015 programme will also see the British manufacturer roll out a series of CIBSE accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) sessions for a number of the world’s largest consultancies with names such as Aecom, Arup and others committed to further training early next year.

Typical CPD modules will cover energy optimisation strategies including free-cooling technology and aisle containment, energy efficiency metrics and how they are considered as part of system design, in addition to low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and a large number of other topics.

Keith Nicholls, training manager, said: “The training was intended to provide a comprehensive understanding of Airedale’s precision cooling products, coupled with specialist training for each discipline attending on the day.

“Judging by the lengthy discussion that went on at the end of the formal training, the sessions were extremely well received with many positive comments as to content and relevance. This is the start of an on-going process with our partners and clients in the region.” - TradeArabia News Service