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By Donghun Lee, LG Air Solutions Lead Regional regulations and differences in features primarily fuel the HVAC industry, but its main functions remain the same: to provide thermal manipulation and improve air quality. Currently, HVAC systems account for  10 – 40% of the total energy consumed  within residential and commercial buildings across the globe. And, with South Africa’s current energy crisis, it’s in everyone’s best interest – regardless of the industry – to find sustainable ways to lower their energy consumption and become more conscious of what they’re putting their money towards. Fortunately, with the right HVAC system, companies can deliver a flexible, high-performance, energy-efficient, and reliable solution that improves people’s lives across multiple sectors.    The hospitality industry can benefit from an HVAC system that maintains a comfortable room temperature while providing individual zone control and reducing energy consumption with a low ambient...

With Earth Day just around the corner, what better time to get serious about going green? Taking the first steps doesn’t have to be difficult as today’s smart home tech can help kickstart your journey to sustainability by providing an effortless way to shrink household energy and water use. LG’s smart home platform, LG ThinQ, introduces a variety of new, eco-responsible features that deliver maximum convenience while putting you further along the path to greener living. Here’s a look at how the latest smart technologies from LG can help transform the home into a place where ‘Earth Day is every day.’   Energy Saving Made Simple Saving energy at home is much simpler with the LG ThinQ app and its smart sustainability features, which allow users to effortlessly optimize the energy efficiency of their appliances. The app even takes usage patterns into consideration – for instance, it can adjust the refrigerator’s power consumption to the lowest level during nighttime hours, when family ...

LG’s Strong Climate Action Efforts Underscored by Dow Jones Sustainability Index and The Global 100   LG Electronics (LG) has been named to the  Dow Jones Sustainability™ World Index ,  which comprises global sustainability leaders as identified by S&P Global through the Corporate Sustainability Assessment. LG also has been recognized by the  Corporate Knights  as one of the 100 most sustainable corporations in the world. Leading up to these world-renowned index series, LG has reduced the environmental impact of products – from design and production, to packaging and transportation, to use and disposal – while cutting greenhouse gas emissions from LG operations worldwide. LG has committed to transitioning completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy. Since making its  Zero Carbon 2030  pledge in 2019, LG has been implementing various initiatives in line with its promise to meet its commitments by the targ...

One of South Africa’s most-loved holidays is around the corner and we want to kick things off the right way. Heritage Day marks a special point on our calendars, when families and friends from all walks of life come together to celebrate our rich cultures, time-honoured traditions, unique diversity, and binding South African similarities. What better way to welcome summer than with a sun-drenched afternoon filled with lively conversation, meat sizzling on the braai, and an ice-cold drink to keep you cool? Here are a few ideas on how to ramp up your Heritage Day celebrations for a fuss-free and festive holiday…        1). Get outdoors When the weather’s this fine, why wouldn’t you? And, with everything else that’s going on, a bit of fresh air means we can breathe a little easier. If there’s room in the garden, feel free to host an at-home  al fresco  do. But, if you want to get out a bit further, there are dozens of great Braai Day picnic spots aro...