FUTURE READY. Alstra, the commercial division of Conception Industrial Corporation, is co-presenting the 20th PhilConstruct HVAC/R expo, which kicks off 2018 with the largest gathering of companies in the building and cooling sectors. The expo will be held on January 6-9, 2018 at the SMX Convention Center. “The new year presents new opportunities and challenges to the building sector, and we can address these issues head-on by adopting more sustainable ways of building and embracing energy-efficient technologies,” said Rajan Komarasu, group director of Alstra. Komarasu added that Alstra will be showcasing its streamlined end-to-end systems powered by global brands Carrier, Otis, and Toshiba, at the expo. “These forums are designed to enable our fellow industry professionals as we collectively gear up for the continued growth of the various building sectors. We welcome architects, contractors, developers, engineers, building owners, and other professionals to sign up for these talks,” Komarasu said.