DUBAI, UAE, April 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As GCC countries approach their stiflingly hot summer months, the matter of cooling people, places and businesses will be at the forefront of everybody's mind. New technologies to keep cool come and go, but one in particular has become increasingly popular within mixed-use developments within this region.

District cooling requires a network of water, pipes, cooling plants and innovative technology to pump air conditioning into buildings, developments and even metro networks.

The question usually asked is why choose district cooling over your usual run of the mill air conditioner when it costs more to implement initially?