Beijer Ref
Global refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire all the shares in...
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A.G. Coombs
In response to varied occupancy patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, A.G. Coombs has released an...
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Planning for carbon neutral in existing buildings
This paper explores the role of optimisation of existing infrastructure, onsite renewable and non-renewable generation, hardware changes and energy-procurement activities in achieving carbon neutral status for a mixed-use building in Melbourne, with consideration to moving electricity and gas grid factors (cost and emissions) across 15 years.
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Next-generation fault detection for commercial building HVAC systems
Modern commercial buildings are becoming more complicated as the number of sensors, actuators and control loops increases. The building management system (BMS) used to control these components will often generate equipment faults and anomalous behaviour, which causes energy waste, thermal discomfort, and drives up maintenance costs. Such system failures may last for a long time before a facility manager or technician notices them. This necessitates the use of automated fault detection and diagnostics (AFDD) tools to detect operational faults and identify their root causes to ensure fault-free operation.
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Cool for school
Effective learning spaces that maintain optimum indoor environmental quality and inspire students to learn form a critical component of educating our youth. As part of the i-Hub initiative, a collective of designers, engineers and architects explored how integrated design might benefit ACT schools.
Clearing the air
Dr Claire Bird, Affil.AIRAH, is Managing Director of LITMAS, a Brisbane laboratory she established five years ago.Do you have a specialty? Running laboratories and finding meaningful ways to bridge lab analysis to real-world situations based on experience in the field...
Good management systems matter
The adoption of a prefabrication strategy in the design and construction of mechanical services systems at the new Victorian Heart Hospital in Clayton solved numerous challenges associated with the build and project timelines. As Sean McGowan reports, the approach is a precursor to future healthcare projects.
A Gothic tale
An historic Melbourne precinct has experienced a complete reinvigoration that has not only attracted new clients, but returned some of the city’s most spectacular heritage spaces to the public.
More reliable than ever
New partners in sustainable building solutions for AustraliaSustainable building controls manufacturer Reliable Controls is pleased to welcome Oztech Intelligent Systems to its global network of Authorized Dealers. Based in Sydney and Melbourne, Oztech has been...
A ’shroom of their own
On a remote farm in Far North Queensland, a family business overcame adversity to realise a “green dream” in the design of a 8,500m² mushroom production facility. Sean McGowan reports.The Inderbitzins are a proud family who have been on the land for three generations....
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