Rise above
Some building owners are happy if their edifice performs adequately. For those making decisions...
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Author: Shahzuma Warakhwala
Questioning convention
There is a growing chorus that now, perhaps more than ever, institutionalised professions need to...
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Feasibility study of wastewater energy transfer for an existing campus building cluster
The HVAC-related energy usage of a group of three existing buildings on a Canadian university campus (the “Cluster”) was simulated. Two scenarios were compared: (1) an ambient loop paired with conventional HVAC equipment (boiler plant and cooling tower), and (2) an ambient loop using wastewater energy transfer (“WET”). The study aimed to assess the feasibility of implementing WET as a heating and cooling method for cold-climate institutional buildings, as well as to measure the effects of WET implementation on energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy costs
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Unprecedented precipitation, insufficient adaptation
As parts of the world experienced record downpours, the Arctic ice continued its seemingly...
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Sharing the load
District heating and cooling could offer an important pathway to decarbonisation – and one of the...
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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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