Australian National University Hail Remediation Projects, Canberra, ACT

The hail remediation project at the Australian National University (ANU) started after a severe hailstorm in Canberra in early 2019. The project involves remediation across different zones within ANU and has provided valuable insights for the University into their assets and overall asset performance.

Working alongside a managing contractor, Construction Control, NDY has played a crucial role in the replacement of damaged mechanical systems and equipment and helped facilitate the decommissioning and recommissioning of mechanical plant in order to efficiently repair and replace damaged roofs. With hundreds of mechanical unit replacements documented, this project has delivered new infrastructure for ANU.

Our client initially focused on 20 buildings, but the scope expanded significantly to encompass over 60 buildings, with more in the pipeline until an estimated completion date in mid-2025. The project has been an extensive endeavour involving the replacement of various mechanical equipment, primarily DX split systems along with some larger units like chillers.

Significant site investigations were required to overcome a lack of as-built documents for the building, which dates back over 40 years. Aligning our solutions with the predetermined insurance scope was also essential. Our team encountered older units with outdated refrigerants and replaced the systems with newer, environmentally friendly alternatives. This type of upgrade has environmental benefits, lowering global warming potential (GWP) and enhancing air quality by replacing older, high-GWP systems with modern, lower-GWP units.

The project has successfully replaced end-of-life equipment, delivering essential mechanical restoration across ANU. While mainly aimed at restoring systems to predefined parameters, it has also delivered upgrades to improve the longevity of all systems. These efforts are fostering the safety and functionality of vital systems for the future.