An A-Grade, commercial office building that was purpose-built for a single tenant in 2013.
The project scope included a detailed feasibility plan that confirms the viability and best option for removal of the site natural gas consuming plant which includes space heating, cogeneration systems and gas supply for various food and beverage tenancies.
Challenges and solutions
We carried out a detailed assessment of the building load profiles for energy and heating hot water consumption to determine the size of the new plant.
The review included options to decentralise the domestic hot water plant.
We were able to achieve a reduction in installed capacity as opposed to a like-for-like plant replacement, saving capital and operational costs.
Out team carried out a detailed assessment of suitable replacement options through consultation with equipment suppliers. Variables such as capital cost, refrigerant type, supply water temperatures, compressor types, operational efficiency, lead time, plant spatial footprint and other enabling works were considered.
Acoustic assessments for shortlisted equipment types involving noise testing of the existing plant areas. For this project, the acoustics played a large part in determining replacement plant locations and the extent of screening required.
Our electrical services included identification of overall electrical load changes and confirmation of works required to accommodate the new plant. These works involved additional sub mains cabling and switchboards as well as a value management approach whereby new plant was selected to be within existing infrastructure limits.
Sustainability services included NABERS impact assessments and predicted changes in rating over a 5-year period to inform project staging.
Throughout the project NDY closely liaised with the greater project team to ensure structural requirements and material handling (craneage) aspects had been considered and were deemed feasible.
