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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Vine intervention
It’s like a jungle sometimes, but is the grass always greener for buildings that boast green walls and roofs? Laura Timberlake explores.
Matters of the heart
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.
Evan alrighty
Perth-based Evan Pratt, Affil.AIRAH, is residential HVAC project engineer and estimator for Consolidated Energy.
Royal Ciara
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia (MHIAA) has announced the launch of its innovative Ciara compact wall-mounted split system, complete with built in wi-fi control.
Tall timber
Designed by Elenberg Fraser 6 Charles Street, or C6, has been and is being developed by Grange Development. It primarily consists of residential apartments, although the plans also include a 500m2 edible rooftop garden and dining and entertainment spaces. Residents will also have access to a car-share scheme that includes 80 Tesla electric vehicles.
Principles of the matter
Company values go beyond mere words on a page, writes Professor Gayle Avery.
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