Current Issues:
– Daily complaints from occupants about temperature (hot in west facing rooms, cold in others)
– Lack of control for air conditioning A/C is biggest energy consume
– Lighting (28W per tube, replace with LED)
– Heating/Cooling, air conditioner are inefficient system – providing airflow during unmanned hours
– Urinals use water (newer technologies are more sustainable)
– Lack of water sensitive urban design (Waterless)
– Lack of renewable energy resource utilized in the building (Solar panels).
Potential Solutions:
– Low cost:
. Light sensors
. Waterless urinals
. LED lighting (staged)
– Medium cost:
. Greening courtyards
. VSDs for all AHUs
. Increased controllability of A/C
– High cost:
. Double glazing (Particularly western facing)
. Wall insulation
. Move to more efficient A?C (chilled beam)
. Green roof.
Benefits of Decentralised Systems:
– Potential to build resilience – alternate supply (drought/blackouts)
– Improved environmental sustainability – gig
– Cost savings due to smaller investment units,
– The ability to target pockets of urban growth, with short development timeframes
– Potential to address local community environmental expectations
– Reduced transmission losses
– For energy – heat normally lost to environment is used in heating and cooling.
Limitations and assumptions:
– Assumptions of building structure, fixtures and finishes based on brief inspection and discussion with building managers
– Condition based on brief visual inspection of building
– Difficult to undertake refurbishments due to continual occupancy
– Physical access for large upgrades
– Building owners proposing to commence works mid to late 2015
– Detailed costs will need to be determined by quantity surveyor.
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