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55 Currie Street
ELECTRICITY USAGE
GAS USAGE
NABERS RATING
GAS USAGE
NABERS RATING
ESD/initiatives
- Dramatic decrease in energy consumption
- Base building electricity down by 45%
- Gas is now down by 35% from its peak
- Comfort levels greatly improved
- Building now capable of coping with Adelaide’s most extreme conditions
- Staggering improvement in the NABERS rating with a rise from 2.96 to 4.72 stars in 2.5 years
System Solutions Engineering designed and project-managed the refurbishment of the mechanical and thermal plant including a BMS upgrade between July 2011 and January 2012.
The building’s initial NABERS rating was below 3.0 (approximately 2.96) prior to the upgrade works taking place. As soon as the new plant was commissioned, the reduction in electrical energy was apparent. As the building’s data was collected and analysed by System Solutions Engineering, tuning strategies were introduced, continually analysed and refined over a period of two years, until the building comfort levels were optimised and the consumption of electricity and gas was honed to its optimal levels.
To see how your building can perform like this contact SSE on 8333 1855 or email mail@syssoleng.com.au
System Solutions Engineering dramatically reduced the energy consumption at Wakefield House Adelaide by 194,000 kWh p.a. while improving cooling capacity across 19 floors.
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99 Gawler Place
Electricity Usage
Gas Usage
Gas Usage
System Solutions Engineering has been involved at 99 Gawler Place since 2010. During this period, the base-building electrical usage has been reduced by over 54%, from 1,164,958 kWh p.a. to 530,556 kWh p.a. and steady improvements have been made to natural gas usage, resulting in an overall increase of approximately 0.84 NABERS stars, from NABERS 3.5 stars to 4.34 stars (unofficial).
While energy improvements have resulted, the greatest gains have been with internal conditions – which have been significantly improved through modifications to the existing mechanical plant and the installation of new automatic controls, providing more stable conditions within the tenancy spaces. Additional return air pathways have also been added to reduce drafts within the occupied spaces – which was previously an unresolved problem within the building.
ESD/initiatives
- SSE introduced a total of 12 ESD strategies
- The building achieved NABERS 4.34 in May 2014
- Building now targeting NABERS 4.5
Congratulations to Kevin O’Reilly for celebrating 15 years with SSE and 10 years for David Klemm, Fiona Salter, Peter Sefton & Brian Westwood. Say Hello! >
IMVS PC3 LABORATORY
System Solutions Engineering is proud of its involvement in the health and science sector by being part of the team that delivered the State’s first certified Physical Containment Level 3 (PC3) lab.
The facility meets the requirements of AS2243.3:2010 – Safety in Laboratories Part 3: Microbiological safety and containment.
The lab performs microscopy, culture, drug susceptibility testing, molecular species identification and diagnostic nucleic acid amplification tests for tuberculosis (TB) for all public hospital patients in South Australia. It is also a World Health Organisation (WHO) supranational TB reference laboratory. Furthermore the lab also provides testing of specimens for BT agents.
As part of a successful and integrated team System Solutions Engineering provided the design of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire protection services. This specialist facility included the refurbishment of existing laboratory space adjacent to an operational suite of PC2 laboratories.
Features of the services design include stable operation, monitoring and alarming of pressure differentials for the air lock and laboratory, flexible decontamination infrastructure allowing the client to select various compartments for decontamination. Successful coordination of services with the architectural and building detail ensured the required leakage rate of less than 2 L/s at 200 Pa pressure differential was achieved.
Congratulations to Ben James, Ashley Kraft & Melissa Harris for celebrating 16 years with SSE. Say Hello! >
Flinders Medical Centre
Energy Usage
CO2 Emissions
WATER Usage
CO2 Emissions
WATER Usage
System Solutions Engineering has worked with SA Health for over 14 years in the sustainment of existing facilities and in many cases has assisted with the briefing of many of the Major Projects in both Metro and SA Country Health.
ESD/initiatives
- Reinitiating economy cycle systems
- Heat recovery from exhaust air paths
- Major site-wide proliferation and replacement of BMS controls
- Use of high efficiency chillers and boilers
- Reduction in the use of High Temperature Heating Hot Water
- Use of variable speed drive technology for pumping and air handling systems
- Halving the outside air to theatres combined with heat recovery
- Use of the Shaw Method of Air Conditioning to control humidity
- Installation of a solar hot water system for the whole of the site (60% Contribution)
- Energy efficient lighting systems to all areas of the redevelopment
- Introduction of 3C coolers (50% water saving over traditional cooling towers)
- Collection of all rainwater from new south wing for use in toilets
- Collection of waste water from the reverse osmosis process for use in toilets
- Generally optimising the efficiency of all energy/water appliances
Prior to the Flinders Medical Centre’s Major Project being conceived, in 2006/7, SSE was asked by SA Health to develop a brief for the overall sustainment of the engineering services across the site, which was expected to be as much as 25% of the overall $160M notional budget.
SSE audited the engineering infrastructure, analysed the operation of the plant, serviceability, compliance, OH&S issues and energy performance and then prepared a brief to consultants tendering for the overall redevelopment. The briefing included a sustainment plan for all engineering disciplines as well as an overall strategy for energy improvements in line with SA Health and SA Government targets.
SSE were subsequently asked by consulting firm Aecom in 2007/8 to collaborate with them for the delivery of the engineering designs within the overall redevelopment. SSE participated in Stage 1, being the main infrastructure upgrading works of some $30M and were directly responsible for:
- Conversion of the High Temperature Heating Hot Water to Medium Temperature Heating Hot Water;
- Steam Rationalisation & improved reticulation;
- Upgrade of eight (8) passenger lifts;
- Site-wide BMS Upgrade, completely replacing the older I-Net7 BMS and legacy pneumatic systems.
SSE also assisted Aecom with peer reviews of their completed designs prior to tendering to specialist trades. Since completing our initial works, SSE has continued to provide a reviewing and supporting role to the Flinders Medical Centre in the areas of sustainment and energy performance.
System Solutions Engineering
were awarded the 2011 Best Sustainable Retrofit
for 19 Grenfell Street by AIRAH.
19 Grenfell Street
POWER DISTRIBUTION
ELECTRICITY USAGE
CO2 Emissions
ELECTRICITY USAGE
CO2 Emissions
ESD/initiatives
- New high efficiency centrifugal
variable speed chillers - Variable speed drives on main fans
- Variable speed drives on new pumps
- Shaw Method of Air Conditioning
- Induction variable air volume boxes
- CO2 and economy cycle outdoor air control
- New Building Management System
with energy saving control strategies
System Solutions Engineering is heavily involved in building energy efficiency upgrades, and was awarded by AIRAH, the 2011 Best Sustainable Retrofit for 19 Grenfell St.
The building, originally a NABERS 2 star building, consumed approximately 1,700,000 kWh of electricity per annum. Through the installation of a new chilled water plant, variable speed drives on the main fans and pumps, induction VAV boxes, control upgrades and installation of the Shaw Method of Air Conditioning, electrical energy consumption was reduced to approximately 750,000 kWh of electricity per annum, achieving a predicted NABERS 4 star rating and saving approximately 400 tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum. The target is to achieve NABERS 5 star energy rating once the project is finally completed.
Our own Top Gun - Sam James nominated as the
Top Gun consultant for a project at 55 Currie Street. Go Sam!
Modbury Hospital
System Solutions Engineering is continuing its work for SA Health with the upgrade of building services infrastructure at Modbury Hospital. The Sustainment Works project includes the upgrade of building services infrastructure over a six year period.
SSE is responsible for the Project and Cost Management, as well as the design, documentation and construction management of the Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Fire Protection and Vertical Transportation Services. Tracking on time and on budget, the project aims to improve efficiencies of operation which includes multiple ESD measures.
ESD /initiatives
- Rainwater harvesting
- Solar domestic hot water system
- Site steam rationalisation
- Variable speed chilled & heating hot water pumping
- Complete upgrade of the site’s Building Management System
- Roof replacement; and
- Associated building works
Tony Edmunds received The South Australian Industry Recognition Award in 2011 from the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Airconditioning & Heating (AIRAH). He is also celebrating 10 years with SSE. Congratulations Tony! >
Red Cross Blood Service, Regent Arcade
System Solutions Engineering has a long serving involvement with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service and provided electrical, fire, hydraulics and mechanical engineering services for the new blood donor centre in Regent Arcade.
SSE designed the systems for the general collection and office areas, as well as the critical systems for the processing and storage of the blood products donated. The systems incorporated temperature and humidity monitoring and control and essential services for electrical and communication systems throughout the building to meet Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) requirements.
CELEBRATING
YEARS – Our sincere thanks to all clients and staff.
YEARS – Our sincere thanks to all clients and staff.