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Knox Advanced Engineering ACN 090 907 789
Building Services Engineering Consultancy
Capability Statement
Feb 2018 r2
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Director .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Active Projects ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Project Types & Sample Project List .............................................................................................................. 9
Correctional Centre’s ................................................................................................................................ 9
Juvenile Justice Centre’s .......................................................................................................................... 9
Police Stations .........................................................................................................................................10
Court Houses ...........................................................................................................................................10
Commercial .............................................................................................................................................11
Industrial ..................................................................................................................................................12
Communications/Data Centres ................................................................................................................13
Defence ...................................................................................................................................................13
Education .................................................................................................................................................14
Healthcare/Laboratory .............................................................................................................................15
Recreational ............................................................................................................................................16
Residential ...............................................................................................................................................17
Retail .......................................................................................................................................................18
Operational Data .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Services Available ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Catering & Cleaning Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 22
Tools ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Existing Building Stock ................................................................................................................................. 27
KE ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Project Data Sheets ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Client References ........................................................................................................................................ 86
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Introduction
Knox Advanced Engineering (KAE) was established in 1999 (19 years) and has steadily become recognised as a leading provider of Engineering Consultancy services. We have a proven track record of delivering all project types, small to large across all market sectors.
Sectors
Services
• Commercial • Mechanical
• Communications/Data Centres • Electrical
• Defence • Fire
• Education • Hydraulics
• Healthcare/Laboratory • Structural
• Industrial • Civil
• Recreational • ESD
• Residential
• Retail
KAE specialises in the provision of all building services including Environmentally Sustainable Design (including building modeling), Green Star and BASIX Certifications, detailed Design & Documentation for all services, Energy Consulting, Audits, Dilapidation reports, Feasibility reports and Concept Design for all services and project types. We foster a close working relationship with all of our clients and provide quality design documentation. Our track record speaks for itself. We encourage a team approach on all our projects and are open and approachable at all times. To date we have undertaken works all over NSW & VIC, and also in locations such as Darwin, Adelaide, Alice Springs and Tasmania. We operate an in house Quality Assurance System, in line with ISO 9001. What Our Clients think: “Jorgen, design manager for mechanical services of Ryde Garden mixed use development in North Ryde, completed tender documentation for the job. The market feedback is positive and ranked it as one of the best practical design solutions”. Jack Qian | Development Director , Country Garden Australia Pty Ltd
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Director
Jorgen is passionate about engineering and wants each project to be a success. Jorgen has strong technical skills across all disciplines and brings this experience to bear on all of our projects. On each project:
• We provide, trouble free delivery, of design documentation • We are responsive to design changes and the like • We achieve your program, as a minimum • We provide high quality design solutions protecting our clients in terms of code compliance and sub-
contractor pricing. • We implement the best solution for each project & have the technical know-how to provide simple
solutions through to highly complex engineering solutions. • We ensure during site phase, your build is supported & you are not held up.
Jorgen Knox - HVAC Jorgen is responsible for all day to day running of the practice, establishing
concept designs and leading design teams in services for major commercial,
retail and Industrial projects. Jorgen is responsible for the strategic and
technical direction of the company and places a strong emphasis on new
and emerging technologies and energy efficient designs.
Jorgen undertook his formal qualifications in England where he also gained
his early work experience before settling permanently in Australia over
twenty years ago.
Specialisation Building Services
HVAC - Mechanical
Key Experience Management of and concept design in Mechanical Services for major projects in all sectors including Public buildings, leisure, residential, commercial, retail, educational and industrial projects. Provision of ESD building designs.
Education and Professional Status BEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering (South Bank University, London)
NER Certified
Jorgen has undertaken many significant projects. A snap shot is provided below:
• Lowy Cancer Research Centre (PC2 Laboratory) • Darling Park Tower 1 Redevelopment • Acer Arena (Sydney 2000 Olympics) • Australian Health Management Headquarters • Sussex Hay Centre • Establishment Hotel
Refer to KAE web site for additional projects.
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Active Projects
Bank of Sydney Description Services Provided
A complete refurbishment of an existing tenancy on Victoria Avenue, Chatswood. All new; air conditioning systems; lighting, power and comms & hydraulic services.
Mechanical Electrical Fire Hydraulics
Nan Tein Temple Description Services Provided
KAE have been engaged by APP to undertake a detailed review of their c. 23 year old Engineering services on this Iconic project. The original project was designed by Ian Brewster, Brewster Murray Architects and it’s still looking good.
Services
Castle Cove Public School Description Services Provided
KAE provided all services design for the refurbishment and extension of this school hall at Castle Cove.
Electrical Fire Hydraulics Structural Civil
Janalli Residential, Union Place Description Services Provided
Medium scale residential building in Jannali. 3 split level basement levels 6 apartments levels and a ground floor Tavern. KAE undertook the design for Mechanical & Electrical Services.
Mechanical Electrical
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Grafton Aged Care Description Services Provided
KAE undertook the Mechanical & Hydraulics design for this large Aged Care redevelopment in Grafton NSW.
Mechanical & Hydraulics
Bayside Library Description Services Provided
A complete refurbishment of the existing library located at East Gardens Shopping Centre. All new; air conditioning systems; lighting, power and comms and modifications to sprinklers & hydraulic services.
Mechanical Electrical Fire Hydraulics
Thorndale Warehouse Description Services Provided
This warehouse facility services the Thorndale Foundations needs. KAE have undertook the services infrastructure planning and minor design to allow for the site to be expanded.
Mechanical Electrical Fire Hydraulics
224-240 Pitt Street Merrylands Description Services Provided
The project comprises 3 residential towers over GF with basement car parks (B1 to B4). Tower 1: 18 Levels Tower 2: 13 levels Tower 3: 8 levels The project has a total of 358 apartments The residential towers are located over a ground floor mixed use development comprising seven retail tenancies.
Mechanical Electrical Fire Hydraulics
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Burwood Residential Description Services Provided
Medium scale residential building in Burwood. 2 basement levels 4 apartments levels. KAE undertook the design for Mechanical & Electrical Services.
Mechanical Electrical
Janalli Residential Description Services Provided
Medium scale residential building in Burwood. 2 basement levels 6 apartments levels. KAE undertook the design for Mechanical & Electrical Services.
Mechanical Electrical
Gymea Residential Description Services Provided
Medium scale residential building in Burwood. 2 basement levels 6 apartments levels. KAE undertook the design for Mechanical & Electrical Services.
Mechanical Electrical
Sussex Street, Haymarket Description Services Provided
KAE provided MEP services for this CBD project. The project comprises an existing building refurbishment (office to Hotel), with 3 new levels added.
Mechanical Electrical Hydraulics
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Kanahooka Aged Care Description Services Provided
KAE are providing MEP services design for this large aged care facility in Kanahooka, NSW. The project comprises 92 dwellings and a large club house. KAE are undertaking the NBN design, Street lighting design, distributed power system and clients IT distribution throughout the site as well as each buildings MEP services.
Mechanical Electrical Hydraulics
Mixed Use Residential Development at 266 - 268 Pennant Hills Road, Thornleigh
Description Services Provided
A nine level, 3 basement level development with GF retail. KAE undertook Mechanical services design including car park ventilation, retail kitchen exhaust systems, air conditioning throughout and essential services design including stair pressurization systems.
Mechanical
Catherine Fields, Leppington and Harrington Park Public Schools
Description Services Provided
KAE are providing MEP design services for 3 new schools projects (c.80M Budget Value). The three public schools are: Catherine Fields, Leppington and Harrington Park.
Mechanical Electrical Hydraulics
Auburn Mixed Use Development Description Services Provided
The project comprises a new mixed development in Auburn, comprising of Approx. 560 units over circa 1500 m2 of GF retail space, over a 2.5 to 3 levels of basement car park. The apartments are distributed over 5 blocks. 10 off lifts (2 per tower) are provided.
Mechanical Electrical Hydraulics Fire
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Project Types & Sample Project List
KAE and Staffs have undertaken projects in the following areas:
Correctional Centre’s
• Capability Increase Program - Correctional Centre’s across NSW – Engineering Feasibility Studies.
• Cessnock Correctional Centre – New 250 bed Maximum Security.
• Tabulam Correctional Centre,
• Lithgow Correctional Centre,
• John Morony Correctional Centre,
• Kirkconnell Correctional Centre,
• Broken Hill Correctional Centre,
• Long Bay Correctional Centre,
• Mannus Correctional Centre.
Juvenile Justice Centre’s
• Acmena Juvenile Justice Centre,
• Cobham Juvenile Justice Centre,
• Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre,
• Orana Juvenile Justice Centre,
• Reiby Juvenile Justice Centre,
• Juniperina Juvenile Justice Centre,
• Riverina Juvenile Justice Centre
• Emu Plaines Juvenile Justice Centre
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Police Stations
• Wagga Wagga Police Station,
• Chatswood Police Station,
• Muswellbrook Police Station
Court Houses • Maitland Court House,
• Wollongong Court House,
• Parole Offices across NSW
• Childerns Court Parramatta – New Building
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Commercial
• Darling Park Tower 1,
• AHM Head Office Wollongong,
• Waterboard Office Building Chatswood,
• Sussex Hay Office Tower Sydney,
• Binary Centre North Ryde,
• Rocky Point Road Office Warehouse and Showroom facility.
• SES Office, Wollongong,
• Misc. Fit Outs including NSW Trustee & Guardian offices
throughout NSW
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Industrial
• Australian Pharmaceutical Industry Warehouse,
Camelia,
• CSIRO Fire Test facilities, North Ryde,
• Miele Factory, Frenchs Forest,
• Rocky Point Road Warehouse,
• State Emergency Services Warehouses,
• Thorndale Foundation Warehouses.
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Communications/Data Centres
• Kent Street Data Centre Sydney,
• Earth Satellite Station Oxford Falls,
• Wollongong Data Centre,
• Canberra Defence Data Centre,
• Sydney CBD data Centre,
• Low PUE Reports
• over 150 Telstra Telephone Exchanges throughout Australia.
Defence
• Holsworthy Raven Equipment Room,
• RAF Northolt Decentralization of District Heating System,
• Fulwood Barracks new LV Distribution System,
• RAF Uxbridge Junior Ranks Single Living Accommodation,
• HMAS Albatross NALMS facility.
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Education
• Catherine Field New Primary School
• Leppington New Primary School
• Harrington Park Public School
• University Admissions Centre Homebush,
• Loreto Junior School, Kirribilli,
• Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC),
• Mount Annan Christian College,
• USYD Holme Building Footbridge Theatre Additions,
• Fairlight Childcare Centre,
• Harboard Childcare Centre,
• Monavale Childcare Centre,
• Mosman Childcare Centre,
• Rose Bay Childcare Centre,
• Neutral Bay Childcare Centre,
• Seaforth Childcare Centre,
• Little Dove Childcare Centres,
• Tara Anglican School,
• Prouille Primary School, Wahroohnga,
• Anderson Stuart Building, Sydney University,
• Dubbo Trade Training Facility,
• Windsor High School, Metal Work Facility,
• Richmond High School, Metal Work Facility,
• Hawkesbury High School, Hospitality Facility,
• Colo High School, Metal Work Facility,
• Nowra Anglican College,
• University Western Sydney, R4 & R5 Outreach Centre,
• University Western Sydney, Building R8,
• University Western Sydney, Penrith Bldgs XB & XC,
• University Western Sydney, Penrith Bldg P,
• University Western Sydney, Campbelltown Bldg 21,
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Healthcare/Laboratory • C25 Cancer Research Facility UNSW,
• Electron Microscope Cooling Water System UNSW,
• Dubbo Retirement Village,
• Bathurst Hospital,
• Armidale Hospital,
• Inner West Healthcare Centre Croydon,
• Tamworth Base Hospital,
• Alice Springs Hospital,
• QEII Joint replacement & Rehab unit RPA.
• St Catherine’s Aged Care Village, Grafton
• ARV – Glendenning Laundry,
• ARV – Elizabeth Lodge,
• ARV – Warriewood,
• ARV – Ponds – Co-gen Study,
• Gulgong – Health One Centre,
• DADHC – Bathurst,
• Kanahooka Aged Community Project (92 dwellings)
• Grafton Aged Care Project (SCC)
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Recreational
• Acer Arena (Sydney Superdome),
• Birrong Bowling Club,
• Manly Corso Hotel,
• Edinburgh Hotel Pitt Street,
• Walsh Bay Theatre,
• Redlands RSL Brisbane,
• Burleigh Golf Club,
• Beresford Hotel Surry Hills,
• The Establishment Hotel George Street Sydney.
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Residential
• Delhi Road, Mixed Use (c. 830 Apts)
• Manly Residential Development Manly,
• SEP 55 Aged Housing Killeaton Street St. Ives,
• Regatta Wharf Development Sydney,
• North Apartments Sydney,
• 644 Botany Road Apartments Botany,
• 128 Herring Road, Macquarie Park (c.550 Apts)
• Meriwa & McIntyre, Gordon,
• Bowden, SA (c. 31 Apts)
• Wentworth Street, Burwood, NSW
• Michel Avenue, Janalli, NSW
• Moani Avenue, Gymea, NSW
• UNION PLACE - 34 Railway Crescent, Jannali, NSW
• Parramatta Gateway Sites 1 & 2
• Modena Apartments (mix Use) (c.230 Apts)
• Misc projects, see Director Page
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Retail
• Penrith Plaza Shopping Centre,
• Forestway Shopping Centre,
• Forestway Shopping Centre, Lift Installation,
• Coles stores throughout NSW,
• Fitness First,Castle Hill,
• Chatswood Interchange Shopping Centre,
• Charlestown Shopping Centre, Newcastle,
• Stocklands – The Pines Shopping centre
• Stocklands – Weatherill Park
• Stocklands – Cameray – Medical Tenancy,
• Stockland, Wendouree, Ballarat, Vic,
• Stockland, Rockhampton
• QVB, Multiple Tenancies
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Operational Data
KAE carry Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover, as well as all other legally required Insurances. KAE operate an ISO 9001 complying Quality Management System. To strengthen our product delivery in the market, we have become ISO 9001 Quality certified. The Quality Management System has been in operation from circa August 2010 and is independently reviewed and audited by SAI Global. Through the system KAE aims to provide:
• Better Service
• Consistency
The system covers general office procedures and protocol, however emphasis has been placed on the specific development of procedures relating to the delivery of design services for all projects exceeding a consultancy fee value of $5,000 per service. To achieve yearly compliance, we will need to achieve an overall 80% satisfaction rating from our clients. This is assessed with our client review form, sent out at the completion of each project.
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Services Available
We are able to provide the design of all mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire sprinkler services including, but not limited to, the following:
Mechanical
• Central chilled water and heating water plant and pipe work systems;
• Air conditioning, ventilation, duct work and air diffusion systems;
• Co & Tri Generation
• Liquid Biofuel Generation Systems
• Photovoltaic Systems & Studies
• Stair Pressurisation Systems
• Kitchen Ventilation & Cleaning Systems
• N+ 1 HVAC Systems
• Energy Analysis
• Displacement Ventilation
• Close control environmental conditioning systems;
• Building management and control systems;
• Smoke hazard management systems in accordance with the BCA and AS1668.
• Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis
Electrical
• Cable management systems;
• Building access control, security and CCTV systems;
• UPS and standby power systems;
• Lighting including external sports lighting, roadway lighting etc;
• Power distribution systems;
• Earthing systems.
• NBN provision and cable & Pit diagrams
Hydraulics & Wet Fire Services
• Sanitary plumbing and drainage;
• Roof drainage and storm water management;
• Domestic hot and cold water reticulation systems;
• Natural gas reticulation;
• Fire sprinkler and hydrant systems;
• Specialist fire suppression systems;
• Vesda monitoring systems.
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Structural
We cover a broad spectrum of designs from single storey dwellings to high-rise multipurpose developments, as well as major infrastructure projects. Common structural services include:
• Commercial, Educational, Entertainment and Residential Buildings.
• Hospital
• Industrial Warehouse
• Low, Medium and High Rise Buildings
• Luxury Houses
• Strengthening of existing buildings
Civil
• Civil & Storm water design
• Erosion and Sediment Control
• Flood and Overland Studies
• Hydraulic Analysis
• Project Management
• Retention and Detention Systems
• Sub-Divisions
• Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
• Cut and Fill Diagrams & Calculations
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Catering & Cleaning Facilities
KAE and staffs can provide detailed design services for commercial kitchen and laundries.
Kitchens
KAE have undertaken multiple kitchen and ancillary area designs and upgrades within the following buildings:
• Penrith Plaza Shopping Centre – Food Court & Misc. Tenancy systems
• Chatswood Interchange Shopping Centre - Food Court
• Telford District Hospital – Hospital Kitchen
• Bathurst Hospital
• Acer Arena (Sydney Superdome),
• Birrong Bowling Club,
• Manly Corso Hotel,
• Edinburgh Hotel Pitt Street,
• Redlands RSL Brisbane,
• Burleigh Golf Club,
• Beresford Hotel Surry Hills,
• The Establishment Hotel George Street Sydney.
• UNSW Lowy Cancer Research Facility
• Star Casino We consider entire work flows for our designs ensuring the best outcome for your product. Food – Product Flow Food in (loading docks etc) food storage (cool rooms etc) Food out to kitchen waste collection (local) waste removal to storage (including refrigerated garbage rooms).
During this work flow we consider hygiene and maintaining the product in good condition and pay particular attention to air flow paths and pressure regimes. Odour control is a very important consideration.
Food – Preparation & Servery
Food in Preparation cooking Serve
This is typically where most of our work is seen. Once kitchen layouts are achieved, based on our client’s requirements, we can undertake our designs for services.
Each item used will require its required services connections.
Various appliances will generate, heat, vapour (water and grease), smoke etc. These appliances will be provided with the necessary supply air and exhaust air and associated delivery and capture devices to ensure acceptable health and hygiene conditions are provided for staffs. Any discharges will be exhausted to atmosphere in a code compliant manner.
Many exhaust systems require additional air treatment before discharge. KAE have utilised UV treatment and electrostatic filters and wet filter systems on various projects.
Air flows with in the kitchen can be large and need to be controlled to ensure correct hood captures are maintained. Additionally un-wanted cooling can occur to foods due to high air velocities.
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Many items of food have significant odour generating potential and carful design is required to limit odour dispersion.
Large kitchens are subject to high radiant heat loads. KAE where required provide spot cooling devices for staffs. Where agreed we can provide temperature control (tempering or full air conditioning).
Other necessary considerations are lighting, floor wastes including basket traps, grease arrestors, power, gas, water and maintenance and cleaning of these systems.
Energy
Kitchens and associated rooms are heavy users of energy. KAE designs consider time of use controls, Variable air volume supply and exhaust systems, heat recovery (warm to cold), pre cooling outside air etc.
Summary of Services
• Electrical & Lighting Systems
• Ventilation Systems
• Air Conditioning Systems
• BMCS
• Hydraulic Systems (Gas, Water, Grease)
• Fire Systems (Wet & Dry)
Summary of Systems
• Lighting & Power
• Waste collection (floor wastes etc)
• Grease arrestors and pump out systems
• Kitchen Hoods & associated sub systems
• Filtration and treatment systems (grease filters, UV treatment, electrostatic filters etc)
• Cold Water Systems
• Gas Systems (Towns Gas or bottled gas)
• Hot water systems
• Cool rooms
• Air conditioning
• Refrigerated garbage rooms
• Loading dock ventilation
• Effluent interceptors
Codes KAE designs comply with all relevant standards including Health & Hygiene regulations, Food Standards Code, Food Act, AS 4674, AS1668.2, AS 3000, AS 3666
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Bathurst Hospital – Part Plan – Kitchen/Cafeteria Area
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Laundries
KAE and staffs have undertaken multiple commercial laundry designs including:
• ARV Central Laundry
• Iglu Chatswood
• Multiple Aged Care Laundries Services designs are similar to that of catering facilities, requiring flow and pressure control of air, separating clean areas and dirty areas. Larger laundries require large cleaning systems involving conveyers, LARGE washing machines, steam systems and the like, direct gas fired plan etc.
Many laundries house toxic and caustic chemicals are require specialist ventilation and spill control.
ARV Central Laundry – Glendennig, NSW
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Tools
KAE operate an internal web site (intranet). Here all KAE’s design manuals, Design Guides, approved software, QA forms, master specifications, AS/NZ Standards, approved literature etc is available to our designers. Software KAE, utilises:
• ACADS C.A.M.E.L • AGI Lighting Software • Ecotech • IES • Energy Plus • FDS (CFD) • Design Builder • Carrier E20 • Auto CAD and Revit
Keeping Up to Date KAE continually update our design database. Our projects specifications have recently been completely updated and revamped. KAE specifications now include full BMCS schematic diagrams for all systems. We are NCC section J adapt, within the fields related to engineering & ESD services. We are fully up to date with Greenstar and NABERS requirements. We are fully up-to-date with the latest lighting technologies.
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Existing Building Stock
What we can do As well as undertaking new building projects KAE undertake works to maintain and improve your existing building stock. The following table describes many of the requirements of our clients and indicates the services KAE provide.
Typical Client Requirements KAE Service (Utilising KE)
Greening Your Building Strategize
KAE sit down with you and discuss all options available with typical cost outlays. We work out what you want, would like and must to do (legislative requirements)* 1.
Analysis
Based on initial strategy discussions KAE will analyse your building for all services opportunities to green your building (reduce energy consumption, reduce emissions, improve the internal environment etc).
To do this KAE utilise the following tools:
• Green Star Building Rating Tools
• NABERS
• Building Thermal modeling & energy simulations
• CFD for natural ventilation validation and indoor environment validation.
• Energy Auditing to AS/NZS 3598
Reporting Following on from our analysis KAE will provide you with a comprehensive report detailing all opportunities for your building, costed and prioritized. This report will allow you to make strategic decisions within your organization. Importantly KAE will review available grants/funding that may be available at that time on your behalf.
Delivery Once you have agreed on the works you want to undertake KAE will do the design, documentation and if required tendering of the works on your behalf.
Verification
Once work is complete KAE will review the operating systems and energy data to ensure our designs meet design targets.
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Real Estate Services KAE undertake full building audits on behalf of sellers or buyers.
Facilities Up-grade KAE undertake detailed existing services audits on your existing building services.
Where required due to age, failure, code compliance, high risk or energy improvement grounds. KAE document complete up-grades of your plant and systems
Tenancy Fit Out Designs KAE undertake services designs for all tenancy types, within existing or new buildings.
*1 Commerce business Disclosure. Refer to Department of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency. New buildings require compliance with local authority
requirements
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Sample Projects
ABGR Designs:
Green Star Designs: UNSW C25 Cancer Research Project
Sample Building Audits:
Client
Project Services
Bovis Lend Lease Caroline Springs Shopping Center All Services
Precision Group Chatswood Water board Building
Precision Group Chatswood Metro Shopping Center
Telstra Various Data Centers
Coles Various Coles Stores
Birrong Bowling Club Birrong Bowling Club - NSW
Burleigh Golf Club Burleigh Golf Club - Gold Coast
Redlands RSL Redlands RSL – Gold Coast
Australian Health Management Headquarters
Sussex Hay Center - Sydney
Darling Park Tower 1
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Sample Tenancy Fit Outs
Sample Building Retrofits
Client
Project Services
AMP/GPT/Multiplex Darling Park Tower 1 (27 Storey Base building Up lift (for Com Bank) & ABGR uplift.
Mech, Elec, BMCS
Savills Level 11 of Darling Park Tower 2 (for Price Waterhouse Coopers)
Mech
IPOH Various fit outs for: QVB
Stand Arcade
Chiefly Plaza Etc
All Services
Telstra Various Data Centers All Services
Client Project
Services
AMP/GPT/Multiplex Darling Park Tower 1 (27 Storey Base building Up lift (for Com Bank) & ABGR uplift.
Mech, Elec, BMCS
Stockland Wendouree Shopping Center
Pines Shopping Center Wetheril Park Shopping Center
Mech, Elec, Structural
Precision Group Chatswood Waterboard Building Mech, Elec, Hyd
GPT Forestway Shopping Center Mech, Elec, Hyd, Structural, Lifts
Crown/HHF on behalf of JLL
Cockle Bay Wharf - Heating Mech
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KE
KE staffs are engineers and designers (not simply auditors & modelers) and thus approach ESD from a practical and reality based perspective.
KE Provides:
• Green Star certification • BASIX certification • ABGR rated designs • NABERS Assessment • Co-generation and tri generation assessments and designs • Indoor Environment Checking/Improvement • Building Thermal Modeling • Energy Auditing • JV3 Assessment Report • Alternative Solutions • Architectural Advice • Day Light Modeling • Life Cycle Analysis • BEEC Assessments (CBD program) • Renewable Energy Design • Passive Building Designs
Sample Projects:
• Willoughby Uniting Church - DA ESD Report - Day Lighting Review - Natural ventilation modeling - BCA Section J compliance
KE Day Light Modeling
Knox Environmental
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KE CFD Modeling (Natural Ventilation Air Velocity)
KE CFD Modeling (Natural Ventilation Air Temperature)
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• Penrith Plaza Shopping Centre – Mixed Mode Food Court Design - Car park outside air reduction/CFD study
KE Car Park CFD Modelling
• Green Star Review - Darling Park Tower 1 (Existing Building).
• ABGR 4/4.5 Star Design - Wollongong Office commercial building
• BASIX Assessment - for various residential projects.
• Energy Audits - for Telstra data centres.
• Co-generation and absorption chiller review for major laboratory project.
• Energy report/Air conditioning review - leading to mass roll out of air-conditioning systems for major infrastructure client.
• NABBERS Assessment - for office building at 81 Railway Street, Rockdale.
• BEEC – Building Energy Efficiency Certificate.
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Project: Darling Park Tower
Project Data Sheets Project Description
KAE worked for the co-owners of Darling Park Tower 1, to
provide the technical expertise for this upgrade, creating a
state of the art CBD building. The building was to be upgraded
from its current 3.5 star ABGR to a minimum 4.0 star (with
target of 4.5 stars ABGR).
Critical to the design was plant selection, air flow control and
turn down performance, zoning, façade treatment and selection
and low energy consuming plant and equipment. The design
Methodology enabled a refit of existing plant rooms whilst
maintaining full capability throughout the construction period.
Scope of Services
KAE has undertaken the base building Mechanical and
Electrical design for this project including:
• Replacement of 2 off standby generators.
• New power supplies to data centre Floors
• Upgrade of VAV system on each floor
• New central plant chillers, cooling towers and central boiler plant.
• All new lighting design
• Security upgrade
• BMCS upgrade
• Provision of new tenant’s supplementary exhaust and outside air risers throughout the building
• Provision of supplementary cooling water systems
Highlights & Deliverables
This project highlights KAE’s commercial building experience and capability. This major project has
required KAE to demonstrate:
• In-depth knowledge of office building services systems.
• Ability to produce large volumes of documentation on time.
• Extensive building auditing.
• Extreme co-ordination of new plant with existing plant, within an existing building.
• Understanding of our clients requirements and Team work
Project Data Sheet
COMMERCiAL
Environmental | ESD | Air |Power | Noise | Structure
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Project: Rocky Point Road
Project Description
This project comprises a 4 storey
office building with car park below
and an extensive high bay warehouse
attached to the office building.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
• Air conditioning to office building and show room, configured for multiple tenancy operation
• MBCS control system
• Ventilation (kitchens, toilets, garbage rooms and misc. areas)
Electrical
• Main switchboard configured for multiple floor tenancy metering
• Greenstar/ABGR metering
• Surge protection
• Power factor correction
• Base building voice cabling to retail/restaurants/office levels
• Backbone MATV cabling provision to retail/restaurants/office levels
• CCTV system
• Distribution boards configured for multiple tenancy metering within floor
• Energy efficient warehouse, office lighting design including internal PE cell daylight harvesting lighting control to warehouse and office lighting
• BMCS lighting control
• Computer monitored emergency & exit lighting
• Smoke detection and EWIS system
• User friendly access control and intruder detection system time delay overrides
• Audio-visual intercom system
ESD
KAE are undertaking ESD services for this project.
Designer Comments
The building is designed on a “mixed mode” principle to maximise the availability of free cooling from
natural ventilation. An operable façade is utilised to facilitate cross flow, natural ventilation and
minimise air conditioning usage.
KAE, with its extensive car park experience was able to delete the need for mechanical ventilation to
this car park resulting in significant cost savings to the client.
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Project: Sussex Hay
Project Description
This Sydney located project is based in the
Chinatown area. The building is over 25m
tall and houses significant restaurants and
office levels across 7 storeys.
Below ground areas include; 2 levels of car
parking, loading dock, grease arrestor
rooms etc.
Designer Comments
This project provided significant challenges
involving provision of risers though the
building for large amounts of kitchen
exhaust and kitchen make up air.
At roof level detailed co-ordination allowed for code compliant discharge of dirty exhausts along
side cooling towers and outside air intakes.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook design for Mechanical and Electrical Services. The building services are designed to
achieve an ABGR 4.5 star rating.
The base building design for this project undertaken by KAE includes:
Mechanical
• Zone smoke control systems
• Stair pressurisation
• ABGR 4.5 star air conditioning design
• Independent restaurant air conditioning
• Kitchen and miscellaneous ventilation
systems
• BMCS
• CBD basement sub station ventilation
system
• Provision of new risers throughout the
building
• Provision of Supplementary outside air
and cooling water systems
Electrical
• CBD basement substation chamber
• Main switchboard configured for multiple
floor tenancy metering
• Greenstar/ABGR metering
• Surge protection
• Power factor correction
• Base building voice cabling to
retail/restaurants/office levels
• Backbone MATV cabling provision to
retail/restaurants/office levels
• CCTV system
• Distribution boards configured for multiple
tenancy metering within floor
• Energy efficient lighting design
• Perimeter PE cell daylight harvesting
lighting control
• BMCS lighting control with local
occupancy and time delay overrides
• Computer monitored emergency & exit
lighting
• Access Control and intruder detection
system
• Tenancy audio-visual intercom system
• Smoke detection and EWIS system
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Project: Wollongong Multi- Storey Office Development
Project Description
This project for AHM (Australian Health Management) comprises 5 levels of commercial floors (1400sq m
per floor), 2 levels of car parking plus entry foyer, loading dock etc. The building was designed as an ‘A’
grade building with ABGR 4.5 star rating. The building façade is primarily glass.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the Mechanical, Electrical and Acoustical designs for this 7 storey office building in
Wollongong. This project required KAE’s energy expertise to achieve a 4.5 star rated building. To
achieve a 4.5 star rating, KAE utilised state of the art energy modelling software coupled with our
experience.
Critical to the design was plant selection, air flow control, turn down performance, zoning, façade
treatment & selection and low energy consuming plant equipment.
The building has a large floor plate of 64m x 24m (approx. 1400sq m per floor) resulting in large beam
sizes. The services are designed to be accommodated within a reduced ceiling void accommodating
both beams and services.
Air conditioning is provided via roof top central plant chillers. Cooling towers, air handling plant etc to
serve on floor VAV system reticulation systems.
Deliverables Summary
• ABGR 4.5 Star Rated building
• Energy efficient design
• VAV air conditioning
• BMCS control
• New power supply to site c/w new substation
• Acoustic design
• Tenant supplementary systems
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Project: Price Waterhouse Coopers Tenancy Fit Out
Project Description
KAE provided the services designs for
the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Tenancy
located in Darling Park Tower 2.
Services included Mechanical and
Electrical Services.
Tower 2 is a 27 storey building and is
part of the Darling Park precinct.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the tenancy fit out design for Mechanical and Electrical design for this project
including:
Mechanical
• Relocation/rebalancing of base building air diffusers to partition layout;
• Relocation of temperature sensors;
• Supplementary fresh air and air conditioning to meeting rooms;
• Supplementary air conditioning to computer rooms/comms. cupboards;
• Integration with base building duct work, pipe work, and BMCS;
• Integration with base building smoke hazard management system.
Electrical
• Surge protection to distribution boards.
• New lighting layouts to suit proposed layout
• New/upgrade of distribution boards as required
• New/upgraded lighting controls to suit proposed layout
• New / modifications to emergency & exist lighting systems to suit proposed layout.
• New emergency lighting test circuits to distribution boards as required.
• New power supplies as required to new/modified areas complete with RCD’s
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Project: Kent Street Data Centre
Project Description
Kent Street Data Center is an 18 storey voice & data
communications hub supporting Big Pond internet and Fox TV.
This exchange is one of Telstra’s most critical exchanges.
The building services infrastructure is required to achieve a very
high level availability. Construction of this project was completed
in June 2003, and comprised the full fit out of a 1,000 sq.m shell,
including augmentation of the building existing chilled water and
power supply infrastructure, to support up to 600W/sq.m
equipment loads.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the mechanical, electrical, fire and hydraulic and architectural services design, and
construction administration, for this new 1,000 sq.m data centre within Sydney’s premier telephone
exchange building.
This project highlights KAE’s expertise in successfully delivering a fully coordinated, multi-disciplinary
design solution to a technically demanding Client’s brief.
The air conditioning and power supply systems in particular are required to achieve an extremely high
level of availability, with an expected time between failures of 400 years, and incorporating multiple levels
of redundancy.
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Project: Oxford Falls Satellite Communications Centre
Project Description
KAE provided the mechanical and electrical services
design to this critical asset.
This earth satellite station is NSW’s main infrastructure for
the delivery of wireless communications via orbiting
satellites. The building comprises a total floor area of
10,000 square metres.
The services within the building are all critical complete
with full 100% back up capability.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the mechanical, electrical, fire and
hydraulic and architectural services design for this
strategic telecommunications building.
KAE provided the following services discipline designs for this project:
• High voltage electrical infrastructure
• Low voltage electrical infrastructure
• HVAC (central plant chillers, Air distribution, N + 1 infrastructure)
• Structural
• Fuel Storage
Highlights & Deliverables
• New 11kVA sub station
• New HV building ring mains
• New emergency generators
• New central plant chillers
• New air conditioning system
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Project: Sydney CBD Data Centre
Project Description
This data centre is an 18 storey voice and data communications
hub supporting internet and pay per view TV.
The building services infrastructure is required to achieve a very
high level of availability.
Construction of this project was completed in June 2003 and
comprised the full fit out of a 1000 sq m shell including
augmentation if the building existing chilled water and power
supply infrastructure to support up to 600W sq m equipment
loads.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the mechanical, electrical, fire & hydraulic,
architectural services design and construction administration for
this new 1000sq m data centre.
This project highlights KAE’s expertise in successfully delivering
a fully coordinated, multi-disciplinary design solution to a technically demanding client brief.
The air conditioning and power supply systems in particular are required to achieve an extremely high
level of availability with an expected time between failure of 400 years and incorporating multiple levels of
redundancy.
Highlights & Deliverables
Highlights
• The design methodology enabled a complete refit of existing AHU plant rooms whilst maintaining
full cooling capability throughout the construction period.
• Recommissioning of the central chilled water pipe work and controls system allowing the building
to be brought back under auto control and whilst achieving significant on going energy savings.
• Resolution of chronic hydraulic balance issues on the chilled water system enhancing system
responsiveness and reliability.
• Integration of an additional 1.0MW chiller into an existing air handling units with a new
mezzanine.
• On time delivery of project.
Deliverables
• Strategic raised floor data centre
• Close control air conditioning
• Essential power supplies and controls
• New central plant chillers
• Energy savings
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Project: ACT Defence Data Centre
Project Description
KAE delivered Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Fire, Hydraulic and Mechanical services for a
new Tier 3 data centre in Canberra. We were able to undertake this project, in rapid fashion,
due to our in house expertise and extensive data centre project experience.
Scope of Services
The project required the conversion of an existing building to create the required data centre floor. The
significant new plant requirements were created by excavation of the site and building of new plant
rooms to house chillers, sub stations, main switch boards etc.
• 3 off 1MVA transformers
• Mission critical N + 1 power supply
• 100% UPS back up systems
• N + 1 central cooling plant, with free cooling chillers
• Raised floor design delivering 1200 watts/square meter cooling
• Inergen fire suppression system
• Fast track design
• 3 off 1MVA Standby generators and bulk fuel storage
Highlights & Deliverables
• Fast track, issue free design
• On time delivery of the project.
• Delivery of the complete project (all disciplines)
• N + 1 mission critical services design
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Project: Loreto Junior School, Kirribilli
Project Description
The Loreto School in Kirribilli is a girls’ school hosting students from Kindergarten to Year 6. KAE
undertook the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning services and Electrical services design for this
project on the school’s Junior campus.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
KAE undertook the following services on this project:
• Design of ‘mixed mode’ systems for classrooms, computer rooms and library
• Passive Ventilation systems
• Supplementary reverse cycle Air conditioning for use during summer and winter peaks
The design includes a detailed analysis of the building’s thermal characteristics and natural ventilation
performance for indoor air quality and occupants thermal comfort.
Electrical
Electrical design involved new switchboards, Lighting, Power, Fire detection and Communications .
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Project: Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC) Croydon
Project Description
KAE undertook the Electrical and Mechanical design for the major refurbishment and extension of the
Library Building.
Scope of Services
Mechanical services design undertaken by KAE consisted of new Air Conditioning, Heating and
Ventilation systems.
Electrical works included the augmentation of the existing substation and the main switchboard to serve
the proposed library building. Other electrical services provided include lighting, power, communications,
security, lift and fire for the Library Building.
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Project: University of Sydney – Anderson Stuart Building
Project Description
KAE undertook the Electrical and Mechanical design for the refurbishment of the existing laboratories,
offices and computer rooms.
Scope of Services
The electrical works were specifically designed to upgrade the rooms to enhance the teaching and
learning facilities in each room. This included data and power provisions for computer rooms and
laboratories and conversion of store rooms to offices.
Mechanical services design required providing Air Conditioning units to accommodate the refurbished
rooms and the increase of student capacity and electrical equipment.
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Project: Tara Anglican School for Girls
Project Description
KAE undertook the Electrical and Mechanical design for the extension and refurbishment of the Senior
Learning Centre and Administration Building.
Scope of Services
The Electrical services consisted of lighting, power, communications, security, lift and fire
documentation which was carefully designed to provide a successful learning and schooling
environment. The augmentation of the existing main switchboard and the implementation of new
distribution boards, rewiring existing circuits where applicable, were required to satisfy the building
works.
The Mechanical services consisted of new air conditioning & ventilation systems.
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Project: Prouille Primary School
Project Description
Prouille School is a Catholic primary school in Wahroonga founded in 1950. KAE provided the
Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic services design for the new re-built school.
Scope of Services
Mechanical services provided consisted of new Air Conditioning, Heating & Ventilation and exhaust
systems for the Kitchen, Bathroom/Change room and car park as well as air conditioning to all areas.
Electrical services design involved new substation and main switchboard works, power, lighting,
security, fire detection and communications including MATV to suit the school criteria.
Hydraulic services design involved the supply and installation of a fast response sprinkler system
including all associated pumps, valves, pipework and equipment. Fire protection systems were also
provided.
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Project: Mount Annan Christian College
Project Description
Mount Annan Christian College
was established in 1999 and is a
combined Primary to High School
hosting students from
Kindergarten to Year 12 on the
one site. KAE provided design
engineering consultancy for the
proposed new Multi Purpose Hall/
Gymnasium on campus.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
Mechanical services design for
the project involved Mix Mode
systems and Natural convection
ventilation/ air conditioning for the
gymnasium area. Other services
provided include kitchen
ventilation and bathroom/ change
room exhausts with heated air
supply.
Electrical
KAE designed a complete electrical
services system for this project including
power, lighting, security, fire detection,
communications including MATV and
substation/main switchboard upgrade as
required to accommodate the new building.
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Project: Universal Childcare - Jacob’s Ladder, Rose Bay
Project Description Jacob’s Ladder in Rose Bay is a child
care centre owned and operated by
Universal Childcare catering for 0 – 6
year olds.
KAE provided the Mechanical,
electrical and Lift consultancy services
for the project which consisted of a
new, two storey building with an
underground car park.
Scope of Services Mechanical
• Air conditioning
• Ventilation for Kitchens, Toilets,
Garbage rooms, Misc. areas and
car park
Electrical
• Power and Lighting
• Security
• Fire detection
• Communications including TV systems.
Lift
• Lift services.
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Project: Universal Childcare – Gabriella’s Cottage, Neutral Bay
Project Description
Gabriella’s Cottage is a day care centre for 0-6 year olds in Neutral Bay and is owned and operated by
Universal Childcare.
KAE provided the Mechanical, Electrical and Lift consultancy services for the project which consisted of
a new, two storey building with an outdoor play are and outdoor drop off parking.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
• Air conditioning
• Ventilation for Kitchens, Toilets, Garbage rooms, Misc. areas and car park
Electrical
• Power and Lighting
• Security
• Fire detection
• Communications including TV systems.
Lift
• Lift services.
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Project: Universal Childcare – Little Dove
Project Description
KAE was engaged by Universal Childcare to undertake the building services consultancy for several of
their Little Dove childcare centres around Sydney.
Scope of Services
Little Dove, Fairlight
This project was for a new centre which
spanned across two levels; one higher level
and one open, lower level. Mechanical and
Electrical design services were provided as
below:
Mechanical
• Air conditioning
• Ventilation for Kitchens, Toilets,
Garbage rooms, miscellaneous areas and car park
Electrical
• Power and Lighting
• Security
• Fire detection
• Communications including TV system.
Little Dove, Freshwater
Mechanical and Electrical services were designed
for the Freshwater project. The site was a new one
level childcare centre with an underground car park.
Mechanical
• Air conditioning
• Ventilation for Kitchens, Toilets, Garbage
rooms, miscellaneous areas and car park
Electrical
• Power and Lighting
• Security
• Fire detection
• Communications including TV system.
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Little Dove, Monavale
The Monavale project was for an existing building
being converted to a child care centre. KAE
provided the Mechanical and Electrical design
services.
Mechanical
• Air conditioning
• Ventilation for Kitchens, Toilets, Garbage
rooms, miscellaneous areas and car park
Electrical
• Power and Lighting
• Security
• Fire detection
• Communications including TV system.
Little Dove, Mosman
Mechanical, Electrical and Lift consultancy services
were provided for the Mosman site. This project
was a new child care centre with outdoor play
space and outdoor drop off parking.
Mechanical
• Air conditioning
• Ventilation for Kitchens, Toilets, Garbage
rooms, miscellaneous areas and car park
Electrical
• Power and Lighting
• Security
• Fire detection
• Communications including TV systems.
Lift
• Lift services.
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Project: C25 Project - New Cancer Research Facility for UNSW
Project Description
KAE assisted UNSW and BLL to deliver this state of the art cancer research facility. The project will
deliver a new world bench mark for cancer research facilities.
The project comprises approximately 17000sq m of laboratories, laboratory write-up areas over 8
levels.
The facility will be cradled by a stunning façade designed by Lahznimmo Architects & Wilson Architects
in association, fit for the facilities exposed external location on site required iconic status.
Scope of Services
KAE are providing mechanical and medical gas designs for the project including:
• PC2 class laboratory air conditioning and ventilation systems
• Co generation with absorption chiller study
• Air conditioning to non laboratory areas
• Fume cupboard
• Natural ventilation
• BMCS for all services
• Miscellaneous ventilation for specialist areas
• Medical gases central plant and systems for N², CO² Vacuum, compressed air etc
The project is utilising state of the art plant and systems, energy recovery and computerised design to
ensure a low energy consuming project, whilst maintaining critical laboratory conditions. The project is
targeting a minimum 4 star green star rating utilising the new pilot education green star tool.
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Project: Bathurst Health Campus
Project Description
This major new hospital development (circa $100m) planned at the Bathurst Health Campus includes a
150 bed, 16,000 sq m, new build public hospital, incorporating the following departments: Operating
Theatres, Intensive Care & High Dependency Units, Medical Imaging, Emergency, Obstetrics, Medical &
Surgical in-Patient Accommodation, Mental Health Unit, Outpatient and Community Services.
Scope of Services.
As part of the Bovis Lend Lease Design & Construction Bid Team, KAE undertook detailed design and
tender documentation for mechanical and electrical services, hydraulics, fire & medical gas services (via
specialist sub-consultants). Detailed design drawings and specifications for all services were prepared in
a 6 week period for BLL to undertake market pricing and achieve a high level of certainty in its GMP. In
addition KAE was instrumental in proposing a number of innovations to add value to the health
department’s base design.
Highlights & Deliverables
• Proposed relocation of the central chilled water plant room and main electrical switch room to
achieve a much improved alignment with vertical services risers and deliver significant LCC
savings.
• Replanning of kitchen and waste handling ventilation systems to achieve a more efficient design
with enhanced maintainability.
• Feasibility of adopting an innovatory waste handling system incorporation pneumatic pipe work
reticulation and sorting system.
• Feasibility of adopting an innovatory chilled ceiling air conditioning system.
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Project: Tamworth Base Hospital
Project Description
Construction of this project was
completed in April 2005 and comprises
the upgrade of the existing air
conditioning systems to 7 No. off
operating theatres and new “Negative
Pressure” rooms In ICU, Paediatrics
and Cardio Respiratory departments.
TBH is the major 270 bed public
hospital serving the New England
Region with a population of 173,000
people.
Scope of Services
KAE provided all services design for the
upgrade of Tamworth Hospital theatres
and isolation rooms.
Highlights and Deliverables
Deliverables
• Terminal HEPA filters to 7 No. off operating theatres
• 3 No off “Positive Pressure” isolation room for treatment of suppressed immune systems.
• Augmentation of central chilled water plant system
• Energy savings
Highlights
• The design methodology enabled 50% of the operating theatres to remain in service at any time.
• Resolution of chronic air balance issues in the operating theatres allowing “positive pressurisation”
to be established.
• Innovative integration of an additional 300kw chiller with existing steam absorption chillers to
improve the cooling system responsiveness.
• Adoption of terminal HEPA filters and improved air diffusion to promote enhanced filtration and
dilution of bacteriological contaminants.
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Project: Inner West Health Care Centre, Croydon
Project Description
Construction of this project comprised of a new
127 bed residential Aged Care facility for
Catholic Health Care Services and a 3000sqm
Community Health Centre for Central Sydney
Area Health Service co-located on the old
Western Suburbs Hopsital site at Croydon. The
new community health centre accommodates
180 staff and is the largest purpose built facility
of its type in NSW.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the Mechanical services design for this $2M project for dual clients. This project
emphasizes KAE’s expertise in successfully delivering a fully detailed and co-ordinated design solution to
a technically demanding client brief and very restrictive budget. The enhanced level of
design/documentation delivered by KAE ensured a zero variation contract for the client and enabled the
mechanical construction program to be minimised with work shop drawings, installation and final
commissioning all completed in short time frames.
Car Park: A major energy consuming item in many buildings is the car park ventilation fans. Typically
these are left to run 24 hours per day. This project utilizes CO monitoring to evaluate the air conditioning
within the car park and, based on the actual air quality, run the fans at the required speed and for the
required time only.
Laundry: This project required a commercial laundry for its successful operation. KAE provided the
dedicated mechanical exhausts and make up air systems for the gas fired dryers and washers. A
requirement of the project was to maintain a clean room section within the laundry. This was achieved by
maintaining a positive pressure dryer room. Careful design of the exhaust glue was also provided to allow
for 1, 2 or 3 dryer operation whilst maintaining required room pressures.
Highlights and Deliverables
• Innovative laundry ventilation/ pressurization design to prevent migration of bacteriological
contaminants from ‘dirty’ to ‘clean’ areas.
• Design of commercial kitchen ventilation system .
• Detailed life cycle costing analysis for mechanical systems including:
- Car park CO monitoring
- Economy cycle controls on main AHUs
- Comparison split DX and chilled water /VAV systems
- PVC bathroom ventilation duct work system
- Staged documentation to facilitate the client’s pre-purchase of all air conditioning units.
- Separate tender documentation packages suitable for appointment of multiple contractors.
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Project: UNSW Electron Microscope Cooling System
Project Description
The UNSW electron microscopes represent a
massive investment in capital and vital research for
the whole country. These microscopes provide a vital
tool in many research projects undertaken at this
campus.
For accurate operation it is critical that the
microscopes are cooled to the manufacturer’s exact
and stringent requirements.
Scope of Services
KAE was selected as the consultant to deliver the UNSW’s microscope cooling system.
Design for the project involved provided close control of cooling water flow, temperature and pressure to
sensitive electron microscopes (EM’s) and was delivered with a great level of attention to the details of
operational requirements and characteristics of system response.
Key considerations in the design are as follows:
• Precise flow of cooling water
• Close tolerance in supply water pressure
• Control of rate of water temperature changes
• Material and engineering devices selection
• Electromagnetic field, noise and vibration isolation
• Operational security of cooling source (building chilled water and dedicated chillers)
• Buffer capacity of chilled and cooling water
• Interfacing with UNSW alarm and monitoring system
• Emergency and back up plans
The outcome of the design provided a simple, reliable and robust cooling water system that can handle
current and future demands.
Highlights & Deliverables
The project delivered:
• Highly stable cooling water flows to each microscope
• N + 1 systems
• Ability to isolate any electronic microscope without exceeding close controlled operating
parameters of other microscopes.
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Project: The Wayside Chapel, Potts Point
Project Description
The Wayside Chapel in Potts Point
is a centre consisting of the chapel
itself, as well as a drug and alcohol
counselling centre, a crisis centre,
a coffee shop (used as a drop in
centre), a bathhouse for homeless
people, and offices for a number of
social services.
The site worked on consisted of the
existing house, existing church and
provision of a new church hall and
community hall and associated
break out areas all connected via
an open glass façade area.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the Mechanical, Electrical and Hydraulic services for the Wayside Chapel.
Mechanical
The Mechanical works for Wayside Chapel consisted of Air conditioning systems, kitchen exhaust
systems, BMCS and ventilation.
Electrical
KAE designed a complete electrical services system for this project including power, lighting, security, fire
detection, lifts and communications including MATV.
Hydraulic
Hydraulic Services design required the extension of existing services to form a complete and functional
hydraulic system. This included sewerage, domestic and re-use water, natural gas supply and connection
across the four levels of the building, installation of storm water site/roof drainage with on site detention
(OSD) and retention tanks (RWT).
Fire protection system was also part of the work which included a diesel pump, fire hydrant and fire hose
reel installations.
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Project: ARV Warriewood Brook Retirement Village
Project Description
KAE undertook the Mechanical services design for this project, consisting of apartments, a community
centre and a swimmng pool.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
• Air-conditioning systems serving all rooms
• Air-conditioning systems serving common areas
• Mechanical ventilation generally, as required by the BCA.
• BMCS or Electronic controls to control HVAC systems
• Application of Environmentally Sustainable Design principles and systems, detailed by ESD
consultant (as required).
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Project: Gulgong Health One
Project Description
The proposed new facility will be located at Lot 195 on the western side of the existing hospital (Lot 196).
The existing Community Health Centre located at Lot 195 will be demolished to accommodate the new
building. The new facility will include treatment rooms, meeting rooms, offices, consultant’s rooms,
physiotherapy, reception and waiting room which are all to be air conditioned.
Scope of Services
The Scope of Work was to design and document mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and fire services
proposed for the new Gulgong health care facility.
These services were to include:
• Reverse cycle AC to building.
• Medical gases to Emergency Department (ED) (two medical panels).
• Security systems, Card access to external and a few internal doors.
• Allow for security cameras to front and rear access and to ED hallway.
• H + C water to toilets, Meeting, Consult rooms and to ED.
• Comms to all appropriate consult/ ED/ Meeting/ Office rooms.
• Water collection tank for toilet flushing etc.
• A Nurse call system with remote units.
Specific requirements were the provision of essential electrical supply to the treatment room and related
facilities as well as associated air conditioning. Provision of 24/7 air conditioning to the storage rooms
where temperature sensitive medicines were to be stored.
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Project: ARV Elizabeth Lodge
Project Description
Elizabeth Lodge is located on the eastern side of Kings Cross in
Bayswater Road and the building is comprised of10 occupied
storeys with the ground floor entry on Level 2. A typical
residential floor accommodates 16 -18 rooms (each with ensuite
bathrooms) and is serviced by two lifts in the middle of the floor.
A central dining room and kitchen are located on Level 1, and
resident common living rooms are on Level 2.
The upgrade is to be a long term solution which will extend the
life of the facility and its operations for 20 – 30 years.
Scope of Services
The Scope of Work was to design and document upgrade of the
mechanical, electrical, lift, hydraulic, and fire services.
The proposed redevelopment will include the refurbishment of the existing facilities as follows:
• Upgrading of resident rooms on Level 3 to 9,
with the overall number of rooms reduced from
126 to 121 to make space for additional
resident lounge and terrace areas.
• Alterations to Level 1 & 2 to provide a new
Wellness Centre and additional resident
lounges.
• Replacing the two existing lifts with three new
lifts.
• New air conditioning systems to all rooms and
other applicable areas.
• Up-grade of outside air systems to corridors
• Provision of stair pressurisation and relief air
system
• Up-grade of electrical services
• Up-grade of hydraulic services including domestic hot water and tempered water
• Solar pre-heating
A key issue affecting the design will be the need to minimise disruption to residents and staff caused by
construction activities.
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Project: Pharmaceutical Warehouse
Project Description
Construction of this project was
completed in 2002 and comprised a
purpose built warehouse to store
pharmaceutical product for API.
Given the sensitivity of the products and
minimum industry standards on product
storage this project called for stable
internal conditions throughout the
warehouse. In particular the vertical
temperature gradients needed to be
maintained.
Scope of Services
The air conditioning design utilised CFD as a
validation tool for this project. Multiple options
which were reviewed with various layouts and
air flow rates until the optimum design was
achieved. The final solution allowed for
multiple roof top packaged air conditioning
units supplying air via Trox Jet Diffusers.
Highlights and Deliverables
Highlights
The success of this project relied upon exhaustive
Evaluation of building construction techniques and fabric analysis to minimise internal room, temperatures
and gradients. This analysis resulted in various fabric selections, construction sealing requirements and
minimisation of thermal bridging. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and thermal analysis software
were utilised for the above.
Deliverables
• Even air temperature distribution throughout warehouse
• Energy efficient design
• Construction advice
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Project: ARV Laundry
Project Description
This project required KAE to relocate the ARV industrial laundry located at 284 Castle Hill Road, Castle
Hill to an existing new building at 175 Power Street Glendenning comprising Unit A1 and Unit A2.
In addition to relocating the existing equipment there was a requirement to install additional new
equipment namely a complete ironer line, air compressor, compressed air dryer, pressure vessel and
personal clothing hand folding tables.
The new building at 175 Power Street is comprised of two units and as such it was proposed to utilise
the larger unit of 2000 square metres being Unit A2.
Scope of Services
The Scope of Work was to design and document the required mechanical services proposed for the
new laundry. These services were to include:
• Provision of three No. off supply air fans and three No. off exhaust air fans mounted on roof;
• Utilise existing air conditioning to serve first floor office area. Add any additional air
conditioning and outside & exhaust air to comply with AS 1668.2 (1991).
• Ventilation systems, including supply air, toilet exhaust, general exhaust and other systems
documented;
• All sheet metal ductwork for air conditioning and ventilation systems, supply and exhaust air
ducting complete with all diffusers, registers, grilles, modulating dampers, volume controls, fire
dampers, access panels, splitters, ductwork hangers, associated fittings, etc., to form a
complete air conditioning and ventilation system;
• Provision of lint air filter units, (LF units).
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Project: Rocky Point Road Warehouse
Project Description
The warehouse is a high bay warehouse attached to an office building.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
• Air conditioning to office building and show room, configured for multiple tenancy operation
• MBCS control system
• Ventilation (kitchens, toilets, garbage rooms and misc. areas)
Electrical
• Main switchboard configured for multiple floor tenancy metering
• Greenstar/ABGR metering
• Surge protection
• Power factor correction
• Base building voice cabling to retail/restaurants/office levels
• Backbone MATV cabling provision to retail/restaurants/office levels
• CCTV system
• Distribution boards configured for multiple tenancy metering within floor
• Energy efficient warehouse, office lighting design including internal PE cell daylight harvesting lighting control to warehouse and office lighting
• BMCS lighting control
• Computer monitored emergency & exit lighting
• Smoke detection and EWIS system
• User friendly access control and intruder detection system time delay overrides
• Audio-visual intercom system
ESD
• KAE undertook the ESD services for this project.
Designer Comments
The building is designed on a “mixed mode” principle to maximise the availability of free cooling from
natural ventilation. An operable façade is utilised to facilitate cross flow, natural ventilation and
minimise air conditioning usage.
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Project: Acer Arena
Project Description
The Acer Arena was
constructed for the Sydney
2000 Olympics to house
indoor events including
gymnastics, badminton,
table tennis and many more
Olympic events.
Scope of Services
Jorgen Knox undertook the mechanical services and BMCS design for this project.
The air conditioning of this vast arena was
very complex and includes:
Centre Area: Jet diffuser supply
Font & Middle Rows: Displacement
Ventilation
Top Seating: Side blow registers
The jet diffusers are designed to deliver vast
quantities of air in a stable fashion which
allowed for shuttle cocks flight during the
Olympics to be unaffected.
The air conditioning is further arranged in a
segmented fashion, around the stadium floor
and vertically to allow for partial use of the arena, for smaller events.
Deliverables Summary
• Air Conditioning & Ventilation
• BMCS
• Smoke Spill
• Ice rink
• Ventilation
• Heat Recovery
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Project: Birrong Bowling Club
Project Description
Birrong Bowling club recently underwent a
major refurbishment of the club, including new
lounges, gaming areas, bar, reception and
offices. In addition the lighting to
the external greens was up dated.
Scope of Services
KAE were selected as the services
consultant to undertake Mechanical,
Electrical, Lighting and Hydraulic
Services.
KAE was selected to undertake this
project based on our previous
experience and ability to understand the
clubs requirements in terms of utilising
existing services where possible, to
reduce overall project costs.
Deliverables Summary
• New Air Conditioning & Ventilation
• POPE required services
• Specialist indoor & outdoor lighting
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Project: Burleigh Golf club (QLD)
Project Description
KAE undertook mechanical and
electrical services design for this
project.
The project involved the demolition
of the existing Golf club and the
erection of a modern club house
facility.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
• Energy efficient air conditioning system
• Centralized control of flexi-hour zoned air conditioning
• Individual zone temperature control
• New exhaust system for kitchen and servery
• New exhaust system for toilets
Electrical
• Establishment of kiosk type substation located within a visually unobtrusive screened location
• Main switchboard and distribution boards positioned in easily maintainable discrete locations.
• Energy efficient aesthetically pleasing lighting complementing architectural finishes
• Energy efficient lighting controls integrating club’s functional and mood lighting controls.
• Audio-visual system utilising the la test cutting edge technology
• User friendly access control, audio-visual intercom and intruder detection system
• Extensive CCTV coverage of club premises with identifiable CCTV image recording system
• New fire detection and EWIS system
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Project: Edinburgh Hotel
Project Description
KAE undertook the mechanical & electrical services design
and documentation for this heritage listed hotel building
located at the corner of Pitt and Bathurst Streets in Sydney
CBD.
The hotel is undergoing a partial refurbishment, including air
conditioning and lighting upgrades to Ground and First
floors, with the main driver being the new ‘no smoking’
legislation currently being phased in.
KAE was selected to undertake this project based on our
previous experience with providing major new services
within the spatial tight constraints of existing heritage
buildings.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
Air Conditioning
A comprehensive life cycle costing study was undertaken to allow the Client to make an informed
decision on the
preferred type of air conditioning system. Three different options were assessed against criteria including:
• Capital cost
• Ongoing energy usage
• Longevity
• Suitability for expansion
• Simplicity and ease of maintenance
• Impact on heritage architectural design
The annual energy usage was assessed using ACADS BEAVER energy simulation software utilising 365
day Sydney CBD weather data, and a schedule of projected daily patronage levels. The selected option
includes provision for automatic modulation of the fresh air supply ventilation rates to ensure that the
Indoor Air Quality is optimised, and energy usage minimised.
Electrical
Lighting
The project team boldly grasped the opportunity to restore the original heritage ceiling to the ground floor
bar area. KAE provided a lighting design reflecting the original heritage state.
Other works included new documentation for the emergency lighting and exit signs to meet current
standards. All lighting controls have been reviewed to ensure that they meet the requirements of the
NSW "Place of Public Entertainment" [POPE] licensing rules whilst incorporating all the new features
requested by the club.
Power
The adoption of new air conditioning necessitated an upgrade of the site power supply from 100A to a
maximum available of 200A. KAE was able to avoid a costly and disruptive upgrade of the EA
infrastructure by careful design, and allocating all hot water heating and cooking loads to gas. The new
supply necessitated the design of a new compact main switchboard with revised metering facilities to fit
in the existing limited space.
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Project: Walsh Bay Theatre, Sydney
Project Description
KAE were selected by the installing contractor to undertake the detailed design, on their behalf, for the
mechanical services for this project.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook detailed design calculations including heat loads, duct work sizing, pipe work sizing, coil
selections, pump and air handling unit selections etc on behalf of the project contractor.
Deliverables Summary
Documentation suitable for the construction of this project including:
• Ductwork design
• Pipe work design
• Equipment selection
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Project: Manly Corso (Ivanhoe Hotel)
Project Description
KAE provided the mechanical, electrical & fire
services design for this state of the art
entertainment centre, located on Manly's
seafront.
The development is largely contained within an
existing heritage listed building.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
Low Noise Chilled Water Plant, atop the new
development.
The chiller selection allowed for cooling loads to
be incrementally added as areas of the building
became leased.
Local authorities requirements and internal acoustic requirements necessitated and extremely low noise
chiller selection for this project.
Carbon Monoxide levels are continuously monitored and fresh air supply ventilation rates automatically
adjusted to ensure that the Indoor Air Quality is optimised, and energy usage minimised.
Electrical
New Power Supplies, to the site which involved extensive negotiations with the local electricity distributor
in order to obtain sufficient supply capacity to meet the needs of this project. The requirement of the new
supply was restricted by the limited infrastructure in this heritage location.
Use of the latest efficient equipment was absolutely necessary in order to minimise the total building load
together with the latest energy effective control systems.
New Interior Lighting, for this modern entertainment facility has been carefully designed to provide the
atmosphere necessary to attract members of the public to enjoy the facilities provided. As part of
obtaining the correct ambience for the interior, all the lighting within the public spaces is controlled by an
intelligent switching and dimming system. This will optimise the loading in the building throughout the day
with timer controls setting the moods for different periods of the day. Service areas have been lit by
means of efficient fluorescent luminaries. Decorative features have been designed utilising low power
LED lamps.
Hydraulic
This project comprises of a 3 storey mixed retail/ hotel development on the beach front at Manly. The
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design includes consolidation of stormwater drainage from adjacent properties and sprinklers for a 3
storey void.
KAE undertook the hydraulic and fire services design for this project which involved:
• Storm water
• Hot and cold water supplies
• Sewerage
• Sprinklers
• Hydrants and hose reels.
Deliverables Summary
Full design documentation and site phase delivery for mechanical; electrical and fire services for this
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Project: Redlands RSL (QLD)
Project Description
KAE undertook mechanical and electrical services design for this project.
The project involved refurbishment of Gamming and Lounge areas and the extension of the Brassiere
including kitchen and smoking terrace.
Scope of Services
Mechanical
• Full replacement of chiller plant
• New exhaust system for kitchen and servery
• New exhaust system for toilets
• Integration of new air conditioning system maintaining continual business operation
Electrical
• Upgrading of existing substation
• New main switchboard and distribution boards located in
• New energy efficient lighting complementing club’s décor
• Augmentation of energy efficient and mood lighting controls
• Relocation, augmentation and modernisation of audio-visual system
• New fire detection and EWIS system
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Project: The Establishment Hotel
Project Description
The Hemmes family converted the existing burnt out shell
into one of the finest eating, fine wine and hotel venues in
Sydney. The building contains:
• Multi themed dining areas
• Hotel
• Public Bars
• Discothèque etc
Scope of Services
Jorgen Knox undertook the mechanical services design for
this project, including:
• Air Conditioning via roof top central plant
• Smoke Spill
• BMCS
• Ventilation
• Water cooled refrigeration System
Highlights & Deliverables
This project involved the delivery of air conditioning to high
population areas including pup and discothèque areas whilst
being constrained by the existing heritage listed building
façade and internal structures.
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Project: Regatta Wharf Development
Scope of Services
KAE undertook a detailed quality assurance checking role on behalf
of Bovis Lend Lease for 4 residential apartment buildings. The
checks have involved computerised heat loads, condenser water
system sizing checks, cable sizing checks, installation checks, air
conditioning unit performance checks etc.
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Project: Meriwa & McIntyre, Gordon
12 storey residential development
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the Mechanical and Electrical
services design for this prestigious two apartment
block development in Gordon. The development
comprises approximately 130 apartments, town
houses, swimming pools, gymnasiums and other
associated areas. Each tower is a stand alone
project and will be air conditioned via condenser
water systems serving individual room located
water cooled AC units. New power will be brought
onto the site via two new HV supplies and kiosk
sub stations. Stair pressurisation will also be
provided to many of the stair systems throughout
the project. Natural air supply will be incorporated
by careful design to many of the
underground car park levels.
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Project: Emu Plains Juvenile Correctional Centre
Project Description
The Emu Plains Juvenile Justice Centre is a 50 bed
centre for young people in custody. The centre has a
Psychologist and Alcohol & Other Drug counsellor
offering support to the residents. Emu Plains
provides short term accommodation and offers a
range of recreational activities.
Scope of Services
KAE provided Mechanical, Electrical & Hydraulic services for this project. The design catered for the
needs of the occupant’s safety & comfort. Fittings and equipment were vandal proof and self harm proof.
During the works (major electrical & mechanical services upgrade) the Centre was maintained
operational. The design fully satisfied the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) accommodation
standards.
The electrical services including lighting, communications, security and power were carefully designed to
meet the security and safety standards required by DJJ, incorporating the use of vandal proof outlets and
lights. Other electrical works include a new substation and a diesel backup generator to the site. The
mechanical services included all new air conditioning to accommodation blocks.
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Project: Penshurst Street- Supervised Living
Project Description
KAE provided Mechanical & Electrical services
for this project. The project comprises of a new
development by Department of Ageing,
Disability and Home Care (DADHC) which
consists of 5 living villas, staff villa and 2
garages.
Scope of Services
Electrical works included the specific lighting, power, communications, fire and security design and
documentation in accordance with the standards by DADHC and Department of Commerce. The design
catered for the needs of the occupants’ safety & comfort. Fittings and equipment were vandal and self
harm proof.
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Project: Herring Road Developments,
Macquarie Park
The Macquarie Park development comprises of 5
residential 12 storey towers with an approximate dwelling
yield of 550 units
KAE provided the Mechanical & Structural (through a sub
consultant) services for one tower, consisting of 116
apartments.
Scope of mechanical works included:
• Mix mode systems (natural convection ventilation with
air conditioning systems as required for
BASIX/Greenstar.
• Design input to ESD
• Kitchen ventilation
• Toilet exhaust systems
• Stair pressurisation
• General ventilation
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Project: Manly Residential Residential development comprising of 5 levels with
a total of 26 residential apartments with basement
car parking. The existing façade of the Denison
Street building on the west and southern elevations
is to be retained and integrated into the new design.
KAE provided the following services:
• Mechanical
• Electrical
• BASIX analysis and compliance for this project
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Project: Penrith Plaza Shopping Centre
Project Description
This project comprises a basement
car park with two levels of retail
above. The shopping centre
expansion includes for typical
tenancies fronting on to an open
street. In addition, the centre includes
for mini major stores, food courts,
loading dock, food tenancies,
amenities etc.
Scope of Services
KAE undertook the mechanical
service design for this major shopping centre expansion. Mechanical value approx $6.0M.
The main project design requirement was for a low energy consuming centre. The design allows for the
following energy saving initiatives:
• Efficient central plant systems (<700pa)
• Variable volume primary only chilled water
circuit
• CO detection within the car park to control fan
speed in this area
• CO2 detection within centre air handling plant to
control fan speed
• Free cooling via façade openings and mixed
mode operation
• Economy cycle controls
• Fabric selection and performance
• Low resistance system design
Highlights & Deliverables
The centre is atop a 362 car underground car park. KAE undertook CFD analysis to enable an
‘Engineered Design Solution’ deleting significant riser and ductwork requirements. The design allows for a
virtually ductwork free car park.
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Project: Chatswood Interchange - Shopping Centre
Project Description
KAE undertook the services design
for the retail component of the
development.
The retail area totalling circa 14,000
sq.m floor area. The centre
comprises 3 levels of air conditioned
tenancies fronting a naturally
ventilated mall. The top floor
comprises a large air conditioned
food hall and other large format
tenancies.
Scope of Services
Services designed by KAE for the project
were Mechanical, Electrical, Fire,
Hydraulic and ESD.
The environmental factors associated with
this project including large openings, wind
egress, large glazed sky light etc provided
many challenges which KAE overcame.
Hydraulic services required KAE to extend
and connect to existing sewerage and
domestic water systems;
Install a provisional trade waste system;
Provide re-use water supply associated
with pipework, valves and pumps.
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Project: Stockland – Wetherill Park Shopping Centre
Project Description
KAE undertook all services design for the remedial works at this Stockland Shopping centre. The existing
centre had over heating issues associated with large sky lights in the mall areas and food court area.
Scope of Services
As part of KAE's design, new air conditioning was installed together with modern controls to reduce
energy consumption. An important factor in the design was to minimise works within the centre i.e. not
impact on trading.
Energy Reduction measures included:
• CO2 control of fresh Air
• Relocation of control sensors
• Controlled high level warm air relief
KAE undertook a CFD study to establish the extent of cold air entering the centers doors causing thermal
comfort issues.
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Project: Stockland – The Pines Shopping Centre – Melbourne
Project Description
The centre comprises 20,000 sq.m of retail with Target, Safeway's, Coles and Aldi forming the major
tenants. KAE undertook Mechanical, ESD, Electrical and Structural design services for this project.
Scope of Services
The summary scope of works is as follows:
• Services Audit of the existing centre
• Air Infiltration Study, leading to remedial façade works including installation of new entry doors.
• Air Conditioning upgrade including:
- Re-zoning of existing ductwork
- 80% replacement of existing AC plant
- Incorporation of energy saving controls & equipment
• Replacement of the existing BMCS system
• Design of structural platforms etc
Highlights & Deliverables
The highlight of this project was the opportunity to holistically review the issues with the existing shopping
centre (internal environment) and provide a comprehensive solution covering the building façade, zoning,
controls, air conditioning etc, to provide the client with a long term solution. Stockland are to be
commended for undertaking a thorough review and upgrade of this centre.
CFD
KAE undertook a CFD study to establish the extent of cold air entering the centers doors causing thermal
comfort issues.
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