Manager John Grimwade said the rocks had chilled water coils constructed from had chilled water coils constructed from PVC Nitrile material embedded within PVC Nitrile material embedded within the Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) the Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC) rock. Chilled water enters the rock at 6°C rock. Chilled water enters the rock at 6°C and aims to maintain the surface of the and aims to maintain the surface of the rock at 12°C on a 25°C ambient day. rock at 12°C on a 25°C ambient day.

“When the weather is too warm, 25°C “When the weather is too warm, 25°C or above, the Pandas will stay inside or above, the Pandas will stay inside their day rooms where chilled water their day rooms where chilled water air handling units complete with heat air handling units complete with heat recovery modules air-condition the room to recovery modules air-condition the room to maintain a maximum indoor temperature of 18°C,” he said.maintain a maximum indoor temperature of 18°C,” he said.

To help facilitate the air flow and cooling Fantech supplied a range To help facilitate the air flow and cooling Fantech supplied a range of products including five in-line centrifugal fans and two in-line of products including five in-line centrifugal fans and two in-line mixed-flow fans.mixed-flow fans.

The Panda enclosure is due to be opened to the public on 13 December. The Panda enclosure is due to be opened to the public on 13 December.

Two Giant Pandas will soon be on display at Adelaide Zoo. Three year old Two Giant Pandas will soon be on display at Adelaide Zoo. Three year old Wang Wang and his two year old mate Funi left China in late November, Wang Wang and his two year old mate Funi left China in late November, bound for a 10 year stay at Adelaide Zoo. bound for a 10 year stay at Adelaide Zoo.

To accommodate its new guests Adelaide Zoo has undergone a major To accommodate its new guests Adelaide Zoo has undergone a major construction project. In addition to the new Panda enclosure, the zoo construction project. In addition to the new Panda enclosure, the zoo has a new ticketing area and a function centre known as the Santos has a new ticketing area and a function centre known as the Santos Conservation Centre. Conservation Centre.

Giant Pandas are on the endangered species listing with only 1600 left in Giant Pandas are on the endangered species listing with only 1600 left in the wild. To protect the species and secure its long term survival, breeding the wild. To protect the species and secure its long term survival, breeding pairs of Giant Pandas are loaned to zoos outside China. pairs of Giant Pandas are loaned to zoos outside China.

Adelaide Zoo’s Panda enclosure cost $8 million and includes a separate Adelaide Zoo’s Panda enclosure cost $8 million and includes a separate enclosure and day room for each Panda as well as sleeping dens and a nursery.enclosure and day room for each Panda as well as sleeping dens and a nursery.

Native to the high mountains and deep valleys of China, the Giant Pandas Native to the high mountains and deep valleys of China, the Giant Pandas will be kept cool in Adelaide by chilled rocks. Haden Engineering’s Project will be kept cool in Adelaide by chilled rocks. Haden Engineering’s Project

December 2009Newsletter Number 66

The newly completed Melbourne Convention Centre has been fully integrated with the Melbourne Exhibition Centre to create a modern, user-friendly and versatile environment that makes an architectural statement on the banks of the Yarra River.

It is the first convention centre in the world to be awarded a 6 star Green Star environmental rating. It also won the Banksia Environmental Foundation Built Environment Award; an award presented for buildings, infrastructure, services and technologies that incorporate significant sustainable development principles and practices.

The building’s innovative water management system captures and uses all rain water and is complete with its own black water treatment plant. Solar hot water systems and energy efficient lighting have also been incorporated to reduce energy consumption.

Mike Reid from James L Williams Pty Ltd, a leading mechanical contractor in Victoria, said an energy efficient HVAC system was achieved by conditioning an occupied area up to 2.5 metres above the floor in open spaces through low velocity systems and high efficiency motors. He said 149 Fantech fans were selected for their high efficiency and there was extensive use of primary and secondary pumping systems incorporating variable speed drives to help limit energy consumption.

The main foyer, with its 18 metre glass façade fronting the Yarra River, has radiant slab heating and cooling to keep the occupants comfortable, while efficient chilled beams are used in the ground/mezzanine offices.

“With a total building capacity of 22,000 people, you need to make sure there are no hiccups with the ventilation system,” Mike said. “To ensure a high level of reliability we have standby fans, pumps and air handling systems.”

A major feature of the centre is the 5000 seat plenary hall with its gala seating system. “This unique spiral lifting device allows flexible seating configurations in a 510 square metre room that can be divided into three self-contained, acoustically separate theatres.

“Visitors to the convention centre breathe comfortably thanks to under-floor displacement air systems fitted with carbon dioxide monitoring and control in the plenary hall and foyer.”

Mike said the technical complexity, large scale and tight construction program of the project had combined to make the convention centre a huge challenge. “At the peak of the project there were more than 1000 workers on site, and we were able to deliver the project on time,” he said.

The Melbourne Convention Centre and integrated Hilton Hotel were designed by Joint Venture Architects Woods Bagot and NH Architecture for the Plenary Group consortium.

The Melbourne Convention Centre opened in April 2009.

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Technically SpeakingWith Jack Pirie

Fan Total EfficiencyGlobal concern about the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) production and links to climate change have led to increased demand for more efficient equipment and systems that consume less energy. The building mechanical services industry accounts for about 20-25% of the world’s energy consumption, with fans representing a substantial share of that. This is an area where well-engineered fan selections and systems can be made, providing substantial cuts in energy consumption, much of it with an immediate cost benefit.

Fig. 1 shows that the efficiency of a single fan varies greatly over its performance envelope. If a fan is selected too far from its “sweetspot” energy may be unnecessarily wasted. Not only is energy saved by selecting near the “sweetspot”, but noise levels are typically quieter, and there is less chance of the fan entering stall.

An early step in improving energy efficiency in Australia was the establishment of AS/NZS1359.5 2004 – “Three-phase cage induction motors – High efficiency and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements”. The minimum efficiencies of MEPS motors are now between 80% and 96% for the majority of motors which will make further efficiency gains difficult to achieve.

Section J of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) legislates minimum performance targets, W/L/s, for fans and air handling equipment in Section J5.2, while allowing AS1359.5 2004 to handle the minimum motor efficiencies. Even with the BCA requirements, further reductions in consumed power of up to 40-50% can be obtained using best practice principle and careful, well considered fan selections.

It stands to reason that, with regards to fans, major efficiency gains, and therefore power savings, are possible both now and in the future.

The efficiency of a fan impeller is generally rated in terms of ‘total efficiency’. This definition measures how well a fan impeller converts the power output from an electric motor into useful mechanical energy in the airstream, based on total pressure. It is NOT a measure of the overall efficiency of a fan, as losses through the motor or other elements such as belt-drives, are not considered.

When this formula is applied to a particular fan size, the fan with the highest efficiency will be the one

consuming the least power. However, if the selection is made over a range of sizes, a different picture can emerge.

Consider an axial flow fan required to meet BCA Section J5.2 W/(L/s) ratings, handling 40m3/s @ 600Pa static pressure.

From the Fantech Product Selection CD, for fans in the 1400 to 1800mm dia. range, the two fans with the highest total efficiency are the AP1404CA9/31 at 80% efficiency and the AP1806FA12/19 at 73% efficiency; both fans meet the BCAW/(L/s) requirement.

Interestingly, although the AP1404CA9/31 fan has the higher total efficiency, it requires 50.36kW shaft power to drive the fan whilst the AP1806FA12/19 requires only 40.50kW.

The reason for this is because a fan’s total pressure is the sum of the static and velocity pressures and, as the 1400 dia. fan is smaller than the 1800 dia. fan, its velocity pressure will be higher when handling the same airflow.

Fig. 2 illustrates the differences in the total pressures of the 1400 and 1800 dia. fans; in this instance the 1400 dia. fan having to develop 1005Pa and the 1800 dia. fan only 748Pa.

To generate the higher total pressure the 1400dia. fan has to do more work than the 1800 dia. fan therefore using more energy. Unless static regain is utilised, the higher velocity pressure produced by smaller fans is often lost resulting in the energy required to generate it being wasted.

The 1800dia. fan’s cost is approximately 56% higher, or $4,000 more than the 1400mm dia. fan. However, assuming an electricity cost of $0.15/kWh and a fan’s operating program of 10hrs/day, 200days/year, the potential saving in running cost/yr with the 1800mm dia. fan is:

(50.36 – 40.50kWh) x $0.15/kWh x 10hrs x 200 days = $2960/yr.

In such a scenario the additional cost of the 1800mm fan can be recovered in just over 16 months. Of course, if we take a life cycle approach, the savings in running costs will continue for some 10-20 years; based on a life of 15 years the saving will amount to more than $40,000, almost 4 times the initial cost of the fan.

This example highlights, where more than one fan diameter is considered, the importance of focussing on absorbed power figures rather than aiming for the highest total efficiency.

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Tip No.6Adding ancillaries to a fanWhen choosing to add a fan to a schedule, the Product Selection Program will prompt you with a Fan Details dialog, where usually you would choose the quantity required as well as a location and designation to identify the selection.

You can also select ancillary items for the fan, such as speed controllers, guards and mounting feet by clicking on the ‘Ancillary’ button. This will open up a list of seven fixed categories of ancillaries and three flexible categories.

Tick the ancillary categories you require for the fan. For the flexible categories, enter a description, such as Backdraft Damper or Painting.

The product code drop down will include a list of ancillary items which are available – refer to the website, or your Fans by Fantech catalogue, to determine the suitable ancillaries for your

fan. Check the quantity per fan required (feet and mounts usually require more than 1 per fan), and confirm

your choices by clicking ‘OK’ and then ‘Save to Schedule’.

Fans by Fantech Product Selection Program

With Stuart Bryson

A subsidiary of Fantech Australia, Eltafantech Asia began its operation in A subsidiary of Fantech Australia, Eltafantech Asia began its operation in 2005 and has now achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification. Today there are 25 2005 and has now achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification. Today there are 25 people employed at the Malaysian manufacturing facility and office.people employed at the Malaysian manufacturing facility and office.

“In this day and age we need to have set quality standards to work to,” “In this day and age we need to have set quality standards to work to,” Eltfafantech Managing Director Peter Lester said.Eltfafantech Managing Director Peter Lester said.

The ISO 9000 family of standards for quality management systems are The ISO 9000 family of standards for quality management systems are recognised internationally. ISO 9001-2008 requires a business to implement a recognised internationally. ISO 9001-2008 requires a business to implement a set of organised quality procedures to ensure high quality products, service set of organised quality procedures to ensure high quality products, service and adherence to standards.and adherence to standards.

Procedures may include monitoring products through the manufacturing Procedures may include monitoring products through the manufacturing process, testing for defects, and taking remedial action where needed. process, testing for defects, and taking remedial action where needed. Adequate records are also required to help review processes and Adequate records are also required to help review processes and make improvements.make improvements.

Peter said that it had proved to be a good business decision, as positive Peter said that it had proved to be a good business decision, as positive feedback from staff indicated that the detailed procedures of ISO 9001 had feedback from staff indicated that the detailed procedures of ISO 9001 had made it easier to introduce a new quality management system. made it easier to introduce a new quality management system.

“Achieving ISO 9001-2008 certification gives us a much stronger credibility “Achieving ISO 9001-2008 certification gives us a much stronger credibility with our customers and opens a lot more doors when conducting business with our customers and opens a lot more doors when conducting business in and around South East Asia,” he said.in and around South East Asia,” he said.

Eltafantech achieves ISO certifi cation

People are at the core of D&E Air Conditioning’s success.Founders Doug Langford and Ernie Wills began

the company in 1989 with only a handful of employees. With Ernie now retired and Doug involved in D&E’s parent company, the Hastie Group, original employee Greg Andrews has taken over as General Manager.

“Right from the start Doug and Ernie instilled a sense of belonging in their employees,” Greg said. “They offered training to apprentices, trainees and graduates, along with other staff, and helped them to progress through the company.

“D&E still follows that philosophy today and as a result a number of early trainees and apprentices have been with us for 10, 15 and 20 years and now head our departments.”

Initially the company began with a willingness to work on any size and type of project, and this is still the case today.

By the end of the first year the business had grown to 15 employees. Demand for their services continued to increase and today there are over 250 employees based at the Melbourne office.

Five years ago the Hastie Group acquired D&E Air Conditioning. Greg believes this has complimented and added to D&E’s strength in the industry. Belonging to an international group which provides a full range of building and engineering services has given D&E greater scope, while still being able to maintain the original core values as founded by Doug and Ernie.

“We also have a regional office in Geelong, an installation business in Perth, have worked in all states of Australia, and internationally in Papua New Guinea, Thailand and China. Our experience in the mechanical services industry is extensive.”

Offering a range of mechanical services to both small and large commercial and retail developments, the company specialises in pharmaceutical, hospital and laboratory installations.

“We are keen to promote designs with low environmental impacts via our in-house Green Star and NABERS accredited engineers.”

Some recently completed projects with better environmental outcomes include: Southern Cross 2 (5 Star Green Star Office Interiors); 181 William St (5 Star Green Star Office As Built - 4.5 NABERS commitment); 140 William St, Perth (5 Star Green Star Office Design); and Myer C9 Docklands (5 Star Green Star Office As built).

Fantech congratulates D&E Air Conditioning on their 20 year milestone.

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Product News

additional cabinets and is ready for immediate integration additional cabinets and is ready for immediate integration into the network. With versatile control and programming into the network. With versatile control and programming capabilities, this is a simple, impressive drive that is suitable capabilities, this is a simple, impressive drive that is suitable for most HVAC applications.for most HVAC applications.

The Vacon NXS is also popular in building services. The The Vacon NXS is also popular in building services. The robust design incorporates effective protection against robust design incorporates effective protection against supply network disturbances, and with a power range up to supply network disturbances, and with a power range up to 90kW at 380-500V, the NXS is a reliable all-purpose drive. 90kW at 380-500V, the NXS is a reliable all-purpose drive.

The beauty of Vacon drives is that they are quick and The beauty of Vacon drives is that they are quick and convenient to install, connect and commission and can be convenient to install, connect and commission and can be easily mixed and matched to suit individual client needs. easily mixed and matched to suit individual client needs.

Fantech can also provide a range of accessories including Fantech can also provide a range of accessories including keypad door mount kits, through-mount adapters for panels, keypad door mount kits, through-mount adapters for panels, brake resistors and various filters and varnished circuit brake resistors and various filters and varnished circuit boards for corrosive environments.boards for corrosive environments.

With Kerry Dumicich

Fantech proud to distribute Vacon drives Fantech is proud to announce that it can now provide the high quality Fantech is proud to announce that it can now provide the high quality Vacon range of drives throughout Australasia. Fantech aims to Vacon range of drives throughout Australasia. Fantech aims to align itself with strong reputable products and brands, and Vacon’s align itself with strong reputable products and brands, and Vacon’s reputation for manufacturing high quality AC drives made them the reputation for manufacturing high quality AC drives made them the ideal choice. Fantech is now able to assist with the selection and ideal choice. Fantech is now able to assist with the selection and supply of fan and drive packages, which helps to simplify the design supply of fan and drive packages, which helps to simplify the design and construction of the mechanical system.and construction of the mechanical system.

AC drives are definitely the way of the future. The technology AC drives are definitely the way of the future. The technology enhances motor performance, with lower starting currents and enhances motor performance, with lower starting currents and reduced running costs contributing to savings on energy bills and reduced running costs contributing to savings on energy bills and a smaller carbon footprint.a smaller carbon footprint.

And when it comes to choosing an AC drive, Vacon units are among And when it comes to choosing an AC drive, Vacon units are among the best in the world. Furthermore, the technical support offered by the best in the world. Furthermore, the technical support offered by Vacon’s premium partner CMG, is second to none.Vacon’s premium partner CMG, is second to none.

One of the unique features of Vacon drive units is their modular design. One of the unique features of Vacon drive units is their modular design. The drives are available with 240, 415 and 690 volt options, a choice of The drives are available with 240, 415 and 690 volt options, a choice of air-cooled or purpose designed liquid-cooled drives and have air-cooled or purpose designed liquid-cooled drives and have the capacity for several Input/Output cards and field-installable the capacity for several Input/Output cards and field-installable conversion kits. conversion kits.

The Vacon NXL is a powerful and compact AC drive well suited to The Vacon NXL is a powerful and compact AC drive well suited to general light industrial applications from 0.75 to 30 kilowatts. Offering general light industrial applications from 0.75 to 30 kilowatts. Offering a high level of protection, the unit can be installed on the wall without a high level of protection, the unit can be installed on the wall without

Klingenburg Rotary Heat Exchanger

Energy recovery products now available through Fantech

Modutherm ER with rotary heat exchanger, DWDI fans &

integral filter plenum.

Modutherm ER with plate heat exchanger, DWDI fans &

integral filter plenum.

The units feature an aluminium pentapost frame system, The units feature an aluminium pentapost frame system, double skin polyurethane panels and unique quarter turn double skin polyurethane panels and unique quarter turn lock panel retention systems providing easy access to lock panel retention systems providing easy access to components within the housing. The polyurethane has components within the housing. The polyurethane has an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) and Global Warming an Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) and Global Warming Potential (GWP) of zero, which reduces the product’s Potential (GWP) of zero, which reduces the product’s impact on the environment.impact on the environment.

Modutherm Energy Modutherm Energy Recovery units are Recovery units are available with forward available with forward and backward-and backward-curved DWDI fans or curved DWDI fans or centrifugal plug fans, centrifugal plug fans, and high efficiency deep and high efficiency deep bed and panel filters.bed and panel filters.

Adrian said “There has Adrian said “There has been a lot of interest in been a lot of interest in the range, particularly the range, particularly the models with the the models with the Sorption rotary heat Sorption rotary heat

exchanger, which transfers exchanger, which transfers both sensible and latent energy both sensible and latent energy ensuring the greatest energy recovery. The rotor has a ensuring the greatest energy recovery. The rotor has a zeolite coating that acts as a molecular sieve, which, in zeolite coating that acts as a molecular sieve, which, in combination with its purge or cleaning sector, ensures combination with its purge or cleaning sector, ensures no odour molecules are transferred and leakage is kept no odour molecules are transferred and leakage is kept to a minimum.”to a minimum.”

A comprehensive catalogue has been developed to A comprehensive catalogue has been developed to highlight the key aspects of the range. However, if the highlight the key aspects of the range. However, if the exact solution is not within the products listed, the exact solution is not within the products listed, the Modutherm modular box construction system can be Modutherm modular box construction system can be

configured to suit individual requirements.configured to suit individual requirements.

Please contact your local Please contact your local Fantech office for a Fantech office for a copy of the copy of the catalogue or for further details.catalogue or for further details.

Air Design is pleased to announce the release of the Air Design is pleased to announce the release of the Modutherm Air Handling range with Energy Recovery (ER) Modutherm Air Handling range with Energy Recovery (ER) capability. The Queensland-based company, which is part of the capability. The Queensland-based company, which is part of the Fantech group, can now offer their customers a range which Fantech group, can now offer their customers a range which incorporates Klingenburg plate and rotary heat exchangers with incorporates Klingenburg plate and rotary heat exchangers with air flows to approximately 11,000l/s. air flows to approximately 11,000l/s.

The heat exchanger is the heart of a heat recovery unit and Air The heat exchanger is the heart of a heat recovery unit and Air Design is proud to be working in collaboration with Klingenburg Design is proud to be working in collaboration with Klingenburg to supply this component. Klingenburg is a world leading to supply this component. Klingenburg is a world leading developer and manufacturer of heat recovery components developer and manufacturer of heat recovery components based in Germany. based in Germany.

Air Design’s National Sales Manager Adrian Bartlett said, Air Design’s National Sales Manager Adrian Bartlett said, “Working with Klingenburg to supply rotary and plate “Working with Klingenburg to supply rotary and plate heat exchangers added confidence and great value to the heat exchangers added confidence and great value to the Modutherm ER range. Klingenburg has an impressive history Modutherm ER range. Klingenburg has an impressive history and have been in operation since 1982, supplying Eurovent and and have been in operation since 1982, supplying Eurovent and ARI certified heat exchangers for use throughout the world. ARI certified heat exchangers for use throughout the world. They have a selection program that enables accurate product They have a selection program that enables accurate product design and a website that is highly informative.”design and a website that is highly informative.”

10 years

Mitch JeffreyFantech Victoria – Internal Sales Engineer

Initially working in export sales and dealing with South East Asia, Mitch Jeffrey transferred to an internal sales position in July 1997 and now focuses on the Victorian client base.

“I enjoy problem solving,” he said, “and helping consultants with special designs.”

When not at work Mitch gets a lot of satisfaction from building and upgrading computers and along with wife Karen enjoys supporting their three children in gymnastics and their careers.

A Life time of serviceFocused on customer service, Fantech staff are the backbone of the company. Management salutes their contribution, especially those who have reached 10, 15 and even 20 years of service.

20 yearsMario KohlerFantech Victoria – Assembly Technician

Mario Kohler may have been born in Chile but he is right at home in the Fantech assembly area. He joined Fantech four years after arriving in Australia and has spent the past 20 years assembling a wide range of products.

“I enjoy life and when not at work I like to exercise and spend time with my wife Edelmira,” he said.

Stuart King Fantech Victoria – Development Engineer

Stuart King likes life in the fast lane as he races his home-built Westfield clubman race car round the track, but three years ago he chose to slow down to a part-time position. He remains at the forefront of development and innovation in the company but these days tends to work on special projects within the R&D department.

“Fantech is a friendly supportive place to work and I love the fact that we all work together as a team,” he said.

Tina Jordan Fantech NSW – Despatch Clerk

Making sure customers receive their goods on time is the task of Tina Jordan as she organises outward goods from Fantech’s Sydney office.

When Tina first started with the company 20 years ago there were only seven people in the office and she took on many roles including banking, invoicing, and chasing debtors.

“I like to travel within Australia and see new places,” she said. “I also enjoy camping and watching sports.”

Peter Hanna Fantech NSW – Sales Engineer

After ten years of working as a Sales Engineer with Fantech Peter Hanna’s enthusiasm for the job just keeps growing.

“I guess I’m a bit of a hunter and gatherer,” he said. “I enjoy getting out there where the excitement is, the diversity of my clients, the spread of personalities and consistent work demands. It is all really interesting.”

At home a three year old granddaughter keeps him entertained.

Bob Wright Fantech New Zealand – South Island Sales Engineer

Bob Wright was a bit at sea after leaving the navy to become a Fantech Sales Engineer.

“It was a steep learning curve as I had no previous experience in the industry,” he said, “but I like the daily challenge of supporting our customers at the end of an extended supply chain.”

A keen photographer, he takes the opportunity to record the ever-changing beauty of the South Island scenery whenever he gets the opportunity.

Shannon Bayley The Ventilation Warehouse Sydney – Branch Supervisor

Shannon Bayley started in the assembly area at Fantech and slowly worked his way through QA, into sales and finally Branch Supervisor for The Ventilation Warehouse in Sydney.

“I like the fact that I get to meet a lot of different people, from engineers through to home owners who do their own installation,” he said.

Seven children keep him very busy, but Shannon likes to make time to play rugby league.

Greg Drechsler Air Design – Production Supervisor for axial fans and warehousing

Greg Drechsler enjoys the company of workmates and enjoys coming to work each day. His current job as Production Supervisor sees him involved in fan production and scheduling, stock control, supervising the warehouse’s inward goods area and purchasing.

When not at work he enjoys photography, bushwalking, camping and taking his modified Toyota Surf for a spin in 4WD events including night navigation.

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Fantech is proud to have supported two Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) conferences this Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) conferences this year, ‘Achieving the Green Dream’ and ‘Pre-Loved Buildings’. Both were year, ‘Achieving the Green Dream’ and ‘Pre-Loved Buildings’. Both were aimed at improving the sustainability of our built environment.aimed at improving the sustainability of our built environment.

The Achieving the Green Dream Conference was held on 15-16 July The Achieving the Green Dream Conference was held on 15-16 July at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The conference explored the practicalities of designing, building and fitting out green explored the practicalities of designing, building and fitting out green buildings and the relationships between architects, builders, building buildings and the relationships between architects, builders, building owners, facility managers, engineers, commissioning technicians owners, facility managers, engineers, commissioning technicians and contractors.and contractors.

“The demand for green buildings has risen steadily over the last“The demand for green buildings has risen steadily over the last few years so that it has almost become the default design criteria,” few years so that it has almost become the default design criteria,” AIRAH Technical Manager Phil Wilkinson said. “However, putting AIRAH Technical Manager Phil Wilkinson said. “However, putting the design into practice and achieving that green dream is often a lot the design into practice and achieving that green dream is often a lot more difficult.”more difficult.”

Phil said there was sometimes tension between these various groups, Phil said there was sometimes tension between these various groups, which impacted on the performance of a building.which impacted on the performance of a building.

“Improved communication and good working relationships help ensure “Improved communication and good working relationships help ensure that the construction and ongoing maintenance of a building enables it that the construction and ongoing maintenance of a building enables it to live up to the full potential of the initial design. As architect Andrew to live up to the full potential of the initial design. As architect Andrew

Fantech, Systemaire and Air Design will donate the money otherwise spent on Christmas cards, to a worthwhile charity. This year the money spent on Christmas cards, to a worthwhile charity. This year the money will go to the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.will go to the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.

The Perth institute is dedicated to the prevention of major childhood The Perth institute is dedicated to the prevention of major childhood diseases and disabilities. The major research areas are asthma, allergy diseases and disabilities. The major research areas are asthma, allergy and respiratory disease, cancer, Aboriginal child health, social and and respiratory disease, cancer, Aboriginal child health, social and emotional wellbeing, understanding disability, healthy development, the emotional wellbeing, understanding disability, healthy development, the early years and infectious disease.early years and infectious disease.

Its founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley was recognised in 2003 for Its founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley was recognised in 2003 for her contribution to child health when she was awarded Australian of the her contribution to child health when she was awarded Australian of the Year. She will also have a new major trauma centre in Perth’s southern Year. She will also have a new major trauma centre in Perth’s southern

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aptly put it, aptly put it, ‘Integration is the ‘Integration is the new green dream’, and new green dream’, and this is advice we should all this is advice we should all be following.”be following.”

Although there has been much emphasis Although there has been much emphasis on new buildings constructed with sustainable on new buildings constructed with sustainable design imperatives, AIRAH feels that improving design imperatives, AIRAH feels that improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings is a continuing the energy efficiency of existing buildings is a continuing challenge. The 4th AIRAH Pre-Loved Buildings Conference on challenge. The 4th AIRAH Pre-Loved Buildings Conference on 19-20 November at the Telstra Conference Centre in Melbourne, dealt 19-20 November at the Telstra Conference Centre in Melbourne, dealt with issues surrounding the 98 percent of buildings that already exist.with issues surrounding the 98 percent of buildings that already exist.

“Updating the existing building stock in Australia has become the most “Updating the existing building stock in Australia has become the most urgent of priorities,” Phil said. “They represent an obvious area where urgent of priorities,” Phil said. “They represent an obvious area where improvements can be made, efficiencies achieved and dollars saved.”improvements can be made, efficiencies achieved and dollars saved.”

Fantech Marketing Services Manager Frank Cosentino said it was Fantech Marketing Services Manager Frank Cosentino said it was important to be involved in industry events such as the AIRAH important to be involved in industry events such as the AIRAH conferences. “Conferences are a great way of disseminating technical conferences. “Conferences are a great way of disseminating technical information and the presentations often stimulate valuable discussion information and the presentations often stimulate valuable discussion as delegates network between sessions,” he said. “Fantech is pleased to as delegates network between sessions,” he said. “Fantech is pleased to have sponsored these events which show us the way forward to a more have sponsored these events which show us the way forward to a more sustainable future.”sustainable future.”

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suburbs named after her – the after her – the Fiona Stanley Hospital.Fiona Stanley Hospital.

CMS Engineering, a leading WA CMS Engineering, a leading WA mechanical services contractor, is a mechanical services contractor, is a strong supporter of the institute. Each year strong supporter of the institute. Each year Director Ken Mesure chairs the St George’s Day Director Ken Mesure chairs the St George’s Day Function committee which holds events like the St Function committee which holds events like the St George’s Day Ball to raise money for charity. The committee has George’s Day Ball to raise money for charity. The committee has raised about $130,000 towards child health research at the Institute.raised about $130,000 towards child health research at the Institute.

For further information visit For further information visit www.childhealthresearch.com.auwww.childhealthresearch.com.au

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some healthy, happy children.

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Boosting child health research

Anthony Lamaro,Fantech Victoria