Ergon Energy

About the project

Location

Townsville

Client

Hutchinson Builders

Year

2013

Value

$4.2M

The Project

VAE Group provided the mechanical services, BMS, energy metering and energy & water management for Ergon Energy’s head office in Townsville.
Located in the revitalised CBD, the nine-story commercial office building comprises 7000 square metres. Ergon Energy is the leading electricity provider for homes and businesses in regional Queensland. VAE Group worked with Hutchinson builders to deliver a 4.5 NABERS energy rating and 5 Star Green Star rating on the project at the most economical rate.
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Engineering

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Construction

Safety

Management

Key Achievements

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Maintained construction programs during an extended wet season.

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100% clean safety record for the project.

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Utilised local North Queensland labour resources to complete a 5 Star Green Star project.

Key Statistics

This building is one of the finest examples of building technology incorporating remote asset monitoring, not only for HVAC systems but for all building facilities. By utilising our extensive engineering resources and local knowledge, VAE were able to build value into this asset by providing expert HVAC functionality and durability that will sustain the building into future stages of its life span.
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LTI’s for the project

Services

Building Management System
Tridium BMS system ensures comfort conditions and NABERS rating.

Quality Architecture
Open atrium building feature provides a calming impression for occupants.

Building Efficiency
Energy management strategies ensure that the building uses energy in the most efficient manner.

Building Design
Innovative building design incorporates the latest BMS technology to ensure that the energy saving initiatives continue through the life of the building.

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Work with us

VAE engineers, constructs and manages ‘Smarter HVAC Solutions’. Our methodology is based on our value of ‘Built in Certainty’. This means that we have the people and technology to thoroughly assess the challenge and identify the smartest ways to build in certainty into your building assets.

Our people ensure we deliver a fit-for-purpose solution that achieves optimum performance and maximises value throughout your asset’s lifecycle. With industry capabilities and expertise we can offer candidates a range of career opportunities in various  locations across Australia, New Zealand and PNG.

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