Situation
Commercial cold storage faces the challenge of maximising capacity while keeping energy consumption and associated costs down. Hydronic floor cooling is an ideal solution. Radiant cooling operates without the need for noisy, inefficient airflow. Installed during the slab pouring stage, hydronic cooling enables warehouse operators clearspan access for more effective storage and stock movement.
Key Players
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Floor heating: Hydrofloor / Inner City Hydronics
Approach
Commercial grade hydronic cooling system installed to multi-level temperature controlled environment. This provides the state of the art facility with a range of flexible cold storage warehouse options. The hydronic cooling system is embedded within the floor slab onevery level, enabling effective storage and safe movement of goods around the facility.
Additional Detail
Wikipedia: radiant cooling
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Australia's 1st FSC Full Project Certification |
Situation
Melbournes Pixel building is a stunning example of cutting-edge architecture and forward thinking design. The Pixel building breaks ground as the first carbon neutral building of its kind in Australia and possibly the world.
Key Players
Architect: Studio 505
Developer: Grocon Constructions
Engineer: Umow Lai
Floor cooling: Inner City Hydronics/Hydrofloor
Approach
A four story building requiring 6000 linear meters of 20mm RAUH PINK.
The hydronic cooling system took was installed over 3 days per level by 5 trained hydronic system specialists.
All pipework is connected to a co-generation unit that services the building cooling requirements.
Additional Detail
Pixel is being assessed under the USA LEED and UK BREEAM rating systems, aiming to exceed the highest level score yet.
Website
Press:
Architecture & Design
The Age
Quotes
“We are extremely proud to be involved in such a ground breaking project which has attracted world wide recognition” James Barham (Hydrofloor)
“Pixel would be one of the lowest carbon density office buildings to date without renewable energy” Shane Esmore member of Airrah (Umow Lai)
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