When it comes the comparison of aquatic centres – it’s all about the numbers. At SmartConsult, we recently completed a case study for an aquatic centre in South Australia. The centre is approximately 25 years old and suffers from the usual catastrophic heat loss from the building envelope which is common with these older aquatic …
Bringing engineers together with architects is no easy task. However, the latest iHub initiative ‘Integrated Design Studios’ allowed an early collaboration between architects and HVAC engineers to discuss major energy savings. Our consultant Derek Harbison was recently involved in the event hosted by Melbourne University with the aim to increase innovation at the conceptual design …
Understanding how an engineers’ mind works is one thing, but understanding how they speak can be quite another. Engineers have their own language it’s a fair point, as they can be known to describe things in an abstract way. We should know as we currently have four in-house at SmartConsult! When it comes to finding …
When cooling can be used for heating and heating is used for cooling, it’s win-win. Just like chaas the exotic drink, a combination of ice and chilli amongst other things, it will cool you down on a hot day. The consumption of chaas, a drink originating from India, has cultural resonances and associations which are …
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