Building Energy and Sustainability Ratings
- Independent design review for targeted ABGR star rating
- Building energy simulation, towards ABGR, Green Star and BCA Section-J compliance using Alternate Verification Methods JV2 and JV3
- Calculations and Reports towards BCA Section J compliance
- Advise on impact of mandatory BCA Section J requirements on proposed design
- Developing design briefs to achieve desired ABGR star ratings
- Provide expertise in determining impact of building faηade/glass selection on targeted ABGR ratings
- Provide expertise in selection of chilled water plant systems to maximise system efficiency
- Pre-design sustainability review (Green-star rating)
- Energy audits and accredited ABGR assessments on existing class 5 9 buildings
- Analyse reasons for underperformance of operational ABGR in existing buildings
- Training and Research
Chilled Water Plant Systems
- Report on the performance of existing central chilled water plant, including current status on building ABGR rating (if applicable class 5 building)
- Impact of chilled water plant upgrade on current ABGR rating
- Provide economic, effective strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce maintenance and improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse emissions in existing non-residential buildings
- Consider available technology from various chiller manufacturers, system types, performance enhancing options on plant, including control strategies
- Evaluate the various chilled water plant upgrade options available using energy simulation analysis to identify the best technical options
- Provide financial analysis for each available option and identify best strategy to move forward based on client preference, for example, maximum return on investment, internal hurdle rate, lowest life cycle cost as well as least impact on the environment
- Liase with financial institutions to assist in securing project finance, compute outgoings based on financial lease v/s operating lease
Customer Profile & Recent Projects
Team Catalyst supports a broad spectrum of customers that include Developers, Builders, Architects, Consulting Engineers, Property Owners, Utility Companies, Project Managers and Government organisations. Some of the recent projects Team Catalyst have been working on along with the portfolio of customers detailed above include:
Integral Energy - Huntingwood
Building Energy Efficiency Review/Energy Modeling
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Centrelink ACT
ESD Peer Review
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Eurobodalla Council
ESD Review/BCA Section J Review
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DOCS - 309 Charlestown Road Charlestown
Energy Modeling; ESD Concept Design
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80 Northbourne Avenue - ACT
ESD Peer Review
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Tower 6 B King Street Wharf
ABGR & Green Star Review; Energy Modeling
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66 Waterloo Road - North Ryde
Energy Modeling; ABGR Review; Post Occupancy Evaluation (Energy)
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KELSO/HALINDA Schools
BCA Section J Review
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Merrylands Shopping Centre
BCA Section J Review
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88 Talavera Road - North Ryde
ESD Concept Design; ABGR/Green Star Review
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Second Ponds Creek
ESD Concept Design; Energy Modeling; ABGR/Green Star Review
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YHA The Rocks
ESD Concepts/ Energy Modeling
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204 Clarence Street
Building Energy Efficiency Review
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OLMC (Our Lady of Mercy College) Parramatta
ESD Review Master Planning Input
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39 Hunter Street - Sydney
ESD Peer Review
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Transport House Sydney
ESD Peer Review
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University of NSW College of Fine Arts (COFA)
ESD Review; Master Planning input
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Team Catalyst are currently involved in Research/Development projects with the following Organisations:
1) Concrete Construction of Australia (CCA)
2) Department of Transport, Energy & Infrastructure (DTEI) S.A Government
3) Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) NSW Government
Contact us for more information.
