BUSH FIRE RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

SUBMITTED BY COX ARCHITECTS

The Bush Fire Resistant Construction System was created to offer a high resistance to cyclones and floods through sustainable initiatives.

INITIATIVES:

  • it ensures buildings are resistant to 
bush fires, cyclones and floods
  • the built form is highly thermally 
insulated saving energy 
consumption
  • it uses inert non-toxic materials
  • achieves the highest BCA rating of 
bush fire resistance in Australia
  • the system forms a structural fire insulating shell over the building which is integral to the walls
  • the windows are protected by patented fire resisting awnings, reducing energy consumption
  • white ant and rot resistant (no timber is used)

BOSCH 32C COMMERCIAL CONDENSING APPLIANCE

SUBMITTED BY ROBERT BOSCH (AUSTRALIA)

The Bosch 32C Commercial Condensing Appliance is the company’s newest energy-efficient gas hot water system. It has an innovative condenser feature that takes heat from the exhaust gases to pre-heat inlet water, helping it to achieve a 6-star rating.

INITIATIVES:

  • the 6-star system ranks higher than any other commercial gas hot water system on the market
  • high-efficiency continuous flow gas system, suitable for schools, aged care facilities and leisure centres
  • 
energy saving of up to 16 per cent
  •  Bosch says it is the only true commercial-grade condensing system on the market and delivers thermal efficiency of more than 94 per cent

  • it can be installed internally or externally

  • has a 25 per cent thicker commercial-grade copper heat exchanger

PERFORATED ELLIPSE SUNBLADE (PROJECT: MON KIMO BY ALTIS ARCHITECTS)

SUMBITTED BY DESIGN ENVIRO

The Perforated Ellipse Sunblade is a new product in the Shutterflex façade systems range. It improves the energy and Greenhouse performance of the building by creating an innovative and aesthetic façade design.

INITIATIVES:

  • designed, constructed and fitted to be easy to remove, with components easy to recover and reuse on another building or site
  • the aluminium material can be recycled after its use
  • any waste produced through the manufacturing process 
was recycled
  • re-melting the metal saved costs and is less energy 
intensive than creating new aluminium
  • it can be recycled infinitely with no loss in quality
  • the perforated blades out-perform its solid louvre 
equivalents, by providing more natural light, reducing the need for artificial lighting during the day, thereby reducing the carbon loading of occupants living in in towers
  • the perforated aluminium enables a combination of passive cooling as well as offering filtered natural light
  • constructed from locally sourced materials

CAROMA FLOW SHOWER

SUBMITTED BY GWA BATHROOMS & KITCHENS C/- CAROMA

The Caroma Flow Shower is designed and developed with energy and water efficiency as primary objectives, along with maintaining a high level of user comfort.

INITIATIVES:

  • patented shower technology 
offers high levels of performance, comfort, with an ultra-low 6.5L/min flow rate providing energy and water savings
  • provides significant energy and water savings when compared to a standard 3 star rated shower
  • reduces water consumption
  • achieves significant savings in energy required in the 
delivery and heating of water
  • combination of a precision 
engineered nozzle and diffuser geometry in the Caroma Flow shower
  • it pressurises and disperses the water in a uniform pattern of soft droplets over the user
  • the water impacting the skin is delivered at an acceptable force level to provide a comfortable showering experience, without water wastage
  • the patented spray delivery system and spay pattern adjustment technology is a world first
  • the adjustability allows for infinite levels of precision adjustment between wide and concentrated flow positions

ATMOSPHERE FAÇADE SYSTEMS

SUBMITTED BY LOCKER ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS

The objective was to balance the environmental requirements of the modern building structure, with the ability to deliver a space for occupants that maximised natural daylight, and minimise the requirement for artificial cooling.

INITIATIVES:

  • majority of the Atmosphere system can be recycled
  • the Atmosphere panels are made from aluminum, which can be 
recycled after the project's life and re-utilised
  • stainless steel cables could also be re-used
  • designed to reduce the amount of solar glare hitting the curtain 
wall of glass, thus removing heat before it hits the building
  • Locker commissioned GHD to conduct analysis of the effects of 
installing Atmosphere onto a building. GHD found adding Atmosphere to the North face of a building in Melbourne, reduced the solar irradiation hitting the building across a year by 78 per cent
  • the E2 element, when installed on a ‘typical’ office building in Melbourne, was found to reduce the cost of energy consumption used for heating cooling and ventilation, by 45 per cent per annum, and provided carbon emission savings of 44 per cent