How do you maintain a comfortable recreation facility whilst minimising energy costs & risk? Muswellbrook District Workers Club

THE CHALLENGE

The Club required an energy performance solution with guaranteed outcomes that would achieve its energy efficiency goals, whilst maximising return

on investment. The Club needed to remain fully functional, minimising discomfort and disruption for

their patrons, and the owner’s risk.

The Muswellbrook District Workers Club is a major recreation centre servicing communities of the

Hunter Valley in New South Wales.

THE SOLUTION

Energy savings guaranteed to reduce operating costs, energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

•  Install 100kW Solar PV system.

•  Upgrade existing HVAC system including air cooled chiller, air handling units and ducted split systems.

•  Replace boiler.

•  Lighting upgrade with efficient LED lamps and fittings.

•  Install Building Management Control System (BMCS).

•  Utilise Hubgrade for a dynamic view of building energy performance.

HOW WE DO IT

Detailed feasibility study identified facility, capital and technology improvements.

Implementation of energy conservation

measures with minimal disruption. Ongoing monitoring of energy performance to

ensure energy efficiency targets were met.

Our customised solutions include:

HVAC

SOLAR POWER

LIGHTING UPGRADE AND CONTROL

AIR HANDLING WATER SYSTEMS

ENERGY OPTIMISATION

•  Reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 332.27 tonnes per year.

•  Guaranteed energy reduction of at least

209,000kWh per year.

•  Solar PV electrical production of 146,000kWh per year.

•  Reduced diesel use by 4,666L per year.

•  Reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 249 tonnes per year.

•  Demonstrated energy savings performance through monitoring and verification.

•  Improved employee and stakeholder awareness of energy reduction targets.

•  Green credentials demonstrated by the Club.

THE OUTCOME

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