Projects
Sustainability advice
Sustainable design advice
Sustainable Focus provided independent design advice for capital works projects including:
- the refurbishment and extension of Norwood Town Hall offices and various small projects for the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters. The incorporation of a building management system was a highlight.
- the rebuild of the City of Prospect Civic Centre and various small projects. Large improvements to the air-conditioning energy performance and comfort were a highlight.
- the design and construction of two new toilet blocks for the City of Charles Sturt. Improved daylighting and lighting control were a highlight.
Green Hub
Sustainable Focus was engaged by the City of Onkaparinga to work with the Coromandel Community Centre staff and volunteers to identify opportunities for transforming the Centre into a 'Green Hub'. The proposed Hub would provide a demonstration site of practical, cost-effective sustainable living and a location for hands-on learning about environmental sustainability.
Sustainability Action Plan
In collaboration with the client, we developed a business case to support investment in projects that will improve the environmental performance of the Adelaide & Mt Lofty Ranges NRM Board in waste, energy, water and transport.
Audits and technical reviews
Sustainable Focus has undertaken numerous energy, water and environmental audits for clients including:
- Department of Education and Children Services: Energy audits of over 80 schools
- Local government: Energy and water audits of most metropolitan SA Councils of facilities including civic centres, libraries, swimming pools, depots, car parks, public toilets and community centres
- Flinders Medical Centre and Ambulance SA: Detailed lighting reviews
- Department of Environment and Heritage: Energy audits of offices and national park facilities
- Institute for Medical and Veterinary Science: Detailed lighting review of Administration complex followed by HVAC, hot water and filtered water reviews and the development of a business case for implementation
- Exergy Australia: More than 30 energy audits of office buildings around Australia
- SERCO: Water review of Great Southern Rail trains and stations
- Adelaide Airport Limited: Water reviews of the new Adelaide International Airport terminal and other buildings
- Department of Premier and Cabinet: Energy audit of Hindmarsh Stadium and Government House
- Sport SA: Environmental audit for Sport SA's administration and training building
- Alice Springs Town Council: Energy audit of Civic Centre and Depot
- Cairns Regional Council: Energy audit of Gordonvale Pool
- Tatiara District Council: Environmental audit of council facilities through a participatory process
- Strategic water reviews for Glen Osmond Primary School and Booleroo Centre District School
- Water reviews of ovals and sporting complexes for the Cities of Unley and Prospect including feasibility assessments of aquifer storage and recovery schemes.
Greenhouse inventories
Inventories of greenhouse emissions for the Cities of Onkaparinga, West Torrens and Campbelltown.
Residential energy efficiency project
Identification of most cost-effective strategies for improving residential energy efficiency in South Australia. Prepared for the Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure in partnership with Monica Oliphant and Energy Strategies.
Solar café
Development of a feasibility and concept plan for the design of a solar powered café for the Green City Program, in partnership with Troppo Architects.
Cogeneration
Cost-benefit analysis for the Department of Health for a cogeneration facility at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Detailed feasibility study for a cogeneration facility at Flinders Medical Centre.
Energy efficiency in residential care facilities
Design and implementation of the Energy Assistance for Residential Care Facilities program for the Northern Adelaide Region Cities for Climate Protection program. This involved the recruitment, energy auditing and development of an action plan for greenhouse reduction projects at 10 residential care facilities.
Parramatta Greenhouse Leaders Project
Sustainable Focus developed this project with the Sustainable Energy Development Authority and Parramatta City Council. A number of leading property groups made a financial commitment to reducing their greenhouse impact through this project.
Energy efficiency opportunities in the oil and gas industry
Exploration of energy efficiency opportunities at Moomba for Santos.
Home water and energy audits
As well as a number of private home audits we have undertaken 165 home water and energy audits on behalf of a coalition of metropolitan Councils and State Government agencies and 20 low-income audits on behalf of Energy SA.
Green buildings
Research of national green building rating schemes and development of the Building Tune-up program for the City of Adelaide.
Residential peak demand analysis
Characterisation of different home types by their contribution to peak demand in collaboration with the South Australian Housing Trust.
Energy Friends
Technical evaluation of the Energy Friends Low Income Audit program.
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