Client brief: We were initially asked review the refrigeration tenders Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Ltd had received for their build of a cold-storage and warehousing facility near Auckland Airport. Our role mushroomed from there. We provided a mix of project management and engineering management … [Read more...]
Case study: Hastings District Council building HVAC upgrade
Client brief: The original 1977 HVAC system in the 4-storey Hastings District Council building in Lyndon Road is overdue for replacement. To minimise disruption, other significant upgrades will happen at the same time to the electrical system, BMS, suspended ceilings, lighting, fire protection, … [Read more...]
Case study: Maldives Underwater Restaurant
Client brief: We were asked to come up with a concept and design for the ventilation and air conditioning systems of an underwater restaurant in the Maldives – a world first. Solution: Being in the tropics and submerged in water of 28-30 degrees, year-round cooling and dehumidification was … [Read more...]
Case study: Roundhead Studios, Auckland
Client brief: Neil Finn’s Roundhouse Studios is a state-of-the-art recording facility. We were asked to install an air-handling unit that would provide comfortable conditions for the musicians using the studio. Most importantly, it had to be the quietest unit we’ve designed, to meet the very … [Read more...]
Case study: Air New Zealand headquarters
Client brief: We were asked to improve tenant comfort and energy use of the 6-year-old HVAC system at the Air NZ headquarters in Auckland. The HVAC system was inefficient, making areas of the building too hot, too cold, stuffy or draughty. Solution: An in-depth audit of the existing HVAC system … [Read more...]













