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Department of Sustainability and Environment - the Arthur Rylah Institute |
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The Arthur Rylah Institute in Heidelberg is a leading centre for applied ecological research with an emphasis on flora, fauna and biodiversity issues.
This example of the Department of Sustainability and Environment's (DSE) energy management shows how energy use can be reduced cost-effectively.
An energy audit carried out in March 2003 identified energy saving opportunities (see inset table). Total cost for these initiatives was estimated at $38,100, with an anticipated payback period of three years. Improvements made include installation of low-energy lighting and motion-activated office lighting, and upgrades to air conditioning controls and timers and the main building boiler controls.
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(GJ pa) | (tonne CO2 pa) | ($ pa) | ($) | (Years) | | Install solar pre-heater system to DHW system | 530 | 34 | $3,880 pa | $13,000 | 3.4 | | Install timer delay switches to control individual A/C units | 84 | 34 | $2,130 pa | $4,800 | 2.3 | | Install lighting power control system in selected areas | 125 | 50 | $3,830 pa | $12,000 | 3.1 | | Install occupancy sensors in selected enclosed rooms | 79 | 32 | $2,430 pa | $6,650 | 2.7 | | Connect BWU units to 7-day time-switches | 12 | 5 | $190 pa | $750 | 3.9 | | Connect printers and photocopiers to 7-day timers | 25 | 10 | $400 pa | $980 | 2.5 | | TOTAL: | 855 | 165 | $12,860 pa | $38,180 | 3.0 |
Contact for more information Kelly Wickham
Client Manager
Telephone: (03) 9655 3230
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