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Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce – Final Report

Delivery Program 2013-2017 1

Newcastle City Council

Smart Buildings Smart Workforce Final Report

This activity received funding from the Australian Government.

Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce – Final Report

CONTENTS

Executive Summary .............................................................................................................. 1

Project Objectives ................................................................................................................. 3

Project Energy Efficiency Activities ....................................................................................... 4

Lighting Upgrades ............................................................................................................. 4

HVAC Plant and Control Upgrades .................................................................................... 7

Voltage Optimisation / Power Factor Correction ................................................................ 9

Project Energy Efficiency Activities - Variations ................................................................... 10

Window Double Glazing .................................................................................................. 10

Hvac Plant and Control Upgrades ................................................................................... 10

Voltage Optimisation / Power Factor Correction .............................................................. 10

Project Demonstration and Communications Activities ........................................................ 11

Stakeholder Groups......................................................................................................... 12

Communication Mechanisms and Tools .......................................................................... 13

Outcomes and Benefits ....................................................................................................... 18

Budget ................................................................................................................................ 21

Project Operation, Mechanisms and Processes .................................................................. 23

Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 24

Declaration .......................................................................................................................... 25

Appendices ......................................................................................................................... 26

Appendix A: Energy Efficiency Improvement Report ........................................................ 27

Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce – Final Report 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project proposed the delivery of the next

step in energy efficiency for Newcastle City Council and assisted in maintaining its reputation

as a leader in climate action and best practice energy efficiency.

The project focused on upgrading high-use social, cultural and recreational facilities and key

Council operational buildings and facilities. The Smart Workforce component of the project

was delivered using Council’s ClimateCam 14-step assessment framework encouraged a

whole-organisational approach as well as consideration of energy management and

reduction. ClimateCam is a 14-step sustainability framework that provides a strategic

approach to developing energy efficiency practices, and researching and implementing

projects. It also engages staff in considering energy management and reduction. The

framework has high demonstration value and ability to be replicated by local councils,

businesses, educational institutes and community organisations nationally.

Energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits targeted improvements to HVAC plant and controls,

power factor, automated fault detection, double glazing and LED lighting technology

Buildings and facilities involved in the project included the War Memorial Cultural Centre,

City Library, the City Administration Centre, City Hall, Council Works Depot, Summerhill

Waste Management Centre, Civic Theatre and Lambton Pool.

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project had five interlinking objectives:

1. To improve the energy efficiency of Council facilities and buildings.

2. To encourage improved energy management practices across Council through

the empowerment of staff and dedicated teams.

3. To encourage improved energy management practices across other local

governments, businesses, community organisations, the education sector and

the broader public based on the lessons learnt.

4. To achieve value for money.

5. Engage and encourage local industry to participate in energy efficiency projects.

The outcomes achieved by Newcastle Smart

Building Smart Workforce were the reduction in

energy consumption, energy and maintenance

costs, and carbon emissions. In addition to these

benefits, upgrades of these sites have resulted in

improved internal environments for staff to work

in and better performing community facilities for

the public to enjoy.

The Smart Buildings component of the project

resulted in an energy efficiency improvement of

19% which is 763,179 kWh per annum and a

carbon emission reduction of 808 tonnes CO2,(see figure 1. Baseline vs. Reporting Year

Comparison) and savings of $124,069 per annum. These reductions are complimented by

the significantly reduced maintenance of light fittings and chillers upgraded throughout the

project.


The Smart Workforce component of the project aimed to shift the organisation’s energy

management culture by providing practical workplace examples of efficient energy use, and

engaging Council staff through the ClimateCam framework to change energy use. This

encouraged improved energy management practices across the whole of the organisation.

The additional energy efficiency improvement realised was 381,152 kWh, carbon emission

reductions of 404 tonnes CO2 and savings of $57,081 per annum.

The total combined energy efficiency improvement and cost saving realised by the

implementation of each component of the project was 1,144,331 kWh, carbon emission

reductions of 1,212 tonnes CO2 and savings of $181,150 per annum.

The promotion and demonstration of energy efficiency activities achieved during the life of

the grant generated internal support from Council for the provision of energy and resource

efficiency mechanisms to be incorporated into future construction projects. In particular, the

project has been instrumental in creating a roll-on effect which resulted in the

implementation of six large-scale solar photovoltaic systems being installed on Council-

owned and operated buildings, including battery storage at one facility.

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project is a shining example as to the

value of organisations committing themselves to undertaking large scale energy efficiency

improvement activities and also complimenting these technology-based energy efficiency

upgrades with staff engagement activities. With this style of delivery, organisations can drive

sustainable practices across the entire workplace and achieve greater energy efficiency

improvements and a more sustainable business.

NOTE: The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Commonwealth of

Australia, and the Commonwealth does not accept responsibility for any information or

advice contained herein.


PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Newcastle City Council (NCC) has a long history of undertaking energy efficiency projects

dating back to 1996. The primary motivation for NCC to apply for funding under the federally

funded Community Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP) was to build upon this history of

energy efficiency and accelerate the integration of advanced energy management practices

and next generation energy efficiency upgrades across high-use social, cultural, recreational

and key Council operational sites.

The jointly funded Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project had five interlinking

objectives which were:


2. To encourage improved energy management practices across Council

through the empowerment of staff and dedicated teams.





5. Engage and encourage local industry to participate in energy efficiency

projects.

These objectives closely aligned with the Federal Government objectives for CEEP which

were to:

- support a range of local councils and community organisations increase the

energy efficiency of different types of non-residential council and community-use

buildings, facilities and lighting

- demonstrate and encourage the adoption of improved energy management

practices within councils, organisations and the broader community.

Energy efficiency upgrades and retrofits targeted upgrades to HVAC Plant and controls,

power factor, automated fault detection, double glazing and LED lighting technology.

Buildings and facilities involved in the project included the War Memorial Cultural Centre,

City Library, the City Administration Centre, City Hall, Council Works Depot, Summerhill

Waste Management Centre, Civic Theatre and Lambton Pool.


PROJECT ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project included various project activities

that were undertaken across eight of Council's key community and operational assets.

These activities aimed at improving the energy efficiency at these sites through the use of

more efficient technologies and engagement of staff for energy efficiency.

Table 1 presents the sites and energy efficiency activities undertaken:

# Site Activity

1 City Administration Centre

282 King Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Lighting Upgrade

HVAC Plant and Control Upgrade

2 City Hall 290 King Street, Newcastle 2300

Lighting Upgrade


3 Civic Theatre Newcastle

375 Hunter Street, Newcastle 2300

Lighting Upgrade

4 City Works Depot Turton Road, Waratah 2298

Lighting Upgrade

Voltage Optimisation

5 Lambton Pool (*) Durham Road, Lambton NSW 2299

Lighting Upgrade


6 War Memorial Cultural Centre and City Library

Laman Street, Newcastle 2300

Lighting Upgrade


7 Summerhill Waste Management Centre

141 Minmi Road, Wallsend 2287

Lighting Upgrade

8 All of Council

Smart Workforce

Table 1 - Site Activities

* Lambton Pool is leased to Lane 4 Aquatics.

As can be seen in the Table 1 above, there were five main types of activities undertaken.

The following is an overview of these activities and the technologies employed:

LIGHTING UPGRADES

Lighting upgrades consisted of a number of different types of lighting, however the main

technology used across all sites was LED lighting in various types of luminaires. LED

technology was chosen over traditional technologies provided greater light output (lumens

per watt), lower heat generation and reduced maintenance as the average life expectancy of

the fittings used was 10 years.

When originally scoping the lighting upgrades for the Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart

Workforce, project LED technology had not reached a level of maturity which provided a truly


adequate and cost effective replacement for commercial and industrial light fittings. This

resulted in the original product selection consisting predominately of T5 fluorescent fittings.

However, due to the development of LED technology within 12 months of the grant

application, Council elected to replace all lights with LEDs. LED lights become not only cost

effective but were also a highly efficient alternative for use in commercial and industrial light

fittings.

This, along with the introduction of the Zhaga industry standards which provide parameters

for the standardisation of LED component sizes and interfaces, reduced product cost and

also solved the other barrier to LED use which was long term maintenance and compatibility.

Office and general area lighting was

the most common type of lighting

utilised at each site with the two

categories of fittings used being linear

and down lights. When selecting

fittings, Zhaga accredited LED strips

and engines, as well as compatible

driver from top tier manufacturers, were

used. Fittings were also required to

achieve a rating of ≥80 on the colour

rendering index (CRI) and be

compatible with the various dimming

systems at sites. The size, wattage and

mounting system of linear fittings used

varied for different locations due to the

shape and configuration of rooms, and ceiling heights, the options used were:

- Length - 600mm to 1200mm

- Shape - square or rectangle

- Mounting - surface, recessed or T-bar

- Wattage - 10, 20 or 40 Watt

Emergency lighting is present at most sites and was upgraded at the City Administration

Centre, City Hall, Civic Theatre Newcastle, City Works Depot and War Memorial Cultural

Centre. In addition to the use of LED technology for energy reductions, maintenance savings

and reduced battery size, additional savings were also achieved through the selection of an

emergency and exit lighting system that integrated monitoring capabilities over radio

frequency. The system includes a monitoring package which is used to undertake routine

maintenance from a centrally located computer or laptop. Previously this routine

maintenance, which is undertaken multiple times per year, required an electrician to isolate

power and inspect each individual fitting.

In addition to this, it was identified that additional savings in energy efficiency and

maintenance could be achieved through the selection of fittings with complimentary control

and monitoring capabilities.

Car park lighting was upgraded at the City Administration Centre with LED weather proof

fittings used to minimise cleaning requirements. When scoping the upgrade of lighting, it was

observed that as is the case with most car parks, the occupation is intermittent during normal

business hours with little or no occupancy overnight and on weekends. This issue presented

an opportunity to achieve additional savings in energy and maintenance through the

selection of fittings with a movement sensor integrated into each fitting. By doing so the

organisation has been able to minimise the operating hours of these fittings substantially

whilst still maintaining adequate lighting levels when occupation requires it.


Industrial lighting was the dominant type of lighting upgraded at the City Works Depot with

the fittings able to be split into the categories of industrial general area and task specific.

For industrial general area lighting, the fittings being replaced were industrial highbays.

These were replaced with Zhaga compliant LED highbays in various wattages depending on

mounting heights. When undertaking the lighting design for the upgrade of the mechanical

workshop, we were able to provide lighting levels which complied with Australian Standards

by reducing the number of fittings from 20 x 400 Watt Mercury Vapour fittings to 13 x 200

Watt LED fittings. This resulted in a 65% reduction in energy consumption for this area and

is indicative of the reasons why LED technology was chosen over traditional technologies.

Task specific lighting is used at this site for up close and detailed work such as when

working on automotive parts or using machinery e.g. lathes and saws. For these applications

it is essential that employees are provided with adequate lighting levels to ensure work can

be undertaken in a safe and accurate manner. These tasks can also create dust and

vapours which can be harmful to and deteriorate light sources. The fitting selected for this

category of lighting was a weatherproof high output linear Zhaga accredited fitting which was

able to meet all requirements while still achieving the desired energy efficiency.

Stage lighting is a unique and

highly technical type of lighting.

The fittings used at the Civic

Theatre and City Hall varied greatly

in their use and application on the

stage and included fittings able to

provide a smooth, high-quality

theatrical fade which were required

to achieve things such as the ability

to emulate a sunset by dimming

and changing colour gradually over

the course of an entire show. Other

fittings such as wall washers were

required to cast light onto

backdrops that can change colour

in an instant. The selection of


fittings for the upgrade was undertaken by inviting suppliers to provide samples of each style

of fitting that allowed for a shootout style test of fittings. During this test, fittings were put

through their paces and assessed on:

- Colour - consistency, stability and vividness

- Dimming - smoothness, consistency and drop off point (% at which point it turns off)

- Energy Efficiency - consumption during operation against claims

- Fitting Attributes - housing quality, LED brand and model, warranty, life expectancy.

Through this testing process it was observed that there was a wide and varied range when it

came to quality and performance. The fittings selected for the upgrade were those which

performed best across all categories. These fittings are now in use across both sites with

theatre staff extremely happy with the result and performance.

Through undertaking lighting upgrades the following lessons were learnt:

- lighting technology has evolved rapidly over the past decade, with LED now

Newcastle City Council's preferred technology for use in most types of lighting

- when selecting fittings, a number of factors need to be considered beyond just

energy efficiency

- the gap between the performance of theatrical lighting fixtures is large and it is

recommended that when selecting fittings, a thorough test is undertaken in-situ to

ensure the correct product is chosen

- additional savings in energy efficiency and maintenance can be achieved through

combining high efficiency fittings with complimentary control and monitoring

capabilities.

HVAC PLANT AND CONTROL UPGRADES

HVAC plant and control upgrades were undertaken at the City Administration Centre and

City Hall. These upgrades included the replacement of HVAC chillers at each site and the

installation and trial of a CSIRO Automated Fault Detection and demand management

software.

The trial of the CSIRO Automated Fault Detection and Demand Management software

logged data from a number of disparate systems, including HVAC, electrical and thermal

energy sub-meters, billable energy meters and occupancy sensors. The system ran

simulated control trials which focussed on the identification of faults and also the operation of

HVAC plant to ensure occupant demand was met while also reducing electricity demand at

key times.

The upgrade undertaken at the City Administration Centre saw the procurement and

installation of two 160kWe chillers, as well as the trial installation and programming of an

Energy Dashboard with Automated Fault Detection/Tuning capability by CSIRO. The chillers

selected for use in the upgrade of the site were high efficiency conventional air-cooled

chillers with screw compressors. The original technology intended for use in this activity was

to be air-cooled chillers with oil-free centrifugal compressor; however this was changed due

to a variety of factors. Primarily the decision to change was based on the need for

emergency replacement of one of the chillers due to a catastrophic failure. This resulted in

the need to immediately change out the chiller which ceased working. With the lead time for

supply of the chosen technology being over 12 weeks, it was necessary to change this

selection and use a conventional chiller with high efficiency. This chiller was available in the

country for delivery and still provided the opportunity to increase the energy efficiency of the

HVAC System.


The delivery of the chiller upgrade at City Hall was planned and delivered using the originally

chosen technology which was air-cooled chillers with oil-free centrifugal compressor. The

chillers are manufactured in Australia and are some of the highest energy efficiency air-

cooled chillers available on the market. The chiller technology offers unparalleled

consumption and maintenance reductions. This is due to the use of the oil-free centrifugal

compressor which contains magnetic bearings allowing the shaft to rotate without friction. In

addition, where most conventional chillers are able to operate at capacities only as low as

10%, the technology is able to operate down to 1% capacity. One challenge when planning

for the replacement of the chillers at City Hall was that as a function venue, air conditioning

is required constantly and therefore taking the system offline for replacement was not an

option. To overcome this challenge NCC hired in a temporary chiller and generator to

supplement the system. This was not originally budgeted for, however due to price

reductions realised through the supply of the chillers, this was still delivered well within

budget.

Through undertaking the HVAC and control upgrades the following lessons were learnt:

- Australian designed and manufactured technology is highly efficient and with

increased market penetration its cost has significantly reduced

- NCC have now adopted modern was air-cooled chillers with oil-free centrifugal

compressor as its preferred technology


VOLTAGE OPTIMISATION / POWER FACTOR CORRECTION

Following investigations undertaken

into the installation of voltage

optimisation units at three of the

sites covered under the Newcastle

Smart Buildings Smart Workforce,

project it was found that these units

were not likely to produce the

electricity and cost savings that

were originally scoped. This was

because voltage optimisation

technology works most effectively

on inductive loads and by installing

LED lighting and undertaking other

activities under the project, the loads

which are affected by this

technology were greatly reduced. It

was found that power factor

correction at these sites would

provide a greater energy reduction

and cost saving. As such, power factor correction units were installed at the City Works

Depot (50KVA), Lambton Pool (100KVA) and the War Memorial Cultural Centre (50KVA).

As a result of installing the units, these sites now achieve power factors of 0.99 with average

paybacks of three years.

Through undertaking these activities the following lessons were learnt:

- when selecting the appropriate technology for a site it is essential to be open to

variations due to the unique parameters of each site

- LED lighting and variable speed drives will reduce the effectiveness of voltage

optimisation

- all energy efficiency upgrades or site developments should be complete prior to

power regulation activities to ensure that the selected technology can be sized

appropriately.


PROJECT ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTIVITIES - VARIATIONS

WINDOW DOUBLE GLAZING

When developing a package of activities to be included in the Newcastle Smart Building

Smart Workforce, project NCC made the bold decision to include the upgrade of the existing

1950’s windows at the War Memorial Cultural Centre, which incorporates the City Region

Library, with new high efficiency fixed and casement thermally broken, double glazed, low-e

and inert gas filled windows.

When undertaking preliminary investigation and design works, it was discovered that the

structural cavity wall ties were no longer present in the building. This finding became

problematic for delivery of this activity as it resulted in the need to install remedial wall ties at

the same time as undertaking window replacement. This requirement resulted in the need

for a substantial increase in the cost of the project which required approval from Council to

proceed. The time delays experienced due to this expanded scope meant that the activity

was unable to be delivered within the funding timeframe, however Council is committed to

undertaking this project and as such, the work is scheduled to commence in May 2016 with

completion in September 2016. The project will be funded by Council in it’s entirety.

The upgrade will improve the thermal efficiency of the site, resulting in reduced heating and

cooling requirements, greater thermal comfort for staff and the community, a reduction in

electricity consumption and costs, and carbon emissions.

The works will also improve the structural integrity of the building and extend its longevity,

whilst decreasing annual asset maintenance costs.

Through undertaking this activity the following lessons were learnt:

- when working in heritage buildings thorough investigation is required in order to

identify any potential latent site conditions that may need to be addressed

- heritage buildings can be modernised and made more energy efficient whilst still

maintaining, and in some circumstances, enhancing the heritage value of the asset

HVAC PLANT AND CONTROL UPGRADES

The trial of the CSIRO Automated Fault Detection and Demand Management software was

successful. CSIRO have completed the development with the nominated Australian building

automation company and NCC will implement the commercialised system across all

remaining sites.

VOLTAGE OPTIMISATION / POWER FACTOR CORRECTION

Voltage optimisation was originally scheduled to be undertaken at Summerhill Waste

Management Centre, however in the period from the grant application to implementation,

NCC made the decision to upgrade and expand the site. As a result, until the design and

construction planning is complete, the electrical demand of the site is unknown and therefore

a voltage optimisation unit could not be selected which would be appropriately sized for

future requirements. Due to this, a variation to the project was made to substitute this

installation with a power factor correction unit at the War Memorial Cultural Centre.


PROJECT DEMONSTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

ACTIVITIES

Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce has

been highly successful in terms of delivering

important education and communications to

Newcastle City Council staff, businesses, key

stakeholders and the broader community about the

benefits of its energy efficiency projects initiated

under the Community Energy Efficiency Program

(CEEP). It has not only generated awareness about

the benefits but has initiated broad, ongoing internal

support of energy efficiency and resource

management projects. In addition there has been an

observable increase in Council staff and senior

management knowledge about energy efficiency

practices, associated opportunities and the increased

financial and environmental benefits to the

organisation.

The promotion and demonstration of energy efficiency

activities achieved during the life of the grant has

generated internal support from Council for the provision of energy and resource efficiency

mechanisms to be incorporated into future construction projects. In particular, the CEEP

program has been instrumental in creating a roll-on effect which resulted in the

implementation of six large-scale solar photovoltaic systems being installed on Council-

owned and operated buildings, including battery storage at one facility.

These successes can be attributed to the active and targeted energy efficiency promotions

at each stage of the project, and communication of the associated drop in Council's

electricity demand and reduction in electricity usage as a result of the CEEP program of

works.

To ensure that all the relevant stakeholders were effectively engaged a communications

strategy was developed. The strategy had three key objectives which were to:

1. inform all Council staff and the wider community about the energy efficiency projects

being undertaken by Newcastle City Council, including the resulting outcomes.

2. inform local and Australian businesses about opportunities for energy efficiency

supply and project work and encourage tender submissions.

3. encourage information dissemination about Council's energy efficiency competency

and lessons learnt to the Newcastle and Hunter community, councils, businesses and

community organisations Australia wide.

These objectives were underpinned by several key messages which formed the basis of the

communications, marketing and events.

Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce will:

- generate significant financial and environmental benefits, whilst making Council more

resilient to rising energy costs

- increase the energy efficiency of large Council-owned and operated facilities.

- assist Council to deliver on strategic objectives contained within the Newcastle 2030

Community Strategic Plan, specifically objective 5.4 of ‘Best practice energy and


water efficient building and infrastructure’ and will also assist Council to meet

objectives in the Newcastle 2020 Carbon & Water Management Action Plan.

Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce can be improved by you:

- turning off all lights and appliances when not in use

- keeping the air conditioning set points at 23 in summer and 18 in winter

- printing double-sided, black and white.

Newcastle City Council encourages other councils, businesses, educational institutes and

community organisations to replicate similar energy management practices in their buildings:

www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Living/Environment/Energy-Resource-Management/Council-

building-upgrades/Smart-Buildings-Smart-Workforce has a wide range of supply and project

opportunities for your business: visit www.tenderlink.com/newcastle

STAKEHOLDER GROUPS

As outlined, effective stakeholder engagement was critical to the project's success with the

energy efficiency activities and their effectiveness communicated to a wide range of internal

and external stakeholders. These stakeholders were divided into distinct groups and were

the focus of targeted communications, marketing mechanisms and events. These groups

included:

Primary internal stakeholders:

- Councillors

- General Manager

- Executive Management Team

- Director, Infrastructure

- Manager, Projects and Contracts

- Key service unit managers and staff

- Project Steering Committee

- Contracts Department (tendering process)

- Electrical Services Department (tendering process)

- Communications Department .

Primary external stakeholders:

- Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

- Visitors to Council buildings being upgraded

- Businesses

- Local Councils:

- Hunter Region (14) *

- NSW (152) *

- Australia wide (546) *

Secondary external stakeholders: *

- Newcastle Local Government Authority rate payers

- Media

- Community organisations

- General public.

(*) These stakeholders represented the sectors that can be reached as a result of broad-

based marketing and communications.

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http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Living/Environment/Energy-Resource-Management/Council-building-upgrades/Smart-Buildings-Smart-Workforce


COMMUNICATION MECHANISMS AND TOOLS

The energy efficiency projects implemented as part of were on high-profile Council buildings

including:

- City Hall

- Civic Theatre

- City Administration Centre

- War Memorial Cultural Centre/City Regional Library

- City Works Depot

- Summerhill Waste Management Centre

- Lambton Pool.

As such, it was important to ensure that all stakeholders were well informed about the

project and its energy efficiency benefits. A mix of traditional and digital mechanisms were

utilised to promote the project and its effectiveness to all stakeholders to ensure that the

CEEP projects were extensively communicated including:

- Councillor Briefings

- ClimateCam 14-sStep Framework

- Staff information sessions

- Internet (www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au)

- Technical case studies

- Intranet

- Electronic newsletters

- Tenders

- Aerial photography library

- Media

- Business engagement.

- Awards.

In addition, the project was promoted at:

- Conferences and tradeshows

- Events

- Smart Future Cities 2015 conference

- Newcastle: Smart City, Our Future public forum

The following is an overview of these mechanisms:

ClimateCam 14-step Framework - Newcastle

City Council's ClimateCam 14 Steps Framework

was utilised to engage with staff and inform them

about Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart

Workforce.

The ClimateCam framework is a 14-step

sustainability framework that provides a strategic

approach to developing energy efficiency

practices, and researching and implementing

projects.

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce

was integrated with Council’s ClimateCam

assessment framework to encourage and

develop whole-organisation involvement and

consideration of energy management and

http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/


reduction, and provide a project with high demonstration value and ability to be replicated by

local councils, businesses, educational institutes and community organisations nationally.

The Newcastle Museum was Council's pilot site for implementation of the ClimateCam

Delivery Framework. Using the 14-step process, the Museum's ‘Green Guinea Pigs’ team

learnt how to embed sustainability through monitoring and reporting, research and

innovation, setting targets, implementing projects, and evaluation with case studies. The

framework encouraged energy efficiency education, engagement, participation and action.

In total, 84% of Council staff were involved in ClimateCam 14 Steps updates, workshops and

project briefings.

Staff information sessions - seven staff education and project information sessions were

held for Council staff at a range of locations. More than 450 staff attended presentations

which were provided by the general manager and project manager and presented a

mechanism for staff to provide feedback and ask questions about the projects. These

sessions were very effective and stimulated staff awareness and knowledge about the

energy efficiency works being undertaken including project timelines, expectations for

completion and benefits.

Internet - Due to its dynamic nature the Newcastle City Council internet site was utilised as

one of the key forums of information about the CEEP projects. Smart Buildings Smart

Workforce information is featured under the Energy & Resource Efficiency section on the

site. This section also hosts the technical case studies and project overviews. Where

applicable, the website URL has been referenced in communications:

www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au

Technical case studies - case studies were generated to stimulate staff awareness and

knowledge about the energy efficiency works. In addition, a series of case studies that focus

on the different technologies associated with Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce

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are currently under development and have been made available on Council's website at the

completion of this project. These include the following topics:

Chiller upgrade - City Administration Centre

Chiller upgrade - City Hall

LED lighting upgrade - Newcastle City Hall

LED lighting upgrade - City Administration Centre

LED lighting upgrade - Civic Theatre

LED lighting upgrade - Lambton Pool

LED lighting upgrade - Summerhill Waste Management Centre

LED lighting upgrade - War Memorial Cultural Centre

LED lighting upgrade - Works Depot

Power Factor Correction

Window upgrade - War Memorial Cultural Centre

These resources will all be available for public access on the Newcastle City Council

website: www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au

Intranet - Councils intranet was used extensively to promote upgrade works being undertaken for each project, to notify staff of any works that may impact access, to promote each project as it was completed and to highlight the successes. This information was featured in banner advertisements, as home page news items and in a project updates section. The intranet was also utilised to host learning programs and resources for Council staff including the establishment of a 'Portal' that provides staff with information and tools that support a whole-of-organisation approach to carbon and water management. The portal

also allows staff to put forward ideas and projects.

Electronic staff e-newsletter - articles were placed in Council's

newsletter NovoNews, which is a regular publication communicating organisational and personal staff achievements as well as providing corporate news to all Council employees. Awareness of the projects was also generated when staff were advised of works being undertaken and any associated impacts. The articles were pivotal in promoting and generating project awareness.

Tenders - Newcastle City Council uses an electronic tendering

service called TenderLink. This online tendering system streamlines the tendering process and reduces paper usage. Details of Council's tenders for the CEEP project were made available at the TenderLink site. Tender advertisements were distributed through local and national newspapers, promoted on Council’s Tender Website and industry association list.

Aerial photography library - a professional aerial photographer was engaged to produce

images of key Council buildings using sophisticated drone technology. These images highlighted key Council buildings where energy efficiency initiatives are being implemented. The images were used to support promotional and educational activities and to promote the additional energy efficiency projects implemented as a result of the projects success.

https://www.tenderlink.com/newcastle/#TenderLink


Media - the media was identified as a key mechanism for communication with the general

public and businesses located across the Newcastle local government area. However, dissemination of material to the media was at the discretion of the Newcastle City Council media unit. The Media Unit strategically chose to advise the media of the energy efficiency initiatives at key stages of the program, with a focus on media activity at the project's completion. The rationale being that the Lord Mayor of Newcastle may act as spokesperson for an end-of-project release. An article appeared in the Newcastle Herald as a result of the media release (Appendix B). Whilst the journalist was actively briefed about the Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce energy efficiency initiatives being implemented by The City of Newcastle, this did not feature heavily in the article (25 May 2015): www.theherald.com.au/story/3098211/businesses-learn-efficiency-saves-money/

This release was also distributed to industry magazines including The Fifth Estate, National Local Government Focus, Local Government News, WMA Magazine, AIRAH industry magazine and the Hunter Business Review. The aim is to generate a media release when the report is finalised to promote the Smart Buildings Smart Workforce achievements.

Business engagement - the project team fielded

calls from businesses and service providers located in the Newcastle local government area in response to a media article that appeared in the Newcastle Herald, 25 May 2015. This provided an opportunity to promote the Newcastle Smart Buildings, Smart Workforce energy efficiency works Council is undertaking and to direct service providers to the TenderLink access point on Council's website. The project team also attended a series of four

energy efficiency workshops facilitated by Council's Energy Hunter program in an advisory

capacity. They worked closely with Hunter business participants to assist them to identify

and implement opportunities for their businesses to become more energy efficient, using the

CEEP projects as examples. These events were extremely successful in engaging

businesses on how to progress with energy efficiency projects and feedback about the

assistance provided by the project team was extremely positive.

Conferences and Trade Shows - Representatives from Newcastle City Council attended the

All Energy conference as delegates and representatives of the Newcastle Smart Buildings

Smart Workforce project team. During the course of the conference the project team

discussed the CEEP project with other delegates including organisations in the trade fair.

Delegates were directed to Council's website for information and updates about the project

including the TenderLink website.

Events - an event was held at Merewether Surfhouse on Wednesday, 27 May 2015 at which the Lord Mayor of Newcastle provided an address to more than 75 Hunter businesses and service providers. In the address she promoted the Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce energy efficiency initiatives being undertaken with an emphasis on how these will assist Council to meet energy efficiency targets.

Smart Future Cities 2015 - a Smart Future Cities 2015 conference was held at Newcastle

City Hall from 1-3 October 2015. Newcastle City Council was a founding partner to this

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inaugural event which was instrumental in showcasing what it means to be a smart city and

the potential benefits for Newcastle and the Hunter region.

This provided a unique platform for Council to promote the Newcastle Smart City Smart

Workforce and its energy efficiency benefits with promotion about the 'smart technologies'

component of the CEEP projects incorporated into a speech provide by the General

Manager during the Opening Address and key staff who attended networking events staged

at the conference as 'ambassadors'. This methodology facilitated strong awareness with

businesses and academia from a range of sectors keen to learn about the initiatives being

implemented by Council as part of the Newcastle Smart City Initiative.

The conference was a huge success attracting 270

delegates from around Australia and more than 75

international and national experts, researchers and

businesses who presented the latest findings on

how to grow a Smart City.

Smart Future Cities 2015 was an initiative of the

University of Newcastle's Tom Farrell Institute for

the Environment in partnership with Newcastle City

Council and the NSW Office of Environment &

Heritage.

Newcastle: Smart City, Our Future - promotion of the CEEP project was initiated at a free

Public Forum titled Newcastle: Smart City, Our Future, which was attended by 350

businesses and members of the public. The forum was held in the Newcastle Concert Hall

on 2 October 2015, with support from Cisco and Newcastle NOW. At the forum, Council's

Smart City Coordinator elaborated on the project in his keynote address.

NSW Green Globe Awards - feedback about projects initiative as part of has been

overwhelming positive and this was publically acknowledged when Newcastle City Council

received a NSW Green Globes Highly Commended award at a gala night hosted by the

Minister for the Environment and Heritage at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 4

October 2015.

The award was received in the Local Government Sustainability Category in recognition for

work delivered by Council in the past 12 months including energy efficiency upgrades of

council-owned buildings, implementation of a council-wide utility monitoring system and the

installation of renewable energy generation at the Art Gallery and City Library.

The Green Globe Awards, which are now in their 15th year, are the leading environmental

awards in NSW. They recognise businesses, government, community organisations and

individuals who have integrated environmental practices and resource saving initiatives into

their day-to-day operations.

Delivery of these items formed the basis of the communications strategy.


OUTCOMES AND BENEFITS

The Newcastle Smart Building Smart Workforce project achieved all five objectives:


2. To encourage improved energy management practices across Council through

the empowerment of staff and dedicated teams.





5. Engage and encourage local industry to participate in energy efficiency projects.

These objectives closely aligned with the Federal Government objectives for CEEP which

were to:

- support a range of local councils and community organisations increase the

energy efficiency of different types of non-residential council and community-use

buildings, facilities and lighting

- demonstrate and encourage the adoption of improved energy management

practices within councils, organisations and the broader community.

The outcomes achieved included the reduction in energy consumption, utility and

maintenace costs, and carbon emmissions. In addition to these benefits, upgrades of these

sites have resulted in improved internal environments for staff to work in and better

performing community facilities for the public to enjoy.

Both project and CEEP objectives were achieved through the delivery of the two streams of

the NSBSW project.

The Smart Buildings component of the project aimed to deliver 14 energy efficiency activities

across eight sites with the estimated annual energy efficiency improvement of 29% equating

to 1,164,980 kWh and a carbon emission reduction of 1,234 tonnes CO2.This figure was

reduced due to the non-delivery of activities as detailed under the ‘Project Energy Efficiency

Activities’ section of this report. The adjusted estimate is an energy efficiency improvement

of 25% equating to 1,002,993 kWh and a carbon emission reduction of 1,063 tonnes CO2.

The post implementation results indicate that an energy efficiency improvement of 19% was

achieved which equates to 763,179 kWh, a carbon emission reduction of 808 tonnes CO2

and savings of $124,069 per annum. The comparison of these results against the estimate

can be seen in the graph below.


The Smart Workforce component of the project aimed to shift the organisation’s energy

management culture by providing practical workplace examples of efficient energy use, and

engaging Council staff through the ClimateCam framework to change energy use and

encourage improved energy management practices across the whole of the organisation.

When implementing Smart Workforce, NCC focused on the/ staff located at the 14 highest

consuming sites. The additional energy efficiency improvement realised at these sites was

381,152 kWh, carbon emission reductions of 404 tonnes CO2 and savings of $57,081 per

annum. This was measured through Council’s utility monitoring software.

Full details of the energy efficiency improvements are in Appendix A of this report with

details of the delivery of the Smart Workforce component detailed in the ‘Project

Demonstration and Communications Activities’ section.

NCC was unable to meet the original overall energy efficiency improvement target for the

Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project. This was the result of:

- non delivery of the window upgrade at the War Memorial Cultural Centre due to

latent site conditions

- delays with the delivery of the CSIRO Automated Fault Detection and Demand

Management software at additional sites, due to the commercialisation of the system

- the use of conventional chiller technology as part of City Administration Centre

HVAC Plant and Control Upgrade.

Although estimated energy efficiency targets were not met overall the outcome varied across

different sites. Table 2 below shows a summary of actual energy efficiency improvement

against targets.

# Site Energy Efficiency Improvement %

achieved Notes

Estimate Actual

1 Newcastle Council City Administration Building

174.46 MJ/m2 85.59 MJ/m2 49% Reduced energy efficiency improvement due to the use of conventional chiller technology as part of the HVAC Plant and Control Upgrade.

2 Newcastle City Hall

468.34 MJ/m2 436.30 MJ/m2 93% Results within 10% of estimates

3 Newcastle Civic Theatre

11.60 MJ/patron 2.16 MJ/patron 19% Reduced energy efficiency improvement due delay in lighting becoming fully operational (i.e. not yet used for full reporting period)

4 Newcastle Works Depot

77.70 MJ/m2 125.30 MJ/m2 161% Increased energy efficiency improvement due to lighting energy efficiency being greater than estimated.

5 Lambton Aquatic Centre

1.13 MJ/patron .92 MJ/patron 81% Results within 20% of estimates

6 War Memorial Cultural Centre and City Library

109.10 MJ/m2 85.25 MJ/m2 78% Reduced energy efficiency improvement due to delay in delivery of CSIRO Automated Fault Detection and Demand Management software.

7 Summerhill Waste Management Centre

43.88 MJ/m2 63.00 MJ/m2 144% Increased energy efficiency improvement due to lighting energy efficiency being greater than estimated.

Table 1 - Site Activities


To summarise the lessons learnt, as detailed under the section ‘Project Energy Efficiency

Activities’, when planning energy efficiency projects at heritage sites or with third party

organisations, there is a risk that delays will be experienced and appropriate plans should be

put in place to reduce these risks and their likelihood of occurring.

It is worth noting that the target for the Smart Workforce component of the project was

exceeded. This result further supports the value of organisations complimenting technology-

based energy efficiency upgrades with staff engagement activities. This can drive

sustainable practices across the entire organisation and achieves greater energy efficiency

improvements.

The outcomes achieved included the reduction in energy consumption, utility and

maintenace costs, and carbon emmissions. In addition to these benefits, upgrades of these

sites have resulted in improved internal environments for staff to work in and better

performing community facilities for the public to enjoy.

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce was highly successful in terms of

delivering important education and communications to Newcastle City Council staff,

businesses, key stakeholders and the broader community about the benefits of its energy

efficiency projects initiated under the Commonwealth Energy Efficiency Program (CEEP). It

has not only generated awareness about the benefits, but has initiated broad, ongoing

internal support of energy efficiency and resource management projects. In addition, there

has been an observable increase in Council staff and senior management knowledge about

energy efficiency practices, associated opportunities and the increased financial and

environmental benefits to the organisation.


BUDGET

Table 3 provides a summary of the final project budget including CEEP funding and contributions.

TABLE 2

Site Activity Original Budget

Actual Expenditure

Variation Status

City Administration Centre

Lighting Upgrade $105,568 $151,536.78 -$45,969 Complete - Over budget as cost of lighting exceeded estimates


$1,053,106 $375,455.11 $677,651 Complete - Under budget. Cost well under budget due to altering technologies when catastrophic failure occurred

City Hall Lighting Upgrade $303,551 $246,292.27 $57,259 Complete - Under budget


$567,125 $361,064.15 $206,061 Complete - Under budget due to price reduction for supply of technology

Civic Theatre

Lighting Upgrade $526,725 $602,357.76 -$75,633 Complete - Over budget as cost of lighting exceeded estimates

Energy Dashboard - Automated Fault Detection/Tuning (CSIRO)

$11,374 $11,363.64 $10 Over budget

City Works Depot

Lighting Upgrade $163,427 $228,036.28 -$64,609 Complete - Under budget

Voltage Optimisation $36,747 $21,576.70 $15,170 Complete - Under budget

Energy Dashboard - Automated Fault Detection/Tuning (CSIRO)

$11,374 $12,313.63 -$940 Under budget

Lambton Pool Lighting Upgrade $21,183 $14,291.06 $6,892 Complete - Under budget

Voltage Optimisation $35,976 $21,298.75 $14,677 Complete - Under budget

War Memorial Cultural Centre

Lighting Upgrade $135,450 $149,872.12 -$14,422 Complete - Over budget

Double Glazing $526,215 $13,219.97 $512,995

In Progress - As stated previously, this activity was delayed and will not be delivered within funding period. However, NCC is fully funding the implementation of this activity at an estimated cost of $850,000.

Energy Dashboard - $11,375 $12,531.64 -$1,157 Complete - Over budget


Automated Fault Detection/Tuning (CSIRO)

Summerhill WMC Lighting Upgrade $27,693 $12,264.91 $15,428 Complete - Under budget

Voltage Optimisation $26,424 $0.00 $26,424 Activity not undertaken due to site expansion

Administration and project management costs $286,840 $341,566.03 -$54,726 Complete - Over budget.

Total $3,850,153 $2,575,040.80 $1,175,121

CEEP Grant Contribution $1,750,154 $1,216,737 $462,638

NCC Contribution $2,099,999 $1,358,304 $812,483

The expenditure varies significantly against the original budget. The majority of this variation can be attributed to two main activities and causes

that include:

1. City Administration Centre HVAC and Control Upgrade – this variation equates to $677,000 and occurred due to the

catastrophic failure of the existing chiller which bought about the need to rapidly source and install a replacement chiller. Because

the lead time for the originally selected technology exceeded eight weeks, this time constraint forced NCC to change choice of

chiller technology to a high efficiency conventional air-cooled chiller with screw compressors. The price of the alternate chiller was

significantly less than the original budget and resulted in a variation.

2. War Memorial Cultural Centre Double Glazing – the value of this variation was $512,000 and was due to the discovery of a latent

site condition in the form of the absence of cavity wall ties surrounding the windows. This was an unforeseen issue which resulted in

the need for additional project funding by NCC. This led to the project being unable to be completed within the funding period. NCC

have committed to funding the implementation of this activity to the value of $850,000 with works due to commence in May 2016

and to be complete September 2016.

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project achieved value for money. The project elements delivered combined savings of

$181,150 per annum at a total cost of $2.5 million, with a simple payback period of 13 years.


PROJECT OPERATION, MECHANISMS AND PROCESSES

All activities delivered as part of the Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project

were managed by internal Project Managers using PMBOK principles and processes. A

variety of service providers were used and these included consulting engineers, electrical

contractors, mechanical contractors, equipment suppliers and heritage consultants.

By managing projects using internal resources, Council was able to better control the

outcomes and timing of projects, as well as react to issues and delays.

When NCC originally scoped the activities for delivery under the Newcastle Smart Buildings

Smart Workforce project, the project was intended to be undertaken using various resources

from the Environment and Climate Change Services unit. However, during the early stages

of the project period Council underwent a major restructure which saw the unit discontinued

and the majority of staff made redundant. The result of this event was that only two staff

members involved in the original application still remained at Council, with one individual

assigned to deliver the project. This led to delays due to the temporary shortfall in resources

to deliver activities. Whilst best efforts were made to recover from delays, ultimately the

project completion was put back. NCC added additional resources to deliver activities in the

final year of the project to ensure completion within the financial year.

Through the lessons learnt from implementing the Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart

Workforce project, NCC is now better equipped to undertake complex multi-site, multi-

technology energy efficiency projects. For future projects of this nature we would undertake

planning and delivery using multiple service units across the organisation. It is believed that

by doing this the issues experienced resulting from the impact of organisational restructures

would be minimised and this would also result in a more robust project delivery team.


CONCLUSION

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project achieved its stated objectives. This

was through the delivery of energy efficiency improvement through the upgrading of high-

use social, cultural and recreational facilities and key Council operational buildings and

facilities. The project also delivered staff engagement activities throughout the life of the

project which helped drive sustainable practices across the entire organisation and achieved

greater energy efficiency improvements.

The key learning's to be taken from this project are:

- Lighting technology has evolved rapidly over the past decade and when selecting

fittings a number of factors need to be considered. This is due to additional savings in

energy efficiency and maintenance being achieved through combining high efficiency

fittings with complimentary control and monitoring capabilities.

- Australian designed and manufactured technology is highly efficient and with

increased market penetration cost has significantly reduced.

- All energy efficiency upgrades or site developments should be complete prior to

power regulation activities to ensure that the selected technology can be sized

appropriately.

- Complimenting technology-based energy efficiency upgrades with staff engagement

activities, can drive sustainable practices across the entire organisation and achieves

greater energy efficiency improvements.

The Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart Workforce project is a shining example as to the

value of organisations committing themselves to undertaking large scale energy efficiency

improvement activities and also complimenting these technology-based energy efficiency

upgrades with staff engagement activities. With this style of delivery, organisations can drive

sustainable practices across the entire workplace and achieve greater energy efficiency

improvements and a more sustainable business.


DECLARATION


APPENDICES


APPENDIX A: ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT REPORT

PROJECT TITLE Newcastle Smart Buildings Smart

Workforce PROJECT ID CEEP1204

FUNDING RECIPIENT Newcastle City Council DATE 30/04/2016

Site 1 Newcastle Council City Administration Building

Location (address) 282 King Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300

Type of building, facility or site Office administration building

Activity Type and Measure Upgrade of HVAC System

Lighting Upgrade

Energy Efficiency Estimate Method

Estimate methods:

Upgrade of HVAC System

Energy savings provided by consultant, calculated

utilising manufacturers specifications and based

on the following assumptions

2150hours ( 10months 10hours, 5 days a

week)

Mean annual energy cost, $/kWh

Based on ARI standard 550/590

((existing system consumption at part load x %time

at load) x (New system consumption at part load x

%time at load)) / 1000 = kWh per annum savings

Lighting Upgrade

((existing fitting Watts - new fitting Watts)x hours of

use per annum) / 1000 = kWh per annum savings

Actual “Energy Efficiency Improvement” measured using

NMI data

Energy Measurement Method/Tool Ausgrid Webgraphs – Actual certified NMI data

Baseline Energy

Usage

Mar11-Feb12 2,567,959 MJ per annum (713,322 kWh)


Baseline Energy

Efficiency

Estimate 620.38 MJ/m2

Actual 551.95 MJ/m2

Energy Efficiency

Improvement


Actual 85.59 MJ/m2

Reporting Data (Measuring Energy

Efficiency and Additional Data)

A total area of 4139.33 m2

Daily hours of operation: 8am to 5pm (mon – fri)

Cost of Activity

Estimate Upgrade of HVAC System $1,202,736

Lighting Upgrade $127,040

Actual Upgrade of HVAC System $375,455*



Cost Savings Estimate TOTAL $35,174

Actual TOTAL $15,399*

* Reduction in cost of activity and cost savings are result of using conventional chiller

technology due to emergency requirements and availability within time constraints


Site 2 Newcastle City Hall

Location (address) 290 King Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300

Type of building, facility or site Convention Centre/offices

Activity Type and Measure Upgrade of HVAC System

Lighting Upgrade


Upgrade of HVAC System


utilising manufacturers specifications and based

on the following assumptions

2150hours ( 10months 10hours, 5 days a

week)

Mean annual energy cost, $/kWh

Based on ARI standard 550/590

((existing system consumption at part load x %time

at load) x (New system consumption at part load x

%time at load)) / 1000 = kWh per annum savings

Lighting Upgrade




NMI data


Baseline Energy

Usage



Baseline Energy

Efficiency

Estimate 1,600.67 MJ/m2

Actual 1,290.78 MJ/m2

Energy Efficiency

Improvement


Actual 436.30 MJ/m2



A total area of 1800 m2

Daily hours of operation:

Office Areas - 8am to 5pm (mon – fri)

Convention Centre - Sporadic

Cost of Activity

Estimate Upgrade of HVAC System $643,133


Actual Upgrade of HVAC System $409,264



Actual TOTAL $36,323


Site 3 Newcastle Civic Theatre

Location (address) 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300

Type of building, facility or site Theatre

Activity Type and Measure HVAC Control Upgrade

Lighting Upgrade


HVAC Control Upgrade

Energy savings estimates provided by the CSIRO

based upon research proposal utilising data from

US based study in to HVAC fault detection.

Estimates are 15% reduction in electricity usage of

the HVAC System post any additional upgrades.

(existing system consumption - %estimated

savings) / 1000 = kWh per annum savings

Lighting Upgrade




NMI data


Baseline Energy

Usage



Baseline Energy

Efficiency

Estimate 20.99 MJ/Patron

Actual 18.82 MJ/Patron

Energy Efficiency

Improvement


Actual 2.16 MJ/Patron



Total Patrons for 2011 = 115,576

Total Patrons for 2015 = 124,643


Office Areas - 8am to 5pm (mon – fri)

Theatre - Sporadic

Cost of Activity

Estimate HVAC Control Upgrade $12,281


Actual HVAC Control Upgrade $11,364


Cost Savings Estimate TOTAL $25,414.00

Actual TOTAL $13,710.00


Site 4 Newcastle Works Depot

Location (address) 222 Turton Road, Waratah, NSW, 2298

Type of building, facility or site Depot

Activity Type and Measure


Lighting Upgrade











Lighting Upgrade





utilising manufacturers specifications. The

estimates are a % reduction in electricity usage

post all additional upgrades applied to applicable

plant and equipment.


NMI data


Baseline Energy

Usage



Baseline Energy

Efficiency


Actual 227.17 MJ/m2

Energy Efficiency

Improvement


Actual 125.33 MJ/m2



A total area of 6,393 m2


All Areas (exc. Workshop) - 6am to 4pm (mon – fri)

Workshop - 6am to 11pm (mon – sat)

Cost of Activity Estimate

HVAC Control Upgrade $12,281


Voltage Optimisation $42,480


Actual

HVAC Control Upgrade $12,314






Site 5 Lambton Aquatic Centre

Location (address) Durham Road, Lambton, NSW, 2299

Type of building, facility or site Aquatic Centre (Heated)

Activity Type and Measure Lighting Upgrade



Lighting Upgrade










NMI data


Baseline Energy

Usage



Baseline Energy

Efficiency


Actual 14.44 MJ/Patron (based on 2011 figures)*

Energy Efficiency

Improvement


Actual 0.92 MJ/Patron (based on 2011 figures)*



A total of 137,879 patrons in 2011

The total number of patrons in 2015 is unknown as

Council have leased out the facility and operational

control.


All Areas - 6am to 5pm (closed July-August )

Cost of Activity

Estimate Lighting Upgrade $23,840


Actual Lighting Upgrade $14,291

Voltage Optimisation $21,,298


Actual TOTAL $7,985


* Unable to provide 2015 figures as Council have leased out the facility and operational control.


Site 6 War Memorial Cultural Centre and City Library

Location (address) Laman Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300

Type of building, facility or site Library/office

Activity Type and Measure


Lighting Upgrade

Double Glazing *










Lighting Upgrade




NMI data


Baseline Energy

Usage

Mar11-Feb12 1,687,125.60 per annum (468,646 kWh)

Mar15-Feb16 1,400,254.27 per annum (388,959 kWh)

Baseline Energy

Efficiency


Actual 416.12 MJ/m2

Energy Efficiency

Improvement

Estimate 109.10 MJ/m2**

Actual 85.25 MJ/m2





All Areas - 8am to 5pm (mon – fri)

Cost of Activity

Estimate HVAC Control Upgrade $12,281


Actual HVAC Control Upgrade $12,532


Cost Savings Estimate TOTAL $16,896**



* Activity not undertaken due to delays experienced as a result of latent site condition as detailed on

page 10 of this report.

** Estimate reduced to account for non delivery of Double Glazing activity.


Site 7 Summerhill Waste Management Centre

Location (address) 141 Minmi Road, Minmi, NSW, 2287

Type of building, facility or site Waste Management Facility – areas upgraded treated as

Office Building

Activity Type and Measure Lighting Upgrade

Voltage Optimisation*


Lighting Upgrade










NMI data


Baseline Energy

Usage

Mar11-Feb12 553,345 MJ per annum (153,707 kWh)

Mar15-Feb16 475,165 MJ per annum (131,990 kWh)

Baseline Energy

Efficiency


Actual 382.89 MJ/m2

Energy Efficiency

Improvement


Actual 63.00 MJ/m2





All Areas (exc. Weigh bridge) - 6am to 4pm (mon – fri)

Weigh bridge - 6am to 4pm (mon – sun)

Cost of Activity Estimate Lighting Upgrade $30,768

Actual Lighting Upgrade $12,264

Cost Savings Estimate TOTAL $2,575**

Actual TOTAL $3,981


* Activity not undertaken due to planned site upgrade as detailed on page 10 of this report.

** Estimate reduced to account for non delivery of Voltage Optimisation activity.

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