ESD and Energy Management
Waterman AHW is committed to assisting client’s achieve environmentally sustainable development using passive and low energy consumption outcomes and based on life-cycle analysis.

Our computer analysis capabilities include CFD, dynamic thermal modelling, natural ventilation modelling, energy consumption modelling, residential and commercial energy star rating.


Our experience includes:

  • Natural ventilation analysis.
  • Thermal storage systems.
  • Energy reclaim.
  • Thermal mass analysis.
  • Displacement ventilation.
  • Grey and rainwater recycling.
  • Efficiency analysis of mechanical and electrical systems.

Representative Projects

  • Alfred Medical Research Precinct: Displacement ventilation, CFD modelling, thermal air heat exchange.
  • Evelyn Wilson Nursing Home, Sale: Natural ventilation, geothermal radiant cooling, rainwater recycling.
  • Federation Square: Labyrinth cooling system, Atrium natural ventilation, displacement air-conditioning systems, passive performance analysis of galleries.
  • Inkerman Oasis: Low energy design to 236 apartment development, including basement carpark natural ventilation designed using CFD and grey water recycling.
  • Melbourne Grammar, Wadhurst Development: Natural ventilation and lighting design for classrooms.
  • SES Head Office, Southbank: Daylighting control, underfloor office displacement air-conditioning.
  • VUT AGAL Laboratories, Werribee: rock bed thermal mass pre-cooling, mixed mode natural ventilation.

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