Southbank Apartments, Brisbane

National Energy Efficiency Award winning project

Project Payback

ROI: 3.4 years (incl installation)

A standard & emergency Chamaeleon LED light retrofit of T8 fluorescent batten lighting in the underground car park & fire stairs of the 93 apartment complex on the Brisbane River contributes to a National Energy Efficiency Award win for electrical contractor Briett Thiedeke. Combined with a wider scope of upgrade works including lifts, exhaust fans, HVAC, pool pumps, garden & pool lighting a 30% reduction in TOTAL common area electricity usage was achieved from 2012-15.

Savings

Energy: 79%

Electricity: 52,020 kWh pa

Total: $212,259

Energy & maintenance over 10 years

Savings per fitting: $119 pa

Avg annual energy & maintenance saving over 10 years

Project Overview

The car park and fire stair lighting upgrade was part of a wider energy management project that was instigated by Brett Thiedeke. Brett has been the site's electrical contractor for 10 years including planned & reactive electrical maintenance, which enabled him to develop a strong understanding of the building's operating costs and opportunities for improvement.

The extensive project which also included HVAC controls, data logging, car park exhaust fan timer clocks, garden & lobby lighting upgrades was recognised as State Energy Efficiency Project Winner by Master Electricians QLD in October 2015 and NATIONAL winner a month later.

Testimonial

We are very pleased with the Chamaeleon light installation in the 4000m² underground car park of our South Brisbane apartment complex. In addition to the significant energy cost savings, the area is noticeably cooler.

George Hallinan Resident Manager

Gallery

  • MEA Award 2015 SBA Staff 1
  • Southbank Firestair
  • Southbank Carpark Chamaeleon Portrait
  • Southbank Carpark Chamaeleon
  • National Winner Annual Excellence Awards 2015 Energy 1280Px H
  • MEA Award Win Brett And Team

The Solution

No failures were recorded at the first 6 monthly emergency lighting battery discharge test since the lighting upgrade, which has delivered an annual $10K saving in replacement parts & labour.

The Owners Corporation received an Energex Positive Reward payment of $1771, in recognition of the site's contribution to peak load reduction across its network.

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