The seminar is in two parts.

Session 1 investigates upgrades to aquatic centres and goes into detail of some successful upgrades of centres, what were the aims, who was involved and what challenges were overcome. The presentations will be from design teams, engineers, contractors and suppliers to give you the best chance of completing similar upgrades at your facility without headaches.

Session 2 after lunch looks in detail at more advanced energy systems and how these can be used to integrate multiple buildings; 'District' energy systems. This is where some councils are heading and we will be discussing examples of these systems overseas and hear from local councils who are setting their goals high with integrated energy systems planned for their facilities and grant funding in the bag.

Session 1

Dr John Harbison - Eureka Hydro
-the history of climate change

Alan Pears AM - RMIT
-upgrades and legislation in Victoria

Dr Jonathan Duverge - Northern Environmental Design
-EUI benchmarking and building fabric performance in AC

Mark Cecil - Paul Sadler Swimland
-examples of swim school upgrades completed

Michael Cook - Watch this Space Design
-swim school designs and large aquatic centre projects

Dell Larmour - Living Design Double Glazing
-double glazed window units

Kaz Nowakowski - Magnetite
-double glazed insert system

Gary Worrell - Kingspan
-using insulated panels/options

Michael Cook - Watch this space
-aquatic centre designs

Stephen Cuthbert - Compord
- HVAC design and control

Michael Vaughan - ASAP scaffold
-clear span scaffold

Tony Kimpton- TK Thermal
-heat pumps

Tarrant Lucas - Australian Energy Systems
-propane heat pumps, installation issues

Nicklas Lindewald - Metimur
-M and V for aquatic centres

Lunch

Session 2

Alan Pears AM - Brimbank AC
-thermal storage report

Tony Kimpton -TK Thermal
-industrial heat pumps for aquatic centres

Stefan Jensen - Scantec Refrigeration
-district heating systems in Europe

Michael Cook - Watch this space
-industrial projects and roadblocks

The Council perspective

Max Ploumis - Direct Energy
-Geothermal energy systems

Jay Smith - Mildura Rural City
Electrifying Mildura Rural City.

Karen Hucker - Yarra City
-District heating system

Abdul Ahad - City of Banyule
-Integrated aquatic and office precinct electrification