Nearly 65% of all energy used in our centres is used for cooling and ventilation.
“With so much of our energy used to heat and cool our centres, we needed to look at innovative technology to use less energy and reduce our carbon footprint.”
– Nick Morse, National Operations Manager.
UV treatment technology
As a trial, we installed UV treatment technology at our Westfield Hornsby centre. The technology keeps equipment free of dust and bacterial agents. By keeping the units clean, friction is reduced and airflow through the units is therefore more efficient. This treatment also reduces the lifetime maintenance requirements of the units.
Trial results showed a 10% annual reduction in cooling demand, a drop in energy use of 641,277kWh and an annual cost saving of around $121,000.
After Westfield Hornsby’s success, installations have been rolled out at Westfield Bondi Junction, Burwood, Kotara, and Tuggerah. The technology is now included as standard in our specification for new air handling units across the portfolio.
