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NEWSLETTER ISSUE 5 - AGED CARE

 

In our last issue we featured health care and in this issue we look at aged care.

Aged care (and health care) in Australia are becoming increasingly important as the number of elderly people in the community continues to grow.  Over the years Secon have worked on numerous aged care projects and has the experience to assist in the provision of the necessary extra aged care facilities.

 
 
     WHAT'S NEW FOR SECON
     KEEPING YOU INFORMED
     AGED CARE PROJECTS
     PREVIOUS AGED CARE PROJECTS
     CAPTION COMPETITION
     CONTACT US



WHAT'S NEW FOR SECON

New Staff Members

We would like to welcome our two new Modellers Chris Lenden Barnes (Mechanical and Electrical Services) and Isaac Finley (Hydraulic Services).

Ride to Cure Diabetes

Two Secon staff members - Matthew Fechner (Senior Consultant - Hydraulic and Fire Services) and Andrew Burrow (Senior Mechanical Engineer) will be riding in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation JDRF 2013 charity ride to raise funds for research and awareness for those families with kids with type 1 diabetes.

This is a personal journey for Matthew as his daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on her sixth birthday last year.

Matt and Andrew's team is called '1000 Needles' (which is the number of insulin injections Matt's daughter will have in her first year of care).

They have set a team goal to raise $5,000 for this event. Matt's personal goal is to raise as much money as he can to help find a cure.  So far we have raised over $4,400.00.

If you would like to make a donation please click on this link http://ride.jdrf.org.au/1000Needles/  select '1000 Needles team', the riders name and donate. A tax receipt will be generated and emailed to you.

Your support for this event will be greatly appreciated.

Please call Matthew if you require any further information or have difficulties with the site please let me know.



KEEPING YOU INFORMED

New Photovoltaic Australian Standard

The Australian Standard (AS/NZS:5033) for Photovoltaic arrays was updated in July 2012, superseding the original 2005 publication.  The Australian standard sets out general installation and safety requirements for photovoltaic (PV) arrays, including direct current array wiring, electrical protection devices, switching and earthing up to, but not including energy storage devices and power conversion equipment or loads.

The important changes to the updated Australian Standard which will effect photovoltaic system designs are as follows:-

- All direct current cabling located within a building, visible or concealed, including supported by cable tray, must be protected by heavy duty conduit.
- All direct current cabling located externally to a building, exposed to the environment must be protected by medium duty conduit.
- New earthing and bonding requirements.
- New labelling requirements.
- New documentation requirements to be included in the photovoltaic system manual.
- PV panel orientation and tilt requirements.
- All direct current isolators must be non-polarised type with one located adjacent the roof array and another located adjacent the inverter.

Inclusion of these requirements into a typical domestic photovoltaic system design could increase the overall budget allowance by $2,000.00.

One day workshop on AS/NZS:2003 - Electrical Installations in Patient Areas

On Tuesday 30th October Engineers Australia is hosting a one day workshop in Adelaide on the chnages introduced in the new version of this compulsory standard.

Further details can be obtained by contacting us, or Emily Yiannakis at Engineers Australia.



AGED CARE PROJECTS

Secon is currently involved in the following aged care projects:-

Star of the Sea, Wallaroo

Modifications to existing and new wings for aged care incorporating dementia wing and kitchen upgrade.

Secon are providing Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic, Fire Sprinkler and ESD services.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Boandik Lodge, Mt Gambier

Fire protection upgrade.

Architect: Chapman Herbert Architects

Eldercare Oxford

Lift replacement.

Client: Eldercare

Eldercare Oxford

Air conditioning upgrade.

Client: Eldercare

Eldercare Sash Ferguson

Entry area upgrade.

Client: Eldercare

Bordertown Memorial Hospital Aged Care and Fire Sprinkler Upgrade

Modifications to existing hospital and extension to 4 aged care accommodation suites.

Secon provided Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic, Fire Sprinkler and ESD services.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Star of the Sea, Wallaroo (Revit models)


PREVIOUS AGED CARE PROJECTS

Boandik Lodge Crouch Street, Mount Gambier

New aged care facility including administration, kitchen and laundry.

Secon provided Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic, Fire Sprinkler and ESD services.

Architect: Chapman Herbert Architects

Boandik Lodge Lake Terrace, Mount Gambier

New residential wing with modifications to existing building including administration.


Secon provided Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulics, Fire sprinkler and ESD services.

Architect: Chapman Herbert Architects

Cummins Hospital Aged Care Wing Extension
New age care wing attached to the existing Cummins Hospital.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Fernleigh Retirement Village
New retirement village.

Client: Structural Systems

Helping Hand Carinya, Clare
New aged care wing and modifications to existing and new wings to provide additional aged care.

Client: CMP

Helping Hand, Port Pirie
New aged care wing and modifications to existing and new wings to provide additional aged care.
 

Client: Walter Brooke and Associates

Hillview Lutheran Homes
Residential housing for the aged including on site housing for staff members.

Architect: Arkvale Architects

Kalyra Aged Care
Extension to existing retirement village.

Architect: Vin Keneally Architects

Meningie Hospital – Aged Care
Upgrade and extension of existing aged care wing.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Pioneer Village Dementia Home
Redevelopment of existing Pioneer Village Dementia Homes.

Client: Lowe and Redding Design

RSL Nursing Home Angle Park
New dementia wing to an existing nursing home.

Architect: Vin Keneally Architects

Saint Josephs Nursing Home, Port Pirie
Extension and refurbishment of existing nursing home.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Strathalbyn Retirement Village
Water reticulation and fire design and documentation for 28 allotments in the community title retirement village.

Client: Wallbridge and Gilbert

Star of the Sea, Wallaroo
Modifications to existing and new wings for aged care incorporating dementia wing and kitchen upgrade.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Tregenza Ave Aged Care
Refurbishment and upgrade to an existing nursing home.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Tumby Bay Hospital Aged Care Extension
Modifications to existing hospital and new extension to the aged care accommodation suites.

Architect: Russell and Yelland Architects

Boandik Lodge, Mount Gambier


CAPTION COMPETITION

Well done to Stewart Caldwell from Russell and Yelland Architects who won the Caption Competition in our last newsletter with "we use the latest surveillance technology to seek out defects in our buildings."
The runners up were Chris Mantle from Chris Mantle Electrical Contractors' who came up with "So thats how they make 'behind the scenes' footage" and Lindsey Williams of Williams Architects who came up with "Don't look behind you, we're being watched"

This issue's photograph is a rather interesting shower/toilet arrangement.
A bottle of wine is the prize for the person who comes up with the best humorous caption for the toilet/shower image.

Email your entry to engineers@secon.net.au

To view previous newsletters go to www.secon.net.au/index.php/profile/newsletter-archive/

Top image - Previous caption competition / Bottom image - New Caption required