Brett Seeney, BEng Hons, CEng, FIHEEM, MCIBSE, an associate at WSP in Melbourne reports, in an article first published in the IFHE Digest 2014, on a major redevelopment scheme at the Echuca Regional Health Hospital in Australia’s northern Victoria. The project innovatively harnessed the latest building services engineering technology to help the hospital operate more in a more sustainable and efficient way, while simultaneously improving comfort for patients, visitors, and staff.
Echuca Regional Health Hospital (ERH) is located in northern Victoria, Australia. Echuca is a thriving town of some 13,000 residents with a large tourist population increase during the summer months.
Although the staff and service provided by the hospital were held in high regard by the local community, the building stock had deteriorated to the point where it was felt that it no longer met the needs of the community.
A successful campaign was undertaken to raise awareness of the issues, and this resulted in a pledge of A$65 million for the redevelopment of the hospital.
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