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Western Australia Winners
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
WeSterN AUStrALIA
COmmerCIAL LArGe CAteGOrY
Everett-Smith & Co
New Museum Project, Base Building
The completion of the internationally designed new WA State Museum building at the Perth Cultural Precinct that integrates into the restored and upgraded heritage buildings was a once in a lifetime project for Everett-Smith. The WA State Museum features 6,000 square metres of new galleries, learning studios, retail and cafe space that have been integrated into the existing heritage buildings. Everett-Smith completed a detailed design and installed HV and LV electrical infrastructure to the new and existing heritage buildings.
COmmerCIAL LArGe COmmeNDAtION
Everett-Smith & Co
Perth Cultural Centre, New State Museum – Electrical Fit-Out
Everett-Smith were awarded the fit-out contract for the new State Museum via a separate package on a “Supply and Construct” basis. They worked to an independent design provided by the builder’s specialist lighting engineers. Everett-Smith performed detailed verification of the design via its own engineering and technical staff before installing the systems. Restrictive locations on and around the building fabric made the installation of many of the fixtures particularly challenging.
COmmerCIAL meDIUm CAteGOrY
Insight Electrical Technology
Parmelia Hilton
The refurbishment of the Parmelia Hilton saw Insight Electrical Technology (IET) complete 15,000 hours in a partially live building with non-compliant infrastructure. Originally constructed in 1960, IET worked for a year on this major refurbishment of the hotel. Nicknamed ‘Spaghetti Junction’ for its aging electrical infrastructure, the project saw the entry foyer completely transformed, along with 341 guestrooms, common areas and guest facilities. Building technology was upgraded through a digital key system allowing contactless check-in and room access.
COmmerCIAL SmALL CAteGOrY
Techworks Electrical
In the largest project undertaken by Techworks to date, none of the works were allowed to disrupt the operation of the courtrooms and offices. A night shift with approximately six team members worked from 5:30pm to 3am Monday to Thursday. A single contractor also worked from 6am until midday each day to address any issues, while a separate weekend crew carried out works in the courtrooms themselves. Upgrading the electrical infrastructure in an operating court complex was a planning and logistical challenge.
DOmeStIC reSIDeNCe LArGe CAteGOrY
Active Electrical WA
The Esplanade, Peppermint Grove
This 2,100sqm home was an epic five-year journey for Active Electrical WA. Incorporating heritage listed elements, this technically-demanding home was finished with the highest quality fittings and commercial-grade services – including a 315 amp, three-phase power supply; a lift; kitchen fridges with their own condenser units in the basement; commercial-grade laundry; two vehicle turntables; and a C-Bus system requiring three networks to cater for the quantity of devices.
DOmeStIC reSIDeNCe SmALL CAteGOrY
Ampa Electrical
Spinnaker Heights, Yangebup
This project transformed a basic single storey house into a two storey home with high end features. Inside the house, a huge chandelier mounted on a motorised winch is a feature, while in the garden exterior lighting highlights the pool and water feature. The project featured numerous variations as the owner developed his ideas – including the addition of strip lighting on numerous surfaces throughout the home.
emerGING NeW SmALL bUSINeSS CAteGOrY
GEM Generation Electrical Maintenance
Emerging Business in the Provision of LV Generators
GEM specialises in the provision of low voltage generators, often at short notice for emergencies or for planned power outages. These can range from telecommunication towers or schools in remote locations during emergency outages due to storms and cyclones; to businesses, childcare centres, markets and festivals; customers on life support or customers wanting permanent stand-by generator installations including ATS arrangements.
eNerGY eFFICIeNCY & eNVIrONmeNt CAteGOrY
Techworks Electrical
Upgrading the electrical and lighting infrastructure in the twelve storey Federal Court building created an enormous scheduling challenge for Techworks, as they navigated the 27 courtrooms that were booked months in advance. Over eleven months, 6,500 LED fittings were installed, along with 400 sensors and 750 exit and emergency lights. The new lighting, along with switchboard upgrades and a lighting control system, aims to achieve 45% savings in power usage.
EXCELLENCE AWARDS WeSterN AUStrALIA
INDUStrIAL meDIUm CAteGOrY
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering
Agnew 18.5 MW Wind Farm and Balance of Plant
The 18.5 megawatt Agnew Gold Mine Wind Farm was a green fields addition to the Agnew Solar and Diesel Generation power station, located approximately 375 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie. SCEE installed the battery energy storage system, the HV reticulation and assisted with commissioning. Works included five kilometres of trenching; twenty-six kilometres of cable installation; high voltage terminations; low voltage and communications cabling; lithium batteries; and three inverter transformers.
INDUStrIAL meDIUm COmmeNDAtION
AVID Group
Tronox 3.3kV Substation Upgrade
Tronox’s 3.3kV substation MCC switchgear and switchroom replacement project was highly technical and complex, with a number of environmental and safety pressures, including the corrosive environment. The new HV switchroom was installed directly above the existing HV switchroom, which was being made redundant after the cutover of all HV cables. The scope included 3.3kV switchgear, DC system, communications infrastructure and light and power distribution.
INDUStrIAL SmALL CAteGOrY
Haddow Electrical
Subiaco WWTP Emergency Switchboard Upgrade
Following the catastrophic failure of a 1600 amp switchboard, the Water Corporation had rented costly generators. Haddow Electrical designed, constructed, tested and commissioned a new 1600 amp bespoke switchboard - in the middle of a COVID-19 lockdown. Although a one electrician company, the design, build, installation in a sea container, delivery to site, installation of final sub circuits, testing and commissioning was completed within two weeks.
INNOVAtION CAteGOrY
Datatel Electrical & Communications
Data-Track
Datatel recognised that it was difficult for clients with multiple sites to know if their electrical assets were compliant with maintenance or testing. Datatel developed a fully customisable cloud-based system called ‘Data-Track’, which monitors the status and performance of clients’ electrical infrastructure in real-time, allowing them to identify works that need to be done, set budgets, manage projects and have improved visibility of their infrastructure.
LIGHtING DeSIGN & INStALLAtION CAteGOrY
Insight Electrical Technology Council House Façade Lighting
The aim of IET’s lighting design was to enhance the structural and architectural elements of Council House, while providing a control system that allowed the City to ‘colour’ the building in various themes, as required. A complex design and testing process was carried out using a range of white light options, while providing the systems to create vivid colour shows and animations when required.
VOICe/DAtA COmmUNICAtIONS & AUDIO VISUAL CAteGOrY
Everett-Smith & Co
New Museum Project, Base Building
The complete structured cabling for communication, voice and data services, along with the sixteen rack data centre for Western Australia’s new State Museum were delivered by Everett-Smith’s specialist “Technical Services” division. The system backbone consists of a primary and secondary single mode blown fibre throughout the facility - with in excess of 100% spare capacity to meet future requirements. Everett-Smith installed over 70 communications racks site-wide.
WOrK HeALtH & SAFetY beSt prACtICe CAteGOrY
Janissen Electrics
Brightwater Aged Care Madeley, Common Facility Upgrade
Installing a new lighting system with KNX control into an operating aged care facility was a demanding project requiring complex safety management. But when COVID-19 hit in early 2020, detailed, flexible planning became critical. Janissen had to manage a raft of new protocols – including staff working short days to enable specialised cleaning contractors to perform deep cleans at the end of the day. Janissen Electrics reviewed all of its WHS policies and procedures to cater for the risks associated with COVID-19.
SpONSOr ACKNOWLeDGemeNt
We would like to formally acknowledge and thank our sponsors for their support of this year’s event. Thank you to our event sponsor Clipsal & Schneider Electric and for their continued support of both NECA WA and the electrical industry.
Platinum Sponsors:
Clipsal & Schneider Electric ECA WA Energy Super Lawrence & Hanson MEGT MM Electrical Merchandising NECA Guard
Gold Sponsor:
NHP
