Page 8 - Case study: Data driven energy savings in the Hyperdome shopping centre in Queensland, Australia

Figure 2: Hyperdome Shopping Centre

Hyperdome as a major shopping centre uses significant amount of energy which would result in the
release of substantial amount of carbon dioxide emissions. Optimising the Hyperdome’s building
operations could significantly reduce energy use and move the needle in the right direction in the
fight against climate change.

To optimize energy usage and limit the Hyperdome’s emission, a Switch Platform has been
installed, which is a digital platform that is connected to the Building Management Systems of the
Hyperdome. It provides operational insight to the facility team at the Hyperdome that aims to save
electricity consumption and fine tune all the Building Management System equipment to run as
designed. At the same time, the conditions within the building remained comfortable for occupants
as air conditioning equipment were optimised to save a substantial amount of energy.

It is a practical case study that demonstrates the use of actual building data to reduce and optimise
energy consumption, making it highly pertinent for the U4SSC City Science Application Framework
deliverable.

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