Synlait Milk, a young and disruptive dairy processing company based in Canterbury as been experiencing major success and with it came the need to upgrade their existing, New Zealand-wide, infrastructure. Recently, their growth has led to them expanding their nutritional powder manufacturing site in Pokeno, North Waikato. As part of the expansion, a new HVAC system was required to ensure the comfort of their factory workers while also providing effective temperature control throughout the entire facility. As part of the system we were focused on providing:

• An energy efficient, low-cost solution
• Powerful but quiet HVAC systems
• Facility-wide systems provided in a timely manner

What We Did
As sub-contractors, we were contacted to design and install an energy efficient system that can provide high-powered temperature control across the facility providing comfort to all workers while also maintaining the integrity of all products inside. During the 2-month project, we installed a 2 pipe Mitsubishi Multi VRF System in levels 1 & 2 of the facility to maximise climate control. We also installed a Heat Recovery & Fresh Air System for the building which minimises the waste of any heat that has been paid. The Heat Recovery System also allows different areas of the building to be heated and cooled simultaneously. Overall, the project was a great success.

Bluebirds, one of New Zealand’s most well-known and largest brands is a company known across the country for its delicious range of chips and snack food. Recently, Bluebirds invested in upgrading its Auckland offices – a key part of this upgrade included its administration block which required the full design and installation of a new HVAC system. We were very fortunate in being given the opportunity to act as the sub-contractor who carried out the installation of all air conditioning and ventilation equipment for the project. As part of the project design we focused on delivering:

• Effective and consistent climate control
• A multi-unit system able to provide even comfort throughout the building
• A quiet yet powerful heating & cooling system

What We Did
Bluebird’s administration block is a large-scale office building in which a lot of the operational efforts of the company take place. With this and the key objectives in mind we got to work in designing a complex, 3 pipe Daikin VRV system consisting of 18 units in total. The use of a VRV Heat Pump System meant that extensive climate control was possible, and we could operate the 18-unit system at high levels of capacity.

A mix of Ducted and Cassette heat pumps were used throughout the office space as they provide even levels of air distribution while being both powerful, quiet, and barely noticeable. The system also has an easy-to-access control panel that lets the user control the entire system, including each individual unit to make sure the right temperatures and comfort levels are achieved across the facility.