Calculating Cool is a free online rating tool to benchmark performance against best practice to help improve the design, installation and operation of HVAC systems. It provides quantitative and qualitative ratings for Base Building HVAC systems in Australian office buildings with more than 2,000 m2 NLA. It is currently being considered for inclusion in the Performance rating tool.

Calculating Cool has been developed in collaboration with industry bodies including

• the Australian Institute of Refrigeration,
• Air-conditioning and Heating (AIRAH),
• the Property Council of Australia (PCA),
• the Facilities Management Association of Australia (FMAA), and
• the Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA).

The project was managed by Sustainability Victoria (SV) on behalf of the Council of Australian Government (COAG) Commercial Buildings Committee with joint funding from the Commonwealth, States and Territories, and delivered by Team Catalyst.

Calculating Cool can be accessed at www.calculatingcool.com.au

PC Thomas will introduce you to the tool and take you through a live practice: Introduction to Calculating Cool Presentation of a case study building example and it’s HVAC system Application of the online rating system using the above example Q&A session.