Last week, we looked at the transition to R32. This week, our Mechanical team turned its attention to a different approach to heating and cooling: ground source geothermal systems. On 26 August, the team visited the RHCS Experience Centre, where a fully functioning geothermal heating and cooling system provided an opportunity to see the technology operating beyond the drawings. The centre brings together a live plant room, operational ground loop, underfloor heating circu

With a bigger pipeline of projects ahead, Goldfish & Bay is growing fast, and we’re looking for Senior and Intermediate Engineers who want to be part of what we’re building. We’re currently expanding across: ⚙️ Mechanical ⚡ Electrical 💧 Hydraulic 🔥 Fire Services 🏗️ Civil We want engineers who are technically strong, enjoy solving problems and aren’t afraid to have an opinion. People who want more than just another desk, another project number and another Monday morning mee

An operating room does not just need to be clean. Its air needs to behave differently from the air in the rooms around it. Modern operating theatres are carefully controlled environments where ventilation, filtration, temperature, humidity and pressure all form part of the engineering strategy for reducing airborne contamination. One of the most interesting parts is something you cannot see: air pressure. For many operating rooms, the room is maintained at a higher pressure t

After a short break, we're bringing back This Month in Engineering, where we explore the projects, innovations and engineering milestones that continue to shape the built environment. This time, we're heading to the South Pole. Most of us don't think twice about turning on a tap, flicking a light switch or flushing a toilet. At the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, none of those things happen without carefully engineered systems working behind the scenes. There is no electri

As Castle Hill continues to evolve into one of Sydney's key transport-oriented centres, the proposed redevelopment at 16–20 Old Castle Hill Road reflects the changing character of the Hills District. Located just moments from Castle Hill Metro Station, the development has been designed to deliver new homes, including affordable housing, alongside retail activation, landscaped communal spaces and an improved public domain that supports a more connected and walkable community.