Inside TEMPERZONE | How Local Manufacturing Powers Smarter HVAC Design
- Rebeka Zubac
- May 1
- 3 min read
Earlier this week, our mechanical team visited Temperzone’s Sydney facility for a guided walkthrough of their 18,000 sqm manufacturing plant and product showroom—home to some of the most widely specified HVAC systems in the local market.
Led by James Perram, the session took us beyond the spec sheet. From the production floor to testing bays, we explored how Temperzone’s Australian-made systems come together—covering VRF platforms, ducted and multi-split systems, rooftop packaged units, Clever MT air handling units, and their latest water-cooled packaged systems.
Seeing products like the Econex Pro, air365 MAX, and airHome ranges up close gave our team more than just technical data, It offered real insight into how these systems are assembled, maintained, and installed on site. Many of them are tested to AS/NZS 3823 and align with ventilation strategies outlined in AS/NZS 1668.2, making them highly applicable to the systems we specify across our current projects.
We’re proud of the way our Mechanical Team approaches these opportunities, not as time away from work, but as part of the work itself. Factory tours like this aren’t a break from project delivery; they’re an extension of it. These sessions aren’t mandatory, they’re driven by curiosity. It’s the desire to move beyond the CAD model and understand how systems actually look, operate, and install on site. At Goldfish & Bay, we make room for learning in real conditions—because what’s seen in person leads to better, more buildable design.
There was also time to reflect on sustainability, discussing how product development continues to adapt to efficiency targets, evolving refrigerant strategies, and expectations around long-term performance.
Thank you to James Perram and the Temperzone team for their time, openness, and knowledge-sharing. Experiences like this keep our design work grounded, relevant, and technically informed.
Earlier this week, our mechanical team visited Temperzone’s Sydney facility for a guided walkthrough of their 18,000 sqm manufacturing plant and product showroom—home to some of the most widely specified HVAC systems in the local market.
Led by James Perram, the session took us beyond the spec sheet. From the production floor to testing bays, we explored how Temperzone’s Australian-made systems come together—covering VRF platforms, ducted and multi-split systems, rooftop packaged units, Clever MT air handling units, and their latest water-cooled packaged systems.
Seeing products like the Econex Pro, air365 MAX, and airHome ranges up close gave our team more than just technical data, It offered real insight into how these systems are assembled, maintained, and installed on site. Many of them are tested to AS/NZS 3823 and align with ventilation strategies outlined in AS/NZS 1668.2, making them highly applicable to the systems we specify across our current projects.
We’re proud of the way our Mechanical Team approaches these opportunities, not as time away from work, but as part of the work itself. Factory tours like this aren’t a break from project delivery; they’re an extension of it. These sessions aren’t mandatory, they’re driven by curiosity. It’s the desire to move beyond the CAD model and understand how systems actually look, operate, and install on site. At Goldfish & Bay, we make room for learning in real conditions—because what’s seen in person leads to better, more buildable design.
There was also time to reflect on sustainability, discussing how product development continues to adapt to efficiency targets, evolving refrigerant strategies, and expectations around long-term performance.
Thank you to James Perram and the Temperzone team for their time, openness, and knowledge-sharing. Experiences like this keep our design work grounded, relevant, and technically informed.
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