Electrical Design Group

EDUCATION

EDG has completed projects from preschools and preparatory, to specialised university research facilities, including numerous greenfield P12 schools for Catholic Education, Anglican Church and Education Queensland. In addition to addressing the functional requirements of educational facilities, EDG provides design solutions that address long term environmental and operational costs.

Educational facilities provide our local communities with a unique heritage. Their value is not only in educating new generations but in adding to local history and culture, leading by example and instilling pride and fond memories in students, parents and staff. EDG has undertaken works on numerous educational facilities that inspire this kind of pride.

In terms of some of the technical requirements of educational facilities today, many revolve around technology. Data usage and transfer rates within senior schools can nowadays regularly exceed four times that of a typical professional business. Growing needs to train students in current technology continually increases the demand on the data infrastructure. EDG has assisted numerous schools and educational facilities in future proofing their data infrastructure to accommodate upgrades without exposing undue costs or creating redundant capital.

As more educational facilities provide air conditioning for staff and students, EDG has undertaken numerous power supply upgrades. It is no longer acceptable financially or environmentally for staff and students to leave the electrical installation operating when not in use. EDG has designed systems to automatically control lighting and air conditioning so it is not operating unduly when spaces are not used. Such systems are tailored to each installation and have ranged from simple push button run on timers to centralised pre-programmed control systems that generate the lesson bells and activate the lighting, air-conditioning and power in rooms that are about to be utilised.

EDG has worked closely with several educational facilities to develop cost effective emergency and evacuation systems often beyond the requirements of the Building Code of Australia. Such emergency and evacuation systems address the unique nature of staff and student movement as well as risks such as fire, intruder lockdown and armed attack.

Following is a small selection of current and recent education projects undertaken by the Electrical Design Group:

Moreton Bay Research Centre

UNE City Campus & Shafston House International College

Woodcrest College Springfield

St. Andrews Anglican College - Numerous Works

Stuartholme School - Numerous Works

Griffith University Campus Club

Griffith University Macrossan Common Room Refurbishment

Unity College, Caloundra

Hillbrook Anglican School - Numerous Works

Anglican Church Grammar School - Numerous Works

Forest Lake College - Numerous Works

The Springfield College - Numerous Works

Please contact us for a more comprehensive list of our experience on education project

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