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Project № 1360 · 2020

Harbour Town Shopping Centre — Reading Cinemas Chiller Plant

Replacement of two end-of-life centrifugal chillers and associated pumps serving the Reading Cinemas tenancy at Harbour Town Shopping Centre

Service · Sector
Design & Construct · Commercial
Pre-fabricated chiller assembly with integrated pump skid being delivered by a crane truck to the loading dock at Harbour Town — branded 'Cooling Tower Solutions'.

Project story

QEG was engaged to design and construct the replacement of two end-of-life centrifugal chillers and associated chilled and condenser water pumps that serve the Reading Cinemas tenancy at Harbour Town Shopping Centre on the Gold Coast. Working to a 23-week program, we provided full design verification, project management, prefabrication of chiller-side pipework and pump skids, and a tightly choreographed weekend changeover sequence — chiller system 1 was demolished and reinstalled in weeks 19–20, followed by chiller system 2 in weeks 21–22, with no impact to cinema operations. Commissioning, twelve months defects liability and monthly maintenance were included.

Equipment installed

  • 2 x Dunham-Bush centrifugal water-cooled chillers (replacement for existing)
  • Replacement chilled water pumps with VSDs
  • Replacement condenser water pumps with VSDs
  • Prefabricated chiller-side pipework headers and connections
  • Refrigerant logbook and BMS integration