Crunch Time: What Every Subcontractor Needs To Know
Are you working harder but delivering less? Here’s what the construction system is doing to subcontractors — and how to fight back If you’re a subcontractor, you already know the…
Behind The Design – Meet our Executive Hydraulic Engineer
A Day in the Life of a Hydraulic Engineer at SEED Engineers With Bart Paweloszek, Executive Hydraulic Engineer, Brisbane Meet Bart , Executive Hydraulic Engineer at SEED Engineers. With more…
A Day in the Life of a Mechanical Engineer at SEED Engineers
Featuring: Tim Xie | Senior Mechanical Engineer, Sydney At SEED Engineers, no two days look alike; and that’s exactly how we like it. From early-morning planning to late-afternoon problem-solving, our…
A Day in the Life of a Mechanical and Sustainability Engineer at SEED Engineers
Behind every well-performing building is a series of carefully considered decisions, calculations, and collaborations. At SEED Engineers, our mechanical and sustainability engineers play a critical role in shaping high-performing, efficient,…
A Day in the Life of an Electrical Engineer at SEED Engineer
Behind every well-designed building is a network of systems working quietly and reliably in the background. At SEED Engineers, our electrical team plays a critical role in ensuring buildings are…
A Day in the Life of a Business Manager at SEED Engineers
Behind every successful engineering consultancy is a strong foundation of people, systems, and culture. At SEED Engineers, that foundation is supported by our Business Manager, Kim Loan Tran, who plays…
Latest WELL Building Standards Press Release – IWBI
Have you been keeping up to date with the latest Australian news on the WELL Building Standard? Check out the latest press release from the IWBI last week (original press…
Jury’s Out: Multi-Level Carparks don’t need to be so “evil”
Here at SEED, our mechanical team has experience in designing well and naturally ventilated carparks. To gain a more holistic perspective on, and better influence our innovative designs and solutions…
Transect: How Local Context Drives Us
Members of the SEED ESD team attended PechaKucha Brisbane Volume 56 as part of the 2019 Asia Pacific Architecture Forum. The theme of the evening was “Transect – Impact and…
Inala Central Plaza Design
Lately, SEED has been involved in the new build design of Inala Central Plaza in Brisbane. The project is a 4-storey mixed use development incorporating retail spaces, commercial offices, medical…
WIDAC – Procurement and Contractual Risk Workshop
Attending this week’s WIDAC “Procurement & Contractual Risk Workshop” facilitated by AJ & Co was an eye opener on some of the lesser known impacts of the new Building Industry…
Sustainable Buildings: Preparing for a Zero Emissions Future
Recently, SEED attended the Brisbane leg of the ‘Stay Ahead of the HVAC Curve’ series of presentations by Seeley International. The aim of the series is to discuss the capabilities…
‘Breaking Point – Future of Australian Cities’ with Peter Seamer AM
With the Lord Mayor’s recent announcement that Victoria Park Gold Course in inner Brisbane will be converted back to a large-scale parkland, Peter Seamer AM’s recent book launch on the…
Product Training at SEED
Here at SEED, we regularly have suppliers come to our office to provide “product training”. These training sessions typically include a presentation with slides, printouts, and/or hand around examples of…
Ventilation and Lighting in Funeral Homes and Mortuaries
Ventilation and lighting are two design concerns for the health, safety, and wellbeing of building occupants in both funeral homes and mortuaries. These two issues must be considered by design…
Thermal Comfort in WELL v2
Did you know that indoor thermal comfort significantly influences the way humans experience all types of places and has implications for productivity and health outcomes? As such, the optimisation of…
Lift Entrapment, Heat-Risk Levels and Good Governance Thresholds
This article provides guidance on managing the safety risks of lift entrapment, by interpreting Heat Risk Index Levels in relation to lift systems and human safety. It is particularly relevant…
Why Stink Stinks?
The how and why of removing odours from commercial kitchen exhaust by Robert Lord Many designers (& council officials) appreciate the effects of a commercial kitchen exhaust and the odorous…
Designing Ventilation Systems for Food Preparation Rooms with Ventless Cooking Appliances
Ventless cooking appliances, regulated by UL710b, have grown in popularity due to their integrated filtration systems that eliminate the need for traditional external exhaust hoods. These systems not only reduce…
The relationship between body performance and environment design
Many designers appreciate that thermal comfort has a significant impact on productivity, but they are rarely taught why that is the case. This paper sets out the (often under-appreciated) extent…