Facilities Operations

Utility Services

Services Provided:

• Control airconditioning run times
• Monitor University power consumption to provide most cost effective use
• Monitor and control chillers
• Control car park lighting
• Alarm monitoring of coolrooms and other services
• Research and implement energy saving initiatives
• After hours paging for building service faults
• Calculate and generate invoices for non-university clients
• Monitor and control farm swamp nutrient contamination
• Monitor water usage and industrial waste discharges

General Information:

Murdoch University has a Central Monitoring and Control System to monitor and control the maximum demand of electricity consumed by the University.

The electricity consumption is monitored continuously and an alarm is activated when the set maximum demand parameter is reached. It allows the system operator to monitor demand. If the demand for electricity reaches a set limit the operator may from time to time request the University community to reduce the use of equipment to help keep consumption below our contract limit.

In addition to the above the Central Monitoring and Control System is used for monitoring designated critical research areas, control car park lighting and Central Teaching space air conditioning.

Water and Gas supply is monitored on a regular basis, usage is recorded and compared with previous records to determine any variation in usage. Any large variation will be notified to the appropriate section/division to check systems for any unnecessary losses.

The information collated is also used to forecast future utility requirements, infrastructure requirements for the University, and when negotiating new utility supply agreements.

Sewage and discharge rates are based on a percentage of water consumption recorded. These statutory charges are monitored against budget estimates.

Utility Services Staff:

Manager, Campus Maintenance
Jon Tyrer
Ph: (08) 9360 7548
Fax: (08) 9360 2949
Email: J.Tyrer@murdoch.edu.au

Please note that air conditioning faults and complaints should be reported to the Facilities Management Help Desk.