
Key Personnel
David Robinson
Practice Principal
Qualifications. BE(Hons)
Registrations
Victorian Building Authority
Registered Building Practitioner
Engineer - Electrical EE-1110
Engineer - Mechanical EM-1067
Professional Associations:
Member of the IEAust,
Member of AIRAH
Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland
Engineer - Electrical
Engineer – Mechanical
Engineering Experience
- 2010 to date: Principal of Essential Services Engineering
- 1986 to date: Principal of Robinson Engineering Consultants, ( formerly: D A Robinson and Associates.) Completed Projects as listed under the tab Projects.
- 1979 to 1986: Design engineer at CMPS Consultants, Davy McKee, Crockford and Robertson, DHP Consultants, Esso, Commonwealth Department of Housing and Construction, GHD Consulting Engineers, John Holland Constructions, Riverton Engineering. Projects Included:
- Antarctic Scientific Bases, Offshore Oil Platforms: Bass Straight, Victoria, Petrochemical piping and petrochemical industry building services, Regent Hotel, Auckland, NZ, Sewerage Handling and Treatment Facilities, Air Conditioning Contracting and Installation, Indoor Swimming Pools, Materials Handling, Flood Lighting and Street Lighting , Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Factories, Paper Mills

other resources
Judy Robinson, BEd
Office Manager
Greg West, BE
Mechanical Engineering Consultant
David Robinson
Hydraulic Services Design Consultant
Dale Grant
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Mark Webber
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Energy Efficiency Compliance
Review for compliance with the Efficiency Requirements of the Building Code of Australia BCA Part J Energy Efficiency and other regulatory criteria of Building Services such as:
- Fans, Exhaust Systems and Air Movement Systems
- Air Conditioning Systems and Mechanical Ventilation
- Heating Hot Water and Chilling Systems
- Control Systems
- Artificial Lighting and External Lighting
- Lighting Control Systems
- Overall Energy Consumption of Buildings
- Building Energy Efficiency Upgrades and Enhancements
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Mechanical Services
- Review of Compliance of Ventilation Systems and Smoke Control Systems
- Review of Compliance of Cooling Towers, Chilled and Heating Water Systems
- Upgrades of Mechanical Ventilation and Smoke Control Systems
- Upgrades of Air Conditioning and Heating Systems
- Replacement of Chillers, Cooling Towers and Boilers
- Dust and Fume Control Systems
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Electrical Services
- Review of Electricity Supplies, Metering and Electrical Demand.
- Review of Switchboard Compliance with Building Regulations
- Review of Emergency Lighting Compliance
- Upgrade of electricity supply. metering and reticulation
- Upgrades of Switchboards and Controls
- Upgrades of Lighting and Emergency Lighting
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Hydraulic Services
- Review of Adequacy of Water Supply for Fire Protection
- Upgrades of Fire Hydrant and Sprinkler Water Supply
- Review of Domestic Hot Water for Compliance with Building Regulations
- Upgrades of Domestic Hot Water Systems

Fire Protection
- Review of Compliance of Fire Hydrant and Fire Hose Reel Services
- Review of Compliance of Fire Sprinkler and Pumping Systems
- Review of Fire Detection and Alarm System Compliance
- Upgrades of Fire Hydrant and Fire Hose Reel Services
- Upgrades of Fire Sprinkler and Pumping Systems
- Upgrades of Detection and Alarm System Compliance

Safe and Compliant Essential Services for Buildings
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