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The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Village required a large-scale hot water solution capable of supporting thousands of athletes during the Games while remaining efficient and practical for long-term residential use.
Rinnai delivered a series of customised hot water systems designed to overcome plant room constraints, meet demanding peak usage requirements and provide reliable performance for both short-term and ongoing occupancy.
Background
In preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Queensland Government developed a significant portion of the Games Village precinct to accommodate approximately 6,600 athletes and officials from around the world.
The development included 1,170 apartments and 82 townhouses across a seven-hectare residential precinct. Following the Games, the village was transitioned into a permanent residential community, creating the need for building services that could effectively support both temporary and long-term occupancy.
A key requirement was the provision of reliable hot water across the entire development, ensuring residents and athletes alike had consistent access to hot water during periods of high demand.
Challenge
The project presented a number of unique challenges. With thousands of occupants requiring access to hot water throughout the day, the systems needed to handle significant short-term peak loads while maintaining efficiency and reliability.
At the same time, the future residential use of the development required a solution capable of delivering long-term operational performance and energy efficiency.
The project also featured a variety of internal plant room configurations and installation locations, creating site-specific constraints that demanded customised system designs and flueing arrangements.
Solution
Rinnai designed and supplied multiple customised hot water systems across the development, carefully tailoring each installation to suit the available plant room space and specific flueing requirements.
Using a combination of internal and external Demand Duo systems, Rinnai developed flexible solutions that delivered the capacity required for high-demand athlete accommodation while providing an efficient and sustainable long-term hot water infrastructure for future residents.
Each system was engineered to maximise performance within the available space while ensuring reliable operation across the extensive village precinct.
Outcome
Rinnai's customised hot water solutions successfully supported one of Australia's largest temporary accommodation developments, providing dependable hot water to thousands of athletes and officials throughout the Commonwealth Games.
The result is a reliable hot water infrastructure that continues to serve the community well beyond the Games, demonstrating the value of flexible system design and future-focused planning.
Rinnai's Hot Water Solution
Various internal and external Demand Duo systems
Custom-designed to suit individual plant room constraints
Tailored flueing solutions for multiple installation environments
Engineered to meet peak athlete demand and long-term residential requirements
Scalable, efficient and reliable hot water delivery across the entire development precinct
By tailoring each installation to the unique requirements of the site, Rinnai delivered a scalable and efficient solution capable of meeting both immediate event demands and long-term residential needs.