Bureau of Meteorology

The new Australian Bureau of Meteorology building, located on the western fringe of Melbourne’s central business district, includes a purpose-built supercomputer facility, the National Meteorological Library, Research Centre, Training Centre and work place for more than 800 scientists, engineers, IT and management support specialists, meteorological students and administration staff.

The Problem:
Excessive build up of heat in the underground car park soffit, radiating to the supercomputer and communication facility above. By itself the air conditioning system could not redress this imbalance.

The Solution:
Dow PIR Tuff-R™ provided the optimum solution as it features the highest insulation value of any foam sheathing available making it ideal for Australia’s extreme climatic conditions.

Dow PIR Tuff-R™  can be used to upgrade levels of insulation in buildings that have insufficient or no insulation easily, quickly and cost effectively. Dow PIR Tuff-R™ is tough and durable to withstand normal construction site handling.

  Classification:

Green Star Compliant
CFC & HCFC Free
zero ODP
LEED
USGBC