Cooling construction site in Australian summer heat
Aggreko's customised cooling package kept a critical infrastructure project on schedule, providing cooling for construction workers and machinery.
- The Challenge
Keeping machinery and workers cool underground
- The Solution
A completely customised cooling package to keep the project on track
- The Impact
A tailored cooling package helping the project deliver
Client:Salini Impregilo - NRW Joint Venture (SI-NRW JV)
Location:Perth, Australia
Sectors:Construction
The Challenge
Keeping machinery and construction workers cool during tunnel construction
The Forrestfield-Airport link is a new railway line built by METRONET, planned to deliver a new rail service to the eastern suburbs of Perth, including the airport. The rail link forms part of the METRONET vision to create liveable communities connected by world class public transport. There’s 8.5km of tracks, and 94 percent of it is underground – that’s 8km of twin-bored tunnels.
Constructing the railway underground is great news for the environment and for urban planning, yet during the construction phase the project needed to be carefully managed, as high temperatures can pose significant challenges to the project. Construction site cooling was paramount to ensure safety and productivity of workers and machinery.