Bayliss Consulting

Tony is a mechanical engineer with long experience in the design and construction of building services installations in a wide range of buildings and industrial installations. Experience has included a range of mechanical services work, including air conditioning, ventilation, heating and refrigeration from initial feasibility study through to construction, commissioning and handover. Tony’s work has also included some electrical services, fire protection systems, vertical transportation and industrial equipment design. Some assignments have included project management and coordination of multi-disciplinary design and construction. Project assignments have extended Australia-wide including WA, Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory. Overseas work has included appointments in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Peoples Republic of China, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Tony has particular interest in human comfort as it relates to indoor environmental conditions and to optimizing the energy consumption of air conditioning and ventilation systems. Related study and work has involved investigating and reporting on low energy systems. A recent project has involved the use of underground ducts and ‘cellar’ cooling of ventilation air. Work has also been carried out on natural ventilation and thermal simulation studies. Tony has also played an active role in professional societies, including the Society of Building Services Engineers and has promoted the preservation, collection and availability of industry knowledge for industry practitioners.