Innovation in design and construction techniques for the air-conditioning of the stores of a large Australian retailer has economically improved the quality of the air conditioning systems being used for these applications.

The innovative duct and air distribution design techniques developed have produced significant economies.

The maximizing of factory prefabrication of the central plant has improved the quality of workmanship, si:gni.fi.cantly reduced site installation time and increased operating reliability.

The background to and sequence of development of these techniques is broadly discussed.

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