Energy Performance in the Australian Built Environment
This book examines energy efficiency in the Australian built environment and presents current developments with a particular focus on the temperate setting of Victoria state. It is divided into four main parts discussing policies, climate, and carbon footprint and presenting case studies on the ener...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Springer Nature Singapore
2019, 2019
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2019 |
| Series: | Green Energy and Technology
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Current state of built environment in Australia and Victoria Historical development and current position of the built environment
- Review of policies and programs relating to residential energy efficiency in Australia
- Adoption of commercial buildings/green star rated buildings in Australia
- Urban climatology in the transformation of cities
- Thermal Comfort Models and Heat Stress Indices
- Carbon footprint of detached and multi-res construction
- Role of renewables
- Net zero energy buildings
- Building energy audits
- Indoor environmental conditions of Victorian educational (P-12) facilities
- Green Campus Building
- Incorporating sustainability performance criteria in fit-out guidelines for commercial organizations
- Low-energy housing as a means of improved social housing
- Moving beyond upfront affordability considerations for sustainable building
- Changing Buildings to Low carbon Powerhouses: Feasibility and Strategies
- A methodology for assessing the performance of indoor aquatic centres
- Implementation from the stakeholders’ perspective
- Conclusion