Energy Performance in the Australian Built Environment

Description

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 energy performance and indoor environmental quality of various building types. The book is intended for readers wanting to understand the various policies related to different buildings types and their energy performance. Front Matter ....Pages i-x The Built Environment in Australia (Priyadarsini Rajagopalan, Trivess Moore, Mary Myla Andamon)....Pages 1-8 Urban Climates in the Transformation of Australian Cities (Mary Myla Andamon, Andrew Carre)....Pages 9-23 Thermal Environments in the Construction Industry: A Critical Review of Heat Stress Assessment and Control Strategies (Ruwini Edirisinghe, Mary Myla Andamon)....Pages 25-43 The Built Environment and Energy Efficiency in Australia: Current State of Play and Where to Next (Trivess Moore, Sarah Holdsworth)....Pages 45-59 Environmental Rating Systems for Non-Residential Buildings—How Does Australia Compare with International Best Practice? (Priyadarsini Rajagopalan)....Pages 61-74 An End-User-Focused Building Energy Audit: A High-Density Multi-residential Development in Melbourne, Australia (Jin Woo, Trivess Moore)....Pages 75-90 Low-Energy Housing as a Means of Improved Social Housing: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities (Trivess Moore)....Pages 91-109 Indoor Environmental Quality of Preparatory to Year 12 (P-12) Educational Facilities in Australia: Challenges and Prospects (Mary Myla Andamon, Jin Woo)....Pages 111-130 University Buildings: The Push and Pull for Sustainability (Matthew Francis, Trivess Moore)....Pages 131-147 A Guide for Evaluating the Performance of Indoor Aquatic Centres (Priyadarsini Rajagopalan)....Pages 149-165 A Feasibility Study and Assessment: Distributed Solar System in High-Density Areas (Rebecca J. Yang, Andrew Carre)....Pages 167-180 Are We Living with Our Heads in the Clouds? Perceptions of Liveability in the Melbourne High-Rise Apartment Market (Sarah Holdsworth, David Kenny, Jeremy Cooke, Shaun Matfin)....Pages 181-198 The Way Forward—Moving Toward Net Zero Energy Standards (Adisa Adejare Alawode, Priyadarsini Rajagopalan)....Pages 199-213 Cohesion: Our Environment—Building Better and Smarter (Trivess Moore, Mary Myla Andamon, Priyadarsini Rajagopalan)....Pages 215-218