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Record Nr.

UNINA9910337596603321

Titolo

Energy Performance in the Australian Built Environment / / edited by Priyadarsini Rajagopalan, Mary Myla Andamon, Trivess Moore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

981-10-7880-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (X, 218 p. 36 illus., 30 illus. in color.)

Collana

Green Energy and Technology, , 1865-3529

Disciplina

720.47

Soggetti

Sustainable architecture

Climatology

Building construction

Sustainable development

Energy efficiency

Energy policy

Energy and state

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings

Building Physics, HVAC

Sustainable Development

Energy Efficiency

Energy Policy, Economics and Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.