For many years, CSIRO has been measuring the thermal performance of Australia’s new housing stock through the Chenath engine and AccuRate software. This has provided invaluable insights into improving the energy efficiency of homes being built today and into the future. However, there is a significant gap in understanding the thermal performance of homes built before these tools were developed.
To address this, CSIRO, in partnership with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), is exploring innovative methods to capture and assess the energy performance of Australia’s existing housing stock. This initiative leverages advanced technologies such as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and a new cloud-based version of the Chenath engine.
The use of LiDAR allows for precise, high-resolution mapping of buildings, providing critical data on their structural and thermal characteristics. Combined with the cloud-based version of AccuRate, this approach offers a scalable and efficient way to evaluate the energy performance of older homes across the country.
Additionally, CSIRO is collaborating with both existing and emerging industries to revolutionise and scale this approach. By working closely with industry partners, we aim to enhance our understanding of Australia’s housing stock and develop practical solutions that can improve the comfort and reduce the environmental footprint of Australian homes. Through these efforts, we are committed to driving innovation that benefits both homeowners and the environment.
This video demonstrates the general workflow and interaction between the two tools.
This is one way that a 3rd party application can be used with Accurate Enterprise Contact us at trialsupport@csiro.au if you would like to develop other software integrations.
