Sherlock – Automated identification of rating anomalies

September 13, 2018

At the moment, universal certificates in the HStar portal are randomly selected for manual analysis by Assessor Accrediting Organisations. This can be a time-consuming process that is constrained by human resources. With rapid daily additions of certificates, this manual process is expected to become a monumental undertaking that can, at best, cover a decreasing proportion […]

A design tool for off-grid housing in Australia

August 20, 2018

Over the past 16 years in Australia, electricity prices for households have increased at an average annual rate of 8 per cent while the average inflation rate is around 2.8 per cent. This has put a financial strain on households across Australia. With the recent rapid decrease in PV prices and a similar trend for […]

Impact analysis of thermal comfort on residential energy use

August 1, 2018

Our warming climate increases the challenge for building designers to provide thermal comfort at minimum energy costs. The acceptable range for indoor temperatures is determined by the comfort temperature band within which the great majority of people are adequately comfortable. Generally speaking, for space heating and cooling less energy is required to maintain a broader […]

Successful Australian Residential Energy Rating conference 2018

June 10, 2018

“An excellent wide range of topics and fantastically organised”  “Organised, topical and well run. Very impressed.” Just two of the feedback responses from more than 280 people who participated in the inaugural Australian Residential Energy Rating conference. Held at the MCG with over 70 persons from around the country participating by webcast and over 200 […]