Predictive weather files for building energy modelling
September 17, 2021
Melissa James With support from the Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, the CSIRO has developed predictive weather data that can be used by building energy simulation software to explore the impact of climate change on building energy consumption. Hourly weather data is available for 83 Australian locations for 4 future years […]
Australians are choosing new homes and solar PV in record numbers
September 17, 2021
Michael Ambrose In 2020, the residential building sector saw unprecedented growth in the construction of new homes, bolstered by low interest loans and stimulus packages. The number of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on Australian homes was also record-breaking. We look at some of the numbers. Australia often punches above its weight on the world […]
HStar Portal Updates – September 2021
September 17, 2021
New: Summary Certificate EditorSummary Certificate Editor is accessible via:”My Jobs” page”Search” results page”Location Summary” pageGenerate new Summary Certificates via “Location Summary” pageSupport for multiple AAOs on Summary Certificates General security improvements
CSIRO energy site to lead emissions target
August 30, 2021
A decade after CSIRO and collaborators designed, built and verified Australia’s first zero emission house, CSIRO is aiming to achieve net zero emissions for: its Newcastle Energy Centre by 2025, all of CSIRO by 2030, and all of its indirect emissions and value chains by 2050. The Zero Emission House – Australia’s first volume built […]
Battery installs dashboard added
August 18, 2021
A new dashboard has been added to the AHD portal that looks at battery installs into homes. The dashboard is based on voluntarily disclosed data for batteries that were installed at the same time as the solar PV system and comes from data obtained from the Clean Energy Regulator. Collection of grid-connected installations with disclosed […]
What impact is climate change having on energy consumption in Australian buildings?
August 18, 2021
Predictive weather files for building energy modelling With support from the Australian Government’s Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, the CSIRO has developed predictive weather data that can be used by building energy simulation software to explore the impact of climate change on building energy consumption. Hourly weather data is available for 83 Australian […]
Seal It Tight and Ventilate Right
August 16, 2021
https://player.vimeo.com/video/585636764?h=13cf5b6d0f&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 The goal: a comfortable, low-energy home, but how do we get there? Our July 28th webcast explored two different approaches. Using the Passivhaus approach, the building is sealed, highly insulated and operates using heat recovery ventilation when needed. Passivhaus has proven results over 3 decades in Germany and now 60,000 certified homes globally. On […]
Complicated, costly and downright frustrating: Aussies keen to cut emissions with clean energy at home get little support
August 4, 2021
Hugo Temby, Australian National University and Hedda Ransan-Cooper, Australian National University Even after A$4,000 in repairs, Heather’s $18,000 rooftop solar and battery system is still not working. Heather worked as a nurse until a workplace accident caused her to leave the workforce. She put most of her compensation towards making a switch to clean energy, […]
‘Die of cold or die of stress?’: Social housing is frequently colder than global health guidelines
July 22, 2021
Daniel Daly, University of Wollongong; Federico Tartarini, University of Wollongong; Gordon Waitt, University of Wollongong; Michael Tibbs, University of Wollongong; Paul Cooper, University of Wollongong, and Theresa Harada, University of Wollongong As you huddle inside this winter – possibly as part of a pandemic lockdown – you might be noticing the “thermal performance” of your […]
Renovating and retrofitting for sustainability
January 13, 2021
https://player.vimeo.com/video/499406463?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0 A person’s home is their castle. Just like Darryl Kerrigan from The Castle, we want our homes to be comfortable, healthy, sustainable, inviting, and inexpensive to run. So how do we get there? Join us as we, along with some of Australia’s leading designers and architects discuss renovating and retrofitting homes for improved thermal […]