Looking down to look ahead, slab insulating and heat retention

August 28, 2020

As urban growth sprawls, CSIRO researchers investigate the effect high water table has on the conductivity of the soil and heat loss on uninsulated and insulated slabs.   As we continue to expand and develop new regions this demonstrates the importance of slab insulation and continued research. Foundation preparation before concrete pour. (Photo Credit Brett and […]

3DANN: A correlation-based model for heat losses through building ground

November 7, 2019

Zhengen Ren,  Omid Motlagh, Dong Chen Heat loss of a building through the ground becomes relatively important as the above-grade components of the building fabric are built more energy efficient. While analytical methods can provide fast and accurate results for some simple foundation configurations, detailed 3D numerical models can be used for complex configurations with […]