Energy efficiency of residential heritage buildings: an economic assessment

Energy efficiency of residential heritage buildings: an economic assessment

This study evaluated the benefits of upgrading the thermal fabric, heater, cooler and hot water system of Victorian residential heritage buildings, using common financial analysis techniques.

This study evaluated the benefits of upgrading the thermal fabric, heater, cooler and hot water system of Victorian residential heritage buildings, using common financial analysis techniques.

This project extended the analysis undertaken in the National Heritage and Sustainability Project – Residential buildings project to provide an economic assessment of energy efficiency of heritage buildings.

Project dates

2011

Key people

Researchers: Mr Andrew Carre, Dr Deepak Sivaraman

Partners

Department of Planning and Community Development (Victoria)

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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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