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Books
Rajagopalan, P., Andamon, M.M., Moore, T (eds) Energy Performance in the Australian Built Environment This book examines energy efficiency in the Australian built environment and presents current developments with a particular focus on the temperate setting of Victoria state. It is divided into four main parts discussing policies, climate, and carbon footprint and presenting case studies on the energy performance and indoor environmental quality of various building types. The book is intended for readers wanting to understand the various policies related to different buildings types and their energy performance. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7880-4
Doyle, J.,Crist, G. (2021). Supertight, Actar, Barcelona, Spain
An insightful compilation of essays, interviews, and conversations with architects, building designers and practitioners on tightness of urban spaces in Asian cities, exploring the social, economic and dimensions of high density cities resulting from rapid growth and urban consolidation. The book highlights the relationship between our physical footprint and consumption of ecological resources arguing that a tighter city consumes less .
Trivess Moore and Andréanne Doyon, A Transition to Sustainable Housing
Progress and Prospects for a Low Carbon Housing Future
Brings together a comprehensive discussion about sustainable housing performance, policy development and outcomes.
Reports
- Enhancing home thermal efficiency
This report recommends several priorities to help Australia reach its goal of net zero by 2050 and investigates technologies and policy instruments to improve the thermal efficiency of homes in Australia – both existing stock and new dwellings.
- Enhanced Indoor Air Quality for Improving the Well-Being of Vulnerable Population in Victoria
This report presented results from the investigation of indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools and aged care homes using one-year long monitoring and measurements. The monitoring provided a comprehensive understanding of the actual conditions of the selected schools and aged care homes in different settings and an overview of the various physical and operational factors affecting IAQ in these facilities.
