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University of Melbourne
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ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering | Engineering Systems Design | Civil Geotechnical Engineering | Construction Materials | Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified | Building Science And Techniques | Plant Biology not elsewhere classified | Structural engineering | Building Science and Techniques | Other Built Environment and Design | Geology | Environmental Technologies | Heat And Mass Transfer Operations | Environmental Engineering | Environmental Technologies | Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | Geochronology | Civil engineering | Building | Urban and Regional Planning not elsewhere classified | Interdisciplinary Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Geochemistry not elsewhere classified
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Environmentally Sustainable Construction not elsewhere classified | Energy Conservation and Efficiency not elsewhere classified | Residential and commercial | Geothermal Energy | Construction Materials Performance and Processes not elsewhere classified | Climate Change Adaptation Measures | Energy storage | Residential Construction Design | Energy systems analysis | Conserving Collections and Movable Cultural Heritage | Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing not elsewhere classified | Environmental and resource evaluation not elsewhere classified | Urban and Industrial Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity | Urban and Industrial Water Management | Commercial | Construction Design not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Earth Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering |
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Publications
Multi-objective optimisation of a seasonal solar thermal energy storage system for space heating in cold climate
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2020
Energy impacts of defrosting in household refrigerators: Lessons from field and laboratory measurements
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2018
Life Cycle Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Analysis of Groundwater-Based Irrigation Systems
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-03-2015
DOI: 10.1002/IRD.1896
New Normal Remote Communication for Collaboration
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Date: 29-09-2022
Technical and financial feasibility of a stand-alone photovoltaic system for rural electrification in the Andean South region of Peru
Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education
Date: 25-10-2012
DOI: 10.5539/JSD.V5N11P32
Application of Sustainability Concepts in the Lifecycle of Building Façade: A Review
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Date: 2023
GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM SCORES FOR BUILDING REUSE
Publisher: College Publishing
Date: 04-2012
DOI: 10.3992/JGB.7.2.105
Abstract: Green Building rating systems are the main vehicles for commercial application of ecologically sustainable design for buildings. Using less materials, modular design for deconstruction, long life structure, using recoverable materials are emerging concepts to reduce environmental impacts and increase the resource and economic efficiency of buildings. It has been argued that because of recent emergence of these concepts, Green Building rating systems do not fairly recognise the environmental benefits gained. This paper quantifies the impacts of the building reuse concept on the environment and the Green Building rating system scores and compares this with the energy category. It was found that lifecycle embodied greenhouse gas emission of approximately 20 kg CO 2-e /m 2 /annum could be saved, if 80% of the office building components (structure, façade, wall, floor and roof) were reused in Australia. A second finding was that the current BREEAM 2008 and LEED 2009 tools do not provide fair recognition of the potential lifecycle embodied greenhouse gas emission reduction of building reuse compared to operational greenhouse gas emission reduction.
Electrical and engine driven heat pumps for effective utilisation of renewable energy resources
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2003
Effective use of offsite manufacturing for public infrastructure projects in Australia
Publisher: ICE Publishing
Date: 2019
Achieving Net-Zero-Energy Tall Buildings in Sri Lanka
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Date: 2023
Narrative-informed exploratory analysis of energy transition pathways: A case study of India's electricity sector
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2017
A model for energy master planning and resilience assessment of net-zero emissions community
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-02-2023
Multi-objective optimisations of envelope components for a prefabricated house in six climate zones
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2021
Thermal and energy performance evaluation of a full-scale test cabin equipped with PCM embedded radiant chilled ceiling
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2023
Properties of cementitious mortar and concrete containing micro-encapsulated phase change materials
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2016
A Systematic Content Review of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things Applications in Smart Home
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 28-04-2020
DOI: 10.3390/APP10093074
Abstract: This article reviewed the state-of-the-art applications of the Internet of things (IoT) technology applied in homes for making them smart, automated, and digitalized in many respects. The literature presented various applications, systems, or methods and reported the results of using IoT, artificial intelligence (AI), and geographic information system (GIS) at homes. Because the technology has been advancing and users are experiencing IoT boom for smart built environment applications, especially smart homes and smart energy systems, it is necessary to identify the gaps, relation between current methods, and provide a coherent instruction of the whole process of designing smart homes. This article reviewed relevant papers within databases, such as Scopus, including journal papers published in between 2010 and 2019. These papers were then analyzed in terms of bibliography and content to identify more related systems, practices, and contributors. A designed systematic review method was used to identify and select the relevant papers, which were then reviewed for their content by means of coding. The presented systematic critical review focuses on systems developed and technologies used for smart homes. The main question is ”What has been learned from a decade trailing smart system developments in different fields?”. We found that there is a considerable gap in the integration of AI and IoT and the use of geospatial data in smart home development. It was also found that there is a large gap in the literature in terms of limited integrated systems for energy efficiency and aged care system development. This article would enable researchers and professionals to fully understand those gaps in IoT-based environments and suggest ways to fill the gaps while designing smart homes where users have a higher level of thermal comfort while saving energy and greenhouse gas emissions. This article also raised new challenging questions on how IoT and existing developed systems could be improved and be further developed to address other issues of energy saving, which can steer the research direction to full smart systems. This would significantly help to design fully automated assistive systems to improve quality of life and decrease energy consumption.
Steady-state and transient thermal measurements of green roof substrates
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2016
Time-Efficient Post-Disaster Housing Reconstruction with Prefabricated Modular Structures
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 09-2014
DOI: 10.1108/OHI-03-2014-B0007
Abstract: With many natural disasters such as earthquakes, cyclones, bushfires and tsunamis destroying human habitats around the world, post-disaster housing reconstruction has become a critical topic. The current practice of post-disaster reconstruction consists of various approaches that carry affected homeowners from temporary shelters to permanent housing. While temporary shelters may be provided within a matter of days as immediate disaster relief, permanent housing can take years to complete. However, time is critical, as affected communities will need to restore their livelihoods as soon as possible. Prefabricated modular construction has the potential to drastically improve the time taken to provide permanent housing. Due to this time-efficiency, which is an inherent characteristic of modular construction, it can be a desirable strategy for post-disaster housing reconstruction. This paper discusses how prefabricated modular structures can provide a more time-efficient solution by analysing several present-day ex les taken from published post-disaster housing reconstruction processes that have been carried out in different parts of the world. It also evaluates how other features of modular construction, such as ease of decommissioning and reusability, can add value to post-disaster reconstruction processes and organisations that contribute to the planning, design and construction stages of the reconstruction process. The suitability of modular construction will also be discussed in the context of the guidelines and best practice guides for post-disaster housing reconstruction published by international organisations. Through this analysis and discussion, it is concluded that prefabricated modular structures are a highly desirable time-efficient solution to post-disaster housing reconstruction.
Environmental and economic analyses of waste disposal options for traditional markets in Indonesia
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2006
DOI: 10.1016/J.WASMAN.2005.09.010
Abstract: Waste from traditional markets in Indonesia is the second largest stream of municipal solid waste after household waste. It has a higher organic fraction and may have greater potential to be managed on a business scale compared to household wastes. The attributed reason is that in general the wastes generated from traditional markets are more uniform, more concentrated and less hazardous than waste from other sources. This paper presents the results of environmental and economic assessments to compare the options available for traditional market waste disposal in Indonesia. The options compared were composting in labour intensive plants, composting in a centralised plant that utilised a simple wheel loader, centralised biogas production and landfill for electricity production. The current open dumping practice was included as the baseline case. A life cycle assessment (LCA) was used for environmental analysis. All options compared have lower environmental impacts than the current practice of open dumping. The biogas production option has the lowest environmental impacts. A cost-benefit analysis, which considered greenhouse gas savings, was used for the economic assessment. It was found that composting at a centralised plant is the most economically feasible option under the present Indonesian conditions. The approach reported in this study could be applied for 'a pre-feasibility first cut comparison' that includes environmental aspects in a decision-making framework for developing countries even though European emission factors were used.
An Integrated Simulation and Visualisation Platform for the Design of Sustainable Urban Developments in a Peri-Urban Context
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2016
Environmentally sustainable development: A life-cycle costing approach for a commercial office building in Melbourne, Australia
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 12-2000
GAD autoantibodies and epitope reactivities persist after diagnosis in latent autoimmune diabetes in adults but do not predict disease progression: UKPDS 77
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 27-07-2007
DOI: 10.1007/S00125-007-0745-6
Abstract: Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a slowly progressive form of autoimmune diabetes, with autoantibodies to islet proteins developing in older patients who have no immediate requirement for insulin therapy. Markers of its clinical course are uncharacterised. The aim of this study was to determine whether persistence of, or changes in, GAD65 autoantibodies (GADAs) in the LADA patients who participated in the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) were associated with disease progression or insulin requirement. GADA levels and their relative epitope reactivities to N-terminal, middle and C-terminal regions of human GAD65 were determined in 242 UKPDS patients who were GADA-positive at diagnosis s les taken after 0.5, 3 and 6 years of follow-up were tested using a radiobinding assay. Comparisons were made of GADA status with clinical details and disease progression assessed by the requirement for intensified glucose-lowering therapy. GADA levels fluctuated between 0.5 and 6 years but persisted in 225 of 242 patients. No association of GADA levels with disease progression or insulin requirement was observed. Antibody reactivity was directed to C-terminal and middle epitopes of GAD65 in >70% patients, and the N-terminal in <9%. There were no changes in epitope reactivity pattern over the 6 year follow-up period, nor any association between epitope reactivity and insulin requirement. GADAs persist for 6 years after diagnosis of LADA, but levels and reactivity to different GAD65 epitopes are not associated with disease progression.
Making policy mixes more robust: An integrative and interdisciplinary approach for clean energy transitions
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2020
Recent advances in direct expansion solar assisted heat pump systems: A review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2019
Computer simulation of a downdraft wood gasifier for tea drying
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2003
An ice thermal storage computer model
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2001
Improving performance of additive manufactured (3D printed) concrete: A review on material mix design, processing, interlayer bonding, and reinforcing methods
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2021
Human and animal power - The forgotten renewables
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2012
A simulation-based bottom-up approach for analysing the evolution of residential buildings’ material stocks and environmental impacts – A case study of Inner Melbourne
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2022
Supercritical water gasification of Victorian brown coal: Experimental characterisation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2009
ENERGY AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION ACCOUNTING FRAMEWORK FOR GROUNDWATER USE IN AGRICULTURE
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 09-04-2012
DOI: 10.1002/IRD.1645
Alternative Heating and Cooling Systems for the Retrofit of Medium-Rise Residential Buildings in Greece
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 12-09-2021
Abstract: The European Union recently set the target of doubling building retrofit rates through the European Green Deal. Currently, more than half of the households’ energy consumption is accounted for space conditioning, with southern European countries experiencing increasing demand for cooling systems over the past decade. Herein, the performance of market‐available heating and cooling systems that can replace the existing low‐efficiency systems in multiresidential buildings in Greece is compared. The study's objectives are to minimize the operating greenhouse gas emissions and the life‐cycle cost. Results demonstrate that air‐to‐air heat pumps have the lowest life‐cycle cost. In areas where natural gas is not available, the replacement of the diesel‐oil boiler with a biomass boiler leads to a 48% to 73% decrease of the operating greenhouse gas emissions. In areas where natural gas is available, the gas absorption heat pump has the lowest operating greenhouse gas emissions, demonstrating a reduction between 40% and 54% when compared to a conventional gas boiler however, it dramatically increases the life‐cycle cost, making it less attractive than heat pumps and condensing gas boilers. The findings are in line with the current residential space conditioning market, while indicating the potential of biomass boilers and gas absorption heat pumps.
Peering into the cabinet: Quantifying the energy impact of door openings and food loads in household refrigerators during normal use
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2019
Validations of a double U-tube borehole model and a seasonal solar thermal energy storage system model
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2022
High water use plants influence green roof substrate temperatures and their insulative benefits
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2023
FOSTERING INTEGRATED DESIGN IN AN ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT: PROCESS AND A METHOD
Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Date: 02-02-2022
Abstract: In conventional building design projects architects make pre-design and conceptual design decisions on buildings and hand these down to structural and building services engineers to follow up with design development. It is well known that the conceptual design stage of a project is the point where decisions make the most impact, and changes can be made at least cost. The sustainability and innovation aspects of projects often suffer in this respect. One way of addressing this is through Integrated Design Methods that set out mobilise the full potential of all design disciplines on a project by getting them to work effectively together. This method involves architect, engineers, contractors, and owners/clients in all design phases. The current literature reported fundamental principles and processes of Integrated Design however current industry practices do not fully embrace them. Introducing integrated design studios into university pedagogies is a key step in addressing this. Reports on methods of setting up integrated design studios in a university context are however rare. The aim of this article is to develop and document the underlying settings for such design studios. The principles and best practices for applying integrated design are identified. A specific framework of settings in university context is developed and the justifications presented. This article may be of value for the industry and universities to setup integrated design studios to better foster integrated design education.
An Evaluation of a Proposed Ventilation System for Melbourne's CH2 Building
Publisher: University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Date: 20-11-2012
Abstract: The understanding of ventilation requirements in commercial buildings has been significantly revised in the last 10-15 years. A link between health, productivity and increased fresh air use has been established by some research and this understanding underpins the ventilation philosophy adopted for the CH2 building. The ventilation system design for CH2 that has been evaluated in this paper envisages a mechanically driven system during the day, using the displacement technique to distribute filtered air. All introduced air will be drawn from outside and no recycling of air will occur. Natural ventilation will be employed at night using the stack effect, enhanced by turbine ventilators. This paper critiques the proposed ventilation system in the light of international experience and the particular conditions of the building's location. The evidence suggests that natural ventilation sometimes may be inadequate to achieve the desired objectives. Minimization of indoor pollutants, adequate filtration and high levels of ventilation should, however, ensure satisfactory air quality during occupied hours.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Decentralised Water Supply Strategies in Peri-urban Areas of Sydney
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Date: 2014
Multi-scale analysis on thermal properties of cement-based materials containing micro-encapsulated phase change materials
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2020
Comparison of optimal oriented façade integrated solar cooling systems in Australian climate zones
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2020
Substrate Depth, Vegetation and Irrigation Affect Green Roof Thermal Performance in a Mediterranean Type Climate
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 16-08-2017
DOI: 10.3390/SU9081451
Lean Practices Using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Digital Twinning for Sustainable Construction
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 25-12-2021
DOI: 10.3390/SU13010161
Abstract: There is a need to apply lean approaches in construction projects. Both BIM and IoT are increasingly being used in the construction industry. However, using BIM in conjunction with IoT for sustainability purposes has not received enough attention in construction. In particular, the capability created from the combination of both technologies has not been exploited. There is a growing consensus that the future of construction operation tends to be smart and intelligent, which would be possible by a combination of both information systems and sensors. This investigation aims to find out the recent efforts of utilizing BIM for lean purposes in the last decade by critically reviewing the published literature and identifying dominant clusters of research topics. More specifically, the investigation is further developed by identifying the gaps in the literature to utilize IoT in conjunction with BIM in construction projects to facilitate applying lean techniques in a more efficient way in construction projects. A systematic review method was designed to identify scholarly papers covering both concepts “lean” and “BIM” in construction and possibilities of using IoT. A total of 48 scholarly articles selected from 26 construction journals were carefully reviewed thorough perusal. The key findings were discussed with industry practitioners. The transcriptions were analyzed employing two coding and cluster analysis techniques. The results of the cluster analysis show two main directions, including the recent practice of lean and BIM interactions and issues of lean and BIM adoption. Findings revealed a large synergy between lean and BIM in control interactions and reduction in variations, and surprisingly there are many uncovered areas in this field. The results also show that the capability of IoT is also largely not considered in recent developments. The number of papers covering both lean and BIM is very limited, and there is a large clear gap in understanding synergetic interactions of lean concepts applying in BIM and IoT in specific fields of construction such as sustainable infrastructure projects.
Shallow geothermal energy: An emerging technology
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 2018
Planning Healthy, Liveable and Sustainable Cities: How Can Indicators Inform Policy?
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 20-02-2015
Simulation of a biomimetic façade using TRNSYS
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2018
Technical feasibility and financial analysis of hybrid wind-photovoltaic system with hydrogen storage for Cooma
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2005
Effects of substrate depth and native plants on green roof thermal performance in South-East Australia
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 11-2020
DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/588/2/022057
Abstract: Three experimental green roofs in Melbourne with depth of 100, 150 and 300 mm have been assessed to quantify their thermal performance. To evaluate the benefit of substrate depth, temperature was recorded every 50 mm along a vertical profile. Green roofs consisted of scoria substrate and a mix of three species of plants: Lomandra longifolia , Dianella admixta and Stypandra glauca . Statistical analyses applying the hierarchical partitioning technique showed that solar radiation is the main driver affecting the green roof surface temperature, air temperature has strong correlations with the variations of the temperatures recorded below the surface, while moisture content has the least influence. Temperature profiles of the green roof show that the first 50 mm do reduce the heat flowing through the green roof substrate regardless the total green roof substrate depth. Differences in thermal performance arise at deeper points, where thicker green roofs are able to delay the change of substrate temperatures. Similar effects were found for the heat fluxes measured at the interface between the green roof and building roof. These results confirmed that green roofs may be used as a sustainable passive technology to reduce building energy consumptions for South-East Australia climate.
Thermal Storage Technologies for Space Cooling and Heating
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 2018
A review of Net Zero Energy Buildings with reflections on the Australian context
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2018
Effects of learning curve models on onshore wind and solar PV cost developments in the USA
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2022
Undisturbed ground temperature in Melbourne
Publisher: AIP Publishing
Date: 2019
DOI: 10.1063/1.5115928
The feasibility and implications for conventional liquid fossil fuel of the Indonesian biofuel target in 2025
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2013
Natural working fluids for solar-boosted heat pumps
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2003
Sensitivity analysis on energy performance, thermal and visual discomfort of a prefabricated house in six climate zones in Australia
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2021
A policy proposal for the introduction of solar home systems in East Timor
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2007
ENERGY OPTIMIZED WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK FOR MONITORING INSIDE BUILDINGS: THEORETICAL MODEL AND EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS
Publisher: The Electromagnetics Academy
Date: 2014
Efficient HVAC system identification using Koopman operator and machine learning for thermal comfort optimisation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2023
Performance evaluation of semi-flexible permeable pavements under cyclic loads
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 23-05-2020
Engaging Employees with Good Sustainability: Key Performance Indicators for Dry Ports
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 24-05-2019
DOI: 10.3390/SU11102967
Abstract: Dry ports have the potential to enhance the sustainability of transport systems, yet their introduction requires major changes to the current logistics chain. Further, emphasising sustainability goals and continued employee engagement can be a challenge when developing or implementing organisational change management programs in dry ports. Key considerations include governmental requirements and compliance, investor expectations, as well as employee engagement these factors may be conflicting. The top-down management approach supported by strong leadership, participative approaches and constant communication assists in achieving successful change management. Sound selection of key performance indicators (KPIs) provides a set of metrics to track and aid the change process. They serve as a unifying link between top managements’ sustainability goals and employees’ engagement. The initial findings of our research confirm that both port and terminal operators have a gap in their understanding of the importance of sustainability goals and environmental goals. This will have a flow-on effect of port and terminal operators not driving the right messages to their staff in their organisational change management programs. Based on a critical literature review, it has been established what might qualify as good sustainability KPIs for dry ports. An ex le of a dry port at the Port of Somerton has been included. As every dry port has different requirements and constraints, it is important to develop KPIs together with stakeholders.
Life cycle performance of Cross Laminated Timber mid-rise residential buildings in Australia
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2020
Effect of material flows on energy intensity in process industries
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2006
Development and experimental analysis of an innovative self-cleaning low vacuum hemispherical floating solar still for low-cost desalination
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2022
Optimisation of multi-residential building retrofit, cost-optimal and net-zero emission targets
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2021
Opening the door on refrigerator energy consumption: quantifying the key drivers in the home
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 15-03-2018
INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL COMFORT BENEFITS OF BIOLOGICALLY-INSPIRED BUILDING SKINS
Publisher: IBPSA
Date: 28-08-2013
Thermal charging of boreholes
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2013
Low Carbon Energy Supply
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 2018
BIOPHILIC DESIGN FEATURES IN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE AND SETTLEMENTS OF THE NAXI
Publisher: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Date: 16-12-2020
Abstract: As a newly formed concept, “Biophilic design” is attracting a growing attention among both practitioners and academics. However, the link between biophilic design and vernacular architecture has yet to be thoroughly explored, especially in the context of China, which is the gap this article aims to fill. Investigating the vernacular architecture of the Naxi, this research found that biophilic design attributes and features existed in vernacular buildings and settlements. A matrix framework was developed to facilitate the in-depth investigation of the interrelated elements of the Naxi such as local climate, topography, culture, their belief system, conventions, arts and literature. Among other results, we found that the local culture was influenced by animism and distinct cosmic models. Also, the buildings were constructed using the traditional ways of material preparation and conventions of occupancy. This research serves as an important springboard to bridge between studies in biophilic design and studies in vernacular architecture and settlements.
Dependency Structure Matrix and Hierarchical Clustering based algorithm for optimum module identification in MEP systems
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2019
Impact of room temperature on energy consumption of household refrigerators: Lessons from analysis of field and laboratory data
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2018
Transition dynamics in state-influenced niche empowerments: Experiences from India's electricity sector
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2017
Mechanical behaviour and load bearing mechanism of high porosity permeable pavements utilizing recycled tire aggregates
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2018
Lessons learned from PCM embedded radiant chilled ceiling experiments in Melbourne
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2022
Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions and energy analysis of prefabricated reusable building modules
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2012
Evaluation of a heat pump system for greenhouse heating
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2010
Solar chilled drinking water sourced from thin air: modelling and simulation of a solar powered atmospheric water generator
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2013
Dynamic simulation of liquefied petroleum gas vaporisation for burners
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2018
Local walkability index: Assessing built environment influence on walking
Publisher: Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika/Nicolaus Copernicus University
Date: 12-2019
Abstract: Walking is a more sustainable transport mode, and governments around the world are trying to deliver highly walkable areas to their people. Due to its importance, walkability has been a research topic in recent years. Vast empirical studies have reported evidence related to the influence of built environment on walking as a major physical activity. Considering the recent literature, this study developed a framework to quantify walkability by applying a set of indicators related to built environment. The indicators were normalised, weighted and integrated into an overall walkability index. The research was conducted on Chaharbagh Street, which is a major and ancient street in the Isfahan metropolitan area, Iran. The proposed framework would be helpful in investigations of whether a specific area is an appropriate option for a car-free plan based on its built environment features. The outcome of the study could be applied to understand issues related to pedestrian infrastructure and to propose corrective actions.
Optimisation and financial analysis of an organic Rankine cycle cooling system driven by facade integrated solar collectors
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2017
Land-use planning: Implications for transport sustainability
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2016
In-situ measurement of borehole thermal properties in Melbourne
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2014
Scenario-based analysis of future life cycle energy trajectories in residential buildings-A case study of inner Melbourne
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2023
Fire resistance of a prefabricated bushfire bunker using aerated concrete panels
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2018
A Scenario Analysis Approach to Distributed Energy System Optimisation
Publisher: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (MSSANZ), Inc.
Date: 12-2013
A review on various designs for performance improvement of passive solar stills for remote areas
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2021
Solar heat pump systems for domestic hot water
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2002
PCM embedded radiant chilled ceiling: A state-of-the-art review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2021
Optimisation of a seasonal thermal energy storage system for space heating in cold climate zones
Publisher: Unpublished
Date: 2018
Upcycling opportunities and potential markets for aluminium composite panels with polyethylene core (ACP-PE) cladding materials in Australia: A review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2022
A dual narrative-modelling approach for evaluating socio-technical transitions in electricity sectors
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2017
India's on-grid solar power development: Historical transitions, present status and future driving forces
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2017
Evolution and prediction of land use around metro stations
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Date: 12-01-2023
DOI: 10.3389/FENVS.2023.1106019
Abstract: Metro stations are considered high-quality resources for promoting urban development, which have great influences on the surrounding land use changes. The simulation and prediction of land use change can provide a scientific basis for urban land planning. In this work, the cellular automata (CA)-Markov model was adopted by taking into account point of interest (POI) kernel density and station accessibility as driving factors to predict the land use change of station surrounding areas. Then, the land type compositions of different years, temporal and spatial evolution of landscape patterns, and strategies of different metro stations were explored. The results show that the Kappa coefficients of the Zoo Station and the Lu Xiao Station are 87% and 79%, respectively, indicating that the improved CA-Markov model can predict land use changes more accurately by considering POI kernel density and station accessibility. Finally, different optimized strategies based on systematic predictions of land use landscape patterns according to the spatial and temporal distribution of metro stations were proposed. The work provides important references for predicting the impact of new metro stations on land use in the future and guides the adjustment and optimization of land use policy planning.
Development and validation of a transient simulation model of a full-scale PCM embedded radiant chilled ceiling
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 13-02-2023
DOI: 10.1007/S12273-023-0985-5
Abstract: The recent significant rise in space cooling energy demand due to the massive use of air-conditioning systems has adversely changed buildings’ energy use patterns globally. The updated energy technology perspectives highlight the need for innovative cooling systems to address this growing cooling demand. Phase change material embedded radiant chilled ceiling (PCM-RCC) has lately acquired popularity as they offer more efficient space cooling together with further demand-side flexibility. Recent advancements in PCM-RCC applications have increased the necessity for reliable simulation models to assist professionals in identifying improved designs and operating settings. In this study, a transient simulation model of PCM-RCC has been developed and validated using measured data in a full-scale test cabin equipped with newly developed PCM ceiling panels. This model, developed in the TRNSYS simulation studio, includes Type 399 that uses the Crank-Nicolson algorithm coupled with the enthalpy function to solve transient heat transfer in PCM ceiling panels. The developed model is validated in both free-running and active operation modes, and its quality is then evaluated using several validation metrics. The results obtained in multiple operating scenarios confirm that the model simulates the transient behaviour of the PCM-RCC system with an accuracy within ±10%. Aided by this validated model, which offers the user detailed flexibilities in the system design and its associated operating schemas, PCM-RCC’s potentials regarding peak load shifting, energy savings, and enhanced thermal comfort can be investigated more reliably.
Designing Post COVID-19 Buildings: Approaches for Achieving Healthy Buildings
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 12-01-2022
DOI: 10.3390/BUILDINGS12010074
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic forced the accessibility, social gathering, lifestyle, and working environment to be changed to reduce the infection. Coronavirus spreads between people in several different ways. Small liquid particles (aerosols, respiratory droplets) from an infected person are transmitted through air and surfaces that are in contact with humans. Reducing transmission through modified heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and building design are potential solutions. A comprehensive review of the engineering control preventive measures to mitigate COVID-19 spread, healthy building design, and material was carried out. The current state-of-the-art engineering control preventive measures presented include ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), bipolar ionization, vertical gardening, and indoor plants. They have potential to improve the indoor air quality. In addition, this article presents building design with materials (e.g., copper alloys, anti-microbial paintings) and smart technologies (e.g., automation, voice control, and artificial intelligence-based facial recognition) to mitigate the infections of communicable diseases.
Seasonal coolth storage system for residential buildings in Australia
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 03-2012
Structural performance under lateral loads of innovative prefabricated modular structures
Publisher: CRC Press
Date: 26-11-2013
DOI: 10.1201/B15320-127
Risk Appraisal in Engineering Infrastructure Projects: Examination of Project Risks Using Probabilistic Analysis
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Date: 2014
Tree canopy shade impacts on solar irradiance received by building walls and their surface temperature
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2013
Seasonal thermal energy storage system for cold climate zones: A review of recent developments
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2018
Comparison of waste photovoltaic panel processing alternatives in Australia
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2023
Industrial site selection by GIS in Isfahan, Iran
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 06-2011
Fire performance of prefabricated modular units using organoclay/glass fibre reinforced polymer composite
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2016
Development and validation of a transient model for a passive solar still considering the aspect ratio of the evaporation chamber
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2022
Green Buildings in Makassar, Indonesia
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 31-07-2020
Theoretical performance analysis of heat pump water heaters using carbon dioxide as refrigerant
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 2008
DOI: 10.1002/ER.1357
Economic risk analysis for sustainable urban development: validation of framework and decision support technique
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 05-08-2013
More than a survey: An interdisciplinary post-occupancy tracking of BER schools
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 08-2012
Economic and environmental impacts of public investment in clean energy RD&D
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2022
Performance evaluation of low-cost air quality sensors: A review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2022
DOI: 10.1016/J.SCITOTENV.2021.151769
Abstract: The monitoring of air quality compliance requires the use of Federal Reference Methods (FRM)/Federal Equivalent Methods (FEM) nevertheless, the validity and reliability of low-cost sensors deserve attention due to their affordability and accessibility. This review examines the methodologies of previous studies to characterise the performance of low-cost air quality sensors and to identify the influential factors in sensor evaluation experiments. The data on four statistical measures (Correlation of Determination, r
Simulated performance of a borehole-coupled heat pump seasonal solar thermal storage system for space heating in cold climate
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2020
Cool Roof Retrofits as an Alternative to Green Roofs
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-08-2016
Risk Mitigation Measures in Green Building Projects: An Investigation
Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore
Date: 2023
Applications of analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and analytical network process (ANP) for industrial site selections in Isfahan, Iran
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 07-2018
Construction Project Managers Graduate Agile Competencies Required to Meet Industry Needs
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 19-09-2021
Effects of Working from Home on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Associated Energy Costs in Six Australian Cities
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 08-04-2022
DOI: 10.3390/BUILDINGS12040463
Abstract: Working from home (WFH) has been imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The adoption of WFH impacts energy use in the residential, commercial, and transportation sectors. Consequently, this affects the greenhouse gas emission (GHGE) and the associated energy costs to workers and employers. This study estimates the effects of WFH on the GHGE and energy-related costs in the residential, commercial, and transportation sectors. A simple linear model was used to estimate the changes in the GHGEs and cost by a typical employee when WFH practice is adopted for 1.5 and 4 days per week. The adoption of WFH reduces the operational GHGE accounted for commercial buildings and transport. However, it increases the operational GHGE accounted for residential buildings, which is a maximum of about 6% and 12%, respectively, for WFH 1.5 and 4 days. The reduction of GHGE from transport is significantly higher than that of residential buildings. The GHGE reductions from the transport sector are about 30% and 80%, respectively, for WFH 1.5 days and 4 days per week. WFH for 1.5 and 4 days per week reduces the national annual GHGE by about 1.21 Mt CO2-e and 5.76 Mt CO2-e, respectively. Further, the annual transportation cost of an employee is reduced by 30% and 80% in each city when the employee WFH for 1.5 and 4 days per week. The outcomes of this study offer a direction to reduce energy consumption and related costs and potential future research avenues on this topic. Further, the findings also help policymakers develop a hybrid work model for the post-COVID-19 pandemic.
The Proposed Heating and Cooling System in the CH2 Building and Its Impact on Occupant Productivity
Publisher: University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Date: 20-11-2012
Abstract: Melbourne's climatic conditions demand that its buildings require both heating and cooling systems. In a multi-storey office building , however, cooling requirements will dominate. How the internal space is cooled and ventilation air is delivered will significantly impact on occupant comfort. This paper discusses the heating and cooling systems proposed for the CH2building. The paper critiques the proposed systems against previous experience, both internationally and in Australia. While the heating system employs proven technologies, less established techniques are proposed for the cooling system. Air movement in the shower towers, for ex le, is to be naturally induced and this has not always been successful elsewhere. Phase change material for storage of "coolth" does not appear to have been demonstrated previously in a commercial building, so the effectiveness of the proposed system is uncertain. A conventional absorption chiller backs up the untried elements of the cooling system, so that ultimately occupant comfort should not be compromised .
Solar driven water heating systems for medium-rise residential buildings in urban mediterranean areas
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2020
How Could Sustainability Transition Theories Support Practice-Based Strategic Planning?
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Date: 28-10-2017
Accuracy of Satellite-Measured Wave Heights in the Australian Region for Wave Power Applications
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 16-04-2008
Abstract: This article focuses on the accuracy of satellite data, which may then be used in wave power applications. The satellite data are compared to data from wave buoys, which are currently considered to be the most accurate of the devices available for measuring wave characteristics. This article presents an analysis of satellite- (Topex/Poseidon) and buoy-measured significant wave heights for a 1-year period at Cape Sorell and Rottnest Island, off the Australian coast. The analysis found that the satellite-measured wave heights showed a slight positive bias. This is contrary to the findings of most other authors, who have analyzed data from the Northern Hemisphere and generally found a negative bias in the satellite-measured wave heights. The implication is that calibration functions to improve the correlation between the buoy and satellite data may vary for different hemispheres or even regions within these.
Effect of humidity level and aspect ratio on convective heat transfer coefficient and water productivity of a solar still: Experimental and theoretical analysis
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2023
Scenario planning for the electricity generation in Indonesia
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2007
Transport sustainability index: Melbourne case study
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2014
Design tools and models
Publisher: IEA SHC Task 65
Date: 22-08-2023
Metal hydride heat pumps
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 09-1996
Dynamic modelling and performance evaluation of a direct-expansion solar-assisted heat pump for LPG vaporisation applications
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2019
Sizing solar home systems for optimal development impact
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2012
Multi-scale life cycle energy analysis of residential buildings in Victoria, Australia – A typology perspective
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2021
CFD analysis of ejector in a combined ejector cooling system
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2005
Occupational Stress and Workplace Design
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 23-09-2018
Abstract: The World Green Building Council (WGBC) advocates improvements in employee health, wellbeing, and productivity in buildings as people are about 90% of an organisation’s expense and well exceed building costs and energy costs. It was reported that earlier research on workplace design primarily focused on physical arrangement of employees’ immediate work area, and ambient environmental qualities of the work area. Building organisation, exterior amenities, and site-planning have been given less attention. Therefore, we examine more closely the health relevance of both proximal and remote aspects of workplace design. Occupational stress is a complex phenomenon that is dynamic and evolving over time. This investigation reviews the existing fundamental conceptual models of occupational stress, workplace design, and connection to nature. It aims to develop an improved model relevant to work place design and occupational stress linked with connection to nature. The proposed improved model is presented with an appropriate causal loop diagram to assist in visualizing how different variables in a system are interrelated. The developed model highlights how connection to nature in workspaces can function as a work resource with a dual effect of improving physical wellbeing and psychological wellbeing.
Competition, coordination, or institutional change? A multi-perspective analysis of historical electricity transitions in Mexico
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2022
Potential forest biomass resource as feedstock for bioenergy and its economic value in Indonesia
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2017
Urban liveability: Emerging lessons from Australia for exploring the potential for indicators to measure the social determinants of health
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2014
DOI: 10.1016/J.SOCSCIMED.2014.04.003
Abstract: It has long been recognised that urban form impacts on health outcomes and their determinants. There is growing interest in creating indicators of liveability to measure progress towards achieving a wide range of policy outcomes, including enhanced health and wellbeing, and reduced inequalities. This review aimed to: 1) bring together the concepts of urban 'liveability' and social determinants of health 2) synthesise the various liveability indicators developed to date and 3) assess their quality using a health and wellbeing lens. Between 2011 and 2013, the research team reviewed 114 international academic and policy documents, as well as reports related to urban liveability. Overall, 233 indicators were found. Of these, 61 indicators were regarded as promising, 57 indicators needed further development, and 115 indicators were not useful for our purposes. Eleven domains of liveability were identified that likely contribute to health and wellbeing through the social determinants of health. These were: crime and safety education employment and income health and social services housing leisure and culture local food and other goods natural environment public open space transport and social cohesion and local democracy. Many of the indicators came from Australian sources however most remain relevant from a 'global north' perspective. Although many indicators were identified, there was inconsistency in how these domains were measured. Few have been validated to assess their association with health and wellbeing outcomes, and little information was provided for how they should be applied to guide urban policy and practice. There is a substantial opportunity to further develop these measures to create a series of robust and evidence-based liveability indices, which could be linked with existing health and wellbeing data to better inform urban planning policies within Australia and beyond.
Passive and Low Energy Buildings
Publisher: CRC Press
Date: 20-03-2018
Quantifying the thermal performance of green façades: A critical review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2014
Fire safety performance of 3D GFRP nanocomposite as a cladding material
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2022
Analysis of the overall energy intensity of alumina refinery process using unit process energy intensity and product ratio method
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2006
Thermal Comfort Simulation for Cold Air Distribution Systems by a User Defined Predictive Mean Vote Index
Publisher: Applied Energy Innovation Institute (AEii)
Date: 27-02-2022
Dynamic Modelling of Energy Transitions Using a Coupled Modelling-Narrative Approach
Publisher: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand
Date: 29-11-2015
Sustainable Prefabricated Modular Buildings
Publisher: Unpublished
Date: 2014
Airborne and impact sound performance of modern lightweight timber buildings in the Australian construction industry
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2021
Design lessons from three Australian dementia support facilities
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 07-05-2018
Solar lanterns or solar home lighting systems - Community preferences in East Timor
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2010
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