Abstract
The housing sector in Australia has an escalating share of the national energy
consumption. Along with other sectors, the need to reduce energy and greenhouse
gas emission in dwellings has been under the spotlight in the last decade. Policy
drivers for achieving the desired reduction has comprised progressively more
stringent regulations for energy use in buildings and appliances, subsidising energy
efficiency features, materials and appliances and supporting exemplar housing
developments in partnership with the building industry. The combined approach
appears to be producing positive outcomes. After reviewing the Australian domestic
energy regulatory framework, the paper describes two housing developments
which commenced in the late 1990’s and late 2000’s. Both developments involved
adherence to specific energy saving targets in individual houses. They were also
subjected to rigorous energy monitoring programs. The paper compares the monitored
energy consumption patterns of homes in both developments. The detailed
monitoring program also enabled a comparison between energy use patterns for
individual appliances including hot water, heating and cooling and lighting. The
results demonstrate mostly encouraging trends and highlights potential areas for
attention in the future.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Sustainability in Energy and Buildings Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference in Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB'11) |
Editors | Nacer M'Sirdi, Aziz Namaane, Robert J Howlett, Lakhmi C Jain |
Place of Publication | Berlin |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 247-256 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 1 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-642-27508-1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | International Conference in Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB 2011) - Marseilles, France, Marseilles, France Duration: 1 Jun 2011 → 3 Jun 2011 Conference number: 2011 |
Publication series
Name | Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 12 |
ISSN (Print) | 2190-3018 |
Conference
Conference | International Conference in Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB 2011) |
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Abbreviated title | SEB |
Country/Territory | France |
City | Marseilles |
Period | 1/06/11 → 3/06/11 |