Research in building energy consumption often uses semi-structured interviews to produce
qualitative data on consumer beliefs, attitudes, practices and skills. A survey of 54 recent …

As the frequency and intensity of heatwaves are growing, strategies to improve our
resilience are becoming more vital. Policies to increase heat stress resilience are mostly …

As part of a broad strategy to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and limit global
warming, many countries are requiring all new buildings to have net-zero energy use. This …

Concerns about climate change, energy security and energy productivity are driving
countries to improve energy and thermal efficiency of their housing. Australia established a …

Increasing the energy and carbon efficiency of homes has been at the forefront of
international climate change mitigation policy. In Australia, recent policy action led to the …

The well-being of people during COVID-19 lockdowns has been a global concern. Renters,
who often live in small, shared and less secure forms of housing, are potentially more …

With the increase in energy demand globally, environmental risks are also becoming more
serious than ever before. Emission of carbon dioxide (CO 2) and other greenhouse gases …

This paper presents the methodological approach and findings of a simulation study of
advanced energy conservation, generation and management technologies applied to two …

This study investigates summer indoor temperatures in energy-efficient multilevel houses
built since 2010 in Adelaide to identify and define overheating during summer months. The …

Zero-carbon building (ZCB) is regarded as an innovative and important approach to
reducing both carbon emissions and energy consumption. Policies promoting ZCB have …