Comparative analysis of building insulation material properties and performance
Building envelope insulation is crucial for an energy-efficient and comfortable indoor
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …
environment because the envelope accounts for 50–60% of total heat gain/loss in a …
Heat wave and mortality: a multicountry, multicommunity study
Background: Few studies have examined variation in the associations between heat waves
and mortality in an international context. Objectives: We aimed to systematically examine the …
and mortality in an international context. Objectives: We aimed to systematically examine the …
Australasia
Observed changes and impacts Ongoing climate trends have exacerbated many extreme
events (very high confidence). The Australian trends include further warming and sea level …
events (very high confidence). The Australian trends include further warming and sea level …
Integrated assessment of the extreme climatic conditions, thermal performance, vulnerability, and well-being in low-income housing in the subtropical climate of …
Social housing stock worldwide can be characterised by poor indoor environmental quality
and building thermal performance, which along with the increasing urban overheating put …
and building thermal performance, which along with the increasing urban overheating put …
Overheating and passive habitability: indoor health and heat indices
SH Holmes, T Phillips, A Wilson - Building Research & Information, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
As extreme heat and weather events are predicted to increase due to global warming, the
risk of human heat stress within buildings will increase. To be resilient, buildings will need …
risk of human heat stress within buildings will increase. To be resilient, buildings will need …
When exposure to climate change is not enough: Exploring heatwave adaptive capacity of a multi-ethnic, low-income urban community in Australia
C Zografos, I Anguelovski, M Grigorova - Urban Climate, 2016 - Elsevier
Research on climate change adaptive capacity has yet to explore how the increasing
frequency and severity of climate change induced events are impacting the ability of …
frequency and severity of climate change induced events are impacting the ability of …
A holistic assessment of indoor environmental quality perception in Australian high-rise social housing
The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in social housing is commonly aggravated due to
poor design and construction characteristics. Within Melbourne, a considerable proportion of …
poor design and construction characteristics. Within Melbourne, a considerable proportion of …
Indoor temperatures and energy use in NSW social housing
Issues of fuel poverty and thermal discomfort have been identified in social housing
internationally, and have been linked with possible health risks for tenants. Statistically …
internationally, and have been linked with possible health risks for tenants. Statistically …
Factors contributing to energy‐related financial stress in Australia
This paper quantifies factors affecting energy‐related financial stress in Australia, a key
economic challenge facing a minority of households. We find that low net wealth is a …
economic challenge facing a minority of households. We find that low net wealth is a …
A comprehensive state-of-the-art review of sustainable thermal insulation system used in external walls for reduction in energy consumption in buildings
KSD Chandhran, S Elavenil - International Journal of Green Energy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In general, to regulate the indoor room temperature, the heating and cooling of a building
require more energy for active heating and cooling devices other than the energy …
require more energy for active heating and cooling devices other than the energy …