The two buildings chosen for this research are two university buildings from Western Sydney University with similar functions/activities and characteristics detailed on Table 1. The green-rated building (GB) is north oriented, has an area of 5696 m2, and three levels above the ground. Shading...
This study presents the simulation of retrofitting measures in a residential apartment located in Sydney based on energy consumption, building characteristics, and climatic conditions through energy audits. From the results, an upgrade to a casement aluminum framed double glazing window with a thermal co...
4. Cost-effective: Fast and easy installation greatly shorten the construction time which reduce the costs;5. Durability: The whole structure is easy in maintenance, which can be used for more than 50 years.6. Perfect design: Perfect design completely a...
3. Cost-effective: Fast and easy installation greatly shorten the construction time which reduce the costs; 4. Durability: The whole structure is easy in maintenance, which can be used for more than 50 years. 5. Perfect design: Perfect desi...
(International) Type of energy Total energy use Total GHG emissions GHG Intensity per employee GHG Intensity per m2 Electricity (MWHs) - Scope 2 137,051 55,691 Fuel Purchases (GJs) - Scope 1 945 49 Total Electricity and Fuel (GJs) 494,329 55,740 1.54 0.0700 Notes: • The above ...
Fig. 10.6 suggests that a home in a warm maritime climate (e.g., Sydney, Australia) has an annual demand intensity of only 107 kWh/m2, but that quadruples for a similar home located in a cold polar climate (e.g., Edmonton, Canada), where ~380 kWh/m2 is required. Homes in hotter...
4. Cost-effective: Fast and easy installation greatly shorten the construction time which reduce the costs;5. Durability: The whole structure is easy in maintenance, which can be used for more than 50 years.6. Perfect design: Perfect design complet...
3. Cost-effective: Fast and easy installation greatly shorten the construction time which reduce the costs; 4. Durability: The whole structure is easy in maintenance, which can be used for more than 50 years. 5. Perfect design: Perfect de...
4. Cost-effective: Fast and easy installation greatly shorten the construction time which reduce the costs;5. Durability: The whole structure is easy in maintenance, which can be used for more than 50 years.6. Perfect design: Perfect desi...
Steel buildings are flexible in any requirement of design, easy to expand in the future and also economically with low transportation costs.5. Energy EfficiencyNowadays, steel buildings are the green solution for the environment with CO2 reduction, energy effici...