Ma, Yunlong (2020) Holistic assessment of the impacts of building energy code improvements on Australian commercial buildings. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology, Australia.
Abstract
This thesis conducted a holistic investigation of the impacts of National Construction Code improvements on Australian commercial building performance from the energy, economic and environmental aspects. A customisation of the Best Code was established by comparing building energy codes in selected different countries. This study demonstrates significant financial and environmental benefits that Australia could achieve through more stringent building energy codes. The findings can inform the Australian government’s consideration of National Construction Code improvements in the current Regulation Impact Assessment process for the future, and contribute to promoting reductions in Australian building energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Thesis advisor: | Miller, Wendy; Garcia Hansen, Veronica and Saha, Suvash |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Australian commercial buildings; building efficiency; building energy simulation; building energy code; energy policy; life cycle assessment; national construction code |
| Index terms: | building energy use, energy code, energy policy, life cycle assessment, regulation, impact assessment, greenhouse gas emission, commercial building, customization, efficiency, Australia, investigation, building energy simulation |
| Subjects: | performance management, political science, environmental health, value management, data collection methods, energy systems, sustainability and energy, Geography, environmental law, environmental impact, construction type, construction manufacturing, public policy |
| Topics: | Construction Technology, Governance, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Sustainability, Geographical Context, Project Management, Engineering Principles, Legal Issues, Quality Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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