Energy and sustainable commercial buildings
— This section contains articles on benefits and ways of planning, implementing and measuring energy efficiency and effectiveness in commercial buildings.
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Products and materials and sustainable commercial buildings
— This article discusses the use of sustainable products and materials in commercial buildings.
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Waste and sustainable commercial buildings
— This article discusses issues related to waste in sustainable commercial buildings
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Water use and sustainable commercial buildings
— This article presents issues related to water use in sustainable commercial buildings
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WBCSD report on energy efficiency in buildings
— Released by The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), this report presents the facts and trends of energy use in buildings and puts forwards a preliminary, high-level approach to achieve zero net energy use for residential and commercial buildings.
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Report commissioned by ASBEC on building sector potential in relation to GHG emissions cut
— This report presents the findings from a study that examined the potential for additional GHG abatement from the buildings sector, in particular by examining the potential to invest in improved energy efficiency.
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HVAC system size - getting it right
— This report presents the findings from a research project that examined the symptoms and impacts of over specification of HVAC systems in office buildings. The report also discusses the barriers to right-sizing and solutions to avoid over-sizing of HVAC systems.
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Evaluating the interior environmental performance of an existing office building
— This article showcases an investigation of the interior environmental performance of an existing office building, the Deakin Callista Offices. The article also includes the 'before and after' evaluation of the newly retrofitted HVAC control system.
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The Natural Edge Project - online lectures
— This free 600+ page online resource has been developed in line with the activities of the CSIRO Energy Transformed Flagship research program which is focused on research that will assist Australia to achieve at least 60% cuts to greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer Concrete
— The article presents a comprehensive summary of the extensive studies conducted on fly ash-based geopolymer concrete.
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FSC or AFS? GBCA released Mat-8 credit review process update
— The Green Building Council of Australia has just released their summary of the credit review process, including next steps, for materials credit Mat-8 'Sustainable Timber'.
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