Currently, building energy efficiency software uses historical climate data to assess performance. By exploring new approaches to incorporate future weather and heat extremes into building energy efficiency modelling, this project is helping to guide the development of more energy-efficient, climate-resilient buildings.
Co-designing new approaches to incorporate future climate projections into building energy efficiency modelling
We must consider our changing climate when designing buildings with an expected lifespan of approximately 50-70 years, to ensure occupants are comfortable and healthy, especially during extremes such as heatwaves. By combining the expertise of climate scientists and industry practitioners, we will develop a new methodology and test it with case studies and real-world applications of prototype future average and extreme weather files across Australia.
Shaping the design of energy-efficient buildings for the 2070s and beyond
Through co-design with policy and industry experts, this project aims to contribute to improved policy outcomes for NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) and NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating Scheme), as well as influencing the 2028 update to the National Construction Code for residential buildings. We will pilot the new methodology with case studies and real-world applications of the new climate files with industry practitioners across Australia. By co-developing fit-for-purpose future average and extreme weather files, we are progressing towards Australian buildings being built to efficiently cope with more frequent and intense heatwaves. Want to know more?
Please contact the project lead, Ramona Dalla Pozza, University of Tasmania.
Or email us at info@nesp2climate.com.au.
