subject:(Building simulation)

University of New South Wales

1. Copper, Jessie. Measurement and verification of solar irradiance and residential building simulation models for Australian climates.

Degree: Photovoltaics & Renewable Energy Engineering, 2012, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/52392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:11065/SOURCE01?view=true

► The temperature responses of two dwellings in Sydney were monitored over the period of a year and compared to the outputs of two building energy… (more)

▼ The temperature responses of two dwellings in Sydney were monitored over the period of a year and compared to the outputs of two building energy simulation (BES) programs, AccuRate and EnergyPlus. The two programs achieved very similar outputs of zone temperatures when similar inputs and assumptions were made, with the exception of modelling roof cavities and ground coupled zones. In comparison to the measured response of the dwellings, discrepancies occurred between the measured and simulated results from both BES programs for roof cavity zones, whilst AccuRate also showed discrepancies for ground coupled zones and between the utilisation of the natural ventilation models.This thesis also presents findings from a comparative study investigating the useability of mathematical models to estimate global, direct and diffuse irradiance for 4 locations across Australia. No single model was consistently found to outperform the other models at estimating diffuse and direct irradiance, whilst the 6 variable Seo and Huang model achieved the best estimates of global irradiance. In particular, the diffuse/direct models lacked the ability to accurately estimate the diffuse fraction under clear sky conditions, whilst improvements in modelling global irradiance were possible if the modelled results were scaled to match the daily level of satellite derived insolation reported by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The worst estimates of global irradiance resulted from the Zhang and Huang model which is incorporated in EnergyPlus auxiliary weather generator program.To test the usability of the irradiance models, a comparison of the simulation outputs of a simple building was undertaken varying only the inputs of horizontal irradiance. The results indicated that the bias and uncertainty of the simulation outputs were low when global irradiance was known and only diffuse and direct irradiance were estimated. However, when global irradiance was unknown the level of bias and uncertainty increased significantly. Again the irradiance data generated via EnergyPlus auxiliary weather generator program achieved the worst results. Advisors/Committee Members: Sproul, Alistair, Photovoltaics & Renewable Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW.

Subjects/Keywords: Building energy simulation; Irradiance; Modelling

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APA (6^th Edition):

Copper, J. (2012). Measurement and verification of solar irradiance and residential building simulation models for Australian climates. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/52392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:11065/SOURCE01?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Copper, Jessie. “Measurement and verification of solar irradiance and residential building simulation models for Australian climates.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/52392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:11065/SOURCE01?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Copper, Jessie. “Measurement and verification of solar irradiance and residential building simulation models for Australian climates.” 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Copper J. Measurement and verification of solar irradiance and residential building simulation models for Australian climates. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/52392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:11065/SOURCE01?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Copper J. Measurement and verification of solar irradiance and residential building simulation models for Australian climates. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2012. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/52392 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:11065/SOURCE01?view=true

University of Sydney

2. Alulayet, Mansour A. Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia .

Degree: 2015, University of Sydney

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137

► Saudi Arabia has developed a prescriptive energy building code to achieve low energy consumption in office buildings through setting minimum requirements for each building envelope… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: energy efficiency; Saudi building code; energy building code; bioclimatic architecture; high performance building; simulation study

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Alulayet, M. A. (2015). Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia . (Thesis). University of Sydney. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Alulayet, Mansour A. “Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia .” 2015. Thesis, University of Sydney. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Alulayet, Mansour A. “Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia .” 2015. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Alulayet MA. Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Alulayet MA. Exploring measures to improve the energy efficiency of office building in Saudi Arabia . [Thesis]. University of Sydney; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/2123/17137

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Queensland University of Technology

3. Ma, Yunlong. Investigation of advanced solar assisted cooling for Australian commercial buildings.

Degree: 2016, Queensland University of Technology

URL: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/97624/

► This thesis investigated the feasibility of different advanced solar assisted air conditioning systems for a typical medium office building in all eight Australian capital cities.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: solar air conditioning; desiccant dehumidification; absorption cooling; building simulation; HVAC; Australian office building; EnergyPlus; building efficiency

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Ma, Y. (2016). Investigation of advanced solar assisted cooling for Australian commercial buildings. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from http://eprints.qut.edu.au/97624/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ma, Yunlong. “Investigation of advanced solar assisted cooling for Australian commercial buildings.” 2016. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/97624/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ma, Yunlong. “Investigation of advanced solar assisted cooling for Australian commercial buildings.” 2016. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Ma Y. Investigation of advanced solar assisted cooling for Australian commercial buildings. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/97624/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Ma Y. Investigation of advanced solar assisted cooling for Australian commercial buildings. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2016. Available from: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/97624/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wollongong

4. Daly, Daniel. Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty.

Degree: PhD, 2015, University of Wollongong

URL: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649

► Substantial reductions in the greenhouse gas emissions of modern societies are required in the near future to mitigate the projected impacts of global climate… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Building performance simulation; energy; retprofit; energy efficiency; uncertainty

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Daly, D. (2015). Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Daly, Daniel. “Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed December 12, 2019. ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Daly, Daniel. “Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty.” 2015. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Daly D. Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649.

Council of Science Editors:

Daly D. Improving energy efficiency in lower quality commercial buildings: Simulation, retrofit optimisation and uncertainty. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2015. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/4649

Queensland University of Technology

5. Shah Nazari, Hoda. Examining the potential for design and renewable energy to contribute to zero energy housing in Queensland.

Degree: 2014, Queensland University of Technology

URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/75650/

► This was a comparative study of the possibility of a net zero energy house in Queensland, Australia. It examines the actual energy use and thermal… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: building simulation; natural ventilation; occupant behaviour; thermal comfort condition; zero energy houses

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Shah Nazari, H. (2014). Examining the potential for design and renewable energy to contribute to zero energy housing in Queensland. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/75650/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shah Nazari, Hoda. “Examining the potential for design and renewable energy to contribute to zero energy housing in Queensland.” 2014. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed December 12, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/75650/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shah Nazari, Hoda. “Examining the potential for design and renewable energy to contribute to zero energy housing in Queensland.” 2014. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Shah Nazari H. Examining the potential for design and renewable energy to contribute to zero energy housing in Queensland. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2014. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/75650/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Shah Nazari H. Examining the potential for design and renewable energy to contribute to zero energy housing in Queensland. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2014. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/75650/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Queensland University of Technology

6. Seifhashemi, Seyedeh Mahsa. Impact of cool roof application on commercial buildings: A contribution to sustainable design in Australia.

Degree: 2015, Queensland University of Technology

URL: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/90897/

► This study investigated the cool roof technology effects on annual energy saving of a large one-storey commercial building in Queensland, Australia. A computer model of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Cool roof technology; leakage; Infiltration rate; Building Code of Australia(BCA); IES-VE software; Building simulation; occupant behavior; building energy saving; thermal comfort condition; Green star

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Seifhashemi, S. M. (2015). Impact of cool roof application on commercial buildings: A contribution to sustainable design in Australia. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from http://eprints.qut.edu.au/90897/

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Seifhashemi, Seyedeh Mahsa. “Impact of cool roof application on commercial buildings: A contribution to sustainable design in Australia.” 2015. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/90897/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Seifhashemi, Seyedeh Mahsa. “Impact of cool roof application on commercial buildings: A contribution to sustainable design in Australia.” 2015. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Seifhashemi SM. Impact of cool roof application on commercial buildings: A contribution to sustainable design in Australia. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/90897/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Seifhashemi SM. Impact of cool roof application on commercial buildings: A contribution to sustainable design in Australia. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2015. Available from: http://eprints.qut.edu.au/90897/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Queensland University of Technology

7. Toth, Bianca K. Energy simulation for decision support in early architectural design.

Degree: 2017, Queensland University of Technology

URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/106023/

► This thesis proposes a framework for performance-oriented design that supports integrated decision-making by enabling architects and engineers to work together to simulate and evaluate the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: building performance; collaboration; decision support; DEEPA; design process; early design; energy simulation; integration; parametric modelling; practical knowledge

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Toth, B. K. (2017). Energy simulation for decision support in early architectural design. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/106023/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Toth, Bianca K. “Energy simulation for decision support in early architectural design.” 2017. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed December 12, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/106023/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Toth, Bianca K. “Energy simulation for decision support in early architectural design.” 2017. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Toth BK. Energy simulation for decision support in early architectural design. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/106023/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Toth BK. Energy simulation for decision support in early architectural design. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2017. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/106023/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

RMIT University

8. Duverge, J. Energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres.

Degree: 2019, RMIT University

URL: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162627

► Aquatic centres are major community facilities that require large amounts of water and energy to operate. They are unlike any other type of building in… (more)

▼ Aquatic centres are major community facilities that require large amounts of water and energy to operate. They are unlike any other type of building in terms of energy and water consumption, and can consume up to seven times more energy per floor area compared to an average commercial office building. To date, there have been insufficient studies examining the energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres worldwide, thus, causing a lack of information and research, and complicating understanding such energy and water usage markers. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres. The research objectives are listed below: 1. Develop a guideline for the definition of aquatic centres in Victoria, Australia for the purpose of energy and water benchmarking. 2. Benchmark the energy and water consumption of aquatic centres by analysing the data collected from existing aquatic centres. 3. To investigate operational and building design features that will improve the energy and water performance of a sample aquatic centre by using building performance simulation. By reviewing previous studies on energy and water benchmarks for aquatic centres and using industry-obtained data, this study emphasises how the lack of a clear definition for `aquatic centres' creates confusion when researching such consumption. The first section of this study proposes a definition of an aquatic centre by investigating those operating within Victoria through desktop research. Information from 110 aquatic centres was collected and used to establish various categories of these facilities based on the types and number of amenities they provide. This study next defined an aquatic centre as a community or public venue that provides at least an indoor swimming pool and three different types of amenities, including a gymnasium, sauna or spa, a cafe and a creche. The second section establishes energy and water benchmarks for aquatic centres by analysing data collected from 22 aquatic centres using questionnaires and site visits. The main data used to perform this analysis included utility bills (e.g., gas, electricity and water) for at least 12 months, floor areas of the sample aquatic centres, types of amenities and occupancy data. Other architectural and electromechanical information such as heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, lighting types, glazing types and construction materials were also collected. A statistical regression-based benchmarking method was then used to identify the relevant correlations and significance of several variables such as conditioned usable floor area, gross floor area, water surface area and number of visitors in relation to the energy and water use of aquatic centres. This analysis indicated that conditioned usable floor area and visitor numbers had the strongest correlation and significance to aquatic centre energy and water consumption, respectively; however, no strong correlation was found between energy and water use. In…

Subjects/Keywords: Fields of Research; aquatic centres; energy and water benchmarking; indoor swimming pool; swimming pool building simulation; parametric studies

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APA (6^th Edition):

Duverge, J. (2019). Energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres. (Thesis). RMIT University. Retrieved from http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162627

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Duverge, J. “Energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres.” 2019. Thesis, RMIT University. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162627.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Duverge, J. “Energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres.” 2019. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Duverge J. Energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres. [Internet] [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2019. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162627.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Duverge J. Energy performance and water usage of aquatic centres. [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2019. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162627

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Australian National University

9. Naguit, Muriel. Towards Earthquake-resilient Buildings: Rupture Process & Exposure/Damage Analysis of the 2013 M7.1 Bohol Philippines Earthquake .

Degree: 2017, Australian National University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1885/117284

► The strong ground shaking due to the Mw7.1 Bohol Philippines earthquake left a significant imprint on its built environment. Two key factors defining this event… (more)

▼ The strong ground shaking due to the Mw7.1 Bohol Philippines earthquake left a significant imprint on its built environment. Two key factors defining this event include the wide spread of seismic intensities inferred to have shaken the island and the extensive building damage. These make the Bohol Earthquake an important opportunity to improve knowledge on building fragility and vulnerability. However, this entails a statistical description of building damage and a reliable source model for accurate estimation of earthquake ground motion. To this end, an extensive survey was conducted leading to a robust description of over 25,000 damaged and undamaged structures. This comprehensive database represents a mix of construction types at various intensity levels, in both urban and rural settings. For the ground motion estimation, the geometry and slip distribution of the finite source models were based on the analysis of SAR data, aftershocks and tele-seismic waveforms. Ground motion fields were simulated and compared using two methods including the stochastic modeling and a suite of ground motion prediction equations. The intensity-converted ground motions were calibrated and associated with the exposure-damage database to derive the empirical fragility and vulnerability models for typical building types in Bohol. These newly-derived models were used to validate the building fragility and vulnerability models already in use in the Philippines. This post-event assessment emphasizes the importance of assembling an exposure-damage database whenever damaging earthquakes occur. The sensitivity of fragility functions to ground motion inputs is also highlighted. Results indicate that the pattern of damage is best captured in the stochastic finite-fault simulation, although the Zhao et al. (2006) ground motion model registers a comparable range of ground motions. Constraints were placed on seismic building fragility and vulnerability models, which can promote more effective implementation of building regulations and construction practices as well as to deliver credible impact forecasts.

Subjects/Keywords: Bohol Philippines earthquake; seismic source characterization; ground motion simulation; earthquake hazards; risk assessment; fragility models; vulnerability; building resilience; stochastic simulation; ground motion prediction equations; Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm

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Naguit, M. (2017). Towards Earthquake-resilient Buildings: Rupture Process & Exposure/Damage Analysis of the 2013 M7.1 Bohol Philippines Earthquake . (Thesis). Australian National University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1885/117284

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Naguit, Muriel. “Towards Earthquake-resilient Buildings: Rupture Process & Exposure/Damage Analysis of the 2013 M7.1 Bohol Philippines Earthquake .” 2017. Thesis, Australian National University. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/117284.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Naguit, Muriel. “Towards Earthquake-resilient Buildings: Rupture Process & Exposure/Damage Analysis of the 2013 M7.1 Bohol Philippines Earthquake .” 2017. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Naguit M. Towards Earthquake-resilient Buildings: Rupture Process & Exposure/Damage Analysis of the 2013 M7.1 Bohol Philippines Earthquake . [Internet] [Thesis]. Australian National University; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1885/117284.

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Council of Science Editors:

Naguit M. Towards Earthquake-resilient Buildings: Rupture Process & Exposure/Damage Analysis of the 2013 M7.1 Bohol Philippines Earthquake . [Thesis]. Australian National University; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1885/117284

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RMIT University

10. Law, A. Building evaluation: the decay method as an evaluation tool for analysing thermal performance.

Degree: 2018, RMIT University

URL: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162520

► There is growing evidence of a significant gap between the designed thermal performance and the actual thermal performance of residential buildings. As heating and cooling… (more)

▼ There is growing evidence of a significant gap between the designed thermal performance and the actual thermal performance of residential buildings. As heating and cooling energy accounts for approximately 40% of a building’s total energy consumption, this poses a significant risk to carbon reduction policies and to achieving sustainable housing designs. The performance gap is primarily caused by incorrect assumptions across a range of variables in the predictive modelling, meaning there is a difference between what is designed and what is constructed. Differences in the thermal shell between model and reality can only be detected via in situ testing. Evaluating the thermal shell as a whole is possible, but has its drawbacks. According to the literature reviewed, the most common in situ test that evaluates the building performance as a whole system is the co-heating test. However, the co-heating test is highly invasive, requiring between one and three weeks with an empty building. This severely limits its application in field, and means there is currently no sufficiently rapid or non-invasive tool for whole building evaluation of heat loss. In response to the need for in situ testing that can be applied on a large scale, this thesis presents the ‘decay method’ as a means of evaluating the heat loss of a building in a non-invasive manner. The principle of the decay method lies in analysing the profile of overnight temperature decay. The use of overnight temperature decay allows the building to be used as normal at all other times, significantly reducing the impact on occupants. Four methods of analysing the temperature decay profile from the decay method have been developed for comparison:  - the calculated average method, using an application of Newtons Law of Cooling to calculate a decay constant for the building;  - the Excel Solver method, combining the Excel Solver add-in with the Law of Cooling to converge on a decay constant that provides the best match to the observed building temperature profile;  - the temperature Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) method, combining the experimental observations with a building simulation; and  - the measured heat pulse method, combining the temperature RMSE method with measured heat pulses included in both experimental and simulation processes. Using a test cell building located on the CSIRO site in Highett, Melbourne, the four methods were compared against the co-heating test. The results of the case study showed that the Excel Solver method provided Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) estimates similar to the co-heating test, but with far larger uncertainty in the result. The measured heat pulse method provided similar estimates to the co-heating test with similar levels of uncertainty. The case study proves it is possible to evaluate heat loss of the building as a whole, without requiring it to be subjected to a co-heating test. The success of the decay method shows that post-occupancy, in situ testing can be…

Subjects/Keywords: Fields of Research; co-heating test; performance gap; buildings; thermal shell; energy; heat loss; u-value; r-value; simulation; building model; energyplus; decay test; temperature; test cell

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APA (6^th Edition):

Law, A. (2018). Building evaluation: the decay method as an evaluation tool for analysing thermal performance. (Thesis). RMIT University. Retrieved from http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162520

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Law, A. “Building evaluation: the decay method as an evaluation tool for analysing thermal performance.” 2018. Thesis, RMIT University. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162520.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Law, A. “Building evaluation: the decay method as an evaluation tool for analysing thermal performance.” 2018. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Law A. Building evaluation: the decay method as an evaluation tool for analysing thermal performance. [Internet] [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162520.

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Council of Science Editors:

Law A. Building evaluation: the decay method as an evaluation tool for analysing thermal performance. [Thesis]. RMIT University; 2018. Available from: http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:162520

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Queensland University of Technology

11. Miller, Wendy. Design, Construction and Performance of Australian Sustainable Homes: Subtropical Case Studies.

Degree: 2012, Queensland University of Technology

URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/107519/

► Housing is a critical national asset that underpins Australians’ economic,social and environmental well-being. On the one hand, a house can be a reflection of personal… (more)

▼ Housing is a critical national asset that underpins Australians’ economic,social and environmental well-being. On the one hand, a house can be a reflection of personal aspirations, world views, lifestyles and social and economic status, and collectively housing is a reflection of national and regional cultural values and standard of living. On the other hand, housing also significantly impacts economic, social and environmental sustainability at personal, regional, national and international levels. If housing,individually and collectively, is to become ‘sustainable’, we need to be able to define, deliver and evaluate a ‘sustainable house’ as a product, a process and a place to live. Very little is known about a sustainable house as an environmentally sound technology and as an integrated system. Little is known about the perspectives and experiences of end-users and their possible role in the diffusion of this technology into the market. The objective of this research was to investigate the complex nature of sustainable housing in an Australian context through an examination of the experiences of end users who are early adopters of contemporary, sustainable homes in subtropical south-east Queensland. The aim was to evaluate these experiences in relation to consideration of a sustainable house as a complex integrated system comprised of the product and its subsystems, the process of product design and delivery, the performance outcomes of the product, and the impact of the product and processes on the end-users. The results show that, for these end-users, a sustainable house embraces the collective and integrated aspects of environmental protection, resource management and social wellbeing. This product is an expression of personal and social identity and enables and supports its inhabitants in living sustainably. The urban context, regulation and multiple supply chain agents affected both sustainability aspirations and outcomes. The findings of the study reinforce the concept of a sustainable house as an integrated system that is centered on end-user goals and aspirations, specific building elements and subsystems, design and construction processes and practices, and the urban context. These interactions take place within the context of multiple supply chain agents. The performance outcomes of this integrated product are reliant on not only an integrated systems approach, but also on good communication and robust decision making processes between and amongst the multiple supply chain agents. These research findings have implications for the development and refinement of regulatory instruments and for strategies and measures currently used in the housing market. This study makes a substantial contribution to the field by providing new knowledge in relation to family experiences of the design and construction processes that resulted in the completion of their sustainable homes; their practices in the occupation of these homes; and the post-construction environmental performance of these homes. This new…

Subjects/Keywords: building regulations; building simulation; ecofeedback technology; end-users; environmentally sustainable technology; housing construction; integrated design process; innovation diffusion; post-occupancy performance; sustainable house; user-centred design; urban infrastructure; zero energy homes

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APA (6^th Edition):

Miller, W. (2012). Design, Construction and Performance of Australian Sustainable Homes: Subtropical Case Studies. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/107519/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Miller, Wendy. “Design, Construction and Performance of Australian Sustainable Homes: Subtropical Case Studies.” 2012. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed December 12, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/107519/.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Miller, Wendy. “Design, Construction and Performance of Australian Sustainable Homes: Subtropical Case Studies.” 2012. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Miller W. Design, Construction and Performance of Australian Sustainable Homes: Subtropical Case Studies. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/107519/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Miller W. Design, Construction and Performance of Australian Sustainable Homes: Subtropical Case Studies. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2012. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/107519/

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of New South Wales

12. Bruce, Anna Gabrielle. Capability building for the manufacture of photovoltaic system components in developing countries.

Degree: Photovoltaics & Renewable Energy Engineering, 2007, University of New South Wales

URL: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:2452/SOURCE2?view=true

► The manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) system components has a role to play in the industrialisation and poverty reduction strategies of developing countries. It has also… (more)

▼ The manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) system components has a role to play in the industrialisation and poverty reduction strategies of developing countries. It has also been suggested that small scale local manufacture of balance of systems components has the potential to improve the maintenance, installation and use of the technology. However, PV is a complex technology and most developing countries have not been able to build the capabilities required to manufacture PV system components of an appropriate quality and price, either in the modern or small scale sectors. The factors that determine the success of PV manufacturers in developing countries are therefore of interest.Previous studies on learning in the PV industry have been focused on industry-wide concerns and have not explicitly addressed enterprise-level capability building or challenges specific to developing countries. In particular, there has been very little published about small scale PV manufacture. This thesis therefore aims to improve understanding of the factors that influence capability building, with a view to assisting decision making in relation to PV manufacture in developing countries. The aims of the study have been fulfilled by the development and assessment of a software simulation training tool for PV cell production line engineers, the development of an analysis framework, and application of it to several case study PV enterprises. Through the application of the framework to the case studies, it has been possible to assess the role of software simulations, the suitability of countries with different types of infrastructure for hosting PV manufacturing and the institutional arrangements or interventions that could be used to promote capability building for PV manufacturers in developing countries.While further case studies are required to make more than tentative conclusions, the framework developed and tested in this thesis may now be used as a tool to systematically and rapidly analyse the appropriateness of different types of PV manufacture in particular countries, to identify the weaknesses in their PV technological systems and therefore to suggest where resources should be invested and where appropriate institutional changes could be made. The simulation software has been demonstrated to be an effective capability building tool, thus providing one of the key elements required for successful manufacturing. Advisors/Committee Members: Watt, Muriel, Photovoltaics & Renewable Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, UNSW.

Subjects/Keywords: Manufacture; Photovoltaics; Development; Capability building; Capacity building; Technological systems; Small-scale manufacture; Simulation software; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic power generation – Developing countries

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Bruce, A. G. (2007). Capability building for the manufacture of photovoltaic system components in developing countries. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of New South Wales. Retrieved from http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:2452/SOURCE2?view=true

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Bruce, Anna Gabrielle. “Capability building for the manufacture of photovoltaic system components in developing countries.” 2007. Doctoral Dissertation, University of New South Wales. Accessed December 12, 2019. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:2452/SOURCE2?view=true.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Bruce, Anna Gabrielle. “Capability building for the manufacture of photovoltaic system components in developing countries.” 2007. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Bruce AG. Capability building for the manufacture of photovoltaic system components in developing countries. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2007. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:2452/SOURCE2?view=true.

Council of Science Editors:

Bruce AG. Capability building for the manufacture of photovoltaic system components in developing countries. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of New South Wales; 2007. Available from: http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41861 ; https://unsworks.unsw.edu.au/fapi/datastream/unsworks:2452/SOURCE2?view=true

Queensland University of Technology

13. Darcy, Greg. Structural behaviour of an innovative cold-formed steel building system.

Degree: 2005, Queensland University of Technology

URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16589/

► Cold-formed steel structures have been in service for many years and are used as shelters for both domestic and industrial purposes. To produce an economical… (more)

▼ Cold-formed steel structures have been in service for many years and are used as shelters for both domestic and industrial purposes. To produce an economical product, manufacturers have typically based their designs on the simple portal frame concept. As there is almost a direct relationship between overall cost and the weight of steel in a portal frame structure, it is of great importance to provide a structure with the minimum amount of steel whilst providing structural adequacy. Portal frame sheds have been refined continuously for many years, with only minimal amounts of savings in steel. Therefore, to provide even greater savings in steel, an innovative building system is required. Modern Garages Australia (MGA) is one of the leading cold-formed steel shed manufacturers in Queensland. MGA has recently developed such an innovative building system that has significant economic savings when compared with portal frame structures. The MGA building system has two key differences to that of the conventional portal frame system. These differences are that the MGA system has no conventional frames or framing system, and it has no purlins or girts. This results in the MGA system being completely fabricated from thin cladding, which significantly reduces the quantity of steel. However, the key problem with this building system is that the load paths and structural behaviour are unknown, and therefore the structure cannot be analysed using conventional methods. Therefore, the objectives of this research were to first investigate the structural behaviour of this new building system and its adequacy for an ultimate design wind speed of 41 m/s using full scale testing. The next objectives were to use finite element analysis to optimise the original MGA building system so that it is adequate for an ultimate design wind speed of 41 m/s, and to develop a new improved cold-formed steel building system that has greater structural efficiency than the original MGA building system. This thesis presents the details of the innovative MGA building system, full scale test setup, testing program, finite element analysis of the MGA building system and the results. Details and results from the optimisation of the MGA building system, and the development of a new improved cold-formed steel building system are also presented. The full scale experimental investigation considered the required loadings of cross wind, longitudinal wind and live load test cases and simulated them on the test structure accurately using an innovative load simulation system. The wind loads were calculated for a 41 m/s ultimate design wind speed. Full scale test program included both non-destructive and destructive tests. The finite element analyses contained in this thesis have considered cross wind, longitudinal wind and live load cases, as well as the destructive load case of the MGA building system. A number of different model types were created and their results were compared with the experimental results. In general, two main model…

Subjects/Keywords: cold-formed steel; innovative; steel building system; full-scale testing; innovative frameless structure; light weight building system; load simulation; non-linear analysis; and finite element analysis

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Darcy, G. (2005). Structural behaviour of an innovative cold-formed steel building system. (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16589/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Darcy, Greg. “Structural behaviour of an innovative cold-formed steel building system.” 2005. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed December 12, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16589/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Darcy, Greg. “Structural behaviour of an innovative cold-formed steel building system.” 2005. Web. 12 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Darcy G. Structural behaviour of an innovative cold-formed steel building system. [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2005. [cited 2019 Dec 12]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16589/.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Darcy G. Structural behaviour of an innovative cold-formed steel building system. [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2005. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16589/

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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