NCC 2019 vs NCC 2022 Glazing Requirements: a Case Study This article outlines the most important changes regarding the [...]

What can I do to reduce my energy bills? In Australian households, roughly 40% of energy use is directly [...]

Impact of Ceiling Height on Building's Heating and Cooling Energy Demand In this parametric study, we have developed a [...]

Reference Building Characteristics for Thermal Modelling Studies When Deemed to Satisfy provisions are costly to achieve, or impossible to [...]

How to evaluate heat loss from pipe In following, h1 is the water thermal convection coefficient that varies with water [...]

How thermal mass reduces heating demand? Building materials have a unique ability to absorb, store and release heat; This [...]

Should we consider appliances energy use in our energy modelling? Appliances are an inseparable part of our day to [...]

What are the common construction elements? Construction elements and their dimensions are critical in a building design. Generally, these [...]

The following map is extracted from AS/NZS 1170.2:2011 refers to the following 4 regions with refers to the following regions [...]

How thermal bridging affects the building? In a roof or wall construction, where some areas have low thermal conductivity materials [...]

What is the acceptable tolerance for window U-value and SHGC? Once the windows achieve compliance, it means that the [...]

Can we use the Green Star model for JV2 or JV3 modelling? Whether you are willing to use the [...]

Green Star building facade must comply with the BCA requirements, no matter what! Green Star is a voluntary or [...]

Shading device: light and warmth at your call Solar radiation has a major impact on thermal comfort and the [...]

Renewable energy: the way forward Renewable energy is energy generated from an infinite source like the sun. Renewable energy [...]

What are the major contrasts between NCC 2016 & NCC 2019 Energy Efficiency provisions? As the Australian building market [...]

Does adding skylight helps with energy compliance using VURB approach? The short answer is no. When applying the VURB [...]

The City of Sydney in its Development Control Plan (DCP 2012 - updated in Dec 2020) set a bold [...]

National Construction Code (NCC) or BCA classifies buildings into 10 categories. The following table summarizes Energy Compliance Consultants' conception of [...]

What insulation do I need? Whether you need to reduce your gas or electricity bills, get a building permit [...]

What is a waffle pod slab? Waffle slab is mainly a cost-effective structural element used in the construction of buildings. [...]