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Chen, L, Yuan, B and Wang, X (2024) Simulation analysis of the constraints on the green retrofit of existing buildings and strategies for its promotion: a hybrid method based on ISM and SD. Building Research & Information, 52(05), 515–32.

Gallego Sánchez-Torija, J, García López, C and Fernández Nieto, M A (2024) Energy, water and economic savings by changing habits of users in twelve schools in Spain. Building Research & Information, 52(05), 596–609.

Kurvinen, A, Huovari, J, Lahtinen, M, Sen, T and Saari, A (2024) A dynamic model for estimating the long-term need for repairs and renovations in residential buildings. Building Research & Information, 52(05), 533–50.

Moradi, S, Hirvonen, J and Sormunen, P (2024) A qualitative and life cycle-based study of the energy performance gap in building construction: Perspectives of Finnish project professionals and property maintenance experts. Building Research & Information, 52(05), 564–76.

Sajjad, M, Jayasinghe, C and Perera, P (2024) Damage assessment automation for single storey detached masonry houses: a probabilistic approach. Building Research & Information, 52(05), 551–63.

Wingrove, K, Heffernan, E and Daly, D (2024) Increased home energy use: unintended outcomes of energy efficiency focused policy. Building Research & Information, 52(05), 577–95.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Detached dwelling; energy efficiency; energy policy; floor area; NatHERS; residential energy use;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0961-3218
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/09613218.2023.2301574
  • Abstract:
    Residential energy policies for individual dwellings predominantly provide minimum design standards for thermal performance and energy efficiency on a square metre basis. This paper quantifies predicted dwelling energy use on a national scale to enable evaluation of the effectiveness of this policy model. Utilizing Australia as a case study, analysis of 580,956 thermal energy design certificates for new detached dwellings verifies that, although minimum energy efficiency design standards were achieved, predicted energy use for thermal comfort increased by 10.4% per dwelling and 5.6% nationally in 2022 compared to 2018. The study examines the impact of both the number and floor area of new dwellings on dwelling energy use and highlights the disparate jurisdictional outcomes resulting from inconsistent implementation of national policy across multi-state governance. To deliver reductions in household energy use it is imperative that residential energy policies target household energy use, rather than only energy efficiency, of new dwellings, of which floor area is a key determinant. Furthermore, to achieve global climate change objectives, there is a need for complementary policy mechanisms that consider the collective energy use of the residential dwelling sector.

Winkler, C, Perez Vico, E and Widén, K (2024) Challenges to business ecosystem alignment when implementing solar photovoltaic systems in the Swedish built environment. Building Research & Information, 52(05), 497–514.