The Empirical Validation of House Energy Rating (HER) Software for Lightweight Housing in Cool Temperate Climates

• Main Author: Dewsbury, Mark Andrew (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Energy.; Energy efficiency.; Environmental sciences.; Building construction.; Sustainable development.; Energy Efficiency (incl. Buildings).; Building Physics, HVAC.; Sustainable Development.; Environmental Science and Engineering.

This book reports on the first empirical validation of “AccuRate,” Australia’s national benchmark software tool for house energy ratings. The validation was conducted by the University of Tasmania in collaboration with Forest and Wood Products Australia, the Australian Government, the CSIRO and indu...