RP3009: High Performance Housing - Monitoring, Evaluating and Communicating the Journey

The data in from this research can be used to improve landscape designs to reduce home energy use and human thermal comfort through shading and reduction of surfaces which emit longwave radiation close to the house.

This research monitored ten energy efficient Australian houses and recorded data about energy use and photovoltaic generation over 1 year

This paper provides an analysis of monitoring data produced during the energy storage system's first year of operation. Particular areas of interest include: interaction with the electricity grid before and after installation of the storage system; correlation of system performance to...

This research applies practice theory and the concept of system of practice to eight Australian homes with the objectives of providing a deeper understanding of the complexities of the home system as well as providing approaches to enable (rather than persuade) resource reduction. 

This paper presents a technique which has been developed for inexpensively and easily estimating the amount of incident radiation reduced by cloud and by three different tree types.

This research used an explanatory design mixed method approach to investigate the energy and water use in eight homes over a two-year period, before and after an intervention based on persuasive behaviour change. 

This research aims to unravel the layers of complexity in everyday practice with regards to heating and the use of renewable energy.

Emerging results from practice-based research demonstrate that energy efficient houses often do not meet theoretical energy use based on the current standards of residential building

Josh’s House is an innovative housing project in the suburb of Hilton, Western Australia consisting of two 10 Star NatHERS rated homes which are demonstrating a novel approach to the truly integrated design and implementation of residential urban water management supported by a uniquely high...

This report provides an overview of NatHERS and Basix, as well introduces two emerging sustainability tools (eTool LCA and ARCActive1). A high performance housing Case Study is provided to demonstrate how these tools and framworks can be applied.  

Ten detached suburban family homes located in the City of Fremantle (Western Australia) were monitored (grid energy, water, rainwater, temperature and PV) over a two-year period, subject to an educational intervention strategy at the start of Year Two.  This document reports on the...

This report provides an introduction to the automated monitoring of residential buildings for the purpose of data collection for research purposes and end user feedback.

This project aims to develop a better understanding of the construction cost implications and consumer interest of zero emissions housing (ZEH) in Australia, whilst building industry support for ZEH homes amongst residential developers.

This project aims to develop a better understanding of the construction cost implications and consumer interest of zero emissions housing (ZEH) in Australia, whilst building industry support for ZEH homes amongst residential developers.

Participants Annual Forum 2015 - Day 1

Project snapshot - RP3009 High performance housing - monitoring, evaluating and communicating the journey

Josh Byrne, Josh Byrne & Associates Director and Curtin University Research Fellow

Student poster - Participants Annual Forum 2015 - Christine Eon

High performance housing: Monitoring, evaluating & communicating the journey - Ten house living laboratory study

Participant Annual Forum 2014 - CRCLCL Exemplar 1: Showcasing Low Carbon Living

Josh Byrne, CRCLCL Research Fellow, Curtin University 

Research Snapshot A3 size poster from Participants Annual Forum 2014

Student Poster - Participants Annnual Forum 2014, Josh Byrne - Size A2

Student Poster - Participants Annual Forum 2014, Christine Eon - Size A2