How to make money from batteries
Craig Roussac from Buildings Alive looks at what investing in batteries can mean for building...
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Tag: decarbonisation
High Solar
For more than 30 years, 101 Collins Street has remained one of Melbourne’s most prestigious office...
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Streamlining electrification in support of decarbonisation
Our industry has increasingly focused on the electrification of building utilities coupled with low-carbon electricity to support the global decarbonization effort. Examples include the University of California’s system-wide ban on the use of on-site fossil fuel combustion in new construction and major renovations, and the City of Seattle’s recently passed measure to prohibit the use of natural gas for space heating in new construction and major replacements of heating systems in commercial buildings, as well as for water heating in new hotels and
large apartment buildings. This column presents an approach to integrating the production of domestic hot water with an electric heat-recovery chiller plant as a streamlined solution.
The key to net zero?
A new ASBEC report confirms electrification “unlocks the pathway” to net zero buildings. Sections...
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Sharing the load
District heating and cooling could offer an important pathway to decarbonisation – and one of the...
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Three cheers!
The electrification of 3 Ravens brewery in Melbourne could serve as a blueprint for other craft operations, as Nick Johns-Wickberg discovers. If Melbourne is the hipster capital of Australia, then Thornbury might just be its hottest spot right now. Over the past few...
Legionella in a warming world
Clive Broadbent, L.AIRAH, discusses how climate change and increases in surface water temperatures could potentially encourage the growth of bacteria that prefer warm water (mesophiles), including Legionella. A haunting metaphor In classical mythology, the tale of...
Double trouble
Mark Lommers, M.AIRAH, looks at the repeal of Western Australia’s controversial Sewerage (Lighting, Ventilation and Construction) Regulations 1971, which for more than 50 years required the doubling up of toilet exhaust fans. For many years, the legacy of Western...
A win-win for regional healthcare
The award-winning upgrade to Goondiwindi Hospital’s HVAC system has helped future-proof one of regional Queensland’s most important healthcare hubs. Anyone who has spent even one night in a hospital can appreciate how crucial HVAC&R is in a healthcare setting....
How to make money from batteries
Craig Roussac from Buildings Alive looks at what investing in batteries can mean for building owners in Australia.Saving energy saves money and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. This fact has underpinned efficiency programs and driven investment returns for...
Howzat for heat monitoring?!
Nick Johns-Wickberg discovers how a heat monitoring tool developed by the University of Sydney is playing an important role in local sport. It’s 3:46pm on a Sunday and I’m standing at fine leg in 40°C heat. I’ve just bowled my fourth over on the trot, each ball coming...
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