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Project Catalogue Edition 12, May 2019
This catalogue
This catalogue has three parts:
Part 1 A summary of each project organised against our three complementary research programs, plus a section for cross-cutting projects (those that address
two or more of our three program areas):
Integrated Building Systems Developing new low-carbon products and services and finding ways to communicate best practice design through rating
tools, standards and display homes.
Low Carbon Precincts Creating models, guidelines, standards and data for delivering low carbon developments at a precinct level and
communicating best practice sustainable city planning through exemplar precinct developments and tools
Engaged Communities Capturing and building a new community appetite for low carbon living.
Part 2 Glossary
Part 3 Detailed list and description of project outputs to date. These include research outputs by our Higher Degree Research students (for details of their
research, please refer to our Catalogue of Higher Degree which is available on our website). For details of tools, please refer to our Tools Catalogue, also
on our website. Many projects have individual factsheets developed by their project team which are available on our website. These projects have their
project number in Part 1 marked in bold font.
All projects are Australian based unless otherwise noted. CRCLCL publications can be found on the CRCLCL website and/or www.builtbetter.org.
This catalogue is a living document that evolves as new research becomes available. It is reviewed quarterly and updated as necessary.
The CRC for Low Carbon Living
We are Australia’s only end user driven national research and innovation hub whose core purpose is to transform the built environment to a low carbon future. Our
mission is providing industry and government with collaborative research which captures community imagination and creates opportunities for low carbon
technologies, materials, design and planning innovations. These social and technology solutions, and policy evidence will facilitate the transition to a low carbon built
environment.
Contact us
To find out more, please contact us:
CRC for Low Carbon Living Ltd
Tyree Energy Technologies Building, UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 Australia
E: s.summerhayes@unsw.edu.auPart 1
# Title Purpose Method
PROGRAM 1 INTEGRATED BUILDING SYSTEMS
Optimise the efficiency of PVT and HVAC systems by matching • Literature review
Optimising HVAC and PVT systems for
RP1001 them to building characteristics, building thermal demand and • Develop PVT building model
different building typologies
climate regimes • Trial in two case studies (living laboratories)
Heating and cooling buildings using a solar Overcome heat generation limitations of current solar thermal • TRNSYS modelling of solar inputs and building energy
thermal collector collectors by designing and testing a building heating and cooling demands to select the optimum absorption cooling system
RP1002
system driven by a roof-top mounted concentrating collector components and operation conditions
• Validate model
Risk and opportunities of incorporating Identify the near- and long-term architectural, technical and • PV building integration scoping study
photovoltaics into buildings legal/policy risks and opportunities for building integrated • Develop value chain and costa analysis
RP1003
photovoltaics (BIPV) and develop a roadmap for short- and long- • Functional analysis of BiPV
term deployment
Investigating next generation standards for Reduce the use of Portland Cement by developing performance • Establish industry working group
geopolymer concrete using flyash and slag criteria for low carbon (geopolymer) concrete made using flyash and • Literature review on flyash and slag based concrete
RP1004 slag byproducts • Identify barriers to use
• Develop performance standards
Cost effective and socially acceptable net zero Develop an evidence-based rating tool that integrates housing • Literature review
carbon homes design with new low carbon materials and technologies to identify • Investigate new designs, materials and technologies for energy
the most economically viable low energy and low carbon reduction
RP1006 combinations • Monitoring 60 low carbon houses at Lochiel Park
• Stakeholder consultation
• Develop, validate and trial an integrated design algorithm and
rating tool
Improving photovoltaic performance by • Optimise PV performance by measuring and simulating outputs • Review PV algorithms
modelling and measuring expected and actual using energy yield, local weather data and sophisticated • Develop and trial new algorithms
RP1007 energy production algorithms • Review BMS products
• Refine and test the Solar Analytics algorithm and tool that • Incorporate new algorithms into Solar Analytics’ products
compares predicted to actual energy produced
Industry support mechanisms for adoption of Address barriers to renewable energy space heating and cooling • Industry workshop
renewable energy heating and cooling adoption and stimulate market demand through training and • Develop and validate TRNSYS component models
RP1008 education, IEA market support activities, and development of a • Develop amendments to the interim standard
world first solar heating and cooling technical standard (AS5389 • Develop a guide to using the procedures in the NSW Energy
solar heating and cooling standard) Savings Scheme
RP1009 Evidence assessment of low carbon design of • Development of an evidence assessment process for the low • Literature review and gap analysis# Title Purpose Method
non-residential buildings carbon, health and productivity benefits of design, engineering • Systematic reviews
and management-based building interventions • Case study analysis and post occupancy evaluation
• Analysis of the decision making process and the various • Questionnaires and interviews
actors/roles involved in early design stages of commercial office
buildings and workplaces to determine when, in what form and to
whom the evidence should be delivered
The energy, thermal and economic • Accelerate uptake of low energy housing by providing the • Install sensors and data collection (12 months)
performance of an 8-star energy-efficient scientific and economic evidence of energy and thermal • Develop computer model
home (the CSR Low Energy House) performance of an 8-star energy-efficient home • Blower door and thermal imaging
RP1010
• Use modelling and monitoring data to enhance energy • Verify model
performance • Cost analysis
• Model high performance homes in different climate zones
Development of net zero energy prefabricated Investigate, develop, test and optimise designs and materials for low • Literature review
RP1011 modular homes cost, net zero energy, prefabricated, modular homes • Design, modelling and optimisation
• Build, test and monitor prototype
Development of low-emissivity pliable Develop and test low emissivity pliable membranes to reduce • Literature view of international standards and approaches
RP1012 membranes for moisture management in condensation of building thermal insulation to maximise energy- • Develop industry education
building construction efficiency gains • Develop, trial and test membrane
Distributed energy storage in Australia: Enhance the use of renewable generation technologies by • Stakeholder analysis
RP1013 opportunities, benefits and barriers identifying the key stakeholders and the opportunities, benefits and • Scoping study
barriers to widespread deployment
Optimising the energy efficiency of pool Rank life- cycle costs, energy use, carbon emissions, and peak • Experimental testing of residential pool systems including solar
pumps demand of pool pumping systems pool heating system and pool filtering system
• Data analysis and reporting
RP1014
• Solar pool heating modelling and optimisation
• Pool filtering system energy modelling and comparison
• Modelling of PV powered pool system
Capturing waste heat from PVT collectors to Integrate the BlueScope PVT roofing system with a market ready • Photovoltaic panels convert 5-15% of solar radiation into
RP1015 drive a thermal cooling system desiccant cooler developed by CSIRO and develop a business case electricity - ~80% of solar radiation is dissipated as heat which
can be captured to provide a cooling cobenefit.
Validating and improving the BASIX energy Validate and improve the BASIX energy assessment tool for low- • Survey
assessment tool for low-carbon dwellings carbon dwellings by monitoring the energy performance from new • Data collection - electricity, gas, building design and condition,
RP1017 single and multi-unit dwellings and comparing results against BASIX social-demographics and occupant behaviour
RP1017e1 predictions • Model and analyse energy efficiency
• Compare data against BASIX predictions
• Inform BASIX model and government strategies
RP1019 Developing an index of the relative comfort of Provide guidance on the home comfort and health benefits of energy • Literature review# Title Purpose Method
a home efficient building upgrades • Develop index algorithm
• Test and develop the index and online tool
Reducing the commercial barriers to new low- Develop performance criteria and manufacturing processes for low • Develop process for the development of low carbon
RP1020 carbon geopolymer concrete carbon (geopolymer) concrete geopolymer concrete using flyash
• Develop a design, specification and construction handbook
Constructing seawalls from geopolymer Demonstrate the use of the geopolymer concrete developed in • Develop moulds
RP1020u1 RP1020 in a novel application, namely the construction of coastal • Prototype and test units
protection units to build seawalls • Monitor and evaluate performance
Assessing policy options for the transition to Inform policy development and implantation by producing five • Literature review
low carbon built environment thematically linked research papers addressing: • Data collection and analysis
• Regulation and housing affordability
RP1021 • Economic and other government policy instruments
• Benchmarking national building standards
• Operation of consumer choice in the property market
• Building industry culture
Using timber, agricultural and plastic waste Reduce materials entering the waste stream and the energy costs of
products as fillers and binders for wood-based producing new materials by investigating the use of timber, plastic
RP1022
particle board and agricultural waste as alternative fillers and binders for wood-
based particle boards
Home energy analysis and forecasting tool Allow residential and small commercial energy consumers to • Data collection and analysis from homes
manage and reduce energy costs by developing a user interface • Develop energy forecasting and on-site storage algorithms for
RP1023 and intelligent algorithms. The algorithms will take local load, PV
weather and energy generation inputs and automate the analysis of • Process data using algorithms
electricity production and consumption. • Presentation of results via an online portal
Assess the impact and performance of • Collate anonymised data from up to 100 sites
RP1023u1 distributed energy resources (solar) to network Analyse behind-the-meter voltage stability (5 second intervals) • Analyse and model the response of the data to grid events
disturbances against grid events
• Reporting
Enhancing the Nationwide House Energy Enhance the energy assessment capability of the NatHERS tool by • Review NatHERS assumptions, logic and settings against
Rating Scheme (NatHERS) – assumptions, reviewing and making recommendations in relation to its contemporary data
compliance and training assumptions, addressing compliance, and developing models • Review house energy performance data
addressing: • Develop algorithm
RP1024 • Ventilation • Data collection and analysis
• Thermal comfort • Research high cooling load houses
• Ceiling fans • Develop a new cooling model
and produce training resources to develop the capacity of the home • Develop training resources
building design and construction industry
RP1026 Evaluation of automated HVAC fault detection Review and evaluate automated HVAC fault detection and • Review available FDD tools# Title Purpose Method
and diagnostic tools for commercial building diagnostics tools for commercial building energy efficiency • Develop quantitative and qualitative performance metrics
energy efficiency • Setup and configure building management system
• Trial FDD systems against metrics
Development and optimisation of low carbon, Design and test modular building, framing and jointing systems • Literature review
medium-rise modular building structural • Performance and design criteria and modelling for structural
systems elements and joints
RP1031
• Prototype joints
• Design and model framing and panel options
• Develop demonstration tool
Facilitating large energy user deployment of Develop a framework addressing the contractual, financial, and • Literature and case study review
off-site renewable generation regulatory aspects of large energy users (e.g. councils, universities, • Qualitative research of stakeholder experiences, attitudes and
RP1032 manufacturers, corporates) directly purchasing electricity from off- preferences
site renewable energy generators such as a large scale solar or • Engineering, legal, electricity and valuation research
wind farms • Develop a framework for off-site renewable energy
Monitoring and assessment of Power Explore opportunities for the deployment of off-site renewables
RP1032u1 Purchase Agreements through different possible Power Purchase Agreements and • Software tool development incorporating findings from RP1032
associated retailer tariffs
Mainstreaming HVAC in high performance Facilitate high performance HVAC uptake by: • Modelling of a commercial HVAC system against 5 improved
commercial buildings • Recommending changes to the National Construction Code designs for major climate zones in Australian capital cities
(NCC) based on technical and cost benefit analysis of HVAC • HVAC modelling to investigate energy use in 5 exemplar
systems commercial buildings
RP1033
• Investigating best practice HVAC designs and engage with • Design high performance HVAC model
industry • Run model for the 5 largest energy use components in the
• Modelling novel and improved designs to investigate highest performing commercial HVAC system
opportunities to improve best practice designs • Develop improved HVAC designs
Reducing embodied and lifecycle carbon Develop a new value engineering framework for buildings that • Mapping existing value engineering practices
emissions through building design (value optimises embodied and lifecycle carbon reductions (and minimises • Develop VE tool
engineering) cost) through dematerialisation • Life cycle carbon analysis and life cycle cost analysis of VE
RP1034
practices
• Develop a Carbon VE framework integrating carbon (kgCO2eq)
and cost ($) metrics
RP1036 Decentralised energy markets Scholarship top-up – see HDR catalogue
Embedded network and microgrid modelling Increase the uptake of renewable energy generation by multi-unit
• Refine and develop the prototype models
tools dwellings by operationalising via an online platform a modelling tool
RP1036u1 • Test functionality and user interface
for embedded networks and local mini grids for multi-unit residential
buildings. • Prepare and deliver training and documentation
RP1037 Driving uptake of cool roofs on large footprint Determine the overall value proposition of cool roofs for large- • Literature review# Title Purpose Method
buildings footprint buildings, considering the influence of above-roof air • Undertake three large-footprint building case studies
temperature on the performance of HVAC equipment and • Model the impact of cool roofs on building thermal performance
photovoltaic panels • Develop cool roof design and cost-benefit calculation resources
The performance of cool roofs in cold weather Understand if there are any buildings with cool roofs trade-off • Further analysis of datasets from RP1037
RP1037u1 reduced summer cooling loads with increased winter heating loads • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Thermo-fluid dynamic modelling
Improving the improve thermal comfort, Develop and test an advanced hybrid ventilation system for schools • Assessment of the energy consumption and carbon emissions
energy consumption and carbon footprint of of a NSW school
RP1040 schools • Investigate, develop and test an innovative hybrid ventilation
system
• Experimental and theoretical evaluation of the installed system
Enhancing the energy performance of volume Examine and develop performance criteria to enhance the energy
build residential homes performance of modern volume build homes considering building • Building performance data collection and analysis
RP1041
assemblies, insulation, air-tightness, air-conditioning ducting and • Development of compliance criteria and methods
ventilation
Visualising home energy use and climate Develop an integrated real-time web-based feedback platform to • Install indoor environmental monitoring sensors (temperature
make householders aware of their disaggregated energy and humidity)
RP1042 consumption and indoor climate and prompt energy saving actions • Develop monitoring codes and algorithms
• Develop web-based platform
• Report
PROGRAM 2 LOW CARBON PRECINCTS
A detailed functional specification for precinct Address the fragmented approach to precinct assessment by • User survey and synthesis of data management for CRC and
design and assessment developing a: AURIN datasets
• detailed functional specification for precinct design and • Develop data management process
assessment tools and databases • Literature review of national and international of precinct
RP2001 • digital precinct information model specification assessment methods and tools
• Review and compare national and international LCA and
costing principles and methods
• Develop detailed functional specification for precinct design and
assessment methods and software tools
An integrated demand forecasting and Develop and test an integrated ETWW tool for demand estimation • Research - ETWW demand forecasting methods and models
RP2002 scenario planning tool for residential energy, and scenario planning which includes a method addressing the • Develop integrated ETWW demand forecasting tool
transport, waste and water at a precinct scale influence of household behaviour change • Case study applications of tool
A review of national and international delivery Identify exemplar delivery mechanisms (policy, economic and • Literature review
mechanisms for low carbon precincts design) of national and international low carbon precincts and • Case study review
RP2003
develop strategies to mainstream sustainable urban development, • Develop exemplar selection criteria
backcasting from a 50 year scenario# Title Purpose Method
• Evaluate exemplar case studies
• Research
Comparison of the urban heat island effect at • Understand the contribution of materials, social systems, urban • Research – green roofs, facades and canopies
three scales in Sydney, Melbourne and morphology, infrastructure, and climate system to UHI (including • Research – qualities of urban heat spots and behaviour change
RP2005 Adelaide thermal mass, albedo and evapotranspiration) at the building, • Research – materials, surfaces and thermodynamics
precinct and metropolitan scales in three Australian cities • Modelling
• Develop a heat index for Australian cities
The drivers of low cost and low carbon Understand the drivers of low cost and low carbon housing across • Research - the demand drivers of apartment living in Perth
RP2006
housing in Perth purchasers, investors and renters • Produce documentary
Integrated Carbon Metrics (ICM) - a multi- • Develop a database and decision support tools for life cycle • Develop carbon flow analysis tool
scale life cycle approach to assessing, carbon emissions with emphasis on embodied emissions in the • Develop 3D visualisation of operational and embodied carbon
mapping and tracking carbon in the built built environment from construction materials up to regional of building or precinct planning projects in PIM tool
environment scales. • Reconciliation of bottom-up and top-down carbon metrics
• Develop an economy-wide carbon flow analysis tool to track • Tool integration of input-output and hybrid life-cycle built
RP2007 emissions along the production and supply chains of materials environment inventory data
and products • Stakeholder consultation
• Develop a 3D Precinct Information Modelling extension to enable • Develop scenarios for low-carbon precinct redevelopment and
the calculation and visualisation of carbon emissions for precincts retrofitting
during their planning stage. • Develop a framework for optimised strategies between life cycle
• Evaluate low-carbon precinct scenarios assessment and costing for buildings
Migration of the ICM precinct carbon • Transform core model algorithms
assessment tool (RP2007) to the cloud Support widespread uptake and use of the ICM precinct carbon
• Develop the online interface
RP2007u2 assessment tool by transferring it from a MATLAB platform onto an
• Reshape the database for multi-user operations
interactive online facility
• User testing and platform deployment
Reducing the energy consumption and carbon Evaluate and develop approaches to minimise emissions, energy • Compile data – energy use, energy bio-generation and CO2
emissions in the treatment and use of consumption and the volume of wastewater solids and odour emissions
wastewater solids • Develop emission and energy measures
RP2008 • Analyse interrelationships between treatment and
transportation
• Review socio-economic and environmental impact of
processing and land application
A research agenda for low carbon transport Scope research gaps and opportunities for low carbon transport • Targeted stakeholder consultation
RP2009
• Synthesis
Low carbon inclusions in state government Develop and trial State government low carbon tender inclusions for • Review of existing low carbon related inclusion in tendering
built environment sector tenders built infrastructure procurement documentation
RP2010
• Identify key carbon reduction options for land development
• Review IS Rating Tool for Low Carbon related criteria and# Title Purpose Method
requirements
• Interviews with panel of providers based on IS Rating tool
• Draft low carbon tender inclusions
• Design of process to prepare the client and contractor for new
inclusions
• Development of tender assessment guide for low carbon
inclusions
An open precinct-level digital information Develop and test an open object-oriented database precinct • Develop the concepts and standards of a standardised data
model for low carbon management information model (PIM) that defines how information is structured model
RP2011 & throughout the life-cycle of an urban precinct. The model will • Stakeholder consultation
RP2011e1 integrate geographical and real-time data across domains, including • Develop and test model and GIS interface
buildings, major infrastructure, energy, water, waste, transport and • Pilot test on CRC project sites
health
PIM demonstration project: UNSW Kensington Build on RP2011 by trialling and testing the integration of BIM and • Data collection and processing
campus GIS for precinct modelling purposes and 3D data integration and • Conceptual data modelling
RP2011u1 management • Database management system implementation and
visualisation
• End-user workshop
Measuring the sustainability performance of Develop an integrated assessment model of the economic, social • Literature review
green infrastructure and ecological services, including carbon performance (storage and • Develop sustainability indicators and benchmarks
RP2014
sequestration) delivered by green infrastructure • Develop model
• Test model using a Sydney case study
Literature and practice review of Australian Understand the use and benefits of active transport to support the • Literature review
RP2015 policies on urban planning and public health future development of a calculator of health and associated • Analysis of the Household Travel Surveys database
productivity co-benefits from low carbon interventions
Assessing the impact of PV and energy prices Identify whether conservation or rebound (Jevons) effects are • Analyse Ausgrid data
and efficiency on domestic electricity associated with solar PV take-up by examining the post-2008 • Develop and test model
RP2016
consumption in Sydney changes in electricity use by Sydney households who installed PV
against those that have not
Energy benchmarking for efficient, low-carbon Develop and test a method to benchmark the energy performance of • Literature review of European energy benchmarking
water recycling operations water recycling systems (across construction, operation and methodology for wastewater treatment
maintenance and considering economic, environmental and public • Develop energy benchmarks for Australian wastewater
health matters) treatment and water recycling systems
RP2017 • Benchmark wastewater treatment and water recycling facilities -
SA and NSW
• Assess the cost-benefits of electricity sub-metering for water
sector energy efficiency and process optimisation
• Compare performance (energy, cost, carbon) of disinfection# Title Purpose Method
approaches
• Assess the performance (treatment process, energy, carbon) of
a novel treatment technology for energy-efficient, lower
emissions treatment and recycling
Visualisation of wastewater treatment energy Develop a web-based data visualisation tool for benchmarking
• Data acquisition and analysis
RP2017u1 use energy use and carbon emmisions of wastewater treatment
• Online tool development
operations
Retrofitting urban precincts to create low Identify pathways to transition existing urban communities to low • Stakeholder baseline
carbon communities carbon energy and water using the precincts of UTS, Sydney • Global best practice review of precinct retrofitting
RP2018 Institute of TAFE and One Central Park as living laboratories • Precinct system / technology evaluation and forecasting
• Baseline model of the Broadway Precinct energy, water
consumption, assets, costs and governance.
Carbon reductions from composting food Assess the social, environmental and commercial sustainability of • Research social dimensions of food separation, composting
waste for food production different scalable models of food waste separation and composting and compost use
RP2019 for different urban forms. • Model GHG reductions and carbon storage from the use of
compost
• Identify microbial composition of food waste compost
Greening suburban travel - enhancing public Identify pathways to increasing customer usage of public and active • Literature review of travel demand drivers and behaviour
transport and active travel options for low transport, and model the impacts and benefits of networked smart change from private vehicles to public and active transport
RP2021 density suburban areas bus systems, on-demand access to transport and emerging • Travel supply and demand estimation and analyses
transport technologies • Develop agent based model to assess investment options
The role of the sharing economy for inner- Investigate the role the sharing economy in relation to mobility • Investigate barriers to the provision of sharing economy mobility
urban travel services (i.e. share bikes, share cars, eco-caddies, Uber) can play in services
reducing inner-urban transport emissions • Analyse servicing the needs of major inner-urban trip
RP2021e1 generators
• Map demand for sharing economy mobility services (Adelaide)
• Quantify the carbon abatement impact
• Industry engagement
Improving the functionality of transport hubs / Assess the role that public transport interchanges may play in • Literature review
interchanges improving public transport patronage (and thus reduce carbon • Collection and analysis of user activity (Metrocard) data
RP2021u1 emissions) using quantitative MetroCard data and qualtitative survey • Collection and analysis of user survey data
data • Production of guidelines and final report
Reducing private car ownership Enhanced understanding of the motivators driving car ownership to
• Literature review
RP2021u2 develop strategies to boost the role of shared-economy mobility
• Interviews, surveys and data collection.
services
A decision support tool for microclimate and Examine the relationship between urban forms and microclimate to • Data collection – energy, thermal comfort, vulnerability, urban
RP2023
urban heat island mitigation at a precinct and develop a decision-support and visualisation tool of the microclimate form, microclimate# Title Purpose Method
streetscape scale and UHI mitigation performance of urban redevelopment options • Identifying existing and emerging evidence on UHI mitigation
and cooling interventions performance analysis
• UHI mitigation performance index
• Develop UHI mitigation options
• Develop object-oriented buildings and precinct models
• Develop decision support tool
Using NSW OEH’s climate, land-use and Enhance informed decision-making by government, industry and • Data collection and analysis
vegetation data to inform urban heat island community in managing urban heat by extending RP2023 to provide • Develop a database linking OEH data with existing urban
RP2023u2 management increased accessibility and 3D visualisation of OEH urban heat information models
island-related data • Develop a web-based interface
A guide to urban cooling strategies Develop practical guidance for built environment professionals and • Literature review
RP2024 regulatory agencies to moderate urban microclimates and mitigate • Consultation with industry partners
UHI effects in major urban centres across a range of climate types • Develop guide
Calculating the health and productivity co- Develop a health and productivity co-benefits calculator in relation to • Incorporate built environment metrics and carbon emissions
benefits of low carbon precincts the key features of the built environment at a precinct scale into an existing health model
• Population survey
RP2028 • Develop co-benefits model
• Integrate the model with existing tools
• Trial and evaluate
• Bicycle transport scenario modelling
PROGRAM 3 ENGAGED COMMUNITIES
Understanding consumer behaviour across Assess the impact of household energy costs against housing • Data preparation and analysis
household energy consumption tenure and type, income group and spatial distribution (state,
RP3001
regional, metropolitan) using ABS Household Expenditure Survey
data (1998-2012)
Predicting and understanding the Develop a predictive diffusion model of the impact of interventions • Literature review
effectiveness of low carbon living behaviour addressing GHG reductions and behaviour change in relation to low • Stakeholder engagement
change programs carbon living • Design an integrated framework for diffusion and agent-based
modelling
• Develop the CSIRO diffusion model to integrate agent-based
RP3002
models of demographic and psychological factors and multi
criteria analysis
• Model testing and validation against CSIRO case studies
• Update and calibrate model
• Stakeholder case studies
A business case and technical specification Investigate the opportunities and develop a business case to • Stakeholder engagement
RP3003
for an integrated CRCLCL spatial database integrate and analyse diverse data across a variety of spatial scales • Develop technical specification# Title Purpose Method
Using deliberative democracy for a low carbon Assess the potential of deliberative democracy to improve • Engagement with national and international networks
built environment government decisions, policies and programs • Analysis of initiatives and trends
RP3004
• Literature review and framework of guidelines for deliberative
democracy
A framework for the CRCLCL’s living Define the aspirations, priorities, structure and management of the • Literature review
RP3005 laboratories CRCLCL’s living laboratories • CRCLCL researcher workshop
• Develop framework
Survey and gap analysis of low carbon Inform the direction, monitoring and evaluation of the CRCLCL’s • Literature review
RP3006 education programs education research by identifying existing programs, best practice, • Stakeholder consultation
industry needs, barriers and opportunities • Analysis and reporting
Community and precinct scale renewable Identify the opportunities and challenges for the development and • Literature review
energy projects implementation of community and precinct scale renewable energy • Consultation with community groups, nationally and
projects internationally
RP3007 • Assess legal and institutional characteristics of NFP
organisations
• Role of local government
• Analysis and reporting
Scenarios, visions and pathways for a low • Review drivers, opportunities, barriers and disruptive forces for a • Literature review
carbon built environment, for Australian capital transition to an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas contributions • Research on disruptive forces
cities by 2040 by 2040 • Wide Stakeholder engagement in each of the cities
RP3008
• Identify emerging technical and social innovations • Develop visions of change
• Develop scenarios and translate these into visions and pathways • A set of published reports on scenarios, visions and pathways
(necessary structural changes)
Design, construct and evaluate high • Provide practical examples of the energy and water performance • Install monitoring systems for performance assessment
performance homes constructed using of new homes using conventional materials and methods to a • Develop communications and engagement strategy and
conventional materials and methods high-performance level (7-10 Star) using a range of case studies collateral
across Australia • Develop and deliver behaviour change program, including
RP3009 • Understand the influence of a behaviour change program on home audits and participant surveys (behaviour change)
RP3009e1 energy and water use by ten houses (including a mix of minimum • Case study documentation (multi-media)
compliance and high-performance houses) • Stakeholder engagement (charrettes) to develop HP ZEH
• Build and monitor the energy and water performance of three HP criteria
ZEH display homes in new housing developments • Design and construct HP ZEH homes
• Monitor and evaluate HP ZEH homes
Reducing the carbon footprint of tourism Investigate whether a market-based or dual incentive scheme can • Develop and trial an audit and rating framework
RP3010 industries reduce the carbon footprint of the tourism sector, and develop and • Develop app and website
RP3010e1 deliver education resources to change behaviour • Develop education program
• Community engagement# Title Purpose Method
• Analysis and reporting.
• Create a self-funding program to support ongoing carbon
reduction and assessment
Developing social norms for low carbon Research the effectiveness of facilitation, social settings, activities • Literature review
behaviour and information that promote the health, wellbeing, productivity and • Survey
RP3011 cost benefits of low carbon living in creating behaviour change • Engagement activities
• Develop and execute a behaviour change program
Social psychology of low carbon behaviour Understand the cultural and societal mechanisms for low carbon • Literature review
and predicting behaviour change behaviour and develop a psychological index of people’s likelihood • Stakeholder survey
to change • Catalogue behavioural practice regarding low carbon
RP3012
alternatives
• Develop and validate index
• Test index against CRCLCL living laboratories
Low carbon living through team-based and Use of team-based and game-based mobile learning to motivate • Literature reviews
game-based mobile learning and enable professionals, tradespeople and consumers to take up • Participant engagement
RP3015
low carbon living products and services • Identify team based interventions
• Prototype a mobile learning game
Enhancing the market for low-carbon homes • Understand the most effective content, format, source and • Literature reviews
delivery of tools and other resources to engage the market for • Stakeholder mapping and surveys
home buyers and renters • Develop strategies for improving the flow of information
RP3016 • Develop the framework for a national rating system to measure • Develop content, presentation and delivery channels for home
and communicate low carbon home performance at sale / lease energy rating/assessment tools to engage the wider real estate,
• Develop the business case implementation plan for the property and energy efficiency industry
framework • Develop framework, business case and implementation plan
Low carbon living in practice: learnings from Improve the energy performance and reduce emissions of the built • Literature review – co-creation
living laboratories environment through community engagement and modelling and • Stakeholder engagement
monitoring of energy performance of living laboratories in Lochiel • Develop and test co-creation toolkit
Park, Bowden and Tonsley, Adelaide • Test ETWW through PrecinX and Mutopia
RP3017 • Develop Electricity Demand Management Plan for Tonsley and
Bowden
• Literature review – low carbon investment
• Develop co-benefits model
• Analysis and reporting
The role of property valuation in supporting Understand the property valuation process and the effect of energy
RP3017u1 energy efficiency efficiency initiatives on overall value of a property and the tools • Survey and data collection
required by valuation professionals to incorporate a building’s • Reporting
energy efficiency features in the valuation process# Title Purpose Method
Collaborative urban development planning for Identify the strengths, weaknesses, barriers and opportunities of • Literature review and needs assessment
RP3019 low carbon living collaborative urban planning to reduce the carbon intensity of • Stakeholder engagement and SWOT analysis
precinct developments
Improving the carbon footprint of schools • Review existing programs, initiatives and tools for schools to • Literature review
calculate carbon emissions and develop a strategic, • Stakeholder engagement
RP3020 coordinated, comprehensive and integrated framework • Workshops with schools
• Review a community based training, education and support • Data collection ~15 schools
RP3020e1
program to reduce the carbon footprint of schools • Social network analysis of program engagement
• Determine the social impact such a program can have on • Analysis and reporting
increasing awareness about low carbon living in the community
Media and communication strategies to Research social practices and the role of media in home renovation, • Social research on socio-cultural and material needs of
achieve carbon reduction through renovation and design, develop and evaluate media and communication households and their social communication and use of media
RP3021 of Australia’s existing housing strategies to drive mainstream adoption of low carbon home • Map media models and strategies
renovation products • Develop communication strategies
• Design and prototype website, tool or application
Driving consumer demand for sustainable Stimulate consumer demand for sustainable homes by harnessinig • Scope and plan video series content
RP3021u1 housing social media to stimulate new design trends • Create content (4 episodes)
• Report
Policies, impediments and incentives for low Benchmark low carbon living education policy, impediments and • Literature review
RP3022 carbon living education incentives and develop policy, incentive and leaderships • Comparative analysis
recommendations, and an implementation plan • Develop recommendations and implementation plan
The contribution of community-owned Understand the enablers, outcomes and impacts from CORE • Literature review
renewable energy (CORE) to regional projects in regional areas (including end of grid) across social, • 4 case studies
RP3023 development economic and environmental dimensions • Qualitative methods
• Stakeholder engagement
• Analysis and reporting
Online carbon reduction training and Develop and deliver with Sydney TAFE a free, interactive online • Design website
education carbon reduction training and education course • Develop and validate study units and delivery mode
RP3025
• Develop learning and qualification pathways
• Review and assess training effectiveness
Modelling the uptake of low carbon and Use agent based diffusion modelling to understand how non- • Literature review
energy efficient technology and behaviour financial incentives influence the knowledge and beliefs of • Develop diffusion curves, social network of agents and agent
RP3028 under different non-financial conditions consumers which subsequently impact their intention to adopt low based model
carbon and energy efficient technologies and practices • Develop graphical user interface
• Scenario testing and evaluation
RP3029 Social media community engagement for • Provide a moderated social media platform with linkages to, • Develop online platform, collaboration tools and content
RP3029e1 energy efficient housing and engagement with, existing or repackaged trusted • Stakeholder engagement and focus group testing# Title Purpose Method
information to engage and influence community uptake of low • Develop monitoring and evaluation metrics
carbon and sustainable housing • Develop criteria for the listing of products and services
• Encourage learning, sharing of stories, data and media
• Identify the themes, barriers, aspirations and opportunities for
energy efficiency
Mandatory disclosure of energy performance Understand the role of the disclosure of energy performance • Literature review
RP3031 to encourage investment in low carbon information at sale or lease in reducing the risk of investment in low- • Stakeholder engagement
housing retrofits carbon retrofits • Develop and trial information disclosure mechanisms
Facilitating uptake of low carbon homes in • Assess and promote the CO2 savings of a low carbon living • Stakeholder engagement and communications strategy
new precinct developments precinct development (a living laboratory at White Gum Valley, • Operational energy, water, carbon emissions and LCA
WA) against a ‘business as usual’ scenario modelling
RP3033 • Develop, monitor and document behaviour change • Develop performance monitoring program
interventions promoting the purchase of low carbon options at • Develop and implement Community Based Social Marketing
different points in the design, construction and occupation of (CBSM) strategy
homes • Analysis and reporting
A mobile living lab for visualisation of smart
data and peer-to-peer trading of local Establish a physical place to demonstrate, interact with and advance
RP3033u1 • Build a modular and mobile living lab
renewable energy and alternative water the CRCLCL’s research in peer-to-peer trading of renewable energy
• Software development of visualisation system
systems and alternative water systems
Open source platform to access the White • Increase the accessibility and use of the White Gum Valley
Gum Valley performance data performance data (RP3033 - electricity use, solar generation,
RP3033u2 • Develop database and visualisation platform
water use etc) via an open source online data access platform.
• Test and deploy platform
• Provide evidence of the efficacy of low carbon design,
technology and governance initiatives
The carbon emissions from blockchain peer- Enhance knowledge on the social and environmental impact of
RP3033u3 to-peer energy trading blockchain enabled peer-to-peer energy trading using smart energy • Data analysis and modelling
data from the White Gum Valley living lab
Urban regeneration through community co- Develop processes, standards and certification procedures to • Identify urban regeneration locations
design of low carbon precincts enable local governments, state agencies and property developers • Develop a business model for precinct regeneration
to work with community groups to co-design sustainable, medium • Stakeholder engagement
RP3034 density, low carbon housing precincts • Develop and execute visualisation and assessment tools
comparing precinct regeneration scenarios against ‘business as
usual’
• Develop regeneration processes
Modelling the uptake of water conservation Develop an agent based model to understand the response of • Data and literature review
RP3035 and efficiency measures consumer behaviour to intervention options to promote the uptake of • Develop prototype model
water conservation and efficiency measures • Pilot test model# Title Purpose Method
Income barriers to low carbon living • Identify the financial and non-financial barriers of low income • Stakeholder engagement
(gross income in the two lowest quintiles) metropolitan and • Analysis and reporting
RP3038 regional households (single persons, single parent families and
large families) to low carbon living
• Develop policy interventions to advance low carbon living
The sale of low carbon housing: training and Enable real estate agents to identify and promote low carbon homes • Stakeholder engagement
RP3039 professional development (Liveability Real at the point of sale or lease. It will do so by developing the Liveability • Develop training modules
Estate Framework) Real Estate Framework into online training modules integrated into • Pilot and refine modules
existing NSW TAFE vocational courses
Community battery storage and other Explore the role of distributed district scale energy infrastructure to • Examine the technical and economic aspects of providing solar-
emerging low carbon energy technologies deliver low carbon and resilient development, particularly community storage
battery storage and other emerging low carbon energy technologies • Stakeholder consultation
(e.g. nano-grid, micro-grid, smart-grid). Work with the CRCWSC to • Develop and test a commercial model for community solar-
RP3043 integrate distributed water scenarios. storage
• Undertake modelling and evaluation
• Develop a anual for low carbon precinct scale energy/district
community battery storage
Mainstreaming low carbon retrofits in social Assist community, public and aboriginal housing providers to • Literature review
housing integrate low carbon retrofits and refurbishments into property • Stakeholder engagement
maintenance and upgrades through the development of rigorous, • Monitoring of building upgrade performance
evidence-based decision support resources. • Develop process map for community housing maintenance and
RP3044
upgrades
• Develop resources to support integration of low carbon
upgrades into existing process
• Test, refine, and promulgate resources.
Coordinate, integrate and commercialise the Ensure the sustainability of the CRCLCL’s network of 11 living • Research the knowledge-innovation processes of the living labs
CRCLCL living laboratories laboratories (which bring together the research, public and private • Engagement with the labs and stakeholders
RP3045 sectors to co-produce research that is practical and useful in real- • Develop business, commercialisation and engagement models
world settings) by coordinating and integrating their activities within • Develop business scaling and transition plan
a strategic and commercialisation-orientated framework • Pilot testing
Housing construction industry roadmap Motivate the construction industry to support the uptake of • Understand buyer purchasing behaviour
sustainable housing by demonstrating the economic value • Assess the difference in cost between standard and high-
proposition housing that exceeds the minimum standards performance homes
RP3049 • Determine the breakdown of construction industry financial
flows
• Develop hypothetical sustainable house market adoption
scenarios and run national economic modelCROSS-CUTTING PROJECTS
Optimising the social, economic, Integrate the social, economic, environmental and governance • Stakeholder engagement
SP0006 environmental and governance value of impacts of the built environment into the decision making processes • Develop framework, indicators and tool
building projects of building projects though the development of a rigorous and • Trial and refine tool
transparent measurement tool
Low carbon built environment knowledge hub Increase creation, dissemination and access to low carbon living • Stakeholder consultation
research by: • Develop technical, management and content strategies
SP0008
• Establishing an online database and collaboration platform • Website design
• Curating and synthesising content
Best practice in policy and regulation for the • Compare and contrast Australian and global best practices in • Desktop research
energy and carbon performance of the built policy and regulation for the energy and carbon performance of • Policy and regulation impact analysis
environment the built environment • Reporting
SP0009 • Examine the drivers and opportunities for, and barriers to, the
adoption of best practices in Australia
• Propose a set of optimal measures, at national, state/territory and
local levels, along with an indicative pathway for their
implementation
Best practice policy toolkit for net-zero Achieve greater impact for industry and academic thought • Review and synthesise existing reports and the latest research
emissions buildings leadership on best practice policy for emissions reduction in the built on international best practice policy for emissions reduction in
SP0009u1 environment the built environment
• Integrate the best ideas into a succinct and compelling “best
practice toolkit”.
Supporting outcomes for the Australian • Compare the CRCLCL’s research against barriers and policy • Map the CRCLCL’s projects against the ASBEC policy
Sustainable Built Environment Council priorities for achieving zero carbon buildings identified in the roadmap for zero carbon buildings
SP0011 (ASBEC) ASBEC Low Carbon, High Performance roadmap
• Identify gaps that could help prioritise focus areas that may be
suited to future projects to meet identified industry needs
The cooling potential and impact of climate Assess the impact of water based and other climate mitigation • Identify mitigation technologies including, water based, cool
mitigation technologies in western Sydney technologies on cooling potential, energy, peak electricity demand, roofs, cool pavements, urban greenery
health, environment and thermal comfort in Western Sydney • Simulate the existing temperature distribution in Western
Sydney.
SP0012 • Simulate the temperature distribution when the mitigation
technologies are applied
• Analyse and assess the impact of the mitigation technologies.
• Develop proposals for implementation of the mitigation
technologies in selected zones
Climate mitigation and energy consumption for • Meso- and building-scale analysis of relevant areas in wester
Understand the impact of climate change, urbanisation and
the planned ‘Third City’ in western Sydney Sydney
SP0012u1 mitigation technologies on building energy consumption in the
• Optimise potential future urban designs to best respond to a
proposed ‘Third City’ at two spatial and temporal scales
changing climateSmart energy efficient and sustainable streets • Aerial surface temperature monitoring
• Map and characterise hot spots
• Develop, model and evaluate mitigation scenarios
SP0012u2 Design and test an environmentally sustainable and energy efficient
urban street • Create a 3D virtual reality video presenting the proposed
solution
• Design an intelligent monitoring system for climatic
performance and comfort
Reducing carbon through ambitious Assess the value of pursuing ambitious energy performance • Develop an energy model and undertake cost-benefit analyses
improvements to the building code energy trajectories for new building work by modelling potential cost- • Assess the costs and benefits
SP0016 requirements – the ASBEC trajectory project effective pathways for eight key building types. This will provide both • Assess the technology barriers.
a benchmark to assess the update of Australia’s National
Construction Code in 2019
Energy efficiency policy adoption diffusion Integration of agent-based models developed by the CRCLCL • Develop a business model and plan
modelling (RP3028, RP3035, RP2021 and RP3002) into an interactive • Integrate existing CRCLCL agent-based models into a stand-
SP0018 simulation platform to allow stakeholders to explore plausible policy alone web-based model
scenarios • Define the use cases and code for the unified ABM
• Publish the model online with methods
Low carbon guides series Develop a set of practical guides addressing: • Engage with stakeholders
• Low carbon residential buildings – new buildings • Literature review
• Low carbon residential buildings – retrofitting existing buildings • Develop guides
• Low carbon precincts
SP0019
• Low carbon commercial buildings – new buildings
• Low carbon commercial buildings – retrofitting existing buildings
• Low carbon households
• Low carbon small to medium enterprises
• Review published guidance on sustainable procurement
policies
Identify the most significant and practical opportunities to favourably
• Identify high impact energy/carbon focussed procurement
Environmentally sustainable procurement influence the energy and carbon performance of buildings, vehicle
SP0020 practices and policies
policies use and energy supplies, and related infrastructure, through
• Identify feasible and high impact opportunities for procurement
government procurement policies
• Determine key features of policy requirements and make
estimates of energy, C and $ savings
• Address a rapidly-growing anomaly in the way that greenhouse
gas emissions associated with electricity consumption (Scope 2
• Develop issues and methodology report
emissions) are accounted for in Australia (on a location rather
• Data capture and analysis
SP0021 Electricity consumption metrics than a market-based method)
• Consultation on results
• Define a clear and transparent methodology for calculating
• Draft report
market-based average annual emissions factors for all NEM
states and territories
MR2204 Best practice approaches to the design of zero Develop a practical and comprehensive publication translating key • Collate, edit and present approximately 25 chapters from aYou can also read
