Green revolution - a challenge to improve environmental performance of existing housing stocks

Ding, GK; Ge, J

Green revolution - a challenge to improve environmental performance of existing housing stocks

Ding, GK

Ge, J

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Publisher:: Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 2009 Conference on Green Building: Towards Eco-City, 2009, pp. 135 - 149
Issue Date:: 2009-01

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dc.contributor.author	Ding, GK https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2697-9395	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ge, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2252-7829	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Cheng, YL	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Lao, LM	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Liao, WJ	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Yen, TC	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Yu, PM	en_US
dc.date	2009-10-11	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	2009 Conference on Green Building: Towards Eco-City, 2009, pp. 135 - 149	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-986-02-0114-7	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/12049
dc.description.abstract	Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing Australia today. This is a challenge and responsibility that is shared by all Australian households. Improvements to energy and water efficiency of houses can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce utility bills. In July 2004 the New South Wales (NSW) government introduced the Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) to assess potential performance of a dwelling against a set of pre-determined criteria. Housing construction in NSW is the first in Australia to be subjected to mandatory sustainability requirements. BASIX is an online assessment tool which sets scores required to obtain development approval in new residential projects. BASIX is mandated only to improve environmental performance of new residential buildings and does not attempt to improve environmental performance of existing housing stocks which continue to consume natural resources and pollute the environment. Existing houses represent approximately 98% of residential building stocks in NSW and any improvement to these dwellings will have a profound impact on reducing the negative effects of the environment. This paper examines the sustainable upgrading strategies in improving environmental performance of three existing single dwellings in meeting the minimum BASIX requirements. This paper presents an economic analysis of sustainable upgrading using Net Present Value. The results suggest that sustainable upgrading of existing housing stocks is feasible and the scheme will be more attractive if the payback period is reduced with further government financial assistance.	en_US
dc.publisher	Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	2009 Conference on Green Building: Towards Eco-City	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Conference on Green Building: Towards Eco-City	en_US
dc.title	Green revolution - a challenge to improve environmental performance of existing housing stocks	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location	Taipei, Taiwan	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Taipei, Taiwan	en_US
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dc.location.activity	Taipei, Taiwan	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/e-Press
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building/School of Built Environment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CBI - Centre for Built Infrastructure
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CCDP - Contemporary Design Practice
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Abstract:

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing Australia today. This is a challenge and responsibility that is shared by all Australian households. Improvements to energy and water efficiency of houses can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions and reduce utility bills. In July 2004 the New South Wales (NSW) government introduced the Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) to assess potential performance of a dwelling against a set of pre-determined criteria. Housing construction in NSW is the first in Australia to be subjected to mandatory sustainability requirements. BASIX is an online assessment tool which sets scores required to obtain development approval in new residential projects. BASIX is mandated only to improve environmental performance of new residential buildings and does not attempt to improve environmental performance of existing housing stocks which continue to consume natural resources and pollute the environment. Existing houses represent approximately 98% of residential building stocks in NSW and any improvement to these dwellings will have a profound impact on reducing the negative effects of the environment. This paper examines the sustainable upgrading strategies in improving environmental performance of three existing single dwellings in meeting the minimum BASIX requirements. This paper presents an economic analysis of sustainable upgrading using Net Present Value. The results suggest that sustainable upgrading of existing housing stocks is feasible and the scheme will be more attractive if the payback period is reduced with further government financial assistance.

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