Qualitative analysis of the use of building performance simulation in the Australian retrofitting industry

Authors

Daniel J. Daly, University of WollongongFollow
Paul Cooper, University of WollongongFollow
Zhenjun Ma, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

104998

Publication Details

Daly, D., Cooper, P. & Ma, Z. (2015). Qualitative analysis of the use of building performance simulation in the Australian retrofitting industry. In V. Rai Khare & G. Chaudhary (Eds.), Proceedings of BS2015: 14th International Conference of International Building Performance Association (pp. 262-269). India: IIIT Hyderabad.

Abstract

Building Performance Simulation (BPS) is a key tool in the existing building enerfy retrofit optimizaiton process, allowing a user to predict energy savings from upgrades. However, little research exists into how BPS is being employed in commercial settings. This paper reports on a qualitative study which examined the use of BPS in the Australian commercial building retrofitting industry.