The buildings sector is responsible for approximately 23% of Australia’s carbon emissions. The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC), the peak body for sustainability in the built environment, has identified that improving the minimum standards for energy efficiency of new buildings can assist in delivering carbon emissions reductions. One of the key tools in delivering...

This report presents the findings of the Building Code Energy Performance Trajectory project for commercial and residential archetypes relevant to Northern Australia. The methodology and results presented in this report draw heavily from the previously completed work for The Australian Built Environment Council (ASBEC), ClimateWorks Australia and the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living...