Person
Marini Samaratunga
Report
Construct NSW: digitalisation of construction
The purpose of the report is to determine how 'digital ready' the construction industry is to meet the opportunities of the digital future.
Technical report
Validating and improving the BASIX energy assessment tool for low-carbon dwellings: final report
This report is a product of the collaborative research project ‘Validating and Improving the BASIX Assessment Tool for Low-Carbon Dwellings’. Initiated by the Cooperative Research Centre for Low Carbon Living, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the New South Wales Government, this project addresses the policy need for post-occupancy evaluation of the BASIX...
Journal article
Modelling and analysis of post-occupancy behaviour in residential buildings to inform BASIX sustainability assessments in NSW
Sustainability assessment tools aim to promote high sustainability outcomes in residential buildings, ensuring less consumption of water, energy and less emission of greenhouse gases. However, existing literature often presents variations between the estimated outcomes from the assessment tools and actual outcomes after building occupation. Research suggests that actual energy consumption could be significantly influenced by...