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A practical guide to life cycle assessment of buildings
Published: 31 May 2012 | Edited: 4 September 2018This note was reviewed in September 2018 and retained for legacy. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an internationally recognised and standardised ( ...
Client note: Insurance for work to existing buildings
Published: 23 December 2011 | Edited: 27 March 2017If you are intending to have construction work – alterations and/or additions – done to an existing building, you should obtain advice from an ...
How data collection can help in understanding buildings in operation
Published: 31 August 2005Regular data collection of a building's energy and water use provides building owners/operators with a real understanding and insight into the actual ...
Drivers of energy and water efficiency in commercial office buildings
Published: 30 April 2010This paper summarises a study that looked at the factors that influence both energy and water efficiency for commercial office buildings. Using ...
Read time: 1 minute The Access design guide provides guidance notes on best practice accessible design, accessible fit out for which building ...
Passivhaus: a pathway to low energy buildings in Australasia
Published: 31 May 2017 | Edited: 7 October 2018This note was reviewed and approved for currency in October 2018. The Passivhaus, or Passive House, standard is a rigorous, voluntary and ...
User perceptions of health and productivity in sustainable buildings
Published: 28 February 2010 | Edited: 3 September 2018This note was reviewed and approved for currency in September 2018. Users of a range of commercial and institutional buildings in eleven countries ...
Read time: 1 minute There is a high level of regulatory consistency across Australia; however, states and territories can and do make their own ...
Guide letter 16: Advice to client on implications of changes
Published: 17 March 2016 | Edited: 2 May 2024Read time: 2 minutes Guide letters provide advice about matters architects should consider when composing letters to the parties involved in ...
Read time: 7 minutes During construction, the contractor may propose substituting materials and products specified in the contract documents. Caution ...