Program 1: Integrated Building Systems
This project engages in the assessment of urban development impact on urban heat islands (UHI) coupled with the UHI effect of solar PV. It will identify key indicators and interrelated attributes for the assessment, and develop assessment methods drawing on scientific research, case studies and projects available within the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL). A key outcome of the project is an adaptation of the CRC for Low Carbon Living (CRCLCL) UHI Decision-Support Tool to support well-informed assessment of the UHI impact of development application so that guidance can be provided on improvements.
Program
Project leader
Dr Lan Ding, UNSW
Project status
Complete
Project period
05/2019 to 10/2019
- Publications
- Partners
Fact sheet
SP0017p5 - EEMDN UHI-PV factsheet
This project seeks to answer the following research questions:
- To what extent do urban form, publicrealm, and mitigation technologieshelp reduce urban heat island effectsand peak electricity demand?
- How does the solar photovoltaic (PV)affect urban heat island effects (UHI)?
- How does waste heat from airconditioning (A/C) units affect urbanheat island effects (UHI)?
- What are the recommendations toachieve energy efficient and resilientsuburbs?
Partners on this project
- UNSW Sydney
- NSW Government Office of Environment & Heritage