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Environmental impacts of upgrading gas to electric heating and cooling, considering decarbonisation of the electricity grid (2023)
Journal Article
Peukes, I. E., Pomponi, F., & D'Amico, B. (2023). Environmental impacts of upgrading gas to electric heating and cooling, considering decarbonisation of the electricity grid. Journal of Building Engineering, 68, Article 106066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106066

Rising temperatures and higher energy costs have created the imperative for Australian households to reduce energy consumption via more efficient heating and cooling systems. These energy efficient systems could lower the overall environmental impact... Read More about Environmental impacts of upgrading gas to electric heating and cooling, considering decarbonisation of the electricity grid.

Life cycle assessment of 61 ducted gas heating upgrades in Australia (2021)
Journal Article
Peukes, I., Pomponi, F., & D'Amico, B. (2023). Life cycle assessment of 61 ducted gas heating upgrades in Australia. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 41(1), 143-169. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-04-2021-0052

Operational energy use in buildings, accounts for 28% of global energy demand. One method to reduce operational energy is upgrading old appliances to more efficient ones. In Australia, the most common residential heating type is reverse-cycle heating... Read More about Life cycle assessment of 61 ducted gas heating upgrades in Australia.