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Hygrothermal Extension to the Residential House Energy Rating Software Used in Australia

Abstract The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) in Australia governs the software programs that model energy use in residential houses. These programs all utilise the Chenath engine that models energy and temperature dynamically. With the inclusion of brand new… Continue Reading →

Raindrops keep falling on my head, even when its not raining

I have been following James Kitto’s coverage of the mouldy South Hobart public housing complex. The problems that arise one after another reminds me, metaphorically speaking, of Nataly Dawn’s rendition of “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”. Kitto, J. (2020a,… Continue Reading →

Parliamentary Inquiry in Biotoxin Illness in Water-damaged Buildings

Image above: Parliamentary Inquiry (from left: your’s truly, with integrative physician Sandeep Gupta, and Federal MP Lucy Licks). The following submission was made by myself to the Parliamentary Inquiry held on 9 Aug 2018. Download the pdf from the Australian… Continue Reading →

Condensation in the Built Fabric, So What?

Lectures around Australia Here are the recording and slides I used at a talk in Darwin on 5 September 2017, upon invitation from AIRAH (Australian Institute for Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heating). Similar talks have been given to AIRAH at Sydney… Continue Reading →

Cold Showers

It sounds bizzare to take cold showers in the Tasmanian winter, but although this defies conventional wisdom it does have some scientific merit when it comes to managing condensation. Out of the average 10L per person per day of moisture… Continue Reading →

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