Tales of the unexpected: the use of building performance modelling for regulatory activity in Austrália

This paper describes a number of issues which building modelling must take into account if it is! to he used as a tool in government policy making and regulatory frameworks. It points to, the importance of empirically verifying data inputs and model output to ensure credible results and demonstrates the importance of considering both envelope and plant characteristics, even for residential buildings. Capital costs and running cost are demonstrated to be equally important in policy making decisions.