Keywords: air-source heat pump; building electrification; retrofit feasibility; electrical demand uplift; peak demand; hydronic systems; AHU heating coils; commercial office buildings; low-temperature heating Decarbonising existing commercial buildings requires replacing combustion-based heating systems with electrically driven alternatives such as air-source heat pumps (ASHPs). Although the energy and emissions benefits of heat...Read More

Existing office buildings in Australia contribute to 24% of the nation’s electricity consumption and 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, with energy use projected to rise by 84%. Meeting the 2050 sustainability target and United Nations (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires improving sustainability within existing office buildings. This systematic...Read More