Energy modelling | Health Technical Advice (HTA)

This HTA provides guidance on the use of predictive energy modelling for health care capital works across the design and delivery phases.

Reducing operational energy consumption of health infrastructure is a priority and supports lower operating costs, reduced emissions and better long-term asset outcomes. Energy modelling informs design decisions, supports commissioning and enables efficient operational performance.

The document outlines the process to be applied across project phases and provides health-specific modelling parameters such as energy boundaries and equipment loads to support consistency in energy modelling.

Please note: This document has been prepared as a guide and for information purposes only. No legal obligation for any loss, damage or expense is incurred by any person relying on the information provided.

Health Technical Advice contents

Purpose
Context
Project design targets
Modelling and reporting approach
- Energy demand reduction
- NABERS Energy
Modelling process
- Masterplan
Schematic design
- Schematic design modelling approach and outputs
Design development
- Design development modelling approach and outputs
Commissioning and building tuning
Allocation of sustainability budget
Climate resilience
NABERS
Overview
NABERS design target
NABERS reverse calculator
Predictive modelling for NABERS
- Modelling requirements
- Off-axis scenarios
- Renewable energy
- Value management
- Reporting
- Load diversity
- ICT loads
- Cooking equipment
- Supplementary air-conditioning systems
- Lifts
- Medical air, suction plant, and pneumatic tube system
- Exclusions from NABERS boundary
Resources
- General
- NABERS
- Contacts