First energy performance results of a university building and comparison to environmental rating simulation data

Completed in early 2012, the showcase Tyree Energy Technologies Building (TETB) is the new home for several energy research groups at the University of New South Wales. This landmark, 6 Green Star Environmentally Sustainable Design, is a state of the art of innovative energy technologies and leading architectural design. This paper investigates the performance of the building itself and of its key systems during the first year of operation, while giving an analysis of the control system. It examines and compares the operating data with the predicted results derived from the rating calculation in terms of energy generation and use.