Profiles
Mark Dewsbury
Mark Dewsbury
Lecturer
Architecture & Design
Room IC221 , Architecture Building
Dr Mark Dewsbury is passionate about sustainability and has been involved in the sustainable design of commercial and residential buildings in the public and private sectors for more than 20 years.
His research activities have included contract research for Forest and Wood Products Australia, CSIRO, Department of Industry, Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, CSR Building Materials, Aurora Energy, and a broad range of industry and government partners. His research focuses on methods of building to improve the construction and thermal performance of Australian housing. This incorporates empirical validation, testing and calibration input for the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, CHENATH and AccuRate building simulation programs. Recently, Mark has been conducting desktop and empirical studies on the use of mass-timber products as thermal mass and condensation risks in contemporary building systems in Australian cool and temperate climates.
Biography
Before Mark's move to Tasmania in 1998, he worked with the public and private sectors. His early industry based training was with a national retailer and included retail store planning and design, and merchandising methods for the refurbishment of existing and establishment of traditional and new concept businesses. A career change to the public sector lead to roles as Properties Officer and Senior Properties Manager within the education sector, which included office block refurbishments, assisting in departmental planning and the responsibility for all refurbishment, new works and master planning for eleven TAFE colleges. Mark's move to Tasmania coincided with a return to full time study and the establishment of Carawah. The principle focus of Carawah has been the design and documentation of low to zero energy buildings. Mark's shift into fulltime academic employment with UTAS has seen a strong research and teaching focus on the technics of Architecture with the aim of providing sustainable systems for our future built environment.
Career summary
Qualifications
| Degree | Thesis Title | University | Country | Date of Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | The empirical validation of house energy rating (HER) software for lightweight housing in a cool temperate climate | University of Tasmania | Australia | 7/12/2011 |
| B | Architecture | University of Tasmania | Australia | 21/12/2002 |
| B | Environmental Design | University of Tasmania | Australia | 16/12/2000 |
| Grad Cert | Management | University of Western Sydney | Australia | 02/05/1997 |
Memberships
Professional practice
Mark is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme; the Australian Institute of Architects; the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.; the Architectural Science Association; the International Solar Energy Society; and the Alternative Technology Association. Mark is a principle partner at Carawah Environmental Building and Design. Many of Carawah's buildings have been featured in various publications or been made available as open homes for sustainable house activities. Projects include Tasmania's first load bearing straw bale house and Australia's first timber platform supported rammed earth floors. Designs have also included the use of mass-timber elements as thermal mass. Additionally Carawah has designed reed bed and vermilfiltration wastewater treatment systems.
Administrative expertise
Mark's experience in business and project management has included employment by Woolworths Ltd, Bi-Lo, Department of Corrective Services, TAFE NSW, Department of Training and Education Co-ordination and Carawah. The management roles have included the planning, delivery and management of human, financial and physical resources within private sector and public sector business enterprise models. This has ranged from the small scale practice needs of Carawah to the national and regional needs for Woolworths Ltd and TAFE NSW respectively.
Within his current role as a lecturer and post-doctoral researcher, Mark has managed research projects that have been won via competitive grant systems. This has included project development, competitive grant applications, project management, the sourcing of suitable research assistants and the provision of task specific research reports.
Teaching
Building Science and Techniques, Architectural Science and Technology, Acoustics, Day Lighting, Structure, Ecologically Sustainable Design, Architectural Design, Thermal comfort
Teaching expertise
Mark has designed, co-ordinated and taught units within the technical subjects at the School of Architecture & Design. In recent years this has included:
- Building Technology in Design 1; 2, 5 and 6
- Interior Lighting and Acoustics
- Computer use in design – BIM
- Learning by Making
- Environmentally Sustainable Design
Research Appointments
Mark is a member of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme; the Australian Institute of Architects National and Tasmanian State Sustainability Committees
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Expertise
- Building Science
- Energy Efficiency
- House Energy Rating
- Net Zero Buildings
- Solar Passive Design
- Thermal Mass
- Interstitial Condensation within buildings in Australia
- Environmentally Sustainable Design and Construction
- Design and construction of thermal performance test buildings and houses
- Design and implementation of environmental measuring equipment within test buildings and residential houses
- Empirical validation research examining the thermal performance of buildings and the relative correlation to results from detailed building simulation programs
- Detailed simulation of buildings for assessment of heating and cooling energy, water consumption, waste water management, electric lighting, embodied energy and carbon sequestration.
Research Themes
Mark's research aligns to the University's Resources and Sustainability and Better Health research themes. His research on the design, construction, operation and simulation of buildings with an aim to reduce the energy inputs and carbon costs at each level is heavily weighted towards the Resources and Sustainability theme area. However, better buildings can also provide a significantly healthier home and workplace. This may be through a more thermally comfortable building, which impacts on blood and respiratory disorders or other built fabric factors. This link between building design and construction and Better Health has been pointedly developed in Mark's recent industry and government collaborative research on interstitial condensation and mould within buildings in most Australian jurisdictions and its possible association with human health.
Collaboration
Mark's empirical validation and building thermal performance research has included in-kind, cash and technical collaboration from Forest and Wood Products Australia, the CSIRO, Department of Industry, CSR building products, Building Standards and Occupational Licensing, Aurora Energy, Kingspan, Daikin, and Tilling. Mark's recent investigation of condensation and mould in buildings has analysed design, documentation and construction practices, with significant support from Building Standards and Occupational Licensing and CSR Bradfords Insulation.
Current projects
Mark is close to finalising research reports on the thermal performance effects of contemporary installation practices for reflective and bulk subfloor insulation, the use of mass–timber elements as effective thermal mass and condensation in Tasmania housing. The subfloor insulation research examined and tested the differences between contemporary and manufacturer specified installation practices for reflective and bulk subfloor insulation systems. The mass-timber as effective thermal mass research has included over a thousand building energy simulations and the measured thermal performance of partition wall and floor systems within test buildings. The condensation research has analysed documentation and construction practices that are likely causing internal and interstitial condensation and mould growth in new Tasmanian homes. This has included the detailed thermal measurement and time lapse photography within affected housing.
Fields of Research
- Architectural science and technology (330105)
- Building information modelling and management (330204)
- Architectural design (330102)
- Timber, pulp and paper (401610)
- Building science, technologies and systems (330206)
- Architecture (330199)
- Social policy (440712)
- Environment and resource economics (380105)
- Research, science and technology policy (440710)
- Architectural heritage and conservation (330103)
- Allergy (320401)
Research Objectives
- Residential construction design (120205)
- Residential energy efficiency (170103)
- Environmentally sustainable construction activities (120699)
- Residential construction processes (120505)
- Residential building management and services (120105)
- Construction materials performance and processes (120399)
- Commercial construction design (120202)
- Industrial construction design (120203)
- Commercial energy efficiency (170101)
- Management of greenhouse gas emissions from construction activities (190304)
- Timber materials (120306)
- Expanding knowledge in built environment and design (280104)
- Health related to ageing (200502)
- Civil construction design (120201)
- Other education and training (169999)
- Wood sawing and veneer (241705)
- Clinical health (200199)
- Health status (incl. wellbeing) (200407)
- Renewable energy (170899)
- Energy transformation (170499)
- Institutional construction design (120204)
- Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
- Climate change adaptation measures (excl. ecosystem) (190101)
- Management of gaseous waste from construction activities (excl. greenhouse gases) (120601)
- Solar-photovoltaic energy (170804)
- Solar-thermal energy (170805)
Publications
Total publications
77
Highlighted publications
(15 outputs)| Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Journal Article | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, Kunzel H, 'Empirical investigation of the hygrothermal diffusion properties of permeable building membranes subjected to variable relative humidity condition', Energies, 14, (3) Article 4053. ISSN 1996-1073 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/en14134053 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2020 | Conference Publication | Herron M, Dewsbury M, Beynon D, Jones DS, 'Comparative energetic and economic analysis of anaerobic digestion of organic and farm animal waste for regional digesters in Tasmania', Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 26-27 November 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 246-255. ISBN 9780992383572 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Beynon D | |
| 2020 | Conference Publication | Nath S, Dewsbury M, Watson P, Lovell H, Kunzel H, 'A bio-hygrothermal mould growth analysis of typical Australian residential wall systems', Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 26-27 November 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 1-11. ISBN 9780992383572 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nath S; Watson P; Lovell H | |
| 2020 | Journal Article | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, Kunzel H, 'A method for establishing a hygrothermally controlled test room for measuring the water vapor resistivity characteristics of construction materials', Energies, 14, (4) Article 14010004. ISSN 1996-1073 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/en14010004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2020 | Conference Publication | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, Kunzel H, Nolan G, 'An empirical measurement of the water vapour resistivity properties of typical Australian pliable membrane', Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 26-27 November 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 1-10. ISBN 9780992383572 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Olaoye TS; Nolan G | |
| 2019 | Conference Publication | Nath S, Dewsbury M, 'The use of an innovative hygrothermal simulation method to develop built fabric recommendations for southern Australia', Proceedings of the 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 28-30 November, 2019, Roorkee, India, pp. 1-10. ISBN 0000 000 000 (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nath S | |
| 2016 | Contract Report, Consultant's Report | Dewsbury M, Law T, Henderson A, 'Investigation of destructive condensation in Australian cool temperate buildings', Building Standards and Occupational Licensing, Department of Justice Tasmania, Tasmania, Final report (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Law T; Henderson A | |
| 2016 | Contract Report, Consultant's Report | Dewsbury M, Law T, Potgieter J, Fitz-Gerald D, McComish B, et al., 'Scoping study of condensation in residential buildings - Final report', Australian Building Codes Board; Department of Industry Innovation and Science, Hobart, Australia, 23 September (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Law T; Potgieter J; Fitz-Gerald D; McComish B; Chandler T; Soudan A | |
| 2014 | Conference Publication | Dewsbury M, Geard D, Dunlop C, 'Reflective subfloor insulation installed to contemporary industry practice', Across: Architectural Research through to Practice - Proceedings of the 48th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 10-13 December 2014, Genoa, Italy, pp. 541-552. ISBN 978-0-9923835-1-0 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Geard D; Dunlop C | |
| 2014 | Conference Publication | Dewsbury M, Law T, Wallis L, 'Learning-by-making in building science education', Across: Architectural Research through to Practice - Proceedings of the 48th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 10-13 December 2014, Genoa, Italy, pp. 71-81. ISBN 978-0-9923835-1-0 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Law T; Wallis L | |
| 2013 | Conference Publication | Dewsbury Mark A, Tooker Maxim, Fay Roger, 'Results from the simulated use of mass-timber construction to improve the thermal performance of lightweight residential buildings in Australia', Cutting Edge: 47th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 13-16 November 2013, Hong Kong, China, pp. 569-578. ISBN 9780992383503 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Tooker Maxim; Fay Roger | |
| 2012 | Conference Publication | Dewsbury M, Fay R, 'An empirical validation of the 'AccuRate' software envelope model in an Australian cool-temperate climate', ANZASCA Conference Proceedings: Building on Knowledge: Theory and Practice, 14-16 November 2012, Giffith University, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-0-646-59169-8 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Fay R | |
| 2011 | Other Public Output | Dewsbury M, 'The environmental measurement of residential buildings: a technical guide', Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia (2011) [Government or Industry Research] | |
| 2011 | Conference Publication | Dewsbury M, Soriano F, Fay R, 'An Empirical Validation of the 'AccuRate' Software Envelope Model using a Concrete Slab-on-ground Test Building', Proceedings of the 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, 14-16 November 2011, Sydney, pp. 886-893. ISBN 9780646565101 (2011) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Soriano F; Fay R | |
| 2011 | Thesis | Dewsbury MA, 'The empirical validation of house energy rating (HER) software for lightweight housing in cool temperate climates' (2011) [PhD] |
Journal Article
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, Kunzel H, 'Empirical investigation of the hygrothermal diffusion properties of permeable building membranes subjected to variable relative humidity condition', Energies, 14, (3) Article 4053. ISSN 1996-1073 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/en14134053 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1 Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2021 | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, Kunzel H, 'Laboratory measurement and boundary conditions for the water vapour resistivity properties of typical Australian impermeable and smart pliable membranes', Buildings, 11, (11) Article 509. ISSN 2075-5309 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/buildings11110509 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2020 | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, Kunzel H, 'A method for establishing a hygrothermally controlled test room for measuring the water vapor resistivity characteristics of construction materials', Energies, 14, (4) Article 14010004. ISSN 1996-1073 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/en14010004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2019 | Nath S, Dewsbury M, Douwes J, 'Has a singular focus of building regulations created unhealthy homes?', Architectural Science Review, 63, (5) pp. 387-401. ISSN 0003-8628 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1080/00038628.2019.1703636 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Nath S |
Book
(2 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dewsbury M, Nolan G, 'Thermal performance for timber-framed residential construction: Building comfortable and energy-efficient timber houses', WoodSolutions, Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited, Melbourne, pp. 73. ISBN 978-1-925213-04-1 (2015) [Authored Other Book] Co-authors: Nolan G | |
| 2015 | Dewsbury MA, 'The Empirical Validation of House Energy Rating (HER) Software for Lightweight Housing in Cool Temperate Climates', Springer, Switzerland, pp. 344. ISBN 9783319143361 (2015) [Authored Research Book] |
Chapter in Book
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Law T, Dewsbury M, 'The Unintended Consequence of Building Sustainably in Australia', Sustainable Development Research in the Asia-Pacific Region: Education, Cities, Infrastructure and Buildings, Springer International Publishing, WL Filho, J Rogers, U Iyer-Raniga (ed), Switzerland, pp. 525-547. ISBN 978-3-319-73292-3 (2018) [Research Book Chapter] DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-73293-0_31 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7 Co-authors: Law T |
Review
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dewsbury M, 'AIRAH - DA07 Application Manual - Criteria for moisture control design analysis in buildings' pp. 1-17. (2016) [Review Single Work] |
Conference Publication
(52 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dewsbury M, 'The modern conundrum: Greenhouse gas emissions versus building physics', AIRAH - Building Physics Forum 2021 conference program, 12 October, online (2021) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2021 | Dewsbury M, Nath S, Olaoye T, Kunzel H, 'Condensation and mould in Australian homes', 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings, 28 - 29 June 2021, University College London and Online (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Nath S; Olaoye T | |
| 2021 | Dewsbury MA, Nath S, Olaoye T, Kunzel H, 'Unhealthy advances in Australian building regulations', InnoRenew CoE International Conference, 10-11 June 2021, Online (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Nath S; Olaoye T | |
| 2021 | Su F, Dewsbury M, Burnham R, Fay R, 'Dirty climate data and mould growth in Australian residential buildings', The Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association Symposium 2 December 2021, 02 December 2021, online (2021) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Su F; Burnham R; Fay R | |
| 2020 | Dewsbury M, 'Built fabric: How to dress your home', Brainfuel, 05 September 2019, Auckland, New Zealand (2020) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2020 | Dewsbury M, Chladil M, 'Breaking the Mould: Condensation and Bushfire Building Design', Australian Bushfire Building Conference 2020, 16-18 September 2020, Online (2020) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2020 | Herron M, Dewsbury M, Beynon D, Jones DS, 'Comparative energetic and economic analysis of anaerobic digestion of organic and farm animal waste for regional digesters in Tasmania', Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 26-27 November 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 246-255. ISBN 9780992383572 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Beynon D | |
| 2020 | Nath S, Dewsbury M, Watson P, Lovell H, Kunzel H, 'A bio-hygrothermal mould growth analysis of typical Australian residential wall systems', Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 26-27 November 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 1-11. ISBN 9780992383572 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nath S; Watson P; Lovell H | |
| 2020 | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, Kunzel H, Nolan G, 'An empirical measurement of the water vapour resistivity properties of typical Australian pliable membrane', Proceedings of the 54th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 26-27 November 2020, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 1-10. ISBN 9780992383572 (2020) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Olaoye TS; Nolan G | |
| 2019 | Dewsbury M, 'Condensation - The Tasmanian experience and solutions', Master Builders Green Living Conference, 30th August, 2019, Melbourne, Australia ISBN 0000 000 000 (2019) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2019 | Dewsbury M, 'For better or for worse - interstitial condensation 2019 to 2022', Building Physics Forum Programme, 23-24 October 2019, Melbourne (2019) [Plenary Presentation] | |
| 2019 | Dewsbury M, 'Built Fabric: How to dress your home', Master Builders Green Living Conference, 31 August, 2019, Melbourne, Australia ISBN 0000 000 000 (2019) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2019 | Dewsbury M, 'Breaking the Mould Designing to prevent Condensation and Mould in Efficient Buildings: How to dress your home', Condensation Symposium 2019, 06 November, Sydney (2019) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2019 | Nath S, Dewsbury M, 'The use of an innovative hygrothermal simulation method to develop built fabric recommendations for southern Australia', Proceedings of the 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 28-30 November, 2019, Roorkee, India, pp. 1-10. ISBN 0000 000 000 (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nath S | |
| 2019 | Nath S, Dewsbury M, Watson P, Lovell HC, 'Are condensation and mould problems in Australian homes arising from the Australian building regulations?', Building Physics Forum Programme, 23-24 October 2019, Melbourne (2019) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nath S; Watson P; Lovell HC | |
| 2019 | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, 'Establishing an environmentally controlled room to quantify water vapour resistivity properties of construction materials', Proceedings of the 53rd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 28-30 November 2019, Roorkee, India (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2019 | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, 'Measurement of water vapour resistivity of typical Australian building membranes', Proceedings of Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating's Building Physics Forum, 23-24 October 2019, Melbourne (2019) [Keynote Presentation] Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2018 | Dewsbury M, 'Thermal performance for timber-framed residential construction', Breakfast Seminar: Thermal Performance for Timber-framed Residential Construction, 01-02 March 2018, Bunbury and Perth (2018) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2018 | Dewsbury M, 'Are we keeping unwanted moisture outside?', Building Physics Forum, 22-23 November 2018, University of Wollongong (2018) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2018 | Nath S, Dewsbury M, 'Is regulation making homes unhealthy?', Building Physics Forum, 22-23 November 2018, Wollongong Australia (2018) [Keynote Presentation] Co-authors: Nath S | |
| 2018 | Nath S, Dewsbury M, Orr K, 'Is new housing a health hazard?', Engaging Architectural Science: Meeting the Challenges of Higher Density, 52nd International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2018, 28 November -1 December 2018, RMIT University, pp. 71-78. ISBN 978-0-9923835-5-8 (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nath S; Orr K | |
| 2018 | Olaoye TS, Dewsbury M, 'Australian building materials and vapour resistivity', Building Physics Forum, 22-23 November 2018, Wollongong Australia (2018) [Keynote Presentation] Co-authors: Olaoye TS | |
| 2017 | Dewsbury M, 'Not that 'sciency' stuff, we just build houses', Program, AIRAH Building Physics Forum Brisbane 2017, 15 June 2017, Brisbane, Australia (2017) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2017 | Dewsbury M, 'Condensation regulation and risk analysis: tools and climate files', Humidity and mould prevention - AIRAH Northern Territory, 05 September, Darwin City, NT (2017) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2017 | Dewsbury M, 'New and old buildings, condensation, mould, human health and structure', Institute of Building Consultants 2017 Annual Conference, 18-20 August, Coolangatta, QLD (2017) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2017 | Dewsbury M, 'Sustainable housing: challenges facing zero energy homes in southern Australia', The Royal Society of Tasmania - 2017 Launceston Lecture Series, 27 August, Launceston, Tasmania (2017) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2017 | Dewsbury M, Foo Y, Law T, 'Renovating a pre-1980s weatherboard home: what about condensation?', Australasian Building Simulation Conference 2017, 15-16 November 2017, Melbourne, pp. 1-14. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Law T | |
| 2017 | Dewsbury M, Law T, 'Temperate climates, warmer houses and built fabric challenges', Procedia Engineering, 17-18 November 2016, Sydney, pp. 1065-1074. ISSN 1877-7058 (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2017.04.266 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Law T | |
| 2017 | Law T, Dewsbury M, 'Humidity and mould prevention', AIRAH Queensland Technical Meeting, 21 February 2017, Southbank, Queensland (2017) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Law T | |
| 2017 | Law TO, Dewsbury M, 'Moisture behaviour in building envelopes', Jena Dyco Restoration Conference & Expo: IAQA Workshop, 31 May - 02 June, Melbourne (2017) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Law TO | |
| 2017 | Law TO, Dewsbury M, 'Moisture movement in buildings and the impact on mould', Jena Dyco Restoration Conference & Expo: IAQA Workshop, 31 May - 02 June, Melbourne (2017) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Law TO | |
| 2016 | Dewsbury M, Law T, 'Recent increases in the occurrence of condensation and mould within new Tasmanian housing', Revisiting the role of architectural science in design and practice: 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association 2016, 07-09 December 2016, Adelaide, pp. 715-724. ISBN 9780992383534 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Law T | |
| 2016 | Dewsbury M, Law T, 'Recent increases in the occurrence of condensation and mould within new Tasmanian housing', 50th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 07-09 December, Adelaide, South Australia (2016) [Keynote Presentation] Co-authors: Law T | |
| 2016 | Law T, Dewsbury M, 'The Tasmanian residential buildings experience', Humidity Issues in Australian Climates Workshop Abstracts, 03 August 2016, Sydney (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Law T | |
| 2016 | Lee T, Lyons P, Dewsbury M, 'Condensation risks in bulk insulation in hot and mixed climates', Humidity Issues in Australian Climates Workshop Abstracts, 03 August 2016, Sydney (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2016 | Potgieter J, Dewsbury M, Law T, 'An international regulatory perspective - for class 1 and 2 buildings', Humidity Issues in Australian Climates Workshop Abstracts, 03 August 2016, Sydney (2016) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Potgieter J; Law T | |
| 2015 | Dewsbury M, Chandler T, 'Massive timber as effective thermal mass in Australian contemporary housing', Living and Learning: Research for a Better Built Environment: 49th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association Proceedings, 02-04 December 2015, University of Melbourne, pp. 382-392. ISBN 978-0-9923835-2-7 (2015) [Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2014 | Dewsbury M, Geard D, Dunlop C, 'Reflective subfloor insulation installed to contemporary industry practice', Across: Architectural Research through to Practice - Proceedings of the 48th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 10-13 December 2014, Genoa, Italy, pp. 541-552. ISBN 978-0-9923835-1-0 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Geard D; Dunlop C | |
| 2014 | Dewsbury M, Law T, Wallis L, 'Learning-by-making in building science education', Across: Architectural Research through to Practice - Proceedings of the 48th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 10-13 December 2014, Genoa, Italy, pp. 71-81. ISBN 978-0-9923835-1-0 (2014) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Law T; Wallis L | |
| 2013 | Dewsbury M, Fay MR, Geard D, 'Can mass-timber products provide effective thermal mass in low and medium rise construction', Proceedings of JSES/JWEA Joint Conference, 29-30 November 2013, Japan, pp. 1-6. (2013) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Fay MR; Geard D | |
| 2013 | Dewsbury Mark A, Geard Detlev, Fay Roger, 'Platform-floored residential construction and reflective subfloor insulation', Cutting Edge: 47th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 13-16 November 2013, Hong Kong, China, pp. 281-290. ISBN 9780992383503 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Geard Detlev; Fay Roger | |
| 2013 | Dewsbury Mark A, Tooker Maxim, Fay Roger, 'Results from the simulated use of mass-timber construction to improve the thermal performance of lightweight residential buildings in Australia', Cutting Edge: 47th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 13-16 November 2013, Hong Kong, China, pp. 569-578. ISBN 9780992383503 (2013) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Tooker Maxim; Fay Roger | |
| 2012 | Dewsbury M, Fay R, 'An empirical validation of the 'AccuRate' software envelope model in an Australian cool-temperate climate', ANZASCA Conference Proceedings: Building on Knowledge: Theory and Practice, 14-16 November 2012, Giffith University, pp. 1-8. ISBN 978-0-646-59169-8 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Fay R | |
| 2012 | Dewsbury M, Geard D, Fay R, 'Can mass-timber construction materials provide effective thermal capacitance in new homes?', Proceedings of the 1st Asia Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, 25-27 November 2012, Shanghai, China, pp. 1-8. (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Geard D; Fay R | |
| 2011 | Dewsbury M, Soriano F, Fay R, 'An Empirical Validation of the 'AccuRate' Software Envelope Model using a Concrete Slab-on-ground Test Building', Proceedings of the 12th Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association, 14-16 November 2011, Sydney, pp. 886-893. ISBN 9780646565101 (2011) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Soriano F; Fay R | |
| 2009 | Dewsbury M, Wallis LH, Fay MR, Nolan G, 'The influence of residential framing practices on thermal performance', Performative Ecologies in the Built Environment: sustainability research across disciplines, 25th - 27th November 2009, University of Tasmania, Launceston, pp. 2-9. ISBN 978-1-86295-547-9 (2009) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Wallis LH; Fay MR; Nolan G | |
| 2009 | Wallis LH, Dewsbury M, 'Does Size Matter: a comparison of methods to appraise thermal efficiency of a small house', Performative Ecologies in the Built Environment: sustainability research across disciplines, 25th - 27th November 2009, University of Tasmania, Launceston, pp. 35-42. ISBN 978-1-86295-547-9 (2009) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Wallis LH | |
| 2008 | Dewsbury M, Nolan G, Fay MR, 'Thermal performance of light-weight timber test buildings', WCTE2008, 2-5 June 2008, Miyazaki, Japan, pp. 62. (2008) [Non Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nolan G; Fay MR | |
| 2007 | Dewsbury M, Fay MR, Nolan G, Vale RJD, 'The design of three thermal performance test cells in Launceston', Proceedings of the 41st ANZAScA Annual Conference, 16 - 18 November 2007, Geelong, pp. 91-100. ISBN 978-0-9581925-3-8 (2007) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Fay MR; Nolan G; Vale RJD | |
| 2006 | Dewsbury M, Nolan G, Fay MR, Vale RJD, 'The use of AccuRate, in the design process of Two Developer Type Timber Platform Houses, to achieve a 5 Star & an 8 Star House Energy Rating', Challenges for Architectural Science in Changing Climates: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA, 22-24 November 2006, Adelaide, pp. 26-33. ISBN 0-9586961-2-8 (2006) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nolan G; Fay MR; Vale RJD | |
| 2006 | Nolan G, Dewsbury M, 'Improving the thermal performance of light weight timber construction: a review of approaches and impediments relevant to six test buildings', Challenges for Architectural Science in Changing Climates: Proceedings of the 40th Annual Conference of the Architectural Science Association ANZAScA, 22-24 November 2006, Adelaide, pp. 17 - 25. ISBN 0-9586961-2-8 (2006) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Nolan G | |
| 2001 | Parnell M, Dewsbury M, 'Dome: Learning through a Process of Enablement', Contructing and Managing the Built Environment: Education and Research for the Future, 11 - 13 July 2001, Adelaide, pp. 51-59. ISBN 0 86803 289 1 (2001) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Parnell M |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(8 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kempton L, Daly D, Dewsbury M, 'Rapid Review: What impacts does increasing airtightness have on mould, condensation and measures of indoor air quality?', CRC Low Carbon Living, Australia (2020) [Contract Report] | |
| 2018 | Dewsbury M, Soudan A, Su F, Geard D, Cooper A, et al., 'Condensation risk mitigation for Tasmanian housing', Consumer, Building & Occupational Services and Department of Justice, Tasmania, Australia (2018) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Soudan A; Su F; Geard D; Cooper A; Law T | |
| 2016 | Dewsbury M, 'Improving thermal efficiency in lightweight construction: mass timber as thermal mass', Forest and Wood Products Australia, Melbourne, Australia, PNA289-1213a (2016) [Contract Report] | |
| 2016 | Dewsbury M, Law T, Henderson A, 'Investigation of destructive condensation in Australian cool temperate buildings', Building Standards and Occupational Licensing, Department of Justice Tasmania, Tasmania, Final report (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Law T; Henderson A | |
| 2016 | Dewsbury M, Law T, Potgieter J, Fitz-Gerald D, McComish B, et al., 'Scoping study of condensation in residential buildings - Final report', Australian Building Codes Board; Department of Industry Innovation and Science, Hobart, Australia, 23 September (2016) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Law T; Potgieter J; Fitz-Gerald D; McComish B; Chandler T; Soudan A | |
| 2015 | Dewsbury M, 'Improving thermal efficiency in lightweight construction: subfloor insulation', Forest and Wood Products Australia, Melbourne, Australia, PNA289-1213 (2015) [Contract Report] | |
| 2009 | Dewsbury M, Soriano FP, Nolan G, Fay MR, 'Comparison of Test Cell Thermal Performance and the Empirical Validation of AccuRate in a Cool Temperate Climate', Forest & Wood Products Australia, Melbourne, PNA001-0405 (2009) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Soriano FP; Nolan G; Fay MR | |
| 2006 | Dewsbury M, Nolan G, Fay MR, 'Comparison of Test Cell Thermal Performance August to December 2006', Forest & Wood Products Australia, 1 (2006) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Nolan G; Fay MR |
Major Creative Work
(3 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dewsbury M, 'Mountain hideout', Sanctuary, Melbourne, 5, pp. 77-81 (2014) [Published Creative Work] | |
| 2013 | Dewsbury M, 'Design workshop: tucked away in Tasmania', Sanctuary, Melbourne, 23, pp. 58-62 (2013) [Published Creative Work] | |
| 2011 | Dewsbury M, 'Stellar result', National Precaster, Blackwood, South Australia, 61, pp. 1-2 (2011) [Published Creative Work] |
Other Creative Work
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dewsbury M, 'This is Tomorrow, My Favourite Film', 17 May-7 June 2019, Academy Gallery, Academy of the Arts, Launceston (2019) [Representation of Original Art] |
Thesis
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dewsbury MA, 'The empirical validation of house energy rating (HER) software for lightweight housing in cool temperate climates' (2011) [PhD] |
Other Public Output
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dewsbury M, 'Condensation in Tasmanian homes - an update from UTAS', Connections: Electrical, Gas. Plumbing, Building, Consumer, Building and Occupational Services, Tasmanian Goverment, Tasmania, 15, p. 12. (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2015 | Dewsbury M, 'Condensation in Tasmanian buildings', Australian Building Regulation Bulletin, Australian Building Codes Board, Canberra, 14, pp. 6-7. (2015) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2015 | Lee T, Wu C, Guthrie K, Dewsbury M, 'Renovation cost benefit analysis report', Sustainability Victoria, ACT, Australia (2015) [Government or Industry Research] | |
| 2011 | Dewsbury M, 'The environmental measurement of residential buildings: a technical guide', Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Australia (2011) [Government or Industry Research] |
Grants & Funding
Mark's empirical validation and built system thermal performance research has received cash and in-kind funding from national industry partners, the CSIRO and state and federal government Agencies. His recent research into condensation risks in new Tasmanian homes has gained attention from national product manufacturers, Standards Australia and the Australian Building Codes Board. Mark is exploring cross disciplinary funding opportunities with post doctoral researchers from the medical sciences due to a growing body of correlation between condensation in buildings and human health.
Funding Summary
Number of grants
12
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- This project builds on the knowledge base established at UTAS regarding the relationship between poorly developed buildingregulations and the increased occurrence of mould and condensation in new housing. This project will develop innovative simulation based guidanceregarding moisture accumulation and mould growth risk mitigation strategies for the design and construction of external envelopes in new housingand apartments, located within National building regulation climate zones 4, 6 7 and 8.
- Funding
- Victorian Building Authority ($70,000)
- Collaborators
- CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ($59,500); Master Builders Association of Victoria ($40,000)
- Scheme
- Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M
- Period
- 2021 - 2023
- Description
- The project aims to understand the moisture content (MC) of wood products and timber in the Australian timber supply chain and develop guidance that allows industry to limit unacceptable MC variation and improve customer confidence.
- Funding
- FWPA - National Institute for Forest Products Innovation ($276,500)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research
- Administered By
- FWPA - National Institute for Forest Products Innovation
- Research Team
- Nolan G; Dewsbury M; Tolooiyan AS
- Period
- 2019 - 2022
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($3,402)
- Scheme
- null
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Power J; Brunton RJ; Dewsbury M; Sawyer M; Steen A
- Year
- 2019
- Description
- Provide new knowledge for cool temperate climate built fabric assemblage recommendations to enable water vapour pressure management within the building envelope
- Funding
- Department of Justice Tasmania ($107,400)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M
- Period
- 2018 - 2021
- Description
- The measurement of Australian construction materials to establish vapour resistivity values
- Funding
- CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation ($15,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M
- Period
- 2018 - 2020
- Description
- New research exploring condensation risks that might be present in contemporary construction and recommendations to minimise risk
- Funding
- Department of Justice Tasmania ($62,067)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M; Law TO
- Year
- 2017
- Description
- An assessment of the impact of insulation and heat storage for residential and non residential buildings in hot climates of Australia - UTAS component is the Literature review and report editing.
- Funding
- Exemplary Investment Pty Ltd ($12,506)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M; Law TO; Clark G; Dunlop C; Chandler TC; Lee T; Lyons P
- Year
- 2016
- Description
- Assessment of information from government, industry and international collaborators to provide advice to government ondirections that should be taken within Australia to address the matter of condensation within buildings.
- Funding
- Australian Building Codes Board ($53,295)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M; Law TO; Clark J
- Year
- 2016
- Description
- New empirical data will be obtained from buildings. Based on international literature, remediation action will be taken. New empirical data will measure the success of the remediation. The Tasmanian Government will publish the remediation methods as guidance for the design and construction professions.
- Funding
- Department of Justice Tasmania ($56,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M; Law TO; Henderson AD; Livingston A; Webster D
- Year
- 2014
- Description
- To assist in investigating an incident of hypothermia, the police from Hobart have requested for a report on the simulated temperatures of a shipping container based on weather data obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology.
- Funding
- Tasmania Police ($5,741)
- Scheme
- Consultancy
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Law TO; Dewsbury M
- Year
- 2013
- Description
- This project will develop heating and cooling data, and measure cost, comfort and financial gains for a range of energy efficiency measures in four (4) renovation case studies.
- Funding
- Exemplary Investment Pty Ltd ($5,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M
- Period
- 2013 - 2014
- Funding
- Forest & Wood Products Australia Limited ($98,500)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research and Development
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dewsbury M
- Period
- 2012 - 2013
Research Supervision
Current
7
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Hygrothermal and Mould Growth Analysis of Typical Australian Residential Wall Systems | 2017 |
| PhD | Empirical Evaluation of the Vapour Permeability of Building Component and As-built in the Australia Construction Industry | 2018 |
| PhD | Renewable Energy Future for a Australian City Reality or Pipe Dream | 2019 |
| PhD | The Retrofit of Existing Low Grade Housing to Provide Low Energy and Healthy Built Environment Outcomes | 2020 |
| PhD | Towards net zero: thermal, hygro-thermal and life-cycle research as critical design inputs for healthy and low carbon buildings | 2020 |
| PhD | Identifying and Modelling the Causes of Process-induced Discolouration of Hardwood Timber to Prevent its Occurrence During Drying: A case study using Tasmanian Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) | 2021 |
| PhD | Architectural Cultures | 2021 |