Taphcore®
Taphcore Manufacturing Pty Ltd is dedicated to the manufacture and commercialisation of Taphcore®, a novel, structural Phase-Change Composite Material (PCCM).
Taphcore® can absorb and store a large amount of heat at constant temperature and can be formed into panels that replace conventional wall, ceiling or floor finishes.
This technology provides a cost effective solution to improving the climate resilience of the built environment. Taphcore® protects built assets against future volatility in demand based electricity supply costs. When incorporated with passive or active radiant cooling or heating strategies, Taphcore® can generate a step change in energy efficiency, while providing for superior thermal comfort, indoor air quality and flexible and adaptable space usage.
Research themes
Building Materials & Systems
Theme coordinator
Dr Rackel San Nicolas
Projects
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#104 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 2 Numerical and experimental investigation
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
Sustainable Materials & Products
Theme coordinator
Dr Philip Christopher
Projects
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#104 Development of a solution for high-rise mass timber residences through a Post & Plate system – Phase 2 Numerical and experimental investigation
#84 Feasibility study of recycling excavated clay materials in full-scale concrete applications
#86 Sustainable 3D printed concrete for bespoke infrastructure
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
Energy
Theme coordinator
Dr Victor Bunster
Projects
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#50 Development of Artificial Neural Network and Automated Life Cycle Assessments for Cloud Based Residential Energy Estimations
#36 Academic validation of performance gap research in energy rating systems
#27 Environmental Decision-Support for Structures
Building Operation and Performance
Theme coordinator
Dr Sara Omrani
Projects
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#55 Towards smart contracts and smart finance in construction – Phase 1
#105 Blockchain-powered peer-to-peer energy trading: Advancing sustainability and affordability in smart residential communities
#100 IEQ Monitoring of Aboriginal Housing Office 3D Printed Houses
#95 The Homes NSW MMC Program
Fire Safety
Projects
#76 Thermally active floor panels for cost effective space cooling
#24 Next Generation of Robust and Fire-resilient Light Gauge Steel Systems for Mid-Rise Buildings (Umbrella Project)
#35 Prefab Housing Solutions for Bushfire & Disaster Relief
#18 Long-span Low-Carbon Floor Systems (Scoping Study)
