How can you develop retrofit plans with little or no available data?  What kind of datasets are available and how can images and artificial intelligence be used to help develop retrofit plans?  What is the broader energy transition and policy landscape in Australia?  What new energy products and initiatives are emerging? 

David Perry and Alex Houlston speak with Andrew Knight as they discuss the opportunities and challenges in using data and technology for building energy retrofits in Australia, and beyond!

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