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9.4.6 Sustainable Building Design Code
Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessable development
Energy efficiency Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Energy efficiency
PO1 Complies:
Development minimises energy consumption and No acceptable outcome provided The residential development is architecturally
the production of greenhouse gas emissions. designed and will mitigate energy consumption
through the use of energy efficient (or passive)
design features to assist with better energy
efficiency. Some these features include:
Weather protection and sun shading
(including eaves and overhangs that are
incorporated into the buildings facades of
the buildings).
Northern or east facing living areas where
possible
Well designed and located windows to
capture breezes and allow cross ventilation
Insulation provided to roof and walls
The development includes roof forms and
muted building colours to reduce solar heat
transfer.
Includes provision for non-mechanical
clothes drying areas for each dwelling.
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Water efficiency and stormwater management Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Water efficiency and stormwater management
PO2 AO2.1 Not applicable - the site is a permanent residential
Development maximises water efficiency on site by If for accommodation activities, a minimum 3,000 use.
incorporating rainwater collection and reuse litres of rain water storage is provided per dwelling
measures for non-potable purposes such as and reused for non-potable purposes and
irrigation. incorporated into a stormwater management plan
for the development.
AO2.2 Complies
With the exception of accommodation activities, rain The stormwater management plan (refer to
water storage sufficient for the intended use is Appendix F) incorporates a roof water tank in the
captured and used on-site for non-potable purposes sites north west corner for rainwater harvesting and
and incorporated into a stormwater management reuse for landscape irrigation.
plan for the development.
Editor’s note—The Queensland Development Code
includes provisions for the installation of rain water
tanks and the reuse of stormwater.
PO3 AO3.1 Complies:
Development reduces stormwater run-off by Development incorporates water sensitive urban The development incorporates a water sensitive
minimising impervious areas and maximising site design measures to manage stormwater. design to management stormwater as outlined in
vegetation to absorb water on site. the Stormwater Management Plan. Refer to
Appendix F.
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
AO3.2 Performance outcome:
Development incorporates porous pavements on The development does not propose to incorporate
low trafficked areas such as footpaths and car porous pavements on low trafficked areas. The
parks. development seeks to divert stormwater to
landscaped areas where possible. Impervious
Note: Porous pavements are not considered areas have been minimised where possible.
landscaping and do not form part of the minimum Stormwater from impervious areas will be treated
landscape requirements. prior to being released into the environment. This is
detailed in the Stormwater Management Plan (refer
to Appendix F).
PO4
Development limits changes and disturbances to No acceptable outcome provided Complies:
the site topography to preserve existing drainage There are no existing drainage channels on the site.
channels as much as possible. Notwithstanding, the proposal requires some fill to
accommodate the use. Details of the required
earthworks is outlined in the Engineering Services
Assessment. (Refer to Appendix E)
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Landscaping Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Landscaping
PO5 Complies:
Development minimises hard surface areas that No acceptable outcome provided The development includes a total of 40% of the total
reflect or store heat and maximises vegetation and site area incorporating landscaped areas. As part of
soft landscaping. this area, 25% is dedicated to hard landscaped
areas. The proposed 75% soft landscaping
treatments will significantly assist in reducing the
site’s capacity to reflect or store heat from hard
areas.
PO6 Complies:
Vegetation is incorporated into the building design No acceptable outcome provided As above.
to create shade and cooling around buildings.
Design Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Design
Site characteristics Complies:
PO7 The proposed residential development has been
Development and building siting is responsive to No acceptable outcome provided architecturally designed to be responsive to the
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Noosa Shire’s sub-tropical climate and the site’s site’s topography and climate. A review of the site
characteristics including topography, orientation, plans and perspectives (refer to Appendix B),
existing vegetation and prevailing winds. demonstrate that the access arrangements,
buildings’ siting, design and orientation suitably
responds to Noosa’s subtropical climate and
prevailing winds.
Building design Performance outcome:
PO8 AO8.1 The proposed development complies with the
Development - Development provides a detailed assessment requirements PO8 through the following:
including supporting documents, demonstrating the The development incorporates windows on
1. orientates buildings and windows to means by which the design meets PO8. all sides of the dwelling to capture
make the most of prevailing winds, prevailing winds and enhance cross
natural ventilation and cross breezes; AO8.2 ventilation.
2. maximises shade to east and west Development demonstrates a measured equivalent The building separation and internal roads
walls; to a 5-star Green Star rating. also facilitate cross breezes through the site
3. contains an open and permeable built Weather protection and sun shading
form that connects indoor and outdoor Editor’s note—The publications QDesign and (including eaves and overhangs that are
spaces in an integrated design; QCompanion, prepared by the State of incorporated into the facades of the
4. retains existing vegetation and natural Queensland, provide climate responsive design buildings).
shading where possible; principles for development in south east Development incorporates open permeable
5. incorporates passive building design Queensland. Council encourages building and dwellings that enable a smooth transition
to reduce the need for auxiliary landscape designers to incorporate best practice between indoor and outdoor area spaces
heating and cooling; outcomes described in these publications to help (refer to Appendix B)
6. uses low toxic internal and external
building materials;
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
7. uses natural light rather than artificial development comply with PO8. The proposal includes generous
light, and may include skylights, landscaping treatments which provide
atriums and light wells; natural shading where possible
8. contains a minimum of two openings The development incorporates passive
per habitable room; building design to mitigate reliance of
9. provides a minimum floor to ceiling mechanical cooling and heating techniques,
height of 2.7 metres; and by embracing natural breezes and light.
10. enables efficient operation and use of Each habitable room includes a minimum of
the building. 2 openings through the use of windows and
openings above doors where necessary.
Each dwelling includes a minimum 2.7m
Editor's Note: Refer to Figure 9.4.6.4. floor to ceiling height
Weather protection and sun shading
(including eaves and overhangs that are
incorporated into the building facades).
Incorporates light shades and muted
colours on the buildings to reduce solar
heat transfer.
Includes non-mechanical clothes drying
areas to each dwelling.