Sustainable design code

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;