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RFI - Sustainable 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 Applicant Response
Energy efficiency
PO1 The development has been designed to achieve
Development minimises energy consumption and No acceptable outcome provided the standard measures of sustainability and
the production of greenhouse gas emissions. greenhouse gas emissions reductions set out by
the relevant building and construction legislation.
The building design has incorporated the use of
roller doors and operable windows positioned so
as to encourage cross-flow ventilation and permit
natural light in lieu of heavy reliance on
mechanical aids. Concrete tilt-panels being the
primary construction material have a long life
span and have high thermal mass qualities.
The development/ applicant has no control over
the emissions generated in producing the
materials used during construction.
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Water efficiency and stormwater management Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
Water efficiency and stormwater management
PO2 AO2.1 AO2.2 – The development is not for
Development maximises water efficiency If for accommodation activities, a minimum 3,000 accommodation activities.
on site by incorporating rainwater collection and litres of rain water storage is provided
reuse measures for non-potable purposes such as per dwelling and reused for non-potable
irrigation. purposes and incorporated into a stormwater
management plan for the development.
AO2.2
With the exception of accommodation activities,
rain water storage sufficient for the intended use
is captured and used on-site for non-potable
purposes and incorporated into a stormwater
management 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 The development proposes an on-site bio-basin to
Development reduces stormwater run-off by Development incorporates water sensitive urban treat collected surface and roof water prior to
minimising impervious areas and design measures to manage stormwater. discharge to the lawful points. The bio-basin
maximising site vegetation to absorb water adopts the use of a landscaped planting bed
on site. AO3.2 which will assist in capturing debris and sediments
Development incorporates porous pavements on from the stormwater. All pavement areas are
low trafficked areas such as footpaths and car designed to direct water to inlets within the
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
parks. parking and pavement areas which avoid surface
water run-off to adjoining sites.
Note: Porous pavements are not considered
landscaping and do not form part of the
minimum landscape requirements.
PO4 The development has worked with the sites
Development limits changes and disturbances to No acceptable outcome provided natural topography within reason to ensure
the site topography to preserve existing drainage existing drainage channels are either preserved or
channels as much as possible. enhanced and utilized.
Landscaping Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes
Landscaping
PO5 Development has proposed impervious and
Development minimises hard surface areas that No acceptable outcome provided pervious areas in accordance with the site cover
reflect or store heat and and landscape areas provision of the Planning
maximises vegetation and soft landscaping. Scheme. Hardstand pavement is only exhibited in
trafficable areas of the driveway and no outdoor
storage areas are proposed that would otherwise
be left un-roofed.
PO6 Complies – as per above.
Vegetation is incorporated into the building design No acceptable outcome provided
to create shade and cooling around buildings.
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Design Table 9.4.6.3 Criteria for assessment (part)
Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
Design
Site characteristics No acceptable outcome provided The development has created four separate
PO7 building masses on the site which allow for
Development and building siting is responsive to prevailing winds to be channelized through the
Noosa Shire’s sub-tropical climate and the site’s site and tenancies. Tenancies situated along the
characteristics including topography, orientation, northern boundary include either sliding windows
existing vegetation and prevailing winds. or a light and ventilation roller door which
encourage northern light and prevailing summer
breezes through the building. Landscaping is
proposed to include a mix of low, medium and
high coverage plant species which at maturity will
assist in directly shading areas of the site. Existing
mature landscape at the north of the site is
maintained and as identified in the attached
arborist report will be preserved by the
development and construction.
Building design Where achievable and practical within this
PO8 AO8.1 context the development has been designed to
Development - Development provides a detailed assessment maximise the site whilst still ensuring the building
including supporting documents, demonstrating is comfortable all year round for future
1. orientates buildings and windows to make
the means by which the design meets PO8. occupants. As illustrated by the proposal, roller
the most of prevailing winds, natural
doors have been relied upon for access and light
ventilation and cross breezes;
AO8.2 and ventilation to allow the building to breathe
2. maximises shade to east and west walls; Development demonstrates a measured and enhance capture of prevailing and passive
equivalent to a 5-star Green Star rating. wind/ breezes. In this regard less reliance on
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Performance outcomes Acceptable outcomes Applicants Response
3. contains an open and permeable built mechanical ventilation is needed. Proposed
form that connects indoor and outdoor Editor’s note—The publications QDesign and landscape species are either endemic to the area
spaces in an integrated design; QCompanion, prepared by the State of and or specific to the sites constraints and soil
Queensland, provide climate responsive design types to ensure they are of low maintenance and
4. retains existing vegetation and natural
principles for development in south east can thrive in the environment and at maturity
shading where possible;
Queensland. Council encourages building and provide a net benefit to cooling pavement area
5. incorporates passive building design to landscape designers to incorporate best practice and offsetting the built form of the development.
reduce the need for auxiliary heating and outcomes described in these publications to help
cooling; development comply with PO8.
6. uses low toxic internal and
external building materials;
7. uses natural light rather than artificial
light, and may include skylights, atriums
and light wells;
8. contains a minimum of two openings per
habitable room;
9. provides a minimum floor to ceiling height
of 2.7 metres; and
10. enables efficient operation and use of
the building.
Editor's Note: Refer to Figure 9.4.6.4.