RFI - Sustainable Design Code

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