Appendix G - Code Responses

                                                        SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CODE
Performance outcomes                              Acceptable outcomes                               Applicant’s Comments
Building design
PO8                                               AO8.1                                             Performance outcome:
Development -                                     Development provides a detailed assessment The proposed development complies with the
                                                  including supporting documents,                   requirements PO8 through the following:
        1. orientates buildings and windows       demonstrating the means by which the design             The development incorporates windows
           to make the most of prevailing         meets PO8.                                               to capture prevailing winds and
           winds, natural ventilation and cross                                                            enhance cross ventilation;
           breezes;                               AO8.2                                                   Weather protection and sun shading
        2. maximises shade to east and west Development demonstrates a measured                            (including eaves and overhangs) are
           walls;                                 equivalent to a 5-star Green Star rating.                incorporated into the facades of the
        3. contains an open and permeable                                                                  buildings) (Refer to Appendix B);
           built form that connects indoor and Editor’s note—The publications QDesign and                 The proposal includes generous
           outdoor spaces in an integrated        QCompanion, prepared by the State of                     landscaping treatments, to provide
           design;                                Queensland, provide climate responsive                   natural shading where possible;
        4. retains existing vegetation and        design principles for development in south east         The development incorporates passive
           natural shading where possible;        Queensland. Council encourages building and              building design to mitigate reliance of
        5. incorporates passive building          landscape designers to incorporate best                  mechanical cooling and heating
           design to reduce the need for          practice outcomes described in these                     techniques, by embracing natural
           auxiliary heating and cooling;         publications to help development comply with             breezes and light;
        6. uses low toxic internal and external PO8.                                                      Each habitable room includes a
           building materials;                                                                             minimum of 2 openings through the use
        7. uses natural light rather than                                                                  of windows;
           artificial light, and may include                                                              Each dwelling includes a minimum
           skylights, atriums and light wells;                                                             2.7m floor to ceiling height;