planning report 12 wyandra

 4.4 Sustainable Building Design Code
An assessment against the Performance Outcomes (PO8) of the Sustainable Building Design Code is
provided below


 Performance Outcome                 Comment
 orientates buildings and            The design of unit 1 includes a strategically located
 windows to make the most of         courtyard which opens to the living spaces and to the rear
 prevailing winds, natural           BBQ area and landscaped open space which allows good
 ventilation, and cross breezes;     flow through ventilation. Unit 2 has a full northern aspect to
                                     the POS, LOS and living areas allowing for cross flow
                                     ventilation.
 maximises shade to east and         Eaves and the upper floor act to shade walls and the design
 west walls;                         of the courtyard considers privacy and acts to shade that
                                     area.
 contains an open and                The courtyards open to the living spaces and then through
 permeable built form that           to the rear LOS which creates an inside outside feel to the
 connects indoor and outdoor         living areas.
 spaces in an integrated design;
 retains existing vegetation and     Although not proposing to retain trees, the design proposes
 natural shading where possible;     large plantings along the frontage of the site to allow for
                                     shading and a vegetated presentation to the street. The
                                     proposal significantly exceeds the required landscaping and
                                     hence proposes extensive landscaping to court yards and
                                     LOS.
 incorporates                        The architecturally designed Dual occupancy faces north
 passive building design to          and has strategically placed openings, masonry walls and
 reduce the need for auxiliary       LOS to help with thermal comfort. The orientation
 heating and cooling;                (north/south) design of the living spaces is so it can easily
                                     be kept warm in winter and cool in summer
 uses low toxic internal and         A mix of low toxic internal and external materials are
 external building materials;        incorporated for the construction which will ensure long
                                     lasting design that does not require regular maintenance.
 uses natural light rather than      Natural light is provided through the central courtyard and
 artificial light, and may include   windows to the ground level.
 skylights, atriums and light
 wells;
 provides a minimum floor to         The design proposes a 2.8m floor to floor distance which
 ceiling height of 2.7 metres; and   will allow ceiling heights to meet this provision.
 enables efficient operation and      The design allows for medium density living and privacy to
 use of the building.                each of the dwellings, while also allowing for users to easily
                                     flow between the main living and bedroom levels.




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