planning report Eumundi Noosa Rd - Courtware · MCU24/0125

4.3 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 includes good building separation and open plan
 windows to make the most of         living with opening to the front and rear of each dwelling to
 prevailing winds, natural           allow for good flow through ventilation.
 ventilation, and cross breezes;
 maximises shade to east and         Eaves to both the ground floor and the upper level roof
 west walls;                         provide shading to the east and west walls. High level
                                     windows on the upper level also minimise the amount of
                                     direct sun that can enter the dwelling.
 contains an open and                Dwellings have access to private open space directly from
 permeable built form that           the living spaces. The dwellings have generous balconies
 connects indoor and outdoor         which have a northern aspect where possible.
 spaces in an integrated design;
 retains existing vegetation and     Although not proposing to retain trees, the design
 natural shading where possible;     incorporates large plantings along the frontage of the site and
                                     between building to allow for shading and a vegetated
                                     presentation to the street and other internal buildings.
                                     Suitable species are proposed to shade the POS, provide
                                     privacy and ensuring root damage does not occur to the
                                     sewer.
 incorporates                        The architecturally designed Multiple dwellings have
 passive building design to          strategically placed openings, masonry walls and LOS to help
 reduce the need for auxiliary       with thermal comfort. The orientation design creates
 heating and cooling;                dwellings that can 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 high level windows on the
 artificial light, and may include   upper level and the use of glazing on the ground level.
 skylights, atriums and light
 wells;
 provides a minimum floor to         The design proposes a 3m floor to height.
 ceiling height of 2.7 metres; and
 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 the users to easily
                                     flow between the main living and bedroom levels.




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