12. Code Assessment

Performance outcomes                                    Acceptable outcomes
         5. incorporates passive building design        Queensland. Council encourages building and               The proposal incorporates generous
             to reduce the need for auxiliary           landscape designers to incorporate best practice           landscaping treatments, to provide natural
             heating and cooling;                       outcomes described in these publications to help           shading where possible;
         6. uses low toxic internal and external        development comply with PO8.                              The development incorporates passive
             building materials;                                                                                   building design to mitigate reliance of
         7. uses natural light rather than artificial                                                              mechanical cooling and heating techniques,
             light, and may include skylights,                                                                     by embracing natural breezes and light;
             atriums and light wells;                                                                             Utilises low toxic internal and external
         8. contains a minimum of two openings                                                                     building materials.
             per habitable room;                                                                                  Each habitable room includes a minimum of
         9. provides a minimum floor to ceiling                                                                    2 openings through the use of windows and
             height of 2.7 metres; and                                                                             openings above doors where necessary;
         10. enables efficient operation and use of                                                               Incorporates light shades and muted
             the building.                                                                                         colours on the buildings to reduce solar
                                                                                                                   heat transfer; and
                                                                                                                  Includes non-mechanical clothes drying
Editor's Note: Refer to Figure 9.4.6.4.                                                                            areas to each dwelling.
                                                                                                           It is noted that the proposed floor to ceiling height is
                                                                                                           2550mm. This is considered to comply with the
                                                                                                           NCC and accordingly should be deemed adequate
                                                                                                           for the subject development. Notwithstanding this,
                                                                                                           the proposal is considered to comply with the
                                                                                                           overall outcomes of the code by providing a well
                                                                                                           designed building which includes passive design