Information Response · MCU20/0143

connects indoor and outdoor Editor’s note—The publications QDesign                     the western facade of the
                                and QCompanion, prepared by the State
spaces in an integrated design;                                                        building;
                                       of Queensland, provide climate responsive
4.      retains        existing design principles for development in south         ●   Provides an integrated and
vegetation and natural shading east Queensland. Council encourages                     seamless transition between
                                building and landscape designers to
where possible;                                                                        indoor/outdoor living areas;
                                       incorporate   best   practice   outcomes
5.       incorporates   passive described in these publications to help            ●   Includes appropriate new
building design to reduce the development comply with PO8.                             planting to complement the
need for auxiliary heating and                                                         proposed development;
cooling;                                                                           ●   Provides appropriate shading
                                                                                       and      natural      ventilation
6.      uses low toxic internal
                                                                                       opportunities to reduce the
and external b
             ​ uilding​ materials;
                                                                                       need        for      mechanical
7.       uses natural light rather                                                     ventilation;
than artificial light, and may                                                     ●   Can     include low toxic
include skylights, atriums and                                                         internal       and      external
light wells;                                                                           building materials;
8.     contains a minimum of                                                       ●   Indicates            daylighting
two openings per habitable room;                                                       provisions to reduce reliance
9.       provides a minimum floor                                                      on artificial lighting;
to ceiling height of 2.7 metres;                                                   ●   Provides sufficient openings
and                                                                                    in each room;
                                                                                   ●   Provides a minimum floor to
10.     enables            efficient
                                                                                       ceiling height of 2.7m;
operation and use of the ​building​.
                                                                                   ●   Provides operable windows
                                                                                       and shading devices to
Editor's Note: Refer to ​Figure                                                        enable occupants to control
9.4.6.4.                                                                               impacts of the weather as
                                                                                       necessary.


Item 6

Provide a construction method plan (prepared by a RPEQ) for these retaining
structures that does not contemplate the use of vibration equipment (either for the
construction of the retaining structures or soil compaction).

Response: Please refer to Engineering Information Response Letter prepared by SCG
Consulting Engineers.

Item 7

Ensure that no structural elements extend into neighbouring properties.
Alternatively, provide neighbouring properties owners’ written consent, allowing to
do so.

Response: Please refer to Engineering Information Response Letter prepared by SCG
Consulting Engineers.




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