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14.53 Environmentally Sustainable Building Design

 

Hot Water Systems16

03 Hot water systems are installed and
operated to support the efficient use of
natural resources and minimise
consequent pollution such as
greenhouse gas emissions.

53.1 All hot water systems installed are—
a) solar systems; or

b) electric heat pump systems; or

c) natural gas or LPG systems; or

d) any combination of a), b) or c).

R3 To be determined during building works
application stage

 

 

Water supply and conservation

04 On-site water storage is designed
and operated to support the efficient
use of water;

AND

O5 On-site water storage is adequate for
occupants every day use and fire fighting
purposes.

 

54.1 & $5.1 For a Class 1 building17 other
than a Detached House or Multiple
Housing Type 1 Relative or Employee,
where located outside a reticulated water
service area, a rainwater tank is to be
installed with the following minimum
storage capacities—

a) Where no more than 3 bedrooms —
45,000 litres; or

b) Where more than 3 bedrooms — 60,000
litres;

AND

c) There is on the lot a dam, swimming pool
or water tank accessible for use by the fire
brigade that contains at least 5,000 litres of
water.

Advisory note

The 5,000 litres required in $4.1 & $5.1 can
be included within the water required in a)
& b) providing it is accessible for the
purpose of fire fighting at all times and not
used for other domestic purposes.

R4 To be advised