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Sustainable Building Design Code
Energy efficiency
 Performance Outcome        Acceptable Outcome                                Compliance
PO1                                    No acceptable outcome provided
Development minimises energy
consumption and the production of
greenhouse gas emissions.



Water efficiency and stormwater management
 Performance Outcome        Acceptable Outcome                                Compliance
PO2                                    AO2.1
Development maximises water            If for accommodation activities, a
efficiency on site by incorporating    minimum 3,000 litres of rain water
rainwater collection and reuse         storage is provided per dwelling and
measures for non-potable purposes      reused for non-potable purposes and
such as irrigation                     incorporated into a stormwater
                                       management plan for the
                                       development.

                                       AO2.2
                                       With the exception of
                                       accommodation activities, rain water
                                       storage sufficient for the intended
                                       use is captured and used on-site for
                                       non-potable purposes and
                                       incorporated into a stormwater
                                       management plan for the
                                       development.

                                       Editor’s note—The Queensland
                                       Development Code includes
                                       provisions for the installation of
                                       rain water tanks and the reuse of
                                       stormwater.

PO3                                    AO3.1
Development reduces stormwater         Development incorporates water
run-off by minimising impervious       sensitive urban design measures to
areas and maximising site vegetation   manage stormwater.
to absorb water on site.
                                       AO3.2
                                       Development incorporates porous
                                       pavements on low trafficked areas
                                       such as footpaths and car parks.

                                       Note: Porous pavements are not
                                       considered landscaping and do
                                       not form part of the minimum
                                       landscape requirements.
PO4                                    No acceptable outcome provided
Development limits changes and
disturbances to the site topography
to preserve existing drainage
channels as much as possible.

Landscaping Table

Performance Outcome                    Acceptable Outcome                     Compliance
PO5                                    No acceptable outcome provided
Development minimises hard surface
areas that reflect or store heat and
maximises vegetation and soft
landscaping.
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