B - Code Compliance.pdf

Sustainable Building Design Code

PO5                                                        AO5                                                                   PO5 – Complies
Development minimises hard surface areas that              No acceptable outcome provided                                        No works are proposed ensuring the hardstand is not
reflect or store heat and maximises vegetation and                                                                               increased on site.
soft landscaping.
PO6                                                        AO6                                                                   PO6 – Complies
Vegetation is incorporated into the building design        No acceptable outcome provided                                        The subject site benefits from an existing landscaping
to create shade and cooling around buildings.                                                                                    schematic that provides for deep planting, resulting in
                                                                                                                                 local cooling effects. The broader locality includes a
                                                                                                                                 heavily vegetated streetscape on Noosa Drive to the
                                                                                                                                 east, and also a large vegetated park adjected
                                                                                                                                 Weyba Creek.
Design
PO7                                                        AO7                                                                   PO7 – Complies
Development and building siting is responsive to           No acceptable outcome provided                                        The repurposed STA unit benefits from north-east
Noosa Shire’s sub-tropical climate and the site’s                                                                                orientation allowing for solar access in Winter and
characteristics including topography, orientation,                                                                               limiting direct solar access in the Summer afternoon.
existing vegetation and prevailing winds.
PO8                                                        AO8.1                                                                 PO8 – Complies
Development -                                              Development provides a detailed assessment including                  The existing development is designed to optimise
 a. orientates buildings and windows to make the           supporting documents, demonstrating the means by                      natural ventilation and cross breezes by orientating
      most of prevailing winds, natural ventilation        which the design meets PO8.                                           buildings and windows to capture prevailing winds,
      and cross breezes;                                                                                                         while maximising shade on the east and west walls
 b. maximises shade to east and west walls;                AO8.2                                                                 through north orientation, building height, and roof
 c. contains an open and permeable built form that         Development demonstrates a measured equivalent to a                   eaves. The open and permeable built form integrates
      connects indoor and outdoor spaces in an             5-star Green Star rating.                                             indoor and outdoor spaces, featuring large
      integrated design;                                                                                                         landscaped gardens throughout, retaining all existing
 d. retains existing vegetation and natural shading        Editor’s note—The publications QDesign and QCompanion,                vegetation to enhance the natural environment and
                                                           prepared by the State of Queensland, provide climate responsive
      where possible;                                                                                                            cooling. The unit includes a shaded balcony with
                                                           design principles for development in south east Queensland. Council
 e. incorporates passive building design to reduce                                                                               large openings, allowing cross ventilation to further
                                                           encourages building and landscape designers to incorporate best
      the need for auxiliary heating and cooling;          practice outcomes described in these publications to help
                                                                                                                                 reduce the need for auxiliary heating and cooling.
 f. uses low toxic internal and external building          development comply with PO8.                                          The main building materials of the existing building
      materials;                                                                                                                 are considered low toxic, such as rendered concrete
 g. uses natural light rather than artificial light, and                                                                         and metal. The design benefits from natural light
      may include skylights, atriums and light wells;                                                                            throughout the year, with varied openings per
 h. contains a minimum of two openings per                                                                                       habitable room for doors and windows. While the
      habitable room;                                                                                                            floor-to-ceiling height is 2.36m, the retention of the
                                                                                                                                 existing building ensures efficient resource use,