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Sustainability Directory: Government Policies relating to Residential Design and Sustainability

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Sustainability SEQ Home - Residential Design and Use and Built Environment - Government Policies relating to Residential Design and Sustainability

Government Policies relating to Residential Design and Sustainability

Governments' sustainability related plans and policies which effect residential and business building design.

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Queensland

ClimateSmart Living

Website of the Environmental Protection Agency/ Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service providing information and links in Sustainable Housing, including Design, Climatic factors, Expert design advice, Display homes, Products, Construction, Rebates/Financial incentives, Education and research.

http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/environmental_management/
sustainability/climatesmart_living/

SmartHousing

Smart Housing is good practice in designing, planning and building homes to make them more socially, environmentally and economically sustainable. Section of the Department of Housing (Queensland Government) website, providing an overview of Smart Housing. Navigational links to information on Smart Housing and related resources.

http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/initiatives/smarthousing/

South East Queensland Regional Plan – Part F: Regional policies 11

Section of the South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan dealing with water management issues, trying to implement more sustainable and integrated ways of managing water to provide adequate supplies for human and environmental uses. Topics include total water cycle management, water demand management, water supply, water supply planning, environmental values and water quality, catchment protection, and rural water.

http://www.oum.qld.gov.au/?id=481

Sustainable built environment

Building Division, along with government, industry and the community, is working towards a healthier and ecologically sustainable built environment. The site of the Department of Public Works features the Guidelines Towards A More Sustainable Subdivision (Incorporation the principles of ecologically sustainable development), providing a brief background to the concept of ecologically sustainable development and practical guidelines to assist individuals manage land developments. Navigational links to related topics.

http://www.build.qld.gov.au/research/research07.asp

Towards Sustainable Housing in Queensland, Discussion Paper

[PDF] This Discussion Paper of the Department of Local Government and Planning and Environmental Protection Agency was published in December 2004, outlining the choices that would have impact to the water and energy issues. It explains sustainable housing, discusses existing initiatives and shows possible ways to achieve a higher level of sustainability in the housing industry.

http://www.lgp.qld.gov.au/docs/building_codes/housing/
SustainabilityDP.pdf

National

Building Code of Australia

The Australian Government, in agreement with the building sector, has resolved to eliminate worst energy performance practices through a national standard approach to minimum performance requirements for buildings. The website provides links to more information on the Australian Buildings Code Board and Background studies, and additional navigational links within the Australian Greenhouse Office website.

http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/buildings/code.html

Building Sustainability Index – BASIX

Introduced as part of the NSW planning system, BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index), is a web-based planning tool that measures the potential performance of new residential dwellings against sustainability indices. BASIX requires all new homes in NSW to use up to 40% less potable water and produce up to 40% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than the average home. Links to BASIX assessment tool and related categories.

http://www.sydneywater.com.au/EnsuringTheFuture/Building
SustainabilityIndexBASIX/

The action plan in detail

The Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) features a section on the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), providing information on the Action for air plan, including Objective 5. Promote cleaner homes. The article discusses the contribution of homes to air pollution and two strategies to improve conditions.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/air/actionforair/actionforair-13.htm

International

Demonstrating the benefits of sustainable housing

Article by the European Commission, providing information on Building on co-operation, Promoting sustainability and Early success. The SHE (Sustainable Housing in Europe) project is showing the way forward, through a series of pilot housing schemes in Italy, Portugal, Denmark and France. These are demonstrating the feasibility of sustainable housing for all social groups by involving every stakeholder, especially end-users. Navigational Links to related topics.

http://ec.europa.eu/research/environment/newsanddoc/
article_2687_en.htm

Sustainable Development Policy

[PDF] Booklet published by Communities Scotland, wishing to improve the environmental performance and sustainability of Scotland’s houses for the benefit of present and future generations. The document sets out what will be done and what is expected of those receiving funding from the organisation.

http://www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk/stellent/groups/public/
documents/webpages/otcs_008072.pdf