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Designing for Queensland's climate 2008 cover

Queensland Government

Version:  2008.  (Current)
The objective of the Smart and Sustainable Homes program is to demonstrate and promote the importance of investing in sustainable design and to increase the demand from owners, builders and developers for more sustainable development practices.
Social Housing Design Guideline: A QCompanion document 2021 cover

Queensland Government

Version:  2021.  (Current)
A design led, place-based and person-centred approach to good housing in Queensland.
circular-economy-in-south-australias-built-environment 2022 cover

South Australian Government

Version:  2022.  (Current)
The purpose of this report is to summarise the circular economy opportunities for South Australia, based on a national and international review of current policies, approaches and case studies.
LIVING WALLS AND ROOFS

NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
This TECHnote highlights design and construction issues for consideration and suggests suitable NATSPEC worksections for the documentation of living walls and roofs.
ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCHEMES FOR BUILDINGS

NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
There are a number of national environmental rating schemes in place in Australia that can be used to understand how efficiently a building is operating as well as measure and reduce its impact on the environment.
NCC - BCA VOLUME ONE:ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROVISIONS

NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
This TECHnote includes information useful in satisfying the NCC Energy efficiency provisions for Class 2 to 9 buildings. The NCC objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. Operational energy is currently the focus of the NCC. Embodied energy may be considered in the future for sustainability controls.
BUSHFIRE PROTECTION

NATSPEC

Version:  (Current)
Bushfires are a feature of the Australian environment. The impact of bushfire on life and property can be reduced with responsible preparation and bushfire management plans. Bushfire hazards exist not only in rural areas but also at the rural and urban interface, for example areas adjacent to parks, public reserves and golf courses.
Weathertex Sustainable Design Trends Magazine 2021

Weathertex

Version:  Second Edition  (Current)
Our second edition of Sustainable Design Trends, this time for 2021.
We are pleased and proud to present Sustainable Design Trends for 2020.

Weathertex

Version:  2020.  (Available Superseded)
Sustainable Design Trends for 2020.