Sustainability

AS/NZS 1547:2012 provides the requirements for treatment units and their respective land application systems to achieve sustainable and effective on-site domestic wastewater management, to protect public health and the environment. This Standard identifies the performance statements that cover the overall design and sustainable management of on-site domestic wastewater systems.

The 2018 edition of AS 1530.8.1 is amended as follows; the amendments should be inserted in the appropriate places.

This Policy is State Environmental Planning Policy (Sustainable Buildings) 2022. (NSW legislation.)

Queensland homeowners who experienced damage to their residential property as a result of flooding in 2021–22 can now register their interest for the $741 million Resilient Homes Fund.

Specifies requirements for the construction of buildings in bushfire-prone areas in order to improve their resistance to bushfire attack from burning embers, radiant heat, flame contact and combinations of the three attack forms.

This plan sets out the Victorian Government’s proposed actions during the next 5 years to respond to climate change risks to our built environment of cities, towns, suburbs and regional areas, along with supporting infrastructure and services.

This practice note provides guidance about applying the flood provisions in planning schemes including the preparation of policy, identifying land affected by flooding, preparing a local floodplain development plan and the application and operation of the flood provisions, including the preparation of schedules.

Principles for good urban design in Queensland.

The Where We Build What We Build project is supporting the Resilient Hills and Coasts (RH&C) region by enabling assessment of the climate risk exposure of homes and encouraging better climate risk mitigation decisions.

Contains information on mold prevention and remediation.