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Environmentally Sustainable Design Sustainability Management Plan for:
855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill
Prepared for: SJW Consult P/L
Prepared by: Low Impact Development Consulting
7th June, 2018
p: 03 9016 9486
a: Suite 7, 252 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North Vic 3068
w: www.lidconsulting.com.au
Development highlights
Energy efficient
dwellings
Improved thermal
comfort for
occupants (eg.
use of double
glazed windows)
Energy efficient
hot water service
Energy and water
efficient heating
and cooling
Passive clothes
drying facilities
Potable (drinking)
water savings -
Rainwater tanks
connected to
toilets
Onsite water use
and infiltration -
Best Practice
Stormwater
treatment
Potable (drinking)
water efficient
fixtures
Improved indoor
air quality due to
reduced use of
off-gassing
materials
Avoidance of use
of rainforrest
timbers
Tap on balconies
to help facilitate
balcony
vegetation
Good public
transport on your
doorstep
Environmentally
friendly materials
choices
Secure bicycle
parking for
residents
Quantified benefits
72% reduction in
Green House Gas
emissions (below
BESS benchmarks)
77% reduction in
annual electricity
consumption
(below BESS
benchmark)
25% reduction in
annual gas
consumption
(below BESS
benchmark)
25% reduction in
annual HWS
energy
consumption
(below BESS
benchmark)
>20% less power
consumed by
lighting
29% reductionin
potable water
use
100% re-use of
collected
rainwater
Best practice
stormwater
management has
been achieved
18% of the site is
vegetated
Contents Executive summary ...................................................................................................................................... i
1 Energy Efficiency ............................................................................................................................... 1
2 Indoor Environment Quality ............................................................................................................ 3
3 Water Conservation.......................................................................................................................... 6
4 Stormwater Management ............................................................................................................... 7
5 Material Selection ............................................................................................................................. 9
6 Location and Transport .................................................................................................................. 10
7 Waste Management ...................................................................................................................... 11
8 Urban Ecology ................................................................................................................................. 12
Appendix 1 - BESS Report ........................................................................................................................ 13
Appendix 2 - STORM Report ................................................................................................................... 27
Appendix 3 - STORM Site Layout Plan .................................................................................................. 28
Appendix 4 - Preliminary Energy ratings .............................................................................................. 29
Appendix 5 - Public Transport Local Area Map ................................................................................. 54
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Executive summary
Project summary
This ESD report is for the proposed residential development of 80 dwellings at 855 - 869
Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill, and is based on the drawing set provided by CHT Architects
on the 6th of June, 2018. This report addresses the environmentally sustainable development
requirements under Clause 22.13 of the City of Monash’s Planning Scheme, demonstrating
best practice energy performance, water efficiency, indoor environment quality, stormwater
management, waste management.
This sustainability report details measures that meet and often exceed mandatory
Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) requirements for this type of residential
development. The body of the report contains a full list of ESD initiatives to be included in the
development. A summary of the major ESD initiatives committed to are included below:
• Energy
o Double glazed windows to living areas and bedrooms (at minimum).
o Energy efficient heating and cooling systems beyond minimum standards
(within one star of best available)
o Energy efficient hot water measures incorporating
• IEQ
o Low VOC products incorporated
o Low formaldehyde products incorporated
o Internal blinds to manage glare
• Water
o Water Sensitive Urban Design measures to meet CSIRO Best Practice
Stormwater Management treatment quality requirements
o Rainwater tank connected to all toilets for re-use
o Biofiltration to treat stormwater prior to discharge
o Potable (drinking) water saving measures including low flow toilets, showers
and taps
• Urban Ecology
o Significant portion of site remaining vegetated and vegetation incorporated
into facades, mitigating the urban heat island effect.
o Taps to all terraces to assist incorporating vegetation on balconies.
Other non-mandatory guidelines and good design principles (eg. Green Star) have also
been incorporated where deemed to be relevant in respect to the scope and nature of this
development. This encourages further levels of sustainability above and beyond the
mandatory requirements.
The proposed development advances basic sustainability principles by increasing the
potential use of the site, in line with the surrounding environment. In the context of rising living
costs and a need to limit use of material, energy and land resources, the proposed
development enables a more affordable and energy efficient model of housing. The
expected design life of this development would be in excess of 40 years.
Mandatory guidelines and tools addressed in this report as relevant to sustainability include:
• National Construction Code (NCC) / Building Code of Australia (BCA) Volume One
Section J and Volume Two part 3.12 as relevant;
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• Victorian Planning Policy (VPP) and Local Planning Policy (LPP) clauses including
15.01, 15.02, 21.13, 22.13 & 22.18;
• Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS); and
• The STORM assessment.
The proposed development will address the relevant ESD requirements of the above
planning scheme provisions.
Results summary
The proposed development was assessed using the ‘Built Environment Sustainability
Scorecard’ (BESS), obtaining a total score of 51% and passing all mandatory categories. A
score greater than 50% (including compliance under water, energy, stormwater and IEQ
categories) demonstrates a Best Practice environmentally sustainable development.
Commitment & documentation on plans
The “ESD initiatives” in each section can be included in a notes box on the plans, or the
report can be referenced in a single note, such as: “The ESD report associated with these
plans forms a part of the town planning submission, it is therefore required to be read in
conjunction with drawings’ notes and specifications and applied accordingly.”
Where applicable, also indicate on the relevant parts of the plans the water tank size and
location, raingarden size and location, shading devices, the openable component of a
window, clotheslines, bicycle racks, external materials, solar panels, hot water system type
and other relevant readily shown items.
Abbreviations used in this report include:
• BCA – Building Code of Australia
• SDAPP – Council Sustainable Design Assessment in the Planning Process
• STEPS – Sustainable Tools for Environmental Performance Strategy
• SDS – Sustainable Design Scorecard
• BESS – Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard
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1 Energy Efficiency Goals
• To improve the efficient use of energy by ensuring the development demonstrates
potential for ESD initiatives at the planning stage
• To reduce total operating greenhouse gas emissions
• To reduce energy peak demand through particular design measures (e.g.
appropriate building orientation, shading, to glazed surfaces, optimise glazing to
exposed surfaces, space allocation for solar panels and external heating and cooling
Initiatives
Energy Rating Mandatory 6-star energy ratings for dwellings will
be met.
Preliminary energy ratings have been undertaken
to provide input for designers on the
developments ability to meet this requirement.
Further details can be found within the
‘Additional Details’ section following.
SDAPP – Energy
efficiency / BESS /
BCA
General insulation
comments
(residential)
Insulation installed in residential dwellings will
meet minimum BCA requirements as appropriate
to meet the 6.0-star energy ratings.
Timber stud wall, timber floor joists and ceiling
space construction will allow for good levels of
insulation.
BCA Part 3.12 /
Part J
Building sealing Building sealing will be to BCA standards
including the following or equivalent:
compressible foam or similar seals provided
around doorways from conditioned to non-
conditioned spaces, draft protection devices
along the bottom edge of external swing doors,
multi-fit cable and pipe seals/adhesive
membrane grommets for sealing around pipes or
conduits passing through the building envelope,
and exhaust fans will have self-closing dampers
fitted. Building sealing prevents un-intended heat
gain or heat loss.
Part J
Hot water supply The hot water supply for all dwellings has been
taken as individual gas storage units of minimum
6 stars energy efficiency. Whilst this is subject to
change during the detailed design phase, the
nominated solution would have an equivalent
efficiency (or better).
The hot water units will be located centrally to
ensure pipe runs are short to all outlets and cold-
water wastage is minimised when hot water taps
are first turned on.
SDAPP - Energy
efficiency / BESS
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Heating and
cooling
Heating and cooling will be efficient inverter
reverse cycle air-conditioners within 1 star of the
highest efficiency available for the required
capacity. This has been estimated at 4 stars in the
BESS assessment however availability can differ
notably for varying capacities.
SDAPP - Energy
efficiency / BESS
Windows Windows to living areas and bedrooms will be
from clear double glazing (or better preforming),
the remainder of windows will be specified as
required to meet the energy efficiency rating.
NCC-BCA Section
J, NatHERS
Natural
ventilation
Windows to habitable room will have an
operable component to provide natural
ventilation and reduce the need for mechanical
cooling. The operable component is to be shown
on the plans.
Additional
sustainability
practice
All bedroom doors will have door latches
installed, assisting natural (cross) ventilation
throughout relevant levels.
BESS
Downlights If installed on upper levels, downlights will be LED
IC rated (insulation contact) type, running cooler
and more efficiently than halogen type and
allowing for insulation to be directly installed over
the downlight fitting itself (as per manufacturer’s
instructions). This will reduce the heat losses and
gains through gaps in ceiling insulations. IC rated
products are available at comparative prices to
non-IC rated LED downlights.
Green Star
Lighting in
dwellings
Lighting density in dwellings will be reduced to at
least 20% below the maximum allowed by the
BCA 2016 (e.g. 4W/m2 rather than 5W/m2.) Good
LED residential downlights at 13W now provide
better lighting output than 50W halogens so
generally make this target easy to achieve.
BCA Part J6, BESS
External lighting External lighting to paths, driveways & carparks
will have a daylight sensor and either timer or
motion sensors installed.
BCA Part J6
Clothes drying
facilities
External retractable clothes lines will be installed
within the POS (or terrace) of each dwelling to
remove the need for electric dryers. Where this is
not suitable, internal drying rails will be
incorporated in laundries.
BESS
Energy and water
efficient
dishwashers
Where installed dishwashers will have a minimum
3.5 star energy rating (along with minimum 4 star
WELS rating).
Green Star
Energy efficient
cooking
Kitchen cooktops will be lower greenhouse
generating gas or induction type rather than
electric coil or ceramic top electric.
Additional
sustainability
practice
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Additional Details
Preliminary
energy rating
The energy efficiency rating of a development is directly affected by
the passive solar design characteristics of dwellings which include: the
orientation of the dwellings, window sizes, shading of windows;
window type selected (i.e. single or double glazing with standard or
insulated frames), the levels of insulation and thermal mass within the
space.
Preliminary energy ratings have been modelled undertaken, using a
sample of 10 dwellings, selected across all dwelling types. They have
been chosen to be individually modelled as they are best
representative of thermally similar dwellings within the development.
The preliminary energy modelling results indicate that the energy
rating requirements are achievable for the sample dwellings
modelled. Please refer to appendix 4 for further details.
2 Indoor Environment Quality Background
Access to daylight and sunshine is advantageous to the wellbeing of humans.
Many paints, adhesives, sealants and flooring types contain Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs) which are released into the air in our homes. Joinery has, over the last 30 years,
contained high levels of formaldehyde. VOCs and formaldehyde are recognised as
potentially harmful to humans as well as contributors to atmospheric pollution.
Goals
• To achieve a healthy indoor environment quality for the wellbeing of building
occupants, including the provision of fresh air intake, cross ventilation and natural
daylight.
• To achieve thermal comfort levels with minimised need for mechanical heating,
ventilation and cooling.
• To reduce indoor air pollutants by encouraging use of materials with low toxic
chemicals levels.
• To minimise noise levels and noise transfer within and between buildings and
associated external areas.
Initiatives
Thermal Comfort All living areas and bedrooms will have, at
minimum, clear double glazing to improve the
thermal comfort of these zones.
BESS
Natural
ventilation
Dwelling windows will meet or exceed BCA
minimum 5% room area allowance. The
openable component of is to be shown on the
plans.
BCA requirement
There are no habitable rooms with borrowed
ventilation.
SDAPP - IEQ
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Daylight Glazing levels will meet the BCA minimum 10%
room allowance in all habitable rooms.
NCC-BCA Section
F
Light coloured walls internally will help to
maximise daylight levels.
Additional
sustainability
practice
Glare (external
sources)
Internal blinds will be installed to manage glare
rather than rely on tinted glass.
Green Star -
Visual Comfort
Low VOC
products
Paints and adhesives are required to be low VOC
types or water based. Carpets will be low VOC
and comply with the limits as outlined in
additional details. Contractors are required to
provide evidence of these.
Green Star
Low
formaldehyde
products
Engineered wood products (including MDF,
particleboard and plywood) will be Class E1
formaldehyde or better. Formaldehyde is used in
the production of resins that act as glues for
engineered wood products and is a colourless
gas with a strong odour. Exposure to
formaldehyde can cause irritation in the eyes,
nose and throat with various authorities
recommend E1 as a maximum emissions class.
Green Star
Additional details
Low VOC Volatile Organic Compounds is the term used to describe several
hundred petrochemical solvent type compounds found in paints,
adhesives, sealants carpets, reconstituted wood products, and new
furniture. Newer buildings generally have higher concentrations of
these VOC’s that contribute to headache, lethargy etc. in
occupants.
Low VOC product details:
Low VOC paints, adhesives and sealants – the VOC content of paints,
adhesives and sealants shall not exceed the levels listed in the table
below (from the Green Star Design and As Built v1.1 guidelines). Low
VOC adhesives and sealants are readily available and can be
purchased in bulk to minimise the price premium. Mapei adhesives
offer a full low VOC adhesives range.
Product category
Maximum VOC
content (g/litre)
General purpose adhesives and sealants 50
Interior wall and ceiling paint, all sheen
levels 16
Trim, varnishes and wood stains 75
Primers, sealers and prep coats 65
One and two pack performance
coatings for floors 140
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Acoustic sealants, architectural sealant,
waterproofing membrane and sealant,
fire retardant sealant and adhesives
250
Structural glazing adhesive, wood flooring
and laminate adhesive and sealants 100
Low VOC paints are readily available at all suppliers:
• Wattyl ID Eco System Low VOC
• Haymes - www.haymespaint.com.au
• Porters Paints - www.porterspaints.com
• Bio Products Aust - www.bioproducts.com.au
• Ecolor - www.ecolour.com.au
• Livos - www.livos.com.au
• Murobond - www.murobond.com.au
• Oikos non toxic Paints - www.designerpaintco.com
• The Natural Paint Company - www.naturalpaint.com.au
Low VOC carpets – the VOC content of carpets shall not exceed the
levels listed in the table below in accordance with the relevant test
protocols (from Green Star Design and As Built v1.1 guidelines).
Test protocol Limit
ASTM D5116 – Total VOC limit 0.5mg/m² per hour
ASTM D5116 – 4-PC (4-
Phenylcyclohexene)
0.05mg/m² per hour
ISO 16000/EN13419 – TVOC at three days 0.5mg/m² per hour
ISO 10580 / ISO/TC 219 (document N238)
– TVOC at 24 hours
0.5mg/m² per hour
Low
formaldehyde
products
Reduced formaldehyde emissions in engineered wood products are
classed as below:
Class Limits (mg/L)
Super E0 Less than or equal to 0.3
E0 Less than or equal to 0.5
E1 Less than or equal to 1.0
E2 Less than or equal to 2.0
E3 Greater than 2.0
Companies offering low formaldehyde products include:
• Polytec offers E1 and E0.
• Nikpol offers E1, E0 and Super E0 for select products.
• Austral Plywood E1, E0 and Super E0 for select products.
• Laminex Australia offer E1, E0, Super E0 and no added
formaldehyde for select products.
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3 Water Conservation Background
As populations increase and global warming contributes to fast climate change, the access
to clean potable water will become more of an issue to Australians and the world. Inefficient
use of water can lead to the destruction of habitat for dams, over-use of artesian water
supplies creating a rising water table or intensive energy use for desalination plants.
Goals
• To ensure the efficient use of water.
• To reduce total operating potable water use.
• To encourage the collection and re-use of stormwater
• To encourage the appropriate use of alternative water sources.
• To minimise associated water costs.
Initiatives
Water efficient
fixtures, fittings
and appliances
Water efficient fixtures, fittings and appliances
have been selected in line with the following
WELS ratings:
• 3 star shower (6.0-7.5L/min)
• 4 star toilets
• 4 star bathroom taps
• 4 star kitchen taps
• 4.0 star dishwasher
BESS, Green Star
Rainwater
collection and
use
Rainwater will be collected onsite and be
connected to toilets for use. Refer to ‘4-
Stormwater Management’ section for further
details.
STORM, BESS,
Green Star
Accessibility of
pumps
Water pumps and manual over-ride switches
should be readily accessible for access in the
event of malfunction.
Additional
sustainability
practice
Additional details
Water efficient
fixtures & fittings
All fittings to be specified are based on recommendations from
www.savewater.com.au or from the product search on the following
site www.waterrating.gov.au and will be amongst the most efficient
on the market, and a significant improvement on fittings historically
used in most buildings.
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4 Stormwater Management Background
Pollutants that build up on impervious surfaces get washed into the stormwater system and
end up in local waterways. Water Sensitive Urban Design is now a major goal of urban
development to prevent this occurring.
The quality of water leaving a site (and peak and total stormwater run-off volumes) can be
improved by collection of water in water tanks, natural infiltration through gardens and lawns
into the soils, and minimisation of impervious pavements or the shedding of water from
impervious surfaces into garden beds that have particularly good infiltration into the ground
– known as infiltration beds. The following measures have been adopted to ensure these
concerns are addressed.
Goals
• To reduce the impact of stormwater run-off
• To improve the quality of stormwater run-off
• To achieve best practice stormwater quality outcomes
• To incorporate the use of water sensitive urban design, including stormwater re-use
Initiatives
Best Practice
Stormwater
treatment
The following is proposed to achieve 100% of
Melbourne Water STORM calculator Best Practice
Stormwater treatment goals:
• Rainwater shed from all roofed areas of
type A-C dwellings will be collected in
individual rainwater tanks of minimum
2500L capacity, for use within all toilets of
each dwelling.
• Rainwater shed from the roofed &
terraced area of type D dwellings will be
collected in communal rainwater tanks of
minimum 110,000L total capacity. The
breakdown of communal tanks will be
confirmed during the detailed design
phase; however, the tank capacity will be
proportionate to the catchment area
being collected from.
• Terraces generally gather more residual
pollutants than roof. Since they are being
collected from in type D dwellings, a
higher performance filtration system (and
maintenance) will likely be required for
storing collected water in the water tank.
• Rainwater runoff from a portion (~2/3) of
the impervious area atop of the type D
basements, will be diverted to 4
raingardens for bio-filtrations. The
catchment area being diverted to
biofiltration will be at least 3018.8 m2 and
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the raingardens should be sized at least
60m2 unless modelled is provided to
demonstrate otherwise. Refer to appendix
2 & 3 for further details
• Leaf diverting rain heads and first flush
diverters should be included upstream of
the tank to divert the initial sediment flow
when rain events occur from entering the
tank.
Additional details
Collecting
rainwater from
terrace &
balconies
When collecting rainwater from rooftop terraces, rainwater can be
exposed to significantly more litter and pollutants than most roofs. The
appropriate filtration should be incorporated to remove both coarse
and fine sediment; to avoid causing damage to the pump, and to
reduce odours and discoloration before the water is re-used within
toilets. It is recommended that multiple filters be employed in series, as
demonstrated below:
1. Pleated Filter - Used for the removal of large particle sediment
2. Sediment Filter (20 micron) - Used to remove fine particle
sediment (approx. 40 microns is the visible limit of the naked
human eye).
3. Carbon Filter - Used to remove taste, odour & discolouration
It should be noted that the actual filters incorporated within the
rainwater collection & reuse system will depend on several factors,
such as the system configuration, pump type & size. The final filter
specification will be confirmed during the detailed design process.
Water sensitive
urban design -
rainwater tanks
The proposed rainwater tank collection system provides benefits of
reducing the peak and total stormwater run-off when it rains. Since
the water tanks are connected to washing machines, the tank water
volumes are run down regularly.
This leaves spare capacity to collect new rainfall water and hence
reduces the level of rain from the roofs going down the drains. In
addition, the pollutants leaving the site to the stormwater (and hence
local creeks) system is reduced, by water collected off the roofs,
going via the toilets into the sewer system rather than stormwater
system as would otherwise have been the case.
The final design of the Stormwater system will meet council drainage
engineers’ requirements.
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5 Material Selection Background
Careful selection of construction materials can help to limit the environmental impacts of the
production, transport and incorporation of these materials in our buildings. In many cases
there are similarly performing, comparable but more environmentally friendly product
selection options available.
Goals
The goals in environmentally sustainable construction material selection should be to:
• Limit the use of new materials where possible - to help minimise the detrimental
outcomes of product manufacture or modification
• Select durable materials and re-use materials where possible – increase the lifespan
of all products.
• To minimise the environmental impacts materials used by encouraging the use of
materials with a favourable lifecycle assessment based on the fate of materials, their
recycling / reuse potential, their embodied energy, their biodiversity, human health,
and environmental toxicity impacts.
Initiatives
Sustainable
timbers
No unsustainable rainforest timbers will be incorporated
i.e. no Oregon, Western Red Cedar, Meranti, Merbau,
Teak or Luan.
Green Star
Accredited
plantations
All framing timber will be from accredited plantations -
either FSC or PEFC/AFS.
Green Star, STEPS
Carpet
underlay
Where carpet is installed, underlay with recycled
content will be used under carpets
Alternatively, a carpet underlay that is third party GECA
certified will be used (e.g. Cloudwalk carpet cushion
range).
Additional
sustainability
practice
Glasswool
insulation
Where glasswool insulation is to be used, a product with
greater than 50% recycled glass and without the use of
formaldehyde as a binder (such as Earthwool or Green
Tag certified CSR Bradford Gold batts) will be used.
Additional
sustainability
practice
Polyester
insulation
Where polyester insulation is to be used, products with
recycled content will be specified. Polyester insulation is
also recyclable.
Additional
sustainability
practice
Additional details
Carpet underlay Carpet underlay with significant recycled content (per above) or
other environmental benefits will be used.
Suggested recycled underlay products include:
• Dunlop flooring - http://www.dunlopflooring.com.au/
sustainability/recycle-by-dunlop.asp
• Airstep carpet underlay - http://www.airstep.com.au/
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environmental-overview/recycling/
• Cloudwalk carpet cushion - http://cloudwalk.com.au/
product-category/carpet-cushion/
The Cloudwalk carpet cushion range of underlay is third party GECA
certified – it has very low VOC emissions avoids toxic or hazardous
chemicals in the manufacturing and the underlays are fully recyclable
if the user drops them off at Cloudwalk (TBC if collections also occur in
Victoria). Their manufacturing processes are also ISO9001 Quality
Management System and ISO14001 Environmental Management
System certified.
Polyester
insulation
Polyester insulation is recyclable and generally contain 80% recycled
PET bottles. Polyester batts can readily be re-used without handling
issues from the fibreglass, and do not disintegrate when wet.
Polyester Solutions will take back clean insulation for recycling at end
of life. Batts must not contain metal or other contaminants. Recycling
closes the loop for a circular product lifecycle – the ideal sustainability
outcome.
90mm R2.5 polyester batts
• Polyester Solutions
• Autex Greenstuf
• CSR Bradford
6 Location and Transport Goals
• To ensure that the built environment is designed to promote the use of walking,
cycling and public transport in that order.
• To minimise car dependency
• To promote the use of low emission vehicle technologies and supporting infrastructure
Location
The location of this development meets urban consolidation goals as set out in government
policy documents. The development is relatively close to public transport and facilities.
The location achieves a walk score of 73 which is considered very walkable.
Initiatives
Bicycle parking The proposed residential development meets
best practice provisions (1 bicycle space per
dwelling) for residents by providing a wall
mounted bicycle rack within the garage of each
dwelling. This facilitates practical bicycle storage
for occupants.
Planning Scheme
clause 52.34 /
SDAPP – Transport
/ BESS
Bicycle paths The development is located approximately 1km
from the Dandenong Creek Trail & Scotchman’s
Creek Trail, facilitating cycling throughout
Wheelers Hill and surrounding suburbs.
Additional
sustainability
practice
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Public transport The proposed location is serviced by the following
public transport options:
• Train: Syndal Station – ~300m from the site.
• Bus: route 703 at Syndal Station – 120m
from the site
These are able to be viewed on the public
transport Local Area Map attached in the
appendices.
Additional
sustainability
practice
7 Waste Management Goals
• To promote waste avoidance, re-use and recycling during the design, construction
and operation stages of development.
• To ensure durability and long term re-usability of building materials.
• To ensure sufficient space is allocated for future change in waste management
needs, including (where possible) composting and green waste facilities.
Initiatives
Dual bins in
dwellings
Dual bins will be supplied under each kitchen
bench to facilitate separation of garbage and
recycling in dwellings.
SDAPP - Waste
Separate waste
stream collection
Shared bin storage includes separate garbage
and recycling bins and facilitates separate
collection of the recycling stream.
SDAPP - Waste
Organic Waste
Management
Organic waste will be disposed of onsite, through
the incorporation of either compost bins
(outdoor) or bokashi bins (indoor). This diverts
organic waste from landfill.
Additional
sustainability
practice
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8 Urban Ecology Background
Urban development has seen the destruction and displacement plant species and in turn
wildlife habitat. With new developments there is an opportunity to redress this that should be
taken up. In all infill development cases there should be an improvement on the current
environment.
Goals
• To protect and enhance habitat bio-diversity of the urban environment
• To encourage the retention of significant trees
• To encourage the planting of indigenous vegetation.
• To reduce CO2 in the atmosphere through increased vegetation
• To provide environmentally sustainable landscapes and natural habitats and minimise
the urban heat island effect
• To encourage the provision of space for productive gardens, particularly in larger
residential developments
Initiatives
Facilitating
terrace gardens
A tap will be installed on all terraces to help
facilitate watering and maintenance of terrace
planting.
BESS
Vegetative cover Approximately 18% of the proposed
development will be vegetated, helping to
minimise the urban heat island effect and
increasing opportunities for biodiversity on site.
BESS
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Appendix 1 - BESS Report
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Appendix 2 - STORM Report
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Appendix 3 - STORM Site Layout Plan
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127.98
127.98
127.97
127.91
127.81
127.60
127.38
127.10
126.83126.74
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125.74 124.97 124.09123.14
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121.21
120.18
120.18 119.55
119.16
118.76117.46
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2TP2.03
3TP2.00
3TP2.03
2TP2.01
2TP2.02
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AmendmentsProject Title Sheet No. Revision
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DateCHT Architects Pty LtdABN 29 108 008 519
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TOWN HOUSES DEVELOPMENT855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd
MADISON QUAY
ROOF PLAN TP1.05
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SCALE 1 : 250
1 ROOF PLAN
STORM Assessment
Area: Site 15,870.6 sq m
Impervious Treated - Raingarden 1,424.8 sq m
Impervious Treated - RWT (Type A) 770.2 sq m
Impervious Treated - RWT (Type B) 840.6 sq m
Impervious Treated - RWT (Type C) 296.9 sq m
Impervious Treated - RWT (Type D) 3,871.8 sq m
Impervious Untreated 3,018.8 sq m
Pervious Area 5,641.0 sq m
Raingarden Area (Total) 63.3 sq m
22.4 sq m 16.3 sq m
11.3 sq m13.4 sq m
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Appendix 4 - Preliminary Energy ratings
The preliminary energy modelling results indicate that the energy rating achieved for each
dwelling modelled can meet the 6.0 star minimum requirements.
Dwellings 01, 07, 10, 13, 52, 54, 56, 67, 68 & 70 have been selected to be modelled as they
make up a representative sample of dwellings and make up the ten thermal groups within
BESS.
These ratings were based on the following assumptions:
• Floors: R2.0 floor insulation where non-conditions space below, R1.0 separating
conditioned spaces.
• Walls: Basement floor external walls were taken as both precast concrete & rammed
earn retaining walls, G – L2 (where present) were taken as lightweight cement
sheeting construction, all with R2.5 added insulation.; Party walls from timber framed
with fibre cement sheet partition and R1.5 added insulation (each side),
unconditioned space internal - insulated plasterboard w/ R2.0.
• Ceilings: See floor insulation between conditioned spaces; R4.0 insulation batts where
exposed above, increasing to R6.0 for some dwelling. R4.0 was the maximum ceiling
insulation used where there was a terrace above.
• Screens and shading was taken per the drawings cited.
• Windows
o The type of windows required to achieve the target rating ranged from
aluminium framed clear double glazing to thermally broken aluminium framed
argon filled double glazing with Low E (HSHG) details are within the First Rate 5
excerpts following
• All other details as per architectural drawings cited.
Results can be summarised below:
Thermal Group
(BESS)
Dwelling # No. thermally
similar dwelling Star rating
Type 1 67 6 6.0
Type 2 68 18 6.4
Type 3 70 6 6.0
Type 4 52 6 6.0
Type 5 54 19 6.2
Type 6 56 6 6.1
Type 7 13 8 6.0
Type 8 01 4 6.1
Type 9 07 4 6.1
Type 10 10 3 6.1
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Thermal Group 1 – Dwelling 67 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 124.6
Heating 106.4
Cooling 18.2
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 145.7
Unconditioned Room Area 2.3
Garage Area 36.7
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 36.7 garage N
Media 15.6 dayTime Y
Stair B 4.6 dayTime Y
Powder 2.3 unconditioned N
Kitchen/Living 53.4 kitchen Y
Bedroom 2 12.1 bedroom Y
Laundry 4.5 dayTime Y
Bathroom 5.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 3 17.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 1 21.0 bedroom Y
Circ L2 6.2 dayTime Y
Ensuite 1 4.9 nightTime Y
WIR 1 3.6 nightTime Y
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 5 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Earth Retaining Wall Insulated 2.5 0 50.5
Precast Concrete Panel 2.5 0 131.2
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 117.0
Party Wall 3.0 0 114.1
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 63.8
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 59.1
Timber 1.0 encl 143.5
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 148.6
Ceil: Ceiling 6.0 0.0 1.2
Ceil: Ceiling 4.0 0.0 17.1
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 6.0 0.0 35.7
Windows
Type U-Value SHGC Area (m²)
ALM-006-03 A Aluminium B DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E -Clear 4.10 0.52 12.88
ALM-005-03 A Aluminium A DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E -Clear 4.10 0.47 11.53
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
E 15.4
W 9.0
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Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Stair B 458.3 2089.4 0.1 0.6
Ensuite 1 71.0 346.6 13.4 65.3
Bathroom 154.9 836.5 3.6 19.2
Kitchen/Living 56.8 3028.0 33.1 1766.4
Media 295.6 4604.7 0.0 0.0
Bedroom 3 31.2 534.6 15.2 260.9
Circ L1 70.2 1077.8 2.6 40.4
Bedroom 2 54.6 661.9 23.1 279.9
WIR 1 43.3 155.2 6.4 23.1
Circ L2 271.7 1684.1 12.1 74.9
Laundry 177.6 791.3 5.7 25.5
Bedroom 1 35.8 752.7 13.2 277.4
Thermal Group 2 – Dwelling 68 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 112.9
Heating 94.3
Cooling 18.6
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 145.7
Unconditioned Room Area 2.3
Garage Area 36.7
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 36.7 garage N
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Media 15.6 dayTime Y
Stair B 4.6 dayTime Y
Powder 2.3 unconditioned N
Kitchen/Living 53.4 kitchen Y
Bedroom 2 12.1 bedroom Y
Laundry 4.5 dayTime Y
Bathroom 5.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 3 17.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 1 21.0 bedroom Y
Circ L2 6.2 dayTime Y
Ensuite 1 4.9 nightTime Y
WIR 1 3.6 nightTime Y
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Party Wall 3.0 0 236.5
Precast Concrete Panel 2.5 0 83.8
Earth Retaining Wall Insulated 2.5 0 11.5
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 117.0
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 27.7
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 59.1
Timber 1.0 encl 143.5
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 148.6
Ceil: Ceiling 6.0 0.0 1.2
Ceil: Ceiling 4.0 0.0 17.1
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 4.0 0.0 35.7
Windows
Type U-Value SHGC Area (m²)
ALM-004-01 A Aluminium B DG Air Fill Clear-Clear 4.80 0.59 12.88
ALM-003-01 A Aluminium A DG Air Fill Clear-Clear 4.80 0.51 11.53
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 5 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Stair B 376.0 1714.1 0.1 0.4
Ensuite 1 57.0 277.9 11.4 55.6
Bathroom 106.1 573.2 2.4 12.9
Kitchen/Living 49.4 2633.4 33.6 1794.0
Media 227.5 3543.8 0.0 0.0
Bedroom 3 27.9 477.9 15.7 268.4
Circ L1 67.7 1038.9 2.1 32.4
Bedroom 2 63.2 765.8 20.0 242.6
WIR 1 28.0 100.5 5.6 20.0
Circ L2 276.9 1715.9 13.9 86.1
Laundry 134.8 600.8 2.8 12.3
Bedroom 1 40.0 839.7 14.0 294.6
Thermal Group 3 – Dwelling 70 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
E 15.4
W 9.0
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
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Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 123.5
Heating 107.7
Cooling 15.8
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 145.7
Unconditioned Room Area 2.3
Garage Area 36.7
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 36.7 garage N
Media 15.6 dayTime Y
Stair B 4.6 dayTime Y
Powder 2.3 unconditioned N
Kitchen/Living 53.4 kitchen Y
Bedroom 2 12.1 bedroom Y
Laundry 4.5 dayTime Y
Bathroom 5.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 3 17.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 1 21.0 bedroom Y
Circ L2 6.2 dayTime Y
Ensuite 1 4.9 nightTime Y
WIR 1 3.6 nightTime Y
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Party Wall 3.0 0 122.3
Precast Concrete Panel 2.5 0 67.2
Earth Retaining Wall Insulated 2.5 0 49.7
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 117.0
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 120.3
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 59.1
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 5 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Stair B 517.1 2357.8 0.2 0.8
Ensuite 1 46.0 224.3 9.1 44.5
Bathroom 116.5 629.2 1.7 9.3
Kitchen/Living 48.8 2603.6 29.3 1561.7
Media 296.9 4625.4 0.0 0.0
Bedroom 3 31.0 530.9 13.0 221.7
Circ L1 106.8 1639.5 3.5 53.7
Bedroom 2 48.0 581.6 15.3 185.4
Timber 1.0 encl 143.5
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 148.6
Ceil: Ceiling 6.0 0.0 1.2
Ceil: Ceiling 4.0 0.0 17.1
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 6.0 0.0 35.7
Windows
Type U-
Value SHGC
Area
(m²)
ATB-006-03 B Al Thermally Broken B DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E -
Clear 2.90 0.51 12.88
ATB-005-03 B Al Thermally Broken A DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E
-Clear 2.91 0.44 11.53
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
E 15.4
W 9.0
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WIR 1 24.3 87.1 4.0 14.4
Circ L2 341.9 2119.3 17.2 106.6
Laundry 139.5 621.5 2.5 11.3
Bedroom 1 35.6 747.8 11.6 244.3
Thermal Group 4 – Dwelling 52 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 124.8
Heating 108.4
Cooling 16.4
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 145.7
Unconditioned Room Area 2.3
Garage Area 36.7
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 36.7 garage N
Media 15.6 dayTime Y
Stair B 4.6 dayTime Y
Powder 2.3 unconditioned N
Kitchen/Living 53.4 kitchen Y
Bedroom 2 12.1 bedroom Y
Laundry 4.5 dayTime Y
Bathroom 5.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 3 17.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.4 dayTime Y
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Bedroom 1 21.0 bedroom Y
Circ L2 6.2 dayTime Y
Ensuite 1 4.9 nightTime Y
WIR 1 3.6 nightTime Y
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Earth Retaining Wall Insulated 2.5 0 50.5
Precast Concrete Panel 2.5 0 17.5
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 117.0
Party Wall 3.0 0 115.4
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 176.2
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 59.1
Timber 1.0 encl 143.5
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 148.6
Ceil: Ceiling 6.0 0.0 18.4
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 6.0 0.0 35.7
Windows
Type U-
Value SHGC
Area
(m²)
ATB-006-03 B Al Thermally Broken B DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E -
Clear 2.90 0.51 12.41
ATB-005-03 B Al Thermally Broken A DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E
-Clear 2.91 0.44 11.53
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
W 15.4
E 8.5
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Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 5 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Stair B 460.2 2098.1 0.1 0.5
Ensuite 1 53.2 259.5 10.8 52.7
Bathroom 123.0 664.4 1.8 9.8
Kitchen/Living 60.5 3227.4 30.2 1608.9
Media 296.9 4624.3 0.0 0.0
Bedroom 3 31.9 546.8 14.6 249.5
Circ L1 98.6 1514.2 3.6 55.8
Bedroom 2 44.3 536.7 16.1 195.1
WIR 1 24.8 89.1 4.2 15.1
Circ L2 330.3 2047.3 23.1 143.4
Laundry 130.3 580.8 2.1 9.4
Bedroom 1 32.7 688.1 10.1 211.5
Thermal Group 5 – Dwelling 54 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 117.3
Heating 100.8
Cooling 16.5
Areas
Area Size (m²)
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Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 145.7
Unconditioned Room Area 2.3
Garage Area 36.7
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 36.7 garage N
Media 15.6 dayTime Y
Stair B 4.6 dayTime Y
Powder 2.3 unconditioned N
Kitchen/Living 53.4 kitchen Y
Bedroom 2 12.1 bedroom Y
Laundry 4.5 dayTime Y
Bathroom 5.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 3 17.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 1 21.0 bedroom Y
Circ L2 6.2 dayTime Y
Ensuite 1 4.9 nightTime Y
WIR 1 3.6 nightTime Y
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Party Wall 3.0 0 236.5
Precast Concrete Panel 2.5 0 83.8
Earth Retaining Wall Insulated 2.5 0 11.5
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 117.0
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 27.7
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 59.1
Timber 1.0 encl 143.5
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 148.6
Ceil: Ceiling 6.0 0.0 1.2
Ceil: Ceiling 4.0 0.0 17.1
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal 4.0 0.0 35.7
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 5 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Stair B 383.9 1750.2 0.0 0.2
Ensuite 1 57.3 279.7 11.3 55.1
Bathroom 114.0 615.5 1.7 9.4
Kitchen/Living 62.5 3335.5 28.4 1513.3
Media 231.8 3610.6 0.0 0.0
Bedroom 3 33.2 567.9 12.8 219.1
Circ L1 71.3 1094.7 1.8 27.5
Bedroom 2 62.7 759.5 21.7 263.0
WIR 1 28.0 100.4 5.5 19.8
Circ L2 277.5 1720.1 13.5 83.5
Laundry 136.5 608.0 2.7 12.1
Bedroom 1 39.8 835.3 14.1 295.6
Thermal Group 6 – Dwelling 56 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Deck)
Windows
Type U-Value SHGC Area (m²)
ALM-004-01 A Aluminium B DG Air Fill Clear-Clear 4.80 0.59 12.88
ALM-003-01 A Aluminium A DG Air Fill Clear-Clear 4.80 0.51 11.53
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
E 15.4
W 9.0
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
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Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 121.1
Heating 107.7
Cooling 13.4
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 150.8
Unconditioned Room Area 2.3
Garage Area 36.7
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 36.7 garage N
Media 15.6 dayTime Y
Stair B 4.6 dayTime Y
Powder 2.3 unconditioned N
Kitchen/Living 53.4 kitchen Y
Bedroom 2 14.7 bedroom Y
Laundry 4.5 dayTime Y
Bathroom 5.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 3 17.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.4 dayTime Y
Bedroom 1 23.5 bedroom Y
Circ L2 6.2 dayTime Y
Ensuite 1 4.9 nightTime Y
WIR 1 3.6 nightTime Y
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Party Wall 3.0 0 133.0
Precast Concrete Panel 2.5 0 56.5
Earth Retaining Wall Insulated 2.5 0 49.7
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 5 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Stair B 515.5 2350.1 0.0 0.0
Ensuite 1 45.3 221.0 8.9 43.5
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 117.0
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 120.3
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 59.1
Timber 1.0 encl 148.6
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 151.2
Ceil: Ceiling 6.0 0.0 1.2
Ceil: Ceiling 4.0 0.0 17.1
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 6.0 0.0 38.2
Windows
Type U-
Value SHGC
Area
(m²)
ATB-006-03 B Al Thermally Broken B DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E -
Clear 2.90 0.51 12.88
ATB-005-03 B Al Thermally Broken A DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E
-Clear 2.91 0.44 10.15
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
E 15.4
W 7.7
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Bathroom 121.1 654.1 1.6 8.7
Kitchen/Living 60.2 3211.8 24.7 1318.5
Media 296.3 4616.3 0.0 0.0
Bedroom 3 34.8 596.0 12.0 205.6
Circ L1 108.4 1664.6 2.8 42.3
Bedroom 2 27.2 400.1 11.6 170.2
WIR 1 22.2 79.8 3.7 13.3
Circ L2 339.4 2103.3 16.1 99.8
Laundry 136.8 609.5 1.5 6.9
Bedroom 1 28.8 677.5 10.0 235.6
Thermal Group 7 – Dwelling 13 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 124.4
Heating 101.7
Cooling 22.6
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 185.1
Unconditioned Room Area 3.5
Garage Area 38.4
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Media 16.3 dayTime Y
Garage 38.4 garage N
Entry 15.8 dayTime Y
Laundry 7.7 dayTime Y
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Store 4.3 dayTime Y
Living 20.7 living Y
Powder 3.5 unconditioned N
Kitchen/Living 50.9 kitchen Y
Bedroom 1 12.6 bedroom Y
Bedroom 3 13.4 bedroom Y
Bath 8.9 dayTime Y
Bedroom 2 12.7 bedroom Y
Bedroom 4 13.8 bedroom Y
Ensuit B4 5.9 nightTime Y
Stair L2 14.0 dayTime Y
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Party Wall 3.5 0 37.1
Brick Veneer Insulated 2.0 0 7.6
Earth Retaining Wall Insulated 2.5 0 16.3
Brick Veneer Insulated 2.5 0 30.2
Party Wall 3.0 0 10.8
Partition Insulated 2.0 0 91.5
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 91.0
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 199.9
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 82.5
Timber 1.0 encl 156.3
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 6.0 0.0 5.9
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 151.8
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 6.0 0.0 81.2
Windows
Type U-
Value SHGC
Area
(m²)
ATB-005-03 B Al Thermally Broken A DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E
-Clear 2.91 0.44 22.44
ATB-006-03 B Al Thermally Broken B DG Argon Fill High Solar Gain low-E - 2.90 0.51 18.42
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 5 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
null -530.9 530.9 -221.7 221.7
Entry 292.5 4625.4 0.0 0.0
Garage 15.1 581.6 4.8 185.4
Bedroom 4 153.9 2119.3 7.7 106.6
Living 125.7 2603.6 75.4 1561.7
Kitchen/Living 12.2 621.5 0.2 11.3
Stair L2 6.2 87.1 1.0 14.4
Bath 84.2 747.8 27.5 244.3
Bedroom 2 17.7 224.3 3.5 44.5
Laundry 305.9 2357.8 0.1 0.8
Powder 178.3 629.2 2.6 9.3
Bedroom 1 129.8 1639.5 4.3 53.7
Thermal Group 8 – Dwelling 01 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Clear
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
W 24.2
E 16.6
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
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Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 120.4
Heating 107.5
Cooling 12.9
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 130.0
Unconditioned Room Area 4.6
Garage Area 32.1
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 1 32.1 garage N
Kitchen/Living 50.5 kitchen Y
Bedroom 1 18.5 bedroom Y
Bedroom 2 16.1 bedroom Y
Ensuite 1 6.3 nightTime Y
Bedroom 3 12.9 bedroom Y
Bedroom 4 13.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.3 dayTime Y
Bathroom 4.6 unconditioned N
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Brick Veneer 0.0 0 32.7
Brick Veneer Insulated 2.5 0 71.3
Partition Insulated 2.0 0 78.9
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 107.0
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 38.4
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 82.7
Timber 1.0 encl 48.0
Timber 2.0 encl 38.7
Roofs/Ceilings
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 3 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Bedroom 4 65.5 855.6 14.5 189.8
Ensuite 1 63.6 398.6 2.1 13.2
Kitchen/Living 147.8 7469.3 17.9 903.6
Circ L1 146.4 2245.2 5.5 84.6
Bedroom 3 119.8 1548.1 22.0 284.7
Bedroom 2 108.3 1742.9 14.4 231.2
Bedroom 1 88.6 1635.5 11.0 202.5
Thermal Group 9 – Dwelling 07 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 82.7
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 4.0 0.0 86.7
Windows
Type U-Value SHGC Area (m²)
ALM-006-01 A Aluminium B DG Argon Fill Clear-Clear 4.50 0.61 17.60
ALM-005-01 A Aluminium A DG Argon Fill Clear-Clear 4.50 0.50 18.82
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
N 24.1
W 4.3
S 8.0
Project Information
Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
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Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 122.5
Heating 109.9
Cooling 12.6
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 130.0
Unconditioned Room Area 4.6
Garage Area 32.1
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Garage 1 32.1 garage N
Kitchen/Living 50.5 kitchen Y
Bedroom 1 18.5 bedroom Y
Bedroom 2 16.1 bedroom Y
Ensuite 1 6.3 nightTime Y
Bedroom 3 12.9 bedroom Y
Bedroom 4 13.1 bedroom Y
Circ L1 15.3 dayTime Y
Bathroom 4.6 unconditioned N
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Brick Veneer 0.0 0 32.7
Brick Veneer Insulated 2.5 0 71.3
Partition Insulated 2.0 0 78.9
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 107.0
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 38.4
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 82.7
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 3 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Bedroom 4 66.9 874.2 13.6 178.1
Ensuite 1 65.3 409.3 2.0 12.7
Kitchen/Living 151.0 7631.9 17.8 899.6
Circ L1 151.2 2318.6 5.2 79.4
Bedroom 3 119.9 1549.0 21.6 279.0
Bedroom 2 112.6 1812.2 13.8 222.6
Bedroom 1 89.6 1653.5 10.7 196.7
Thermal Group 10 – Dwelling 10 FirstRate® Provisional Diagnostic Information
Timber 1.0 encl 48.0
Timber 2.0 encl 38.7
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 82.7
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 4.0 0.0 86.7
Windows
Type U-Value SHGC Area (m²)
ALM-006-01 A Aluminium B DG Argon Fill Clear-Clear 4.50 0.61 17.60
ALM-005-01 A Aluminium A DG Argon Fill Clear-Clear 4.50 0.50 18.82
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
N 24.1
W 4.3
S 8.0
Project Information
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Mode New Home
Climate 62 Moorabbin Airport
Site Exposure suburban
Client Name
Rated Address 855-869 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill
Accredited Rater LID Consulting
Date
Reference
Energy Usage
Type Energy MJ/m²
Total 123.2
Heating 108.9
Cooling 14.3
Areas
Area Size (m²)
Net Conditioned Floor Area (NCFA) 119.3
Unconditioned Room Area 1.7
Garage Area 40.3
Zones
Zone Area (m²) Conditioning Type Conditioned
Kitchen/Living 1 41.3 kitchen Y
PWD 1.7 unconditioned N
Garage 40.3 garage N
Bedroom 1 13.8 bedroom Y
Bedroom 2 11.5 bedroom Y
Bedroom 4 17.9 bedroom Y
Bedroom 3 14.3 bedroom Y
Ensuite 4 5.2 nightTime Y
Bathroom 4.1 dayTime Y
Circ 15.7 dayTime Y
Walls
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Num Reflective Airgaps Area (m²)
Brick Veneer Insulated 2.5 0 62.8
Partition Insulated 2.0 0 51.9
Brick Veneer 0.0 0 54.7
Cement Sheet 2.5 0 109.9
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Air leakage
Item Sealed Unsealed
Generic Vent - 0
Unflued Gas Heater - 0
Exhaust Fan 4 0
Downlight 0 0
Chimney 0 0
Heater Flue - 0
Zone Energy Loads
Zone Heating (MJ/m2) Total Heating (MJ) Cooling (MJ/m2) Total Cooling (MJ)
Bedroom 4 73.2 1311.1 15.7 280.5
Bathroom 189.9 781.9 4.9 20.3
Circ 162.2 2552.8 9.4 148.4
Internal Plasterboard Stud Wall 0.0 0 53.5
Floors
Type Bulk Insulation (R) Ventilation Area (m²)
CSOG: Slab on Ground 0.0 encl 83.4
Timber 2.0 encl 2.8
Timber 1.0 encl 79.7
Roofs/Ceilings
Type Bulk Ceiling Insulation
(R)
Bulk Roof Insulation
(R)
Area
(m²)
Ceil: Ceiling 0.0 0.0 83.4
Framed:Flat - Flat Framed (Metal
Deck) 6.0 0.0 82.5
Windows
Type U-
Value SHGC
Area
(m²)
ATB-004-03 B Al Thermally Broken B DG Air Fill High Solar Gain low-E -
Clear 3.10 0.49 13.39
ATB-003-03 B Al Thermally Broken A DG Air Fill High Solar Gain low-E -
Clear 3.10 0.39 21.80
ALM-002-01 A Aluminium B SG Clear 6.70 0.70 0.81
Window Directions
Direction Area (m²)
E 26.4
W 9.6
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Ensuite 4 153.1 799.1 23.3 121.6
Bedroom 3 82.2 1172.5 19.7 280.5
Kitchen/Living 1 167.4 6920.0 14.9 615.8
Bedroom 2 67.2 770.8 23.3 266.8
Bedroom 1 61.0 839.5 19.0 260.7
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Appendix 5 - Public Transport Local Area Map