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Smart Cities Standard released for industry adoption
ENHANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIVITY, data insights, digital plan- ning practices and innovation districts are among the issues addressed in a new standard of practice released last month by the Smart Cities Council and Green Building Council of Australia.
Released as part of Smart Cities Week Austral- ia, the Code for Smart Communities is a new benchmark for urban development practices across greenfield communities, urban regenera- tion precincts and diverse institutional campuses.
Executive director for the ANZ Smart Cities Council, Adam Beck, said the Code is an impor- tant milestone after extensive consultation with all sections of industry and government.
“This is the first time a smart community has been defined in a way that can be practically ap- plied. We went back to
principles to build this
Artists impression of Yarrabilba
evolves to meet industry and global trends. Place Design Group was a technical partner in the development of the Code and the company's execu- tive director of planning, Chris Isles, said it will allow planners, developers, communities and govern-
ments to capitalise on smart city opportunities.
For example, Beck said two lighthouse pro- jects are stepping up to be the first to embrace
the principles within the Code.
These are: Yarrabilba, a Lendlease commu-
nity in Queensland, set to be home to more than 40,000 residents and; Sydney Olympic Park, which will grow into a 23,000-person commu- nity with more than 30,000 jobs.
Also supporting development of the Code was the project’s lead partner Lendlease.
Managing director of Lendlease’s Communi- ties business, Matt Wallace, said Yarrabilba will provide a platform to test the code for fur- ther development.
Sydney Olympic Park Authority CEO Charles Moore said being one of the light- house projects for the Code is a unique oppor- tunity to be part of an emerging agenda that requires strong collaboration across govern- ment and industry.
The Code can be downloaded at www.smart- citiescouncil.com ✺
The manual explains
how climate zones
impact a home's heating and cooling requirements.
Energy smart
manual for
construction
WITH AN ESTIMATED two million new homes to be built in Victoria between now and 2050, Sustainability Victoria has released a new six- step guide on how to design and construct ener- gy efficient homes.
Sustainability Victoria CEO Stan Krpan said that Victoria is adding 2800 people a week to its population.
“This growth means new homes, renovations, alterations or additions,” he said.
“Making the influx of new homes more en- ergy efficient is one of the biggest, most read- ily available and untapped opportunities to significantly cut energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
“Home owners, designers, builders, thermal per- formance assessors and councils now have access to six plain-English concepts and design guide- lines to comply with the National Construction Code’s 6 Star regulations, exceed minimum stand- ards and reduce construction costs,” Krpan said.
The Energy Smart Housing Manual explains how best to position a house on a block of land, how windows affect energy efficiency, the bene- fits of insulation and thermal mass, and how to control unwanted air leakage to save energy. The manual also covers Victoria’s climate zones and how they affect a home’s heating and cool- ing requirements.
Importantly, the manual provides guidance on how to site your house to protect access to the sun and roof surfaces year-round for Solar Hot Water and Photovoltaic panels.
Details at: www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/You- and-Your-Home. ✺
Code from the ground up,” Beck said.
Green Building Coun- cil of Australia (GBCA) CEO, Romilly Madew, said this work is an op- portunity to ensure smart cities principles are embedded in Green Star as the rating system
Executive director
of the Smart Cities Council, Adam Beck.
Lendlease executive, Matt Wallace
Sydney Olympic Park Authority CEO Charles Moore
GREEN STAR MILESTONE
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has reached an exciting new milestone celebrating its 2000th Green Star certification.
The 2000th project to achieve certification was 105 Phillip Street, Paramatta.
It is the first and only 6 Star Green Star building in Parramatta.
Since its launch in 2003, Green Star has helped guide the sustainable
transformation of Australia’s built environment. Moving forward, GBCA believes Green Star
certification will continue to play an important role in reducing Australia’s carbon emissions, and to reach targets set out by the Paris Agreement.
On average, Green Star certified buildings produce 62% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than average Australian buildings.
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