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Armstrong Creek Town Centre Precinct Sustainable Management Plan
Reference Matrix - Zero Carbon
Zero carbon image Reference matrix for the zero carbon component of the Armstrong Creek Town Centre Sustainability Management Plan Guide.
Objectives (Precinct-wide ambition) Guidelines Example initiatives to meet guidelines (residential) Example initiatives to meet guidelines (commercial) Suggested tools
S1-01.O1 To source 30% of energy from either on-site nearby renewable or low-carbon sources. To encourage solar electricity and hot water use in all buildings. S1-01.G4 Encourage low-carbon on-site energy generation. On-site generation:
  • Roof mounted or building integrated solar PV.
  • Roof mounted or building integrated solar PV.
  • Roof mounted or building integrated solar hot water.
  • Geo-thermal heating and cooling.
Offer apartments/townhouses with an option to purchase a PV system (bulk purchase) or to invest in a nearby community PV array (for example: on roof of supermarket). If on-site generation not to be provided provide justification (for example: cost analysis) and consider ‘future proofing’ strategy to allow future installation.Example evidence:
  • Analysis and commitment (if applicable) in SMP.
  • Plans showing renewable/low carbon systems.
  • Provide calculations showing proportion of predicted energy requirements provided by on-site low-carbon sources.
 On-site generation:
  • Roof mounted or building integrated solar PV. Opportunity for large scale array on major tenancies with potential income stream through leasing roof space.
  • Roof mounted or building integrated solar hot water.
  • Geo-thermal heating and cooling. Potential for this to be integrated under car park.
  • Co-generation/tri-generation.
Explore opportunities for energy resource sharing (for example: heat from co-generation plant being used in adjacent office building or swimming pool). If on-site generation not to be provided provide justification (for example: cost analysis) and consider ‘future proofing’ strategy to allow future installation.Example evidence:
  • Analysis and commitment (if applicable) in SMP.
  • Plans showing renewable/low carbon systems.
  • Provide calculations showing proportion of predicted energy requirements provided by on-site low-carbon sources.
  • FirstRate5
  • NABERS
  • STEPS
  • SDS
  • Green Star
  • IES virtual environment
S1-01.G6 Ensure staging of development and infrastructure provision considers onsite energy generation capacity and associated energy distribution networks to allow for staged expansion where necessary. In early concept development consider opportunities to match electricity heating and cooling consumption profile with adjacent uses. If opportunity (current or future) exists then incorporate or future proof design.Example evidence:
  • Analysis and commitment (if applicable) in SMP.
  • Plans showing possible or committed opportunities.
 In early concept development consider opportunities to match electricity heating and cooling consumption profile with adjacent uses. If opportunity (current or future) exists then incorporate or future proof design.Example evidence:
  • Analysis and commitment (if applicable) in SMP.
  • Plans showing possible or committed opportunities.
S1-01.G7 Ensure development does not restrict solar access to energy systems of adjoining buildings or sites. Where possible every effort should be made to maximise the potential use of solar panel on all buildings.Example evidence:
  • Provide shadow diagrams showing impact of overshadowing on solar energy systems of adjacent sites.
 Where possible every effort should be made to maximise the potential use of solar panel on all buildings.Example evidence:
  • Provide shadow diagrams showing impact of overshadowing on solar energy systems of adjacent sites.
S1-01.O2 To provide a street network design maximising energy efficient building and infrastructure siting.   Respond to the street network design to optimise lot orientation and building orientation. Respond to the street network design to optimise lot orientation and building orientation.
S1-01.O3 To encourage energy efficient buildings through improved thermal performance green roofs and walls and building management systems. S1-01.G1 Achieve a base target of National Construction Code (NCC) plus one star for residential development.S1-01.G2 Achieve a minimum of ½ star increase on average NABERS rating for new commercial developments or equivalent at the time of application. Provide a sample rating of a range of representative dwellings to demonstrate that the development achieves an average 7 star rating and a minimum of 6 stars for all units.Example evidence:
  • First Rate sample assessments.
  • Discussion of thermal performance measures and commitment to achieving a stated average rating in SMP.
 Complete a projected NABERS rating using projected consumption figures for the development and demonstrate ½ star increase against average NABERS rating for comparable buildings in the same climate zone.Example evidence:
  • NABERS predicted rating assessment and analysis to justify benchmark average (or CoGG can provide this).
  • Discussion of thermal performance measures and commitment to achieving a stated rating in SMP.
S1-01.O4 To encourage car parking and landscape design that reduces the urban heat island effect. S1-01.G5 Reduce urban heat island effects of car parks and buildings through design landscaping materials and colours. Demonstrate use of green walls green roofs light coloured materials and finishes. Use mature shade trees or other fast growing greenery and shade sails or other lightweight shade devices in car parks. Use light coloured pavements in car parks.Example evidence:
  • Plans and elevations showing green roofs and walls.
  • Landscape plans and planting schedules.
  • Material schedules.
 Demonstrate use of green walls green roofs light coloured materials and finishes. Use mature shade trees or other fast growing greenery and shade sails or other lightweight shade devices in car parks. Use light coloured pavements in car parks.Example evidence:
  • Landscape plans and planting schedules.
  • Material schedules.
S1-01.O5 To implement best practice energy efficient lighting within the public realm. S1-01.G3 Include energy efficient street and public space lighting. Provide analysis of specified street or public space lighting showing it represents best practice in energy efficiency (for example: LED technology).Example evidence:
  • Analysis including expected energy consumption or rated energy efficiency of different lighting technologies. Statement of commitment and to the chosen technology including rationale for selection shown in SMP.
 Provide analysis of specified street or public space lighting showing it represents best practice in energy efficiency (for example: LED technology).Example evidence:
  • Analysis including expected energy consumption or rated energy efficiency of different lighting technologies. Statement of commitment and to the chosen technology including rationale for selection shown in SMP.