Question 1.4

4 of 11 in Climate Change and Energy

Objective

Is the development designed to reduce heat gain and avoid heat island effects?

Importance: ImportanceImportance

Question

How are ventilation and cooling managed in the materplanning of the development?

  1. Provision of appropriate shaded green space and tree cover
  2. Green roofs and vegetated walls
  3. Design to enable air-flow throughout the development
  4. Open water and fountains in public spaces
  5. Shaded public spaces and footpaths
  6. Appropriate choice of external finishes to avoid heat absorption

Targets and Justification

Best
Demonstrate the use and compliance with "Adapting to Climate Change; a checklist for development", November 2005.
Good
A design strategy which addresses the issues above, or equivalent alternatives
Minimum
See relevant local planning authority standard for minimum required

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.