Content Categories Explained
Your Development categorises content under a wide range of categories so that content can be searched for in lots of different ways. Here is a description of the main category and categories types.
Development Phase
Feasability - the initial project scoping stages
Planning - preliminary planning, legislative requirements, initial community consultation, etc
Design - formal design stages, masterplan creation, layout, permits, etc
Construction - major construction phases, road and infrastructure placement, earthworks, community facilities, parkland development, etc
Lot Creation - construction of dwellings and ongoing lot release and development
Completion - post occupancy evaluation, commissioning of systems, etc
Development Character
Development Type:
Greenfield Development
Greyfield Development
Brownfield Development
Development Size:
Small (<100 lots)
Medium (100-1000 lots)
Large (1000-5000 lots)
Very Large (>5000 lots)
Development Density:
High Density
Medium Density
Low Density
User Groups
Developer
State Government
Local Government
Designer
Builder
Climate Zones
Hot humid / tropical
Warm humid / sub–tropical
Hot dry, warm winter
Hot dry, cold winter / hot arid
Temperate
Cool temperate alpine
See more information about climate zones here in the glossary.
Topics
Nine major topics cover the spectrum of sustainability principles as applied to urban developments.
Site Ecology - site issues, landscaping, biodiversity, soil and water management, ecological footprint
Place Making and Social Sustainability - housing stock, affordability, community issues and facilities, connection to facilities, heritage and safety
Estate Design - street and lot layout, urban density, mix use, open space provisions and infrastructure provisions
Access and Transport - public transport and bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian environments, innovative transport modes, transport integration and linkages
Materials and Recycling - life cycle analysis of materials, waste minimisation, waste management and recycling, and healthy materials
Water Management - water sensitive urban design, water sources, water efficiency and water quality
Energy Management - energy supply, distributed energy, and energy efficiency
Climate Change Adaption & Mitigation - greenhouse abatement and adapting to climate change
Sustainablity Management - whole of life costing, financial models, partnerships, post occupancy evaluation, governance, community education and sustainability assessment
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