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Model for Urban Stormwater Improvement Conceptualisation (MUSIC)
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- Link
- posted 03 Oct 2008
Managing urban stormwater involves the multiple objectives of drainage, water quality and environmental protection. MUSIC is a user-friendly tool designed to meet the needs of urban stormwater engineers, planners, policy staff and managers in consultancies and state, regional and local government agencies.
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- Design,
- Greenfield Development, Greyfield Development, Brownfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Estate Design, Water Management, Sustainablity Management,
- Small (<100 lots), Medium (100-1000 lots), Large (1000-5000 lots), Very Large (>5000 lots),
- High Density, Medium Density, Low Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer,
- Hot humid / tropical, Warm humid / sub–tropical, Hot dry, warm winter, Hot dry, cold winter / hot arid, Temperate, Cool temperate alpine,
Fitzgibbon Chase (Urban Land Development Authority)
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- Content rating:
- Case Study
- posted 20 Jul 2010
Fitzgibbon Chase was the first project in Australia to achieve all six elements under the version 2.0 of the EnviroDevelopment technical standards. The environmental principles and practices have been incorporated into the development with minimal cost and time imposts. These outcomes were achieved by integrating appropriate design principals and methodologies early in the planning stages through to working closely with our builder partners and contractors.
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- Feasability, Planning, Design, Construction, Lot Creation,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government, Designer, Builder,
- Warm humid / sub–tropical,
Mawson Lakes Development
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- Content rating:
- Case Study
- posted 13 Jun 2008
Sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. From its early development in 1992, Mawson Lakes has pioneered a host of environmental innovations and initiatives which have won international acclaim and empowered the community to make a difference. This case study showcases the range of sustainability initiatives that have been implemented in various areas, including water retention and recycling, housing energy efficiency and solar power.
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- Planning, Design,
- Greenfield Development,
- Water Management, Energy Management,
- Large (1000-5000 lots),
- Medium Density,
- Developer,
- Temperate,
Microclimate
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- Content rating:
- Commissioned Content:
- Fact Sheet
- posted 16 Jun 2008
Sustainable development achieves potentially greater levels of energy efficiency through the principles of design for climate and through utilising or influencing local microclimate conditions. It is possible to create a development environment which maintains conditions within human comfort zones without reliance on additional energy for heating and cooling.
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- Feasability, Planning,
- Greenfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Estate Design, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation,
EcoVillages
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- Content rating:
- Commissioned Content:
- Fact Sheet
- posted 08 Jul 2008
EcoVillages intend to demonstrate transformative eco-socio-economic spiritual community.
This fact sheet provides a working knowledge of Sustainable Community Development (SCD), especially EcoVillages and considers SCD opportunities for the development industry.
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- Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design,
Smart metering
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- Content rating:
- Commissioned Content:
- Fact Sheet
- posted 05 Aug 2008
Smart or Advanced Metering is a new way of measuring and managing energy and water use. It involves two important elements; a meter that is able to capture usage information over short time intervals, typically 30 minutes or less; and a communication system, preferably two way, that can transmit the usage information to the service provider in real time and receive control instructions.
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- Design, Construction,
- Water Management, Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
- State Government,
Solar Access and Lot Orientation
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- Content rating:
- Commissioned Content:
- Fact Sheet
- posted 14 May 2008
Solar access in subdivision design is about manipulating the key variables of aspect, shape and density in combination with site characteristics such as topography and slope to achieve an optimum mix of lot sizes that are appropriately oriented to allow for energy efficient house design. When lots are correctly aligned and proportioned, individual energy efficient housing can be built with comparatively less effort because lots are suitable to site a dwelling with good solar access.
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- Feasability, Planning, Design, Lot Creation,
- Greenfield Development, Greyfield Development, Brownfield Development,
- Estate Design, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation,
- Medium Density, Low Density,
- Developer, Designer,
- Warm humid / sub–tropical, Hot dry, cold winter / hot arid, Temperate,
Beddington Zero Energy Development (BedZED)
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- Content rating:
- Commissioned Content:
- Case Study
- posted 29 Jul 2008
The Beddington Zero Energy Development (BedZED) in the United Kingdom is a multi-award winning development that adopted a holistic approach to sustainability. BedZED not only considered economic, environmental and social aspects of sustainability, but it aimed to create a zero fossil energy development.
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- Feasability, Planning, Design,
- Brownfield Development,
- Site Ecology, Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sustainablity Management,
- Medium (100-1000 lots),
- Cool temperate alpine,
Aurora
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- Content rating:
- Case Study
- posted 28 Aug 2008
The largest 6-Star housing development in Victoria, Aurora is a pioneering example of how to initiate, develop and grow a sustainable development on a significant scale. Developed by VicUrban, the Victorian Government’s sustainable development agency, Aurora will one day be home to more than 8,000 homes and approximately 25,000 residents.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design,
- Greenfield Development,
- Place Making and Social Sustainability, Estate Design, Access and Transport, Materials and Recycling, Water Management, Energy Management, Sustainablity Management,
- Very Large (>5000 lots),
- Low Density,
- Developer, State Government, Local Government,
- Temperate,
Density
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- Content rating:
- Fact Sheet
- posted 06 Aug 2008
Density is a key variable in urban design and planning. Different residential densities generate different urban forms, characteristics, housing types and ecological footprints. There are a number of ways to measure density – although, not all are useful for making meaningful comparisons between different developments. This factsheet highlights the density measures that are most useful to policy makers, planners, designers and others involved in the development process.
- Categorised under:
- Feasability, Planning, Design,
- Greenfield Development,
- Estate Design,
- High Density, Medium Density, Low Density,
- Developer, Local Government,
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