Meeting Higher BASIX Standards - On Demand CPD
Meeting Higher BASIX Standards - On Demand CPD

Meeting Higher BASIX Standards

2 Formal CPD Points
Available On Demand

 

Overview

Following National Construction Code (NCC) 2022 updates relating to energy efficiency, the NSW Government is introducing important equivalent changes that apply from 1 October 2023 under the state's ramped up Building Sustainability Index (BASIX) scheme to improve energy efficiency. Among the strongest sustainable planning measures to be adopted in Australia, the new BASIX requirements will apply to all new residential projects as well as renovations and extensions valued at more than $50,000. An essential session for all architects working on residential projects in NSW, enrollees will hear directly from Planning NSW's Mary O'Neill about the revised BASIX requirements and assessment tool, and learn design strategies for achieving the new performance standards through case studies presented by ESD expert Tracey Cools.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course participants should be able to:

  • Explain the role of BASIX in the NSW planning system and its relationship to the National Construction Code 
  • Identify what BASIX requirements apply to which building types in which locations in NSW 
  • Analyse architectural trends and their merits in a 7-star world
  • Enumerate design strategies for lighting, heating, cooling and ventilation that reduce energy use 
  • Apply design strategies to boost NatHERS ratings, reduce energy use and improve thermal performance in a range of residential dwelling types and locations 
  • Calculate and report the embodied emissions of building materials 
  • Articulate how improved energy efficiency promotes better environmental outcomes and provides long term financial savings for the homeowner
  • Improve cost effectiveness through smarter specification
  • Ready your business for these changes 


NSCA 2015 Performance Criteria

This course will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the 2015 National Standard of Competency for Architects:

DESIGN: PRE-DESIGN
2.2 Application of principles controlling planning, development and design for the project site. 

DESIGN: CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
3.4 Design response incorporates assessment of relevant legislation, codes and industry standards. 
3.7 Assessment and integration of construction systems and materials consistent with project brief. 

DESIGN: SCHEMATIC DESIGN
4.6 Investigation and integration of appropriate material selection for the project design. 
4.7 Coordination and integration of appropriate environmental systems, including for thermal comfort, lighting and acoustics. 

DOCUMENTATION: DETAILED DESIGN
5.3 Evaluation and integration of regulatory requirements. 
5.5 Integration of materials and components based upon an understanding of their physical properties. 

DOCUMENTATION: DOCUMENTATION
6.5 Nomination of quality and performance standards with regard to selected materials, finishes, fittings components and systems. 
9.9 Provision of independent and objective advice through all phases of professional practice.

 

NSCA 2021 Performance Criteria

This course will deliver outcomes related to the following Competencies from the 2021 National Standard of Competency for Architects:

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
PC 12 Provide independent, culturally responsive and objective advice in accordance with relevant building codes, standards, technical specifications and guidelines, and planning regulations, including climate change implications, across all aspects of architectural practice

PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
PC 31 Be able to identify, analyse and integrate information relevant to environmental sustainability – such as energy and water consumption, resources depletion, waste, embodied carbon and carbon emissions – over the lifecycle of a project
PC 32 Be able to apply planning principles and statutory planning requirements to the site and conceptual design of the project
PC 33 Be able to investigate, coordinate and integrate sustainable environmental systems – including water, thermal, lighting and acoustics – in response to consultants’ advice
PC 35 Be able to assess operational and embodied carbon implications of materials, components, construction systems and supply chains (including transport) to achieve net zero whole life carbon when developing design concepts. This includes integrating relevant consultant expertise and advising on the impact of chosen materials, components and systems on carbon outcomes

DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
PC 42 Be able to prepare planning applications that comply with planning regulations
PC 45 Be able to nominate and integrate quality and performance standards with regard to selected materials, finishes, fittings, components and systems, considering the impact on Country and the environment, and the whole life carbon impact of the project. This includes integrating life cycle assessments and other expertise and advice from consultants



MASTER OF CEREMONIES

PETER SMITH
DIRECTOR, SMITH AND TZANNES

A founding principal of Smith & Tzannes, Peter has been actively involved design, research and policy development in the field of architecture and urban planning for over 20 years. He is a strategic design thinker and an advocate for design quality. Peter brings to projects the advantage of having been on ‘both sides of the fence’ with experience in private practice, Local and State Government. Peter is recognized as an expert in NSW planning reform in particular complying development and medium density housing.

He is a consultant to the NSW Department of Planning, providing advice on the continued development of complying development and e-planning systems. During his career Peter has delivered design policy on child care centres, schools, medium density housing and apartments. He is the lead consultant behind the NSW Medium Density Housing policy and Design Guide. Peter is also well known as a highly experienced Court expert in the field of architecture, urban design and solar analysis with the Land and Environment Court. As an advisor on design quality he provides advice to councils on development applications, being particularly sought after for his practical design based approach.

A strong theme of sustainability underlies all the work done by Peter. As a GreenStar professional he is involved in the delivery of sustainable outcomes for the built projects (many of them being industry leading). He has also taught and lectured in sustainable architecture. Peter was a consultant to the NSW Department of Planning in the development of the BASIX tool, providing research into the Thermal Comfort and multi-dwelling tools and preparing guidelines and interface design.
  

Speaker

MARY O'NEILL
TEAM LEAD, BASIX, NSW DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

Leading the delivery and policy development of the NSW Building Sustainability Index (BASIX). BASIX is a State Environmental Planning Policy to improve the sustainability of residential development. BASIX sets the energy and water saving targets for new dwellings and thermal comfort performance requirements
  

Speaker

TRACEY COOLS
MANAGING DIRECTOR, EFFICIENT LIVING

Tracey is entrepreneurial by nature, a big-picture thinker, strategic problem-solver and expert networker. She has a photographic memory for construction details, a natural intuition for building optimisation and a passion for creating spaces where humans thrive.
  

Price 

FORMAL CPD:
Non Members $149
Members $99 
  
 

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