How sustainable is your home? Sustainability audit of an existing residential building and site

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1 How sustainable is your home? Sustainability audit of an existing residential building and site

2 Task You are thinking of selling your place of residence and new rules require a audit of your home to be available for inspection by interested buyers and completed prior to sale Rationale and aims This unit is seen as an introduction to Geography through urban planning. It incorporates the use of information technologies, fieldwork skills, analysis and synthesis of data and further development of skills in visual presentation. Assessment This unit will be assessed in the form of: A (1500 word maximum) audit TABLE clearly showing the elements that you have selected from the working table provided; researched, analysed and collated with properly captioned illustrations, plans and photographs for each element. Include a bibliography in text referencing. A (200 word maximum) reflection on what you have learned from executing this audit. Step 1 Conduct a literature review on sustainable residential buildings and lot design. Using the working table provided select the elements and criteria applicable to your choice of building and site. Those selected are your inquiry questions questions you hope to answer through your research of primary and secondary data. Step 2 Conduct a site and building analysis using the information you have collected, and illustrate with sketches and/or diagrams. Include a note on the owner ship of the property and if necessary permission from the owner to audit the property. The information provided will only be used for assessment purposes. The body of your assignment will be made up of the elements you select from the working table to focus on. Step 3 Analyse and synthesise your research material and your notes in the submission table format. Finalise the submission table with illustrations. Step 4 Reflect on what you have learnt from completing this task. Include statements on how your skills and attitudes have changed and what you would have done differently if you could redo this assignment. 2

3 Step 2: Site and building analysis Working Template for elements and practices that may be used in auditing an existing residential building and site. Element or practice Specifics Environmental Social Economic Climate zone Climate zone chosen building is located in Orientation of house in terms of climate zone General design of house in terms of climate zone (location of rooms) Solar access Water heating Drying clothes - Ipsum Passive heating (windows) Width of awnings Insulation Roof Walls (eastern and western) General design of house Grouping of rooms Living rooms location Windows Size and placement Protection (blinds, screens, shutters) Building materials and finishes Lightweight Heavyweight Colour and texture of walls and roof Floor coverings Recycled material inside and outside Materials with low gas emissions Ventilation and infiltration Ceiling height Ventilation slits and devices such as whirlybirds Open space living Skylights, use of natural light Facilitating or obstructing air movement from outside Cold winter winds Cooling summer breezes Building shape impact of shape on Square Rectangular Other Continued 3

4 Step 2: Site and building analysis Continued Element or practice Specifics Environmental Social Economic Orientation of house on site Privacy issues Prevailing winds Solar access Security street views Streetscape Creation of useful outdoor areas - Ipsum Water Access Yards and landscaping Kitchen design and location Design of outdoor areas Energy supplies Rainwater use Grey water system Water saving features in house and garden From street From outside areas Inside house House addresses street Trees and shrubs Safety features Energy use Summer areas Winter areas Multi-functional areas (garage that opens up on both sides to join up with outside areas) Children s play areas Electrical (types of lighting, energy rating of appliances) Gas (natural or LPG) Solar or voltaic Heat pumps Social Human comfort Human health Safety Security Universal design Sense of community 4

5 Step 3: Submission template for audit Name: (Please delete all red instructions before submission) Discussion Introduction Definitions of social, environmental and economic ; Brief description of building audited (add rows) Street front/yard, streetscape and immediate neighbourhood (Every section should have illustrations as indicated below. All photographs, plans, maps, drawings, tables and illustrations must be properly captioned and referenced) Include: photographs, drawings, illustrations, tables, plans, maps Discussion of social Discussion of environmental Discussion of economic - Ipsum Remember to use in-text referencing Yard/garden (also in conjunction with neighbouring yards/gardens), placement of the building on the site etc. Remember illustrations Discussion of social Discussion of environmental Discussion of economic Exterior of building (building material) Remember illustrations Remember to use in-text referencing. Discussion of social Discussion of environmental Discussion of economic Interior of building (construction material and design, link with outside etc.) Remember illustrations Remember to use in-text referencing. Discussion of social Discussion of environmental Discussion of economic Remember to use in-text referencing. Conclusion Reflection Please note that a Reflection is NOT a conclusion to your assignment, but a reflection on what you have learnt from doing the assignment and how your skills and attitudes have changed. Reference list 5

6 To consider for your final presentation The audit table and references Relevance of material/elements Logical, sound analysis of chosen elements References/Reference list Professional presentation of written section of assignment The plans, photographs, illustrations and/or diagrams Title block, legend, north point, scale, etc. where applicable Use of colour Relevance of material provided Quality and presentation of visual material Reflection Resources LaGro, J 2001, Site Analysis: linking program and concept in land planning and design, John Wiley and Sons, Brisbane AMCORD, Section 2.4 Development Context and Site Analysis Queensland Residential Design Guidelines, Parts 1 and 3, 1.3 Site Analysis d_res_design_guideline.pdf Web Resources Energy Advisory Service, Queensland Government < > Next Generation Planning Affordable Living, Smart Growth, Form-based codes, SEQ Place Model (A handbook for planners, designers and developers in South East Queensland) < > Climate Smart Living, Queensland Government < > Your Home < > GreenSmart (The Green House, Sustainable Living Stage, HIA Greensmart Building Zone) < > EnviroDevelopment< > Examples Sustainable Home Spring Hill Enviro-Cottage < > Attributions Images Monkey.net, 2006, There s a mortgage in this house, Source: Creative Commons, (p.1) 6

7 Planning Institute of Australia