Precinct Planning and Design Programme
Governments have long had policies and regulations in place to tackle the universal themes of environmental sustainability – water and energy conservation, as well as waste reduction and non-renewable resource management. Green Globe has created guidelines and tools, including indicators, to help tackle these and other development issues.
Green Globe supports the business industry by assisting it achieve positive triple bottom line outcomes for environment, social and economic performance. The forward planning and careful design of business developments promotes an eco-efficiency ethic that reduces impacts on the environment and leads to lower costs in infrastructure, construction and operation.
The Precinct Planning and Design Standard was developed to encompass projects which incorporate multiple complexes such as residences, community centres, small retail outlets and commercial space, in addition to the infrastructure connecting these land uses. The Standard sets out the general processes and procedures that must be undertaken by developers wishing to ensure their Precinct is environmentally sustainable.
The cost to undertake the Green Globe Precinct Planning and Design Standard depends on the size, scope and duration of the construction.
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The Green Globe Precinct Planning and Design Process
The Green Globe Precinct Planning and Design Standard consists of five key stages that establish the foundation for the journey to sustainable precinct development. Each stage has criteria that must be met, as well as documentation that must be submitted as evidence of compliance. A brief explanation of each stage follows below.
Precinct Planning, Design and Infrastructure Construction Policy
The Developer shall have a written Environmental and Social Sustainable Precinct Planning and Design Policy that is appropriate to the Precinct and its infrastructure design’s environmental and local social footprint. Contextual factors such as location, climate and design brief should be taken into account when planning the required nature and scale of activities.
Regulatory Frameworks for Precinct Planning and Design
The Developer shall have a commitment to comply with all relevant environmental legislation and statutory regulations, with any other requirements to which the precinct plan and design should conform. As part of this the Developer shall maintain an up-to-date register of all relevant legislation and regulations.
Sustainability Assessment
The Developer shall assess the environmental, social and economic impacts of plans, designs, strategies, techniques and other specifications in each of the following Key Environmental and Social Performance Areas:
Key Performance Areas:
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- Energy efficiency and management
- Air and noise Quality
- Fresh water resources
- Waste water management
- Waste minimisation
- Land use management
- Environmentally harmful substances and their use
- Social and cultural issues
Particular regard shall be paid to the following key design considerations:
Key Design Considerations:
- Design Approach and sustainable policy
- Location and site issues
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Selection of building materials and process
- Protection of air, earth and water
- Construction and operation
- Social and economic issues during design and construction
During this phase, the Developer must document the level of potential impact of the design and construction using Green Globe Sector Benchmarking Indicators for the Precinct Planning and Design Standard.
Precinct Planning and Design Management
The Developer shall develop and document a Sustainable Planning and Design Management System in support of the Sustainable Precinct Planning, Design and Infrastructure Construction Policy (stage 1). This will show how targets and objectives are to be implemented and have clearly defined responsibilities for the planning team members. This system should be formally approved by senior management.
Community Stakeholder Consultation and Performance Reporting
The Developer shall establish effective consultative mechanisms and strategies to ensure all sections of the community are able to participate in developing the precinct Master Plan and Design. The Developer must also communicate to stakeholders and the community in a clear and regularly updated manner the Developer’s predicted environmental and social performance based on the Green Globe Sustainability Assessment.
Once the above stages have been completed and the relevant documentation sent to Green Globe for review and assessment for compliance, the Precinct will receive the Green Globe Precinct Planning and Design Certification logo as evidence of their achievement and contribution to environmental sustainability.
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