KHOSRO STORMWATER CONSULTANTS

About Basix:

New residential dwelling design meets the NSW Government's targets of up to 40% reduction in water consumption and a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, compared with the average home, from the 1st of July 2004ew residential dwelling design meets the NSW Government's targets of up to 40ew residential dwelling design meets the NSW Government's targets of up to 40% reduction in water consumption and a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, compared with the average home.

Introduced by the NSW Government, BASIX, the Building Sustainability Index, ensures homes are designed to use less potable water and be responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions by setting energy and water reduction targets for house and units. BASIX is one of the most robust sustainable planning measures in Australia, delivering equitable and effective water and greenhouse gas reductions across NSW.

This checklist itemises every question that BASIX will ask

during the assessment process. Not every item on this list may

apply to you – it will depend on your choices for the house

design and fi xtures. We recommend you read through this

Checklist to ensure you have all the information you need at

hand, before you start the BASIX assessment.

The BASIX tool has Help Notes available on every page,

providing detailed information and diagrams to help explain the

questions. BASIX provides a Project Report at the end of the

assessment to allow you to review your selections before you

finalise your Certifi cate.

Once you have a BASIX Certifi cate and submitted it

to Council with your plans, you are legally obliged to build the

home according to the BASIX commitments.

These commitments must also be marked on the house plans.BASIX Data Input Checklist

This checklist lists the data that is required to complete a BASIX assessment.

Note that only fields displaying a * after the field name are mandatory.

This Checklist should be used in conjunction with the BASIX assessment tool and the BASIX Definitions available at the BASIX website www.basix.nsw.gov.au

This checklist is current as at 25 June 2004

Project Address & Type

Enter your data below (use options where provided)

Project Name *

Street Number

Street Name

Street Type

Suburb

Postcode*

Local Government Area (LGA) *

Post code *

DP/ Lot/ Section number *

SP (if relevant)

Nature of Project

Options are: Erect a new residential building/ Rebuilding a new residential building/ Converting a non residential building to residential

Project type - if single dwelling

Options are: Detached dwelling/ Attached dwelling/ Detached dual occupancy/ Attached dual occupancy

Project type - if other residential development under 300m2

Options are: Boarding house / Guest house/ Hostel/ Lodging house/ Backpacker accommodation

Project Details

Site area (m2)*

Gross floor area (m2)

Roof area (m2)*

Number of bedrooms*

Landscape

Total area of vegetation (garden and lawn) (m2) *

Area of indigenous species (m2)

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources

BASIX Data Input Checklist

Stormwater

Rainwater Tank

Below required if Rainwater tank is to be installed

Roof area collected by rainwater tank (m2)

Rainwater used for:

Options are: Toilet/ Laundry/ Garden

Tank size (L)

Stormwater Tank

Below required if Stormwater tanks is to be installed

Runoff collected from (m2):

Options are: Roof Area/ Impervious Area/ Landscape Area

Stormwater used for:

Option is Garden only

Tank size (L)

Water

Recycled water use (not rainwater or stormwater)

Below required if Recycled water user to be nominated

Reticulated recycled water

(L/day)

Recycled water used for:

Options are: Toilets/ Laundry/ Garden

Onsite recycled water system using:

Options are: Treated greywater/ Diverted greywater

Onsite recycled water collected from:

Options are: Laundry/ Bathroom

Recycled water used for:

Options are: Toilets/ Laundry/ Garden

Toilets rating *

Options are: 1A, 2A, 3A or Waterless

Showerheads rating *

Options are: 1A, 2A, 3A or Not Rated

Tap Fittings

Options are: Kitchen taps 3A minimum / Bathroom basin taps 3A minimum

Swimming Pool and Spa

Swimming Pool volume (kL)

Swimming pool cover

Yes / No

Volume of outdoor spa (kL)

Appliances

Clothes washer (rating)

Options are: 2A,3A,4A,5A, Not Specified

Dishwasher (rating)

Options are: 2A, 3A, 4A, Not Specified

Thermal Comfort

You need to complete EITHER the Simulation method or the Deemed to Comply method

Simulation Method: Enter cooling loads and heating loads from your NatHERS assessment results. You need to calculate your own shared-wall ('party-wall') surface for attached dwellings.

Assessor Number *

Certificate Number *

Net Conditioned Floor Area (m2)

Do any Concessions apply

Options are: Elevated floor - site slope >10% at building location/ Overshadowing/ or Not Applicable

Annual cooling load (sensible plus latent) (MJ/m2/year) *

Annual heating load (MJ/m2/year) *

Deemed to Comply Method

Dwelling is not significantly overshadowed

Must be yes to proceed with Deemed To Comply method

Total skylight area < 2% of gross floor area

Must be yes to proceed with Deemed To Comply method

Construction Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources

BASIX Data Input Checklist

Primary Ground Floor Construction type and area (m2) *

concrete slab on ground/elevated floor enclosed subfloor/elevated floor open subfloor

Secondary Ground Floor Construction type and area (if applicable) (m2)

concrete slab on ground/elevated floor enclosed subfloor/elevated floor open subfloor

Primary External Wall type and area (m2) *

autoclaved aerated concrete/double brick/ brick veneer/timber weatherboard or cement sheet

Secondary External Wall type and area (if applicable)(m2)

autoclaved aerated concrete/double brick/ brick veneer/timber weatherboard or cement sheet

Wall shared with adjoining dwelling type and area (if applicable)(m2)

autoclaved aerated concrete/double brick/ single skin or brick concrete/ plasterboard

Wall shared with garage type and area (if applicable)(m2)

plasterboard/ single skin or brick concrete

Ceiling and roof type and area (m2) *

large roofspace/ small roofspace

Concessions(if applicable) *

not applicable/ elevated floor site slope> 10% at building location.

Cross ventilation - Living areas glazing bonus

Area of all living spaces (m2)

Area of ventilation openings in living spaces (m2)

Are openings provided on opposite or adjacent walls in each living space?

Yes / No

Cross ventilation - Bedroom areas glazing bonus

Number of bedrooms with 2 or more windows or operable skylights

Glazing and shading

Glazing frame type

Aluminium / Timber

Glazing type for each orientation (N, E, S, W)

See drop down menu in BASIX tool

Area of proposed glazing for each orientation (N,E,S,W) (m2)

Shading type for each orientation (N,E,S,W)

See drop down menu in BASIX tool

Required insulation and roof colour

Floor insulation

Insulation level generated automatically by BASIX

External wall insulation

Insulation level generated automatically by BASIX

Ceiling and roof insulation

Insulation level generated automatically by BASIX

Roof colour

Light / medium / dark

Roof ventilation

No ventilation / wind-driven ventilator / gable-end vents (>0.8m)

Energy

Active cooling

Living area cooling system type *