LIVING AREAS In NCC climates 1 and 2 (Darwin, Townsville and Brisbane in this study) a 5 star rating for the building shell is allowed where it includes a compliant outdoor living area with ceiling fan. An optional credit of 1 star is available for an outdoor living area under 3.12.0.1 (a)with a Class 1 building in climate zones 1 or 2. The outdoor living area: (A) is fully covered with an impervious roof having a Total R-Value of at least 1.5 (for downward heat flow); and (B) has at least one permanently installed ceiling fan. The outdoor living area must also be designed to meet the following criteria: (i) is directly adjoining, and directly accessible from, a general purpose living area of a Class 1 building such as a lounge, kitchen, dining or family room, which is not a room for sleeping or specialist tasks such as a study or home theatre; and (ii) has a floor area of not less than 12.0 m2; and (iii) has length and width dimensions of not less than 2.5 m each; and (iv) has an opening height above floor level of not less than 2.1 m; and (v) has one side permanently open with a second side either— (A) permanently open; or (B) readily openable. The outdoor living area in each of the two designs selected for this study meet these requirements, and it was therefore assumed that the ceiling of the outdoor living area is insulated and that a ceiling fan was provided to gain the optional credit. The house designs were assessed with the most common construction materials used in each location: Table 5 Construction materials used for market-led housing Floor Wall Internal Wall Roof/ceiling Glazing* Location Townsville Slab Concrete Block Plasterboard Attic, metal Single clear / deck tinted as per rating Darwin Slab Concrete Block Concrete Block Attic, metal Single deck clear/tinted as per rating Brisbane Slab Brick Veneer Plasterboard Attic, tiles Single clear / tinted as per rating Emerald Slab Concrete Block Plasterboard Attic, metal Single clear / deck tinted as per rating Alice Springs Slab Concrete Block Concrete Block Attic, metal Single clear / deck tinted as per rating
LIVING AREAS In NCC climates 1 and 2 (Darwin, Townsville and Brisbane in this study) a 5 star rating for the building shell is allowed where it includes a compliant outdoor living area with ceiling fan. An optional credit of 1 star is available for an outdoor living area under 3.12.0.1 (a)with a Class 1 building in climate zones 1 or 2. The outdoor living area: (A) is fully covered with an impervious roof having a Total R-Value of at least 1.5 (for downward heat flow); and (B) has at least one permanently installed ceiling fan. The outdoor living area must also be designed to meet the following criteria: (i) is directly adjoining, and directly accessible from, a general purpose living area of a Class 1 building such as a lounge, kitchen, dining or family room, which is not a room for sleeping or specialist tasks such as a study or home theatre; and (ii) has a floor area of not less than 12.0 m2; and (iii) has length and width dimensions of not less than 2.5 m each; and (iv) has an opening height above floor level of not less than 2.1 m; and (v) has one side permanently open with a second side either— (A) permanently open; or (B) readily openable. The outdoor living area in each of the two designs selected for this study meet these requirements, and it was therefore assumed that the ceiling of the outdoor living area is insulated and that a ceiling fan was provided to gain the optional credit. The house designs were assessed with the most common construction materials used in each location: Table 5 Construction materials used for market-led housing Location Floor Wall Internal Wall Roof/ceiling Glazing* Townsville Slab Concrete Block Plasterboard Attic, metal deck Single clear / tinted as per rating Darwin Slab Concrete Block Concrete Block Attic, metal deck Single clear/tinted as per rating Brisbane Slab Brick Veneer Plasterboard Attic, tiles Single clear / tinted as per rating Emerald Slab Concrete Block Plasterboard Attic, metal deck Single clear / tinted as per rating Alice Springs Slab Concrete Block Concrete Block Attic, metal deck Single clear / tinted as per rating
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