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Sustainable building design should consider durability, affordability, resource conservation, intra and intergenerational social equity aspects, and stakeholder’s perspective throughout its service life; this research has applied life cycle sustainability assessment (LCSA) framework to estimate the sustainability performance in terms of a single score, and to identify avenues for sustainability improvement strategies of buildings.

On sites with moderate, high and extreme reactive soil AS2870 Residential Slabs and Footings requires special provisions for sewerage and stormwater drainage installations.

These requirements are additional to the NATSPEC Simple Domestic specification requirements and if differences in interpretation between the two should arise then these requirements take precedence.

All proposals shall comply with this Minimum Design and Construction Specification (MDCS) together with any additional requirements issued by the Principal with the tender call and any encumbrances, building envelopes, Building Guidelines and Council requirements to which the proposed land is subject.

When installing articulation into your plumbing and drainage, make sure the fittings you use provide sufficient flexibility for the prescribed movement on that site.

Explains AS/NZS 3500.2:2021 Appendix G.