What you have to do

To ensure you become familiar with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) Part 3.12 you are required to submit details on the provisions for Energy Efficiency.

This task has been designed to enable you to demonstrate your awareness of building control legislation relevant to Energy Efficiency in your State or Territory.

Part A

a) All students

List the applicable BCA Performance Requirements Part 2.6 Energy Efficiency for your State or Territory. Include explanatory information and State or Territory variations. Variations are located in the additions section of Volume Two of the BCA.

b) All states and territory's other than NSW

1. Using Acceptable construction practice 3.12.0 Application of Part 3.12, detail which option you will use to assess the TAFE BUILD 203 plans to comply with the energy efficiency Deemed to Satisfy Provisions 3.12.1-3.12.4;

Option 1 Energy Rating - 3.12.0(a)(i) to achieve the required energy rating and comply with (B) to (F) for energy-saving features such as the testing and installation of insulation, thermal breaks, compensation for downlights, floor edge insulation and detailed provisions for building sealing.

Option 2 Elemental Provisions - 3.12.0(a)(ii) to satisfy all the detailed provisions including meeting the Total R-Values of roofs, walls and floors, the glazing allowances and the air movement requirements. These detailed provisions also include the testing and installation of insulation, thermal breaks, compensation for downlights, floor edge insulation and detailed provisions for building sealing.
A flow chart is available 3.12.0 Application of Part 3.12

2. Detail how you are going to meet the requirements of 3.12.0.1 Heating and cooling loads.

C) NSW STUDENTS: are required to submit a BASIX Report based on the attached building plan TAFE BUILD 203. Where it is found that the plans do not support BASIX Compliance provide a summary of the modifications/inclusions required to achieve BASIX compliance.
Note: Educational registration is available on the BASIX website.

Part B

All States and Territory's

You are required to assess the TAFE BUILD 203 plans against the provisions Part 3.12 Energy Efficiency. Use the table to demonstrate what deemed to satisfy provisions will be used to achieve a BCA compliant design.

Assessments are to be made in accordance with the most current version of the Building Code of Australia (unless state or Territory variations require otherwise).

Note: ensure all State or Territory variations nominated in the BCA are selected.

Assignment Template

Part A

State or Territory applicable: Nominate the location and the climate zone you will be using Climate Zone Map Part- 1.1.1 Definitions

Part 2.6 Energy Efficiency, check the variation for your State or Territory, outline what it is, if it's applicable and where it is not find the applicable Performance requirements and complete the table.

Performance Requirements for your State or Territory are to include all variations.

Attachment:- TAFEBUILD - Plan.pdf