Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply legislative and planning requirements for effective water management systems to the building process.
- Current relevant state, territory and council requirements for effective management of water systems are identified as part of the building and construction design process.
- Client needs and expectations for the design and use of water management systems are identified and negotiated.
- Expert plumbing and other advice is gathered as part of the planning process.
- Relevant Australian standards are consulted to identify the implications for the conduct of the building project.
- Environmental and resource efficiency issues are identified and addressed.
- Identify and apply opportunities for improved water management.
- Impact of client and resident behaviour on effective water management and use is identified.
- Opportunities to select efficient water management fixtures and appliances as part of the building design are identified, evaluated and applied.
- Relative installation and ongoing usage costs of efficient water management fixtures and appliances are quantified and communicated to the client.
- Efficient water management fixtures and appliances are used as negotiated within the building project.
- Apply sound water management principles to the site and its landscaping.
- Soil and sediments are contained to the site as part of the site preparation and management.
- Sound waste management practices are used on site.
- Effective sediment control barriers are in place and used.
- Topsoil and local rocks are stockpiled and retained for later use in landscaping.
- Appropriate input is made to the landscape design process to optimise water use, reuse and recycling.
- Promote best practice in water management.
- Selection, location and installation of tanks to optimise the reuse of roof water are evaluated and implemented.
- Costs, planning implications and construction techniques for the reuse of grey water are identified and implemented as negotiated with the client.
- Costs and performance characteristics of various materials used in the installation of water management systems are identified and negotiated with the client.