07 0071 Unswhousing Ea Appsbcacompliance

13 J une 2007
Our Ref: J 27088A-1 J S

Watpac NSW Pty Ltd
PO Box 6688
BAULKHAM HILLS NSW 2153

Fax: 9899 7681
Attention: Mr. Darren Skinner
Dear Sir,

Re: University of New South Wales
Student Accommodation BCA Compliance Report

Please find enclosed our BCA Compliance Report prepared in respect of the proposed
design contained within the architectural documentation provided.

In reviewing the content of this Report, particular attention is drawn to the content of
Parts 3 and 4, as:

Part 3 summarizes the compliance status of the proposed design in terms of each
prescriptive provision of the BCA.

The inclusion of this summary enables an immediate understanding of the
compliance status of the proposed design to be obtained.

Part 4 contains a detailed analysis of the proposed design, and provides
informative commentary & recommendation in respect of each instance of
prescriptive non-compliance and area of insufficient (design) detail, as
applicable.

This commentary enables the project team to readily identify and understand the
nature and extent of information required within the Building Permit (or other)
application to demonstrate the attainment of BCA compliance.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on
the number provided.

Yours faithfully

J ason Storer
Technical Manager
for Trevor R Howse & Associates Pty Limited

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PREPARED FOR

Watpac NSW Pty Ltd

REGARDING

University of New South Wales
Student Accommodation

(i)

R RE EP PO OR RT T R RE EG GI IS ST TE ER R

The following report register documents the development and issue of this report and
project as undertaken by this office, in accordance with the Quality Assurance policy
of Trevor R Howse & Associates Pty Ltd.

Our Reference Issue No. Remarks

Issue Date
J 27088A 1 DRAFT report issued to client. 13.6.07

The format, technical content and intellectual property associated with this report
remain the property of Trevor R. Howse & Associates Pty Limited, and has been
prepared and may only be used, for the development / buildings the subject of this
report.

(ii)

C CO ON NT TE EN NT TS S P PA AG GE E

1 1. .0 0 I IN NT TR RO OD DU UC CT TI IO ON N................................................................................... 1
1.1 General.............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Report Basis...................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Exclusions ......................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Report Purpose................................................................................................. 2
2 2. .0 0 B BU UI IL LD DI IN NG G D DE ES SC CR RI IP PT TI IO ON N ................................................................... 4
2.1 General.............................................................................................................. 4
2.2 Rise in Storeys (Clause C1.2) .......................................................................... 4
2.3 Building Classification (Clause A3.2)............................................................. 4
2.4 Effective Height (Clause A1.1)........................................................................ 4
2.5 Type of Construction (Table C1.1)................................................................. 4
2.6 General Floor Area Limitations (Table C2.2)............................................... 4
3 3. .0 0 B BC CA A A AS SS SE ES SS SM ME EN NT T S SU UM MM MA AR RY Y ...................................................... 5
3.1 General.............................................................................................................. 5
3.2 Section B Structure....................................................................................... 5
3.3 Section C Fire resistance .............................................................................. 5
3.4 Section D Access and Egress ........................................................................ 6
3.5 Section E Services and Equipment.............................................................. 7
3.6 Section F Health and Amenity..................................................................... 7
3.7 Section G Ancillary Provisions .................................................................... 8
3.8 Section H Special Use Buildings .................................................................. 8
3.9 Section J Energy Efficiency.......................................................................... 9
4 4. .0 0 B BC CA A A AS SS SE ES SS SM ME EN NT T D DE ET TA AI IL LE ED D A AN NA AL LY YS SI IS S.................................. 10
4.1 General............................................................................................................ 10

4.2 Section B Structure..................................................................................... 10
4.3 Section C Fire Resistance ........................................................................... 10
4.4 Section D Access and Egress ...................................................................... 16
4.5 Section E Services and Equipment............................................................ 21
4.6 Section F Health and Amenity................................................................... 22
4.7 Section G Ancillary provisions .................................................................. 24
4.9 Section J Energy Efficiency........................................................................ 24

1 1. .0 0 I IN NT TR RO OD DU UC CT TI IO ON N

1 1. .1 1 G GE EN NE ER RA AL L

This BCA Compliance Assessment report has been prepared at the request of
Watpac Pty Ltd, and relates to the development known as Student
Accommodation, to be located within the grounds of the University of New
South Wales, Kensington.

This report is based upon, and limited to, the information depicted in the
documentation provided for assessment, and does not make assumptions
regarding design intention or the like.

From this documentation, it is understood that the proposed development
encompasses:

(a) Construction of new residential accommodation for the university
students, with a total of 1030 bedrooms being provided across the
development. The development also has ancillary basement carparking, a
retail shop and kiosk, as well as laundry and e-learning facilities.

1 1. .2 2 R RE EP PO OR RT T B BA AS SI IS S

The content of this report reflects

(a) The principles and provisions of Building Code of Australia 2007.

(b) Architectural documentation prepared by Architectus :

Numbered Titled Dated
A20-01 Room schedule 1 18.5.07
A01-01 Level ground 1/2 1.6.07
A01-02 Level ground 2/2 1.6.07
A01-03 Level 1 1/2 1.6.07
A01-04 Level 1 2/2 1.6.07
A01-05 Level 2 1/2 1.6.07
A01-06 Level 2 2/2 1.6.07
A01-07 Level 3 1/2 1.6.07
A01-08 Level 3 2/2 1.6.07
A01-09 Level 4 1/2 1.6.07
A01-10 Level 4 2/2 1.6.07
A01-11 Level 5 1/2 1.6.07
A01-12 Level 5 2/2 1.6.07
A01-13 Level 6 1/2 1.6.07
A01-14 Level 6 2/2 1.6.07
A01-15 Level 7 1/2 1.6.07
A01-16 Level 7 2/2 1.6.07
A01-17 Level 8 1/2 1.6.07
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Numbered Titled Dated
A01-18 Level 8 2/2 1.6.07
A01-19 Level roof 1/2 1.6.07
A01-20 Level roof 2/2 1.6.07
A02-01 North elevation 1.6.07
A02-02 South elevation 1.6.07
A02-03 East and West elevation 1.6.07
A03-01 Section A 1.6.07
A03-02 Section B 1.6.07
A03-04 Section C & D 1.6.07
A03-05 Section E & F 1.6.07

1 1. .3 3 E EX XC CL LU US SI IO ON NS S

It is conveyed that this report should not construed to infer that an assessment
for compliance with the following has been undertaken

(a) Structural and services design documentation;

(b) General building services;

(c) The individual requirements of service providers (i.e. Telstra, Water
Supply, Energy Australia);

(d) The individual requirements of the Workcover Authority;

(e) Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA).

1 1. .4 4 R RE EP PO OR RT T P PU UR RP PO OS SE E

The purpose of this report is to identify the extent to which the architectural
design documentation complies with the relevant prescriptive provisions of BCA
2007.

Assessment of the proposed design considers each prescriptive BCA provision,
and identifies such as either:

(a) Being complied with; or

(b) Not being complied with; or

(c) Requiring the provision further detail with the future Building Permit or
other application or

(d) Not being relevant to the particular building works proposal.

The status of the design, in terms of these four (4) categories, is summarised
within Part 3 of this report.

Where prescriptive non-compliance is identified, suitable recommendations to
remedy the non-compliance shall be detailed in Part 4.

Trevor R Howse & Associates Pty Ltd
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In instances where insufficient detail exists, summary of the information
required from the project team for inclusion within future applications (i.e.
Building Permit) shall also be outlined in Part 4.

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2 2. .0 0 B BU UI IL LD DI IN NG G D DE ES SC CR RI IP PT TI IO ON N


In the context of the Building Code of Australia (BCA), the subject development
is described within items 2.2 2.6 below.

2 2. .2 2 R RI IS SE E I IN N S ST TO OR RE EY YS S ( (C CL LA AU US SE E C C1 1. .2 2) )

Having a rise in storeys of nine (9) for the larger building and one (1) for the
smaller stand alone buildings.

2 2. .3 3 B BU UI IL LD DI IN NG G C CL LA AS SS SI IF FI IC CA AT TI IO ON N ( (C CL LA AU US SE E A A3 3. .2 2) )

The building shall be of the following classifications:

(a) Class 3 Residential student accommodation

(b) Class 6 Retail

(c) Class 7a Carparking

(d) Class 9b E-learning facility

2 2. .4 4 E EF FF FE EC CT TI IV VE E H HE EI IG GH HT T ( (C CL LA AU US SE E A A1 1. .1 1) )

The buildings have an effective height not exceeding 25-metres

2 2. .5 5 T TY YP PE E O OF F C CO ON NS ST TR RU UC CT TI IO ON N ( (T TA AB BL LE E C C1 1. .1 1) )

Required to be of Type A for the nine storey building and Type C Construction
for the single storey buildings.

2 2. .6 6 G GE EN NE ER RA AL L F FL LO OO OR R A AR RE EA A L LI IM MI IT TA AT TI IO ON NS S ( (T TA AB BL LE E C C2 2. .2 2) )

(a) Class 3 (Type A and C) Not Applicable

(b) Class 6 (Type A)

(i) Maximum floor area 5,000 m
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(ii) Maximum volume 30,000 m
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(c) Class 7a & 9b (Type A)

(i) Maximum floor area 8,000 m
(ii) Maximum volume 48,000 m

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3 3. .0 0 B BC CA A A AS SS SE ES SS SM ME EN NT T S SU UM MM MA AR RY Y


The tables contained within items 3.2 3.9 below summarise the compliance
status of the proposed architectural design in terms of each prescriptive
provision of the Building Code of Australia.

For those instances of either prescriptive non-compliance or insufficient
detail, a detailed analysis and commentary is provided within Part 4.

3 3. .2 2 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N B B S ST TR RU UC CT TU UR RE E

BCA reference Complies Does not
comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
B1.1 resistance to actions
B1.2 determination of individual actions
B1.3 loads
B1.4 materials and form of construction

3 3. .3 3 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N C C F FI IR RE E R RE ES SI IS ST TA AN NC CE E

comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
Spec. C1.1 fire resisting construction
C1.3 buildings of multiple classification
C1.4 mixed types of construction
C1.5 two storey Class 2 or 3 buildings
C1.6 Class 4 parts of a building
C1.7 open spectator stands & indoor sports stadiums
C1.8 lightweight construction
C1.10 fire hazard properties
C1.11 performance of external walls
C1.12 non-combustible materials
C2.2 general floor area & volume limits
C2.3 large isolated buildings
C2.4 requirements for open spaces & vehicular access
C2.5 Class 9a and 9c buildings
C2.6 vertical separation of openings in external walls
C2.7 separation of firewalls
C2.8 separation of classifications in same storey
C2.9 separation of classifications in different storeys
C2.10 separation of lift shafts
C2.11 stairways and lifts in one shaft
C2.12 separation of equipment
C2.13 electricity supply system
C2.14 public corridors in Class 2 and 3 buildings
C3.2 openings in external walls
C3.3 separation of external walls & associated openings
C3.4 acceptable methods of protection
C3.5 doorways in firewalls
C3.6 sliding fire doors
C3.7 doorways in horizontal exits
C3.8 openings in fire-isolated exits
C3.9 service penetrations in fire-isolated exits

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comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
C3.10 openings in fire-isolated lift shafts
C3.11 bounding construction: Class 2, 3, 4 and 9 buildings

C3.12 openings in floors & ceilings for services
C3.13 openings in shafts
C3.15 openings for service installations
C3.16 construction joints
C3.17 columns protected with f/r lightweight construction

3 3. .4 4 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N D D A AC CC CE ES SS S A AN ND D E EG GR RE ES SS S

comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
D1.2 number of exits required
D1.3 when fire-isolated exits are required
D1.4 exit travel distances
D1.5 distance between alternative exits
D1.6 dimensions of exits and paths of travel to exits
D1.7 travel via fire-isolated exits
D1.8 external stairways or ramps in lieu of fire- isolated exits

D1.9 travel via non-fire isolated stairways or ramps
D1.10 discharge from exits
D1.11 horizontal exits
D1.12 non-required stairways or ramps
D1.13 number of persons accommodated
D1.16 plant rooms and lift motor rooms: concession
D1.17 access to lift pits
D2.2 fire-isolated stairways and ramps
D2.3 non-fire isolated stairways and ramps
D2.4 separation of rising and descending stair flights
D2.5 open access ramps and balconies
D2.6 smoke lobbies
D2.7 installations in exits and paths of travel
D2.8 enclosure of space under stairs and ramps
D2.9 width of stairways
D2.10 pedestrian ramps
D2.11 fire-isolated passageways
D2.12 roof as open space
D2.13 goings and risers
D2.14 landings
D2.15 thresholds
D2.16 balustrades
D2.17 handrails
D2.18 fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders
D2.19 doorways and doors
D2.20 swinging doors
D2.21 operation of latch
D2.22 re-entry from fire-isolated exits
D2.23 signs on doors
D2.101 doors in path of travel in a POPE
D3.2 general building access requirements
D3.3 parts of buildings to be accessible
D3.4 concessions
D3.5 car parking
D3.6 identification of accessible facilities
D3.7 hearing augmentation services and features
D3.8 tactile indicators

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3 3. .5 5 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N E E S SE ER RV VI IC CE ES S A AN ND D E EQ QU UI IP PM ME EN NT T

comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
E1.3 fire hydrants
E1.4 fire hose reels
E1.5 sprinklers
E1.6 portable fire extinguishers
E1.8 fire control centres
E1.9 fire precautions during construction
E1.10 provision for special hazards
E2.2a general provisions
E2.2b specific provisions
E2.3 provision for special hazards
E3.2 stretcher facility in lifts
E3.3 warning against use of lifts in fire
E3.4 emergency lifts
E3.5 landings
E3.6 facilities for people with disabilities
E3.7 fire service controls
E3.8 aged care buildings
E4.2 emergency lighting
E4.4 design and operation of emergency lighting
E4.5 exit signs
E4.6 direction signs
E4.7 Class 2 and 3 buildings and Class 4 parts: exemptions

E4.8 design and operation of exit signs
E4.9 emergency warning and intercommunication systems

3 3. .6 6 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N F F H HE EA AL LT TH H A AN ND D A AM ME EN NI IT TY Y

comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
F1.1 stormwater drainage
F1.5 roof coverings
F1.6 sarking
F1.7 water proofing of wet areas
F1.9 damp proofing
F1.10 damp proofing of floors on ground
F1.11 floor wastes
F1.12 sub-floor ventilation
F1.13 glazed assemblies
F2.1 facilities in residential buildings
F2.3 facilities in Class 3 to 9 buildings
F2.4 facilities for people with disabilities
F2.5 construction of sanitary compartments
F2.7 microbial (legionella) control
F2.8 waste management
F3.1 height of rooms
F4.1 provision of natural light
F4.2 methods and extent of natural lighting
F4.3 natural lighting borrowed from adjoining room
F4.4 artificial lighting
F4.5 ventilation of rooms
F4.6 natural ventilation
F4.7 ventilation borrowed from an adjoining room

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comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
F4.8 restriction on position of water closets and urinals
F4.9 airlocks
F4.11 car parks
F4.12 kitchen local exhaust ventilation
F5.2 sound transmission class: interpretation
F5.3 sound transmission of floors between units
F5.4 sound insulation of walls between units
F5.5 sound insulation rating of walls
F5.6 sound insulation rating of services
F5.7 sound insulation of pumps

3 3. .7 7 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N G G A AN NC CI IL LL LA AR RY Y P PR RO OV VI IS SI IO ON NS S

comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
G1.1 swimming pools
G1.2 refrigerated chambers, strong-rooms & vaults
NSW G1.101 Provision for cleaning windows
G2.2 installation of appliances
G2.3 open fireplaces
G2.4 incinerator rooms
G3.2 dimensions of atrium well
G3.3 separation of atrium bounding walls
G3.4 construction of bounding walls
G3.5 construction at balconies
G3.6 separation at roofs
G3.7 means of egress
G3.8 fire and smoke control systems
G4.3 external doorways
G4.4 emergency lighting
G4.5 external ramps
G4.6 discharge of exits
G4.7 external trafficable structures
G4.8 fire-fighting services and equipment
G4.9 fire orders
G5.2 protection (in bushfire prone areas)

3 3. .8 8 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N H H S SP PE EC CI IA AL L U US SE E B BU UI IL LD DI IN NG GS S

comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
H101.2 fire separation
H101.3 foyer space
H101.4 sprinkler systems for common foyers
H101.5 conventional stages
H101.6 non-conventional stages
H101.7 flying scenery
H101.8 load notice
H101.10 safety curtains
H101.11 seating in rows
H101.12 continental seating
H101.13 provision of guardrails
H101.14 guardrails
H101.15 dressing rooms
H101.16 storerooms
H101.17 projection suites

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comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
H101.18 basement storeys
H101.19 electric mains installation
H101.20 lighting
H101.22 automatic smoke-and-heat vents for stages
H101.23 solid fuel burning stoves & open fireplaces
H101.24 fuel gas cylinders

3 3. .9 9 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N J J E EN NE ER RG GY Y E EF FF FI IC CI IE EN NC CY Y

comply
Detail
required
Not
relevant
J 1.2 thermal construction general
J 1.3 roof and ceiling construction
J 1.4 roof lights
J 1.5 walls
J 1.6 floors
J 2.3 glazing
J 2.4 glazing
J 2.5 shading
J 3.2 chimneys and flues
J 3.3 roof lights
J 3.4 external windows and doors
J 3.5 exhaust fans
J 3.6 construction of roofs, walls and floors
J 3.7 evaporative coolers
J 4.2 air movement
J 4.3 ventilation openings
J 4.4 ceiling fans and evaporative coolers
J 5.2 air conditioning and ventilation systems
J 5.3 time switch
J 5.4 heating and cooling systems
J 5.5 ancillary exhaust systems
J 6.2 interior artificial lighting
J 6.3 interior artificial lighting and power control
J 6.4 interior decorative and display lighting
J 6.5 artificial lighting to the perimeter of a building
J 6.6 boiling water/chilled water storage units
J 7.2 hot water supply
J 8.2 access for maintenance

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4 4. .0 0 B BC CA A A AS SS SE ES SS SM ME EN NT T D DE ET TA AI IL LE ED D A AN NA AL LY YS SI IS S


With reference to the BCA Assessment Summary contained within Part 3
above, the following detailed analysis and commentary is provided.

This commentary is formulated to enable the design documentation to be further
progressed, for the purpose of evidencing the attainment of compliance with the
relevant provisions of the BCA.

4 4. .2 2 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N B B S ST TR RU UC CT TU UR RE E

Cl. B1.1 The resistance of a building or structure must be greater than the most critical
action effect determined by BCA Clauses B1.2 & AS/NZS 1170.02002, and
B1.4.

Cl. B1.2 The structural design of the building must be determined in accordance with the
varying action considerations contained within this clause (i.e. permanent
actions, imposed actions, wind / earthquake actions).

Cl. B1.3 The structural design of the building must accord with:
Dead & Live Loads & AS 1170.12002
load combinations
Permanent, imposed & AS 1170.22002
other actions

Cl. B1.4 Materials and forms of construction must comply (where proposed) with the
following:
Masonry AS 37002001
Piling AS 2159 1995
Concrete AS 36002001
Timber construction AS 1684.2,3 or 4 2006
Cold formed steel structures AS 41001998
Aluminum AS/NZS 1664.1 or 21997
Metal sheet roof covering AS 1562.11992
Glazing AS 12882006 & AS 20471999

4 4. .3 3 S SE EC CT TI IO ON N C C F FI IR RE E R RE ES SI IS ST TA AN NC CE E

Cl. C1.1 Specification C1.1 Requirements for Type A Construction (applicable
to the 9 storey part of the building)

The proposed building works must incorporate the following AS 1530.42005
compliant fire resistance levels and characteristics:
* External Walls

External Walls

(class 3)

(Within 1.5m of the fire source feature)
Loadbearing 90/90/90
Non Loadbearing /90/90

(Between 1.5m & 3m of a fire source feature)

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Cl. C1.1
contd
(Greater than 3m from a fire source feature)

External Walls

(class 6)



Non Loadbearing //

External Walls

(class 7a & 9b)



Non Loadbearing //

* External Columns

(less than 3m from a fire source feature)

Class 3 90//

* Internal Walls

Bounding fire stairs and lift shafts

Class 3


Class 6


Class 7a


NB: Stair shafts must also be fire separated at the top and bottom of the
shaft with fire rated construction achieving an FRL equivalent to that of the
stair or lift shaft.

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Cl. C1.1
contd
Bounding vent / pipe/ garbage / and the like shafts

Class 3


Class 7a


NB: Any shafts must either extend through the roof cover, or be provided
with a lid having a fire resistance not less than the walls of the shaft. Note
that concrete is the simplest form of construction as the lid must achieve a
fire rating from both above and below, (as required in clause 2.7).

Class 3

Bounding sole occupancy units 90/90/90 (loadbearing)
& public lobbies /60/60 (non-loadbearing)

Between sole occupancy units 90/90/90 (loadbearing)
/60/60 (non-loadbearing)

Class 3

Internal load bearing walls, 90//
beams, trusses & columns

Class 6


Class 7a


* Firewalls

Between the Restaurant and Office 180/180/180

Between the Office 120/120/120
and Accommodation

* Floors

Class 3 generally 90/90/90

Between the carpark and the 120/120/120
Residential/retail above

Between retail and residential 180/180/180

Between e-learning and 120/120/120
residential

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Cl. C1.1
contd
* Roofs

As the buildings are less than 25m in height and of mixed classification it is
required to be fire rated to achieve a 60 minute resistance to the incipient spread of
fire. Please advise if anything other than a concrete roof is proposed as a
performance based solution can be utilised to remove the fire rating where
necessary.

* Lintels

Clause 2.4

Lintels within the external walls of the building are required to have an FRL
equivalent to that of the part of the building within which it is located. Note the
concessions in clause 2.3 of Specification C1.1 re concessions for fire ratings
requirements for lintels.

* Fire Rated Wall Construction

Table 3(e)

All walls required to be fire rated must be constructed of non-combustible
construction. The same is applicable for the flooring and floor framing of lift pits.

Specification C1.1 Requirements for Type C Construction (class 3
single storey stand alone buildings)

*External Walls

Within 1.5m of a fire source feature
/90/90

More than 1.5m from fire source feature
/60/60

* External Columns

Within 1.5m of a fire source feature
90/--/--

More than 1.5m from fire source feature
/--/--

* Internal Walls

Between units and bounding a fire rated stair shafts.

An FRL of not less than 60/60/60.

Note: the fire rated party walls must extend to the underside of the ceiling above if
that ceiling has a 60 minute rating, or to the underside of the roof covering if it is
non-combustible (and the fire rated walls must not be crossed by timber other than
roof battens 75mm x 50mm maximum).

* Roofs

No fire rating required.

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Cl. C1.8 If lightweight plasterboard is to be used in a fire rated application please provide
a copy of the manufacturers data sheet detailing the static load and resistance
achieved for the systems proposed within this building.

Cl. C1.10 The fire hazard properties of any materials other than floor, wall and ceiling
linings should accord with the following:
Have a spread of flame index exceeding 9
Have a smoke developed index exceeding 8, if the spread of flame index
exceeds 5

Floor, wall and ceiling linings must have fire hazard properties accordant with
BCA Specification C1.10a for a non-sprinkler protected building, which
specifies that:

Floor Materials.

Must have a critical radiant heat flux for the building not less than 2.2 and a
maximum smoke developed rate of 750 % minutes.

Class 3 Wall and ceilings.

For wall and ceiling linings a group number of 1 for fire stairs, 1 and 2 for public
corridors and 1, 2 and 3 for specific area and other areas.

Class 6, 7a and 9b Wall and ceilings.

For the class 6, 7a and 9b parts a group number of 1 for fire stairs, 1 and 2 for
public corridors and 1, 2 and 3 for specific areas and other areas, except the
ceilings of specific areas which are limited to groups 1 and 2.

Cl. C2.6 We have tried to assess the spandrel separation proposed for the building but due
to the lack of detail on the elevations it is difficult to determine where glazing
stops and a spandrel panel starts, e.g. grid 3-4, south elevation, as there may be
spandrels panels behind but this part of the elevation appears to be glazing.

As such this issue should be discussed at a design meeting to ensure that this
issue has been considered in respect to the provision of either a 1.1m wide
horizontal spandrel that extends a minimum of 450mm past the edge of any
openings or a vertical spandrel not less than 900mm high. Both types of
spandrels are required to be 60 minute fire rated.

We also note from our review of the plans that some of the spandrels do not
appear to extend the required 450mm past the end of the openings when a
horizontal spandrel has been used to achieve compliance, e.g. balconies to unit
E2.2, E3.3, F2.2, F2.1.

Cl. C2.7 Where walls are used to fire separate sole-occupancy units from each other or
from public corridors, they must:
Have an FRL not less than that specified in Clause C1.1 above.
Not be crossed by elements other than timber battens of 75x50-mm in size.
Extend to the underside of a floor having the same FRL as the wall, or to
the underside of the roof cover.

Cl. C2.8 Classifications located in the same storey (i.e. Ground floor - Class 6 retail, class
9b E-learning and Class 3 residential accommodation) must either be separated
using firewalls as described in Clauses C1.1 and C2.7 above, or the entire floor
constructed to the higher FRL applicable to the classification concerned.

Where separation is not possible the FRL of elements within the ground floor
would need to be increased to a minimum three (3) hour rating.

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Cl. C2.9 As mentioned within Clause C2.8, similarly, if no firewall is provided to
separate classifications, then the floor between the ground floor and Level 1
would need an FRL of 180/180/180. Refer to Specification C1.1 above in
relation to the fire rating requirements for floors.

Cl. C2.10 The walls of the lift shaft need have a fire rating as specified in Clause C1.1
above. As mentioned within Clause C2.8 throughout the ground floor where the
separate classifications are not fire isolated the lift shaft need be constructed to
the higher FRL.

Cl. C2.12 Any proposed lift motor rooms and any onsite fire pumps must be fire separated
from the remainder of the building using construction having a 2-hour fire
resistance level, and a /120/30 self-closing fire door set.

Cl. C2.13 The existing sub-station will need to be two hour fire separated from the
remainder of the building by 2-hour construction (including self-closing two
hour rated door set).

Where the main switchboard controls emergency equipment operating in the
emergency mode, the switchboard must be separated from the remainder of the
building by 2-hour construction (including self-closing two hour rated door set).

Electrical conductors within the building that supply a main switchboard (see 1
above) must have a classification in accordance with AS/NZS 3013 of not less
than:
if in a position where subject to motor vehicle damage WS53W; or
otherwise WS52W; or
be enclosed in construction with an FRL of 120/120/120.

Where emergency equipment is required in a building all switchboards in the
electrical distribution system must provide full segregation by wall of enclosed
metal partitions designed to prevent the spread of faults between emergency and
non-emergency switchgear.

Cl. C3.2 Please provide clarification as to whether the external walls of the building are
proposed to be loadbearing or non-loadbearing. Once this clarification is
provided we will review the plans and indicate which windows/doors are
required to be fire rated due to their proximity to adjoining buildings on the site.

Cl. C3.4 Permissible protectives that may be required by clause C3.2 above:
Doors
(i) Self-closing or automatic closing 1-hour fire door sets; or
(ii) External wall-wetting sprinklers over self-closing or automatic
closing door sets.
Windows
(i) External wall-wetting sprinklers over fixed or automatic closing
windows; or
(ii) Fixed or automatic closing 1-hour fire rated glazing; or
(iii) External automatic closing 1-hour fire shutters.
Other openings
Internal or external wall wetting sprinklers as appropriate or construction
having an FRL of not les than /60/.

NB: any fire doors, fire windows or fire shutters must comply with
Specification C3.4.

Cl. C3.8 Doorways openings into the fire-isolated stairs must be fitted with door sets
having:
A fire resistance level not less than /60/30; and
Automatic or self-closing devices.

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Cl. C3.9 The fire-isolated stairs must not be penetrated by any new building services
other than:
Water pipes for fire services (i.e. fire hydrants).
Wiring as permitted by clause D2.7(e).

Cl. C3.10 The lift landing doors must have a fire resistance level not less than /60/

Lift indicator panels greater than 35,000m
2
must also be fire rated to an FRL of
/60/60.

Cl. C3.11 Door openings to the sole occupancy units need be protected with self-closing
/60/30 fire doors.

Door from areas other than sole-occupancy units that open to public corridors.
need be protected with self-closing /60/30 fire doors.

Please advise if units AA6-1 has access to the stair to the west for egress.

We note that we may need to provide additional fire separation requirements for
units located in the north west corner of the development that currently appear to
have access to a single stair, as detailed within clause D1.4.

Cl. C3.12 New service openings through any floors in the building must be either fire
sealed or enclosed in a fire rated shaft, using materials having an FRL not less
than that of the floor concerned.

Cl. C3.13 Openings to shafts must be protected in accordance with the following:
For sanitary compartments a door or panel which together with the frame
is non-combustible or has an FRL of not less than /30/30; or
A /60/30 fire rated protective covering (i.e. access panels, or self-closing
doors and hoppers); or
For garbage shafts a door or hopper of non-combustible construction.

Cl. C3.15 Any services (mechanical ventilation, air conditioning, electrical etc) that pass
through the any wall required to have an FRL shall be protected by a prototype
device in accordance with AS 1530.42005 or as per Spec C3.15.

Cl. C3.16 Construction joints between fire resistant elements must be fire sealed with a
material having a fire resistance level not less than the elements being joined.

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Cl. D1.3 Please advise what the door is for on the roof of the building at grid 12-13/E2
roof level, 2/2.

Please also clarify which areas of the roof are accessible.

The egress stair to building F3 appears to be a non-fire isolated stair. As such it
can only connect two stories. The stair currently connects 3 stories. 2 options are
available:
provide a separate entrance to the lower floor unit and remove the door that
connects it to the stair shaft; or
utilise a performance based solution to justify the connection of the third
floor. This would require smoke seals to the fire door to the unit on the
lowest level as well as a thermal detector within the unit linked to the smoke
detection system for the building.

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Cl. D1.4 There are numerous travel distance non-compliances throughout the building (in
so far as exceeding 6 metres):
For level 8 the maximum distance to an exit is 6.6m, from unit D8.2.
For level 7 please advise if the stair to the west of units AA7-1 to AAA7-2 is
accessible. Same re units AA6-1 to 3 below.
On level 7, the maximum distance to an exit is 6.4m, from unit B7-2.
On level 6, the maximum distance to an exit is 6.4m, from unit DD6-4.
On level 5, the maximum distance to an exit is 6.4m, from unit C5-2.
On level 4, the maximum distance to an exit is 8m, from unit E4.1.
On level 3, the maximum distance to an exit is 8m, from unit E3.1.
On level 3 1/2, from units A3.1 to A 3.4, where is the 2
nd
exit from these
units, same re units A 2.1 to A 2.4, level 2-1/2.
Level 2, the maximum distance to an exit is 9m, from unit DD2-2
Please note that the door to the fire stair is missing level 2 near unit B2-1.
How is egress from units A01-A04 and A1- 1 achieved. There appears to be
an egress path in excess of 6m to a point of choice to 2 exits. Please discuss.
Note that the fire stairs are considered as the nearest exit.

Cl. D1.6 In terms of the dimensions of exits and paths of travel, the unobstructed
height of new doorways must not be less than 1980-mm, while the
unobstructed width must not be less than 750-mm.

Confirmation is also required that egress stairs and paths of travel will be a
minimum of 1m clear width.

Cl. D1.7 The fire stairs for the main foyers all discharge within the foyer area on the
lowest level and do not discharge directly to outside. As such this method of
discharge does not comply with the deemed-to-satisfy requirements as the foyer
areas are enclosed and thus the 2/3
rd
of the perimeter open concession available
in the BCA cannot be utilised.

As such is it proposed that a performance-based solution be sought in respect to
this issue. This should be discussed at a meeting with the architects.

We also note that egress from the southern foyers of the building appears to
require occupants to pass within 6m of the facade of the building. Please
comment as to whether egress is available in both an east and west direction via
an egress path that has a gradient not more than 1:8 or that has egress stairs
provided where the gradient exceeds 1:8.

Cl. D1.8 Please also advise what type of stair the stair at grid 2E is. It appears to be
designed as an external stair in lieu of a fire stair. Please clarify.

Cl. D1.10 The egress path from the Fig Tree Theatre to the street should not have a
gradient no more than 1:8, or have egress stairs provided, should the gradient
exceed 1:8. Please discuss.

All egress paths from the new parts of the building must also have an egress path
from the building to the street as per that required for the Fire Tree Theatre
above.

CL. D1.13 Please provide revised plans of the e-learning and retail area parts of the building
as noted on the plans submitted. We will then review re occupant load, toilet
facilities and egress.

Cl. D1.17 Where the depth of the lift pit is not more than 3m, access to the lift pit must be
through the lowest landing doors.

Where the pit depth is more than 3m access must be through an access doorway
complying with part (b) of this clause.

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Cl. D2.2 Fire isolated stairways must be constructed:
Of non-combustible material; and
Such that local failure will not cause structural damage to the enclosing
shaft

Cl. D2.3 Non-fire isolated stairways and ramps must be constructed of either:
Reinforced concrete; or
6-mm thick steel; or
44-mm thick timber having an average density not less than 800 kg/m
3
at a
moisture content of 12%, and not joined by any formaldehyde based glues.

Cl. D2.4 The stairs from the carpark connect directly to the stairs from the residential
areas above. As such a performance based solution will be necessary to justify
this connection.

This will involve the provision of smoke seals to the carpark fire stair doors and
directional signage within the stair to ensure there is no confusion during egress.

Cl. D2.7 Electrical ducts, meter or distribution boards, and communication boards or
equipment, and electrical motors, must be separated from an exit or path of
travel by smoke sealed non-combustible construction.

Access to services and service shafts must not be via a fire stair.

Gas or fuel services must not be located within the egress stairs.

Cl. D2.8 Please indicate clearly on plans if it is proposed to create an enclosure beneath
any non-fire isolated stair within the development.

Please also note that enclosures under fire stairs are prohibited.

Cl. D2.13 Please ensure that stair treads will have a non-slip finish, and the going, riser and
steepness dimension of new stairs will be within the following range:
Riser 115-190-mm
Going 250-350-mm
Steepness 2R +G

No opening between risers shall permit a 125-mm sphere to pass through
between the treads.

Cl. D2.14 Landings must have the following characteristics;
Have a maximum gradient of 1:50; and
Have a non-slip finish throughout or an adequate non-skid strip near the
edge of the landing.

Cl. D2.15 A doorway may not incorporate a step at a point closer to the doorway than the
width of the door leaf, unless the door opens to a road, open space, external
balcony, or stair landing, and the step does not exceed 190mm.

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Cl. D2.16 The following areas will be required to be provided with balustrading as the fall
indicated may be more than 1m and/or 4m.

The fire stairs will require balustrading with a rail at not more than 150mm
above the nosing of the tread then no gaps greater than 460mm between
rails, with the top rail not less than 865mm above the nosing of the treads.
If a landing in the fire stair exceeds 500mm, the top rail must be not less
than 1m above the floor of the landing.

The non-fire isolated stairs will require a balustrade not less than 865mm
high above the nosing of the treads with no gaps greater than 125mm. For
the landing of this stair, (greater than 500mm in length), the balustrading is
required to be a minimum of 1m in height with no gaps greater than
125mm. If the fall from the side of the stairs exceeds 4m at any point,
(measured from the landing floor), there shall be no climbable elements
between 150mm and 760mm above the floor of the landing.

For the balustrade to the balcony / terrace areas, where the fall is more than
1m but less than 4m the balustrade should be 1m high with no gaps greater
than 125mm. Where the fall from the floor to the ground level exceeds 4m
to the ground below, there shall be no climbable elements between 150mm
and 760mm above the floor.

Along any path or other trafficable area such as a roof, where the fall
exceeds 1m, a balustrade not less than 1m must be provided with no gaps
greater than 125mm.

For any window openings with sill heights less than 865mm and where the
fall from the sill exceeds 1m to the external part of the building a rail/s
must be installed to at a height not less than 865mm with no gaps greater
than 125mm.

Cl. D2.17 Handrails must be provided to at least one side of all stairways and ramps and
must:
Be continuous between stair flight landings; and
Have no obstruction that would cause a break in the hand hold; and
Have a rail fixed at a height not less than 865-mm.

Cl. D2.20 For the retail, laundry and e-library area the doors must be provided with a
device allowing them to be held in the open position.

Cl. D2.21 Doors must be provided with lever action hardware located 900-1200-mm above
the floor that does not require the use of a key to operate from the side seeking
egress, and involves a single handed downward or pushing action.

This is not applicable within the units, the retail area or laundries.

Cl. D2.23 Doors to the fire-isolated exits must be provided with signage stating,
FIRE DOOR
DO NOT OBSTRUCT
DO NOT HOLD OPEN

Doors discharging from fire-isolated exits must be provided with signage stating,
FIRE SAFETY DOOR
DO NOT OBSTRUCT
In each instance, the lettering must not be less than 20-mm high and be in a
colour that contrasts with the background.

Signage in respect to Clause 183 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment
Regulations 2000, Offences relating to fire stairs, must also be installed to the
outside face of the doors to the fire stairs.

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Cl. D3.2 In terms of access for people with disabilities we note the following potential
non-compliances:

As there are a total of 304 sole-occupants units a total of 15.2 disabled
SOUs are required. Only 15 are provided on the plans. Please indicate the
location of a 16
th
unit.

Please indicate the gradients of the ramps on site that allow for access into
some of the residential foyers from the street, e.g. foyers AA, BB.

All doors to and within the access paths as well as to any common areas,
retail, laundries and e-learning all need to be a minimum of 800mm clear
width. This will required 870mm door leafs to be installed.

Certification will be required that all bathrooms have been designed as per
AS 1428.1 as insufficient detail is provided on the plans. However we note
that the size of the facility indicated is compliant with the requirements of
AS 1428.1.

How is foyer DD accessed as there appear to be stairs to both sides and
access is needed to unit DD6-5, level 6-2/2? Please plot the proposed
access path including gradients.

Please plot the access from the various foyers that are required to be
accessible to the retail/laundry/e-learning facilities including gradients.

Please advise how foyer E is access re unit E1.2.

Disabled access unit FF1.1 does not comply as the front door is not AS
1428.1 compliant. Please reconfigure.

Please advise how foyer C is accessed.

Unit CC0-10 has no front door indicated. Please add. Also north west bed
is not accessible as has no 470mm clearance to latch side of the door.

Please advise how foyers AA and BB are accessed.

North west bed of unit E4-3, level 4-2/2 is not accessible as has no 470mm
clearance to latch side of the door. Also has no disabled WC indicated.

clearance to latch side of the door.

clearance to latch side of the door. Also has no disabled WC indicated.

The door to the disabled bathroom of unit FF1-1, level 1-2/2, does not
appear to have a 470mm nib to the latch side of the door.

We will review disabled access to the retail, laundries and e-learning once
the revised plans are received.

Cl. D3.5 The disabled carspaces must be a minimum of 2.5m clear height and the path to
the spaces from the street must be a minimum of 2.3m clear height, as per AS
2890.1. Signage is also required to the disabled spaces as per AS 2890.1.

Cl. D3.6 AS 1428.12001 compliant International Symbols of Access and Braille signage
must be provided to the disabled sanitary facility as well as to indicate the
disabled accessible lifts to enable their locations to the identified.

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Cl. D3.8 Type B tactile indicators must be provided to the top and bottom of the non-fire
isolated stairways. They may also be required to the ramps depending on their
proposed gradients. We will comment once the access paths are clarified.

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Cl. E1.3 AS 2419.12005 compliant fire hydrant coverage must be provided throughout
the building.

If a hydrant pump room is to be provided it must be fire rated with construction
achieving a fire resistance level of 120/120/120. The door into the room should
be a /120/30 self-closing fire door.

Cl. E1.4 AS 24412005 compliant fire hose reel coverage must be provided throughout
the area of the proposed works.

Please ensure that the fire hose reels are within 4-metres of the exit and do not
need to pass through any fire or smoke doors to cover the floor plate (other than
doors to units).

Cl. E1.5 AS 2118.11999 sprinkler coverage is required to the carpark. In addition any
sprinkler system must comply with specification E1.5 and any sprinkler valve
room must be located at a level where direct access to a road is available, as such
locating it within the carpark area does not comply with the deemed-to-satisfy
provisions of the BCA.

If the location must be within the carpark a performance-based solution is
required, this will also need fire brigade approval.

Cl. E1.6 AS 24442001 compliant portable fire extinguishers must be provided;
Within any retail kitchen to cover Class F fire risks, or where more than
50-litres of combustible liquid is stored (i.e. cooking oils);
To cover Class AE or E fire risks associated with emergency switchboards.

Cl. E1.9 Fire precautions during construction must be undertaken in respect to the
provision of fire extinguishers, hose reels and hydrants at the relevant stages of
construction. Certification to be provided at Construction Certificate stage.

Cl. E2.2a The proposed building must be provided with:
Automatic shut-down of any air handling system that recycles air between
fire compartments, and that does not form part of a smoke exhaust system,
on activation of AS/NZS 1668.11998 Clause 4.10 smoke detectors, and
incorporating smoke and fire dampers where penetrating firewalls; and

An automatic smoke detection and alarm system in accordance with AS
1670.12004 except for Clause 3.26(f), and needs to activate a building
occupant warning system in accordance with Clause 6 as well as be linked
to a monitoring station as per AS 1670.3.

The carpark must be designed to have a mechanical ventilation system in
accordance with AS 1668.2 1991 as well as clause 5.5 of AS 1668.1
1998. In addition note that fans with metal blades suitable for operation at
normal temperature may be used and the electrical power and control
cabling need not be fire rated.

Cl. E3.2 As the building is more than 12m in height each unit within the building must
have access to a lift that has minimum internal dimensions of not less than 2m
long x 600mm wide for stretcher use.

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Cl. E3.3 Warning signage DO NOT USE LIFTS IF THERE IS A FIRE will be required
adjacent to every lift call button with dimensions as detailed in this clause.

Cl. E3.6 As disabled access is required to the building all lifts must be provided with
disabled controls as per AS 1735.121999.

Cl. E3.7 All lifts are required to be provided with fire services controls as per AS 1735.1
2003 or AS 1735.22001.

Cl. E4.2 AS 2293.12005 compliant emergency lighting must be provided throughout the
proposed building.

Cl. E4.4 Refer Clause E4.2 above for emergency lighting requirements.

Cl. E4.5 AS 2293.12005 compliant exit signage must be provided over each of the exit
doors.

It need be noted that the most recent amendment to the applicable standard
requires the installation of the pictorial running man symbol in lieu of the
word EXIT.

Cl. E4.6 AS 2293.12005 compliant directional exit signage must be provided throughout
the building to direct occupants to the exits.

Cl. E4.8 Refer Clauses E4.5 and E4.6 above for exit signage requirements.

Cl. E 4.9 An EWIS system is required to the building as per AS 16780.4 2004 and AS
4428.4 2004. Note that EWIS is not required to the single storey buildings.

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Cl. F1.1 Stormwater drainage must be AS/NZS 3500.3.22003 compliant.

Cl. F1.5 The roof material is not indicated on the plans. As such please indicate the type
of roofing material proposed to all parts of the building.

Cl. F1.6 Please certify that sarking will be installed to roof and walls for weatherproofing
as per AS/NZS 4200.1 and 2 - 1994.

Cl. F1.7 Wet areas must be water proofed in accordance with AS 37402004.

Cl. F1.9 Please certify that damp proofing will be provided as per this clause and AS
2904 1995 or AS 3660.1 - 2000.

Cl. F1.10 Please certify that damp proofing will be installed as per AS 2870 2003.

Cl. F1.11 Each bathroom/laundry area needs to be graded to permit drainage to a floor
waste.

Cl. F1.13 Refer Clause B1.4 above for the glazing in external walls

Cl. F2.3
& Cl.
F2.4
A disabled toilet facility need be provided for staff within the retail and e-
learning areas. This will be assessed once the revised plans for this area are
provided. Please also note that doors to a disabled WC must either open out or
be fitted with removable hinges to allow ease of removal.

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Cl. F2.5 Where sanitary facilities are to be wholly enclosed, and the distance between the
WC pan and the nearest part of the doorway is less than 1200-mm, the doors
must either swing out, be fitted with removable hinges, or slide.

There are numerous toilets within the units of the building that do not comply
such as:

1. unit F1-3, level 1-2/2.
2. unit E1-3, level 1-2/2.

Please note that due to the large number of non-complying WCs we have not
listed them all.

Where doors to toilet cubicles are to be less than full height the doors must be a
minimum of 1.8m above the ground.

C1. F4.2 Please provide a window and door schedule for the openings within the external
faade so that we can undertake an assessment of the level of compliance of
natural lighting to the building for the residential units as the 1:200 scale
elevations provided are not detailed enough to allow for an accurate assessment
of compliance to be undertaken.

Cl. F4.4 Artificial lighting must be AS 1680.01998 compliant.

Cl. F4.5 Ventilation to rooms and spaces must be either natural or AS 1668.21991
compliant mechanical ventilation.

Cl. F4.6 Where natural ventilation is to be provided to rooms the openable size of the
window or opening need be not less than 5% of the floor area of the room being
ventilated. This will be assessed once the window and door schedule is provided.

Please also clarify whether 50% of the window area provided is openable.

Cl. F4.11 The carpark must be provided with either natural ventilation or mechanical
ventilation as per AS 1668-2 1991.

Cl. F4.12 Where the caf and kitchen contains either:
A cooking apparatus with a total electrical input exceeding 8 kW, or a total
gas input exceeding 29 MJ /hr; or
A total electrical input exceeding 0.5 kW/m
2
, or a total gas input exceeding
1.8 MJ /m
2
;

an AS/NZS 1668.1 1998 and AS 1668.2 1991 compliant kitchen exhaust
hood must be provided.

Cl. F5.3 Please provide certification from an acoustic engineer that the floor of the
building required to have an impact sound insulation rating will:
1. have the required value for weighted normalised impact sound pressure
level with spectrum adaptation term (L
n,w
+C
1
) determined in
accordance with AS/IOSO 717.2 using results from laboratory
measurements; or
2. comply with Specification F5.2.

Please provide certification from an acoustic engineer that the walls of the
building required to have an impact sound insulation rating will be of
discontinuous construction as defined in this clause.

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Cl. F5.4 The floor of the suites need have an R
w
+C
r
(airborne) of not less than 50 and an
L
n,w
+C
1
(impact) not more than 62 if it separates sole-occupancy units or a sole-
occupancy into from a plant room, lift shaft, stairway, public corridor, public
lobby or the like or different classifications.

Cl. F5.5 The wall between units need to have an R
w
+C
r
(airborne) of not less than 50 and
an R
w
(airborne) of not less than 50 if it separates sole-occupancy units or a sole-
occupancy into from a plant room, lift shaft, stairway, public corridor, public
lobby or the like or different classifications.

Where the wall separates bathrooms, sanitary compartments, laundries or
kitchens in one unit from a sleeping area in another the walls will need be
discontinuous construction as per clause F5.3(b).

The door assembly of the suites need have an R
w
not less than 30

Cl. F5.6 Please provide certification from an acoustic engineer that any services will be
sound insulated as per Clause F5.6 of BCA 2006.

Cl. F5.7 Flexible coupling need be used at the point of connection of service pipes and
circulating pumps.

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Cl. G1.01 Provision for cleaning of external windows must be provided either by
complying with a method within the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
and its Regulation or the windows must be able to be cleaned from the inside.

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Cl. J1.2
(A)
Please provide certification that insulation (if required to achieve compliance
with the Part J 1 of the BCA) will comply with AS/NZS 4859.1 2002, and be
installed so that it
1. abuts or overlaps adjoining insulation (other than at supporting members,
e.g. studs, noggings, joists, furring channels, etc where the insulation must
abut against the members) and
2. forms a continuous barrier with ceilings, walls, bulkheads, floors or the
like that inherently contribute to the thermal barrier; and
3. will not affect the safe or effective operation of a service or fitting.

Cl.
J1.2(B)
Please provide certification that reflective insulation (if required to achieve
compliance with the Part J 1 of the BCA) will be installed within
1. the necessary air space to achieve the required R-Value between a reflective
side of the reflective insulation and a building lining or cladding; and
2. the reflective insulation closely fitted against any penetration, door, or
window opening; and
3. that the reflective insulation will be adequately supported by framing
members; and
4. that each adjoining sheet or roll membrane will be overlapped more than
50mm or taped together.

Cl.
J1.2(C)
Please provide certification that bulk insulation (if required to achieve
compliance with the Part J 1 of the BCA) will be installed so that
1. it maintains its position and thickness (other than where it crosses roof
battens, water pipes, electrical cabling or the like; and
2. that (in a ceiling where there is no bulk insulation or reflective insulation in
the wall beneath), that it will overlap the wall by more than 50mm.

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Cl.
J1.2(D)
Note : roof, ceiling, wall and floor materials and associated surfaces are deemed
to have the thermal properties listed in Specification J 1.2.

Cl. J1.3
(A) (C)
Please provide certification that the roof or ceiling that is part of the
ENVELOPE of the new works will achieve the total R-Value specification in
table J1.3 for the direction of heat flow. Please note that this development is
within climate zone 5.

Cl.
J1.3(D)
Metal roofs only.

Please certify that the any metal roofs, due to being required to achieve a
minimum Total R-Value, and having metal sheet roofing fixed to metal purlins,
rafters or battens and not having a ceiling lining or having a ceiling lining fixed
directly to the metal purlins, rafters or battens will have:

a thermal break consisting an R-Value of not less than 0.2 installed between
the metal sheet roofing and its supporting member.

Cl.
J1.3(E)
Please note the thermal properties of various roof and ceiling construction for
use for calculation of R-Values.

Cl.
J1.5(A)
(A) Provide certification that each part of the external wall that is part of the
envelope will comply with one of the options in Table J 1.5a or table 1.5b.

Cl.
J1.5(E)
(E) Please provide certification that the metal framed wall (required to achieve a
Total R-Value)that has lightweight external cladding such as weatherboard,
fibre cement or metal sheeting (and does not have a wall lining or where the
wall lining is fixed directly to the frame) will have:

a thermal break installed between the metal frame and the external cladding
and consists of a material with an R-Value of not less than 0.2.

Note Specification J 1.5 which contains wall construction thermal properties.

Cl. J2.1 Please note the exemptions in the application of part for class 7,8,9b, atrium and
solariums.

Cl. J2.3

Class 3

An aggregate conductance and solar heat gain must be undertaken for the
glazing in each storey of a sole-occupancy unit, public space or other occupied
space and must not exceed specified allowances.

AGGREGATE CONDUCTANCE

To allow for an assessment to be undertaken please provide the following
information for conductance:
The area of each section of glazing within each storey of the building. This
should be in the form of a window schedule that indicates the area of the
glazing only as well as the location of each window.
The Total U-Value for each glazing element proposed. The Total U-value
for the glazing is the thermal resistance in units of W/m
2
K. This
information would be available from your glazing supplier.
The floor areas for each room within the units, as well as for each public
space or occupied space individually tabulated.

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Cl. J2.3
contd
AGGREGATE SOLAR HEAT GAIN

To allow for an assessment to be undertaken please provide the following
information for solar heat gain:

The solar exposure factor for each glazing element. This is obtained from
table J 2.3(b). To calculate the solar exposure factor the P/H number will
also need to be calculated using figure J 2.4. Alternatively if you wish this
office to calculate the solar exposure factor please provide detailed
sectional views of the building through each side of the building as a
minimum so that eaves and balcony overhang dimensions may be
calculated. If shading devices are proposed please provide details of each
shade structure.

Provide the Solar Heat Gain Coefficients (SHGC) for each piece of glazing
proposed. This can only be obtained from the supplier of the glazing.

Alternatively if the above information is not available at this stage of the
development process compliance with this clause of the BCA may be
undertaken at the Construction Certificate stage when all information is
readily available.

Cl. J2.3
or Cl.
J2.4

Class 6
building
< 500m
2
.
See either J 2.3 of J 2.4

Cl. J2.4

Classes 6 and 9b

Note that this clause is only applicable to air-conditioned parts of the
building.

The glazing in each storey of the building and facing each orientation must be
assessed to determine the aggregate air-conditioning energy value to ensure that
it does not exceed the allowance obtained by multiplying the area of the faade
(orientation) by the energy index (see table J 2.4(a).

Please provide the following information for each window within the building:
The area of each section of glazing within each storey of the building. This
should be in the form of a window schedule that indicates the area of the
glazing only as well as the location of each window.
Provide the Solar Heat Gain Coefficients (SHGC) for each piece of glazing
proposed. This can only be obtained by the supplier of the glazing.
The Total U-Value for each glazing element proposed. This can only be
obtained by the supplier of the glazing.

The energy constants A, B and C. these are calculated using Table J 2.4(b). For
each window you first work out which way it is facing then note which climate
zone it is within. For this project the development is proposed within climate
zone 5.

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Cl. J2.4
contd
The heating shade multiplier for each glazed element (taken from table
J 2.4(c). This is a calculated as follows:

First calculate G in the table. It is the height that the shading
element is located above the top of the window/door head.
P is the length the shade part of the building that extends horizontally
to protect each opening. H is the height of the specified window. Thus
P/H plus the orientation of the window (north south east west etc)
allows you to calculate the heating shade multiplier by using table
J 2.4(c).

The cooling shading multiplier for each glazed element (taken from table
J 2.4(d). This is calculated as follows:

Take figures G and P/H from the above calculations. Then review the
orientation within table 2.4(d) to determine the figure for the cooling
shading multiplier.

Alternatively the energy constants, heating shading multiplier and cooling
shading multiplier can be calculated by this office to determine if compliance is
achieved.

To determine if compliance is achieved the aggregate air-conditioning energy
value attributable to the glazing must not exceed the allowance obtained by
multiplying the faade area of the orientation by the energy index in table
J 2.4(a). Note that where the air-conditioning energy value of a glazed
element is less than zero the value must be taken as zero.

Alternatively if the above information is not available at this stage of the
development process compliance with this clause of the BCA may be
undertaken at the Construction Certificate stage when all information is
readily available.

Cl. J2.5 Where a non-compliance occurs with respect to clauses J 2.3 or J 2.4 additional
shading of the openings will be required to be provided to achieve compliance.

The requirement for any additional shading can only be confirmed once the
compliance status of clauses J 2.3 and J 2.4 are known.

Cl. NSW
J3.1

Note: this section is not applicable in any parts of the building that are provided
with evaporative cooler air-conditioning only. It is also not applicable to the e-
learning area of retail area if no air-conditioning is provided or to a part of a
building where the mechanical ventilation required by Part F4 of the BCA
provides sufficient pressurisation to prevent air infiltration.

Cl. J3.4 Please provide certification that a seal to restrict air infiltration will be fitted
to each edge of a door, openable window or the like . The seal must be
either a foam seal , rubber compressible strip seal or fibrous seal (to restrict
the air infiltration) where to an openings that serves
a conditioned space.

Note that the above requirements do not apply to:
a window complying with AS 2047; or
a louvre door, louvre window or other such opening; or
fire door; or
a roller shutter door, roller shutter grille or other security door or device.

Please provide certification that the main entrance to the building (if leading
to a conditioned space) will be fitted with a self-closing door.

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Cl. J3.5 Please provide certification that a miscellaneous exhaust fan (such as a
bathroom or domestic kitchen exhaust fan) will be fitted with a sealing device
such as a self-closing damper of the like when serving:

a conditioned space.

Cl. J3.6 Please provide certification that roofs, walls, floors and any openings such as
windows and doors will be constructed to minimize air leakage as detailed
below:

construction must provide for enclosure by internal lining systems that are
close fitting at ceiling, wall and floor junctions; or
by the sealing using caulking, skirting, architraves, cornices or the like.

Cl. J3.7 Please provide certification that any evaporative cooler will be fitted with a self-
closing damper when serving a heated space.

Cl. J5.2 Please provide certification that the air-conditioning system/unit will be capable
of :

being inactivated when the sole-occupancy unit, building or part of building
is not occupied; and

where the air-conditioning unit/system has motorized outside air and return
dampers, that the dampers will close when the air-conditioning unit/system
is inactivated.

having any supply and return ductwork insulated and sealed as per
Specification J 5.2.

when serving more than one sole-occupancy unit, air-conditioning
zone or areas with different heating and cooling needs
thermostatically control the temperature of each sole-occupancy unit,
zone or area; and
not control the temperature by mixing actively heated air and actively
cooled air; and
limit reheating to not more than 7.5K rise in temperature at the supply
rate for the space served and may be increased or decreased at the
same rate that the supply air rate is respectively decreased or
increased.

in a class 3 building be capable of controlling the temperature of a sole-
occupancy unit at a different temperature during sleep periods than other
periods.

when the air flow exceeds 1000L/s, be designed so that the total motor shaft
power of the fans in the system does not exceed
12 W/m
2
for a building not more than 500m
2
; or
15W/m
2
for a building more than 500m
3
.

Note that the requirements of (6) above are not applicable to

fans in package A/C plant complying with clause J 5.4(c); and
the input power for an energy reclaiming system that pre conditions
outdoor air; and
the input power for process related components such as high
efficiency particulate air filters.

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Cl. J5.2
(cont.)
Please certify that any mechanical ventilation system:
will be capable of being inactivated when the building is not
occupied; and
when serving a conditioned space not provide mechanical ventilation
in excess of the minimum quantity required by part F4 by more than
50% other than where there is :
additional unconditioned outside air supplied to provide free
cooling or to balance required exhaust ventilation such as
toilet exhaust or to balance process exhaust such as from as
health care building or laboratory.
Additional exhaust ventilation needed to balance the required
mechanical ventilation; or
An energy reclaiming system that pre-conditions outside air.

Provide certification that where a mechanical ventilation system has an
airflow rate of more than 1000m
2
:
will have a fan motor shaft power to air flow rate ratio or fan motor
input power to air flow rate ratio in accordance with Table J5.2; and

ilation system Please provide certification that the mechanical vent
(when serving more than 40 spaces in a carpark)
will be controlled by an atmospheric contaminant monitoring system
in accordance within AS 1668.2; and
maintain an average minimum air change rate of 0.5 air changes per
hour other than when the carpark is not occupied for a period of more
than 2 hours.

inhibit
Provide certification that the requirements of items 1 to 9 above will not

any smoke hazard management operation of air-conditioning and
mechanical ventilation systems; and
essential ventilation such as for a garbage room, lift motor room, gas
meter enclosure or gas regulator enclosure or the like.

Cl. J5.3 Please certify that a time switch in accordance with specification J 6 will be
provided to control each of the following:

an air-conditioned system of more than 10kWr; and/or

a ventilation system with an air-flow rate of more than 1000L/s; and/or
heating systems of more than 10Kw
heating
.

Cl. J5.4
(A)
Please provide certification that systems providing heating or chilling for air-
conditioning systems will
have any piping, vessels, heat exchangers or tanks containing heated or
chilled fluid insulated in accordance with Specification J 5.4 (other than
those covered by Minimum Energy Performance Standards MEPS); and

where water is circulated by pumping at 2L/s

be designed so that the total of the motor shaft power to the air-
conditioning pump does not exceed:

2
3W/m for a building not more than 500m
4W/m
2
; and
2
for a building more than 500m
2
.

if the system contains more than one boiler, chiller or coil, be capable of
stopping the flow of water to those not operating.

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Cl.
J5.4(B)
y
complying with table J5.4a, when tested in accordance with AS 7190.
Please provide certification that a boiler must achieve a thermal efficienc

J5.4(C)
g
g
b when tested in accordance with AS/NZS 3823.1.2 at test
condition T1.
Cl. Please provide certification that package air-conditioning equipment, includin
a split unit and a heat pump, will have an energy efficiency ration complyin
with table J5.4

J5.4(D)
ve an
g with table J5.4c when determined in
accordance with ARI 550/590.
Cl. Please provide certification that a refrigerant chiller over 125kWr will ha
energy efficiency ratio complyin

J5.4(E)

at rejected
from the refrigerant when determined in accordance with ARI 460.
Cl. Please provide certification that any air cooled condenser fan motor, (other than
one that is part of package air-conditioning equipment listed in part (c) above),
will not use more than 15W of motor shaft power for each kW of he

J5.4(F)
certification that the fan of a cooling tower will not use
of motor shaft power for each L/s of
, 590 W of motor shaft power for each L/s of cooling
water circulated.
Cl. Please provide
more than
if a propeller or axial fan, 310 W
cooling water circulated; and
if a centrifugal fan

J5.4(G)
certification that the fan of a closer circuit cooler will not use
of motor shaft power for each L/s of
, 670 W of motor shaft power for each L/s of cooling
water circulated.
Cl. Please provide
more than
if a propeller or axial fan, 500 W

J5.4(H)
certification that the fan of a evaporative condenser will not use
of motor shaft power for each kW of
, 22 W of motor shaft power for each kW of cooling
water circulated.
Cl. Please provide
more than
if a propeller or axial fan, 18W

J5.4(I)
er
n 150W of pump motor shaft
power for each L/s of spray water circulated.
Cl. Please provide certification that the spray water pump of a closed circuit cool
or evaporative condenser will not use more tha

Cl. J5.5
such as a stove in a commercial kitchen or a chemical bath in a

riable speed fan; and
Be designed to minimize the exhausting of conditioned air.
PLY TO
Please provide certification that a miscellaneous exhaust system with an air
flow rate of more than 10,000L/s (that is associated with equipment having a
variable demand
factory), will
Have the means for the operator to
reduce the energy used by the provision of a va
stop the motor when the system is not needed.

NOTE THAT THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS DO NOT AP

lation is needed to balance the required
where air flow must be maintained for safe operation.
a sole-occupancy unit of a class 3 parts of a building; or
where additional exhaust venti
outside air for ventilation; or

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Cl. J6.2
(A)

Provide certification that artificial lighting will

not exceed the maximum lamp power density of table J6.2a; or
in a bathroom, dressing room or the like, provide an average artificial light
source efficacy of not less than 40 Lumens/W.

Note that the maximum lamp power density in table J6.2a may be increased
by
30% for area of less than 20m
2
floor area; and
(other than class 3 buildings) 40% where artificial lighting is switched by a
motion detector or a corridor lighting timer in accordance with
Specification J6; and
15% where artificial lighting is switched (in response to varying natural
lighting levels) by a daylight sensor and dynamic lighting control device in
accordance with Specification J6.

Cl.
J6.2(B)
In the class 6, 7a and 9b parts of the building please provide certification that
for artificial lighting
the aggregate design illumination load will not exceed the sum of the
allowances obtained by multiplying the area of each space by the
maximum illumination power density in table J6.2b and dividing by
the illumination power density adjustment factor in table J6.2c (where
applicable).

In the class 6, 7a and 9b parts of the building please provide certification
that the aggregate design illumination power load in 1(i) above is the sum
of the design illumination power loads in each of the spaces served.

Cl.
J6.2(C)
In the class 6, 7a and 9b parts of the building please provide certification that
when determining the design illumination power load, {see (B) above}, that the
following will be used:
where there are multiplying lighting systems serving the same space
the total illumination power load of all systems; or
for a control system that permits only one system to operate at a time,
the design illumination lower load is
based on the highest illumination power load; or
determined by the formula {HxT/2 +P x (100-T/2)} as
detailed within this clause of the BCA.

Cl. J6.2
(notes)
Note: the requirements of (A) and (B) do not apply to:
Emergency lighting in accordance with Part E4.
Signage and display lighting within cabinets and display cases.
A heater where the heater also emits light.

Cl. J6.3
(A)

Please provide certification that artificial lighting will be individually operated
by a switch or other control device.

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Cl.
J6.3(B)

Please provide certification that an occupant activated device, such as a room
security device, a motion detector in accordance with Specification J6 or the
like, will be provided in the sole-occupancy units of the class 3 parts of the
building to cut power to artificial lighting, air-conditioner, local exhaust fans
and bathroom heater, when the sole-occupancy unit is unoccupied.

Cl.
J6.3(C)
Please provide certification that an artificial lighting switch will
be located in a visible position
in the room or space being switched; or
in an adjacent room or space from where the lighting being switched is
visible.
not operate lighting within an area of more than
250m
2
for a space of not more than 2,000m
2
floor area; or
1,000m
2
for a space of more than 2,000m
2
floor area.

Cl.
J6.3(D)
Please provide certification that artificial lighting in a building or storey of a
building of more than 250m
2
will be controlled by
a time switch in accordance with Specification J6; or
an occupant sensing device such as a
security card reader; or
a motion detector in accordance with Specification J6.

Cl.
J6.3(E)

Please provide certification that artificial lighting adjacent windows will be
switched separately from artificial lighting not adjacent windows.

Cl.
J6.3(F)

NOTE
Note: The requirements of (A)(B)(C)(D) and (E) do not apply to the following:
emergency lighting in accordance with Part E4.

Cl.
J6.4(A)
Please provide certification that artificial lighting for any interior decorative and
display lighting will be controlled

separate controls to that of other artificial lighting; and

by a time switch in accordance with Specification J6 (only applicable
where the display lighting exceeds 7kW).

Cl.
J6.4(B)
Provide certification that window display lighting will be controlled separately
from other display lighting.

Cl.
J6.5(A)
Provide certification that artificial lighting around the buildings perimeter will
be controlled by either a daylight sensor or a time switch in accordance with
Specification J6; and

when the total perimeter lighting load exceeds 100 W
have an average light source efficacy of not less than 60 Lumens/W; or
be controlled by a motion detector in accordance with Specification J6

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Cl.
J6.5(A)
(cont.)
when used for decorative purposes (such as faade lighting or signage
lighting), have a separate time switch in accordance with Specification J6.

Note: the requirements of (2) above do not apply to
emergency lighting in accordance with Part E4.

Cl. J6.6 Provide certification that power supply to any boiling water or chilled water
storage units will be controlled by a time switch in accordance with
Specification J6.

Cl. J7.2 Please provide certification that any hot water system used for food preparation
and sanitary purposes will be designed and installed as per Section 8 of AS/NZS
3500.4.

CL. NSW
J8.2
Please provide certification that access for maintenance will be provided to
all services and their components including:
Time switches and motion detectors.
Room temperature thermostats.
Plant thermostats such as on boilers or refrigeration units.
Outside air dampers.
Reflectors, lenses and diffusers of light fittings.
Heat transfer equipment.
all adjustable or motorized shading devices.

Author: Verified

DRAFT DRAFT

J ason Storer Hayden L Howse
Technical Manager Managing Director
for Trevor R. Howse & Associates Pty Ltd for Trevor R. Howse & Associates Pty Ltd


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