ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABLE
DESIGN (ESD)
At Abian Design, our dedication lies in assisting you in discovering optimal solutions for your sustainability and environmental requirements. Our proficient team specialises in Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) and offers detailed reports to ensure compliance with Australian legal standards and beyond. We strive to make a positive environmental impact by infusing sustainability and environmental responsibility into every project we undertake.
Why Abian Design
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Expertise in Sustainable Design
Abian Design excels in sustainable design, with profound knowledge of environmental principles, which guarantees a thorough and industry-standard-aligned ESD report.
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Customised Solutions
Abian Design tailors services to client's needs, collaborating closely to understand requirements and deliver personalised ESD reports that effectively address unique challenges and goals.
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Innovative Approaches
Abian Design innovates sustainability, integrating advanced technologies and strategies to optimise environmental performance while minimising resource usage and impact.
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Comprehensive Analysis
Abian Design conducts comprehensive environmental analyses for your project, evaluating indoor comfort, energy usage, water consumption, etc. to offer a holistic overview of sustainability factors.
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Cost-Effective Solutions
Abian Design values sustainability and cost-effectiveness, seeking solutions that improve environmental performance while providing long-term economic benefits for your project.
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Regulatory Compliance
Abian Design ensures ESD reports comply with regulations, certifications, and industry standards, mitigating risks effectively.
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Transparent Communication
Abian Design maintains transparent communication, keeping you informed about progress, challenges, and opportunities, and fostering collaboration for optimal project outcomes.
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Ongoing Support
Abian Design ensures continuous assistance beyond the initial report development phase. We remain a reliable partner, offering expertise and support to help you achieve long-term environmental goals.
Sustainable Design Assessment in the Planning Process (SDAPP)
The SDAPP program seeks to generate more sustainable building outputs for the long-term benefit of the larger community by integrating essential environmental performance elements into the planning permit approvals process.
Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD)
The ESD Local Policy formalises the SDAPP Framework. The policies are identical in each Council except for minor differences in the size and scale of development which triggers the policy. In general, ESD reports assess projects against a benchmark in nine environmental categories,
Environmental categories
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Management
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Energy
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Indoor Environment Quality
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Water
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Stormwater
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Urban Ecology
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Transport
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Waste
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Innovation
Sustainable Design Assessment (SDA)
If you intend to undertake a medium-scale development, it is essential to undergo a Sustainable Design Assessment (SDA). The SDA is a straightforward evaluation of the sustainability aspects of a prospective building during the planning phase, showcasing exemplary ESD performance. This assessment serves to bolster your planning application by illustrating how you systematically address the ten crucial categories of sustainable building practices.
General medium developments:
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2-9 new residential dwellings, or
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100sqm to 1000sqm of non-residential, or
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100sqm to 1000sqm of alterations and additions
Sustainable Management Plan (SMP)
If you intend to undertake a large-scale development, it is essential to undergo a Sustainable Management Plan (SMP). The SMP is a comprehensive evaluation of the sustainability aspects of a proposed design during the planning phase. This plan meticulously identifies advantageous, easily executable, and best-practice initiatives. Given the scale of larger developments, there is a greater potential for enhanced environmental benefits and substantial resource savings. Engaging a sustainability consultant may be essential to formulate a well-prepared SMP.
General large developments:
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10 or more residential dwellings, or
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1000sqm or greater of non-residential, or
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1000sqm or greater of alterations and additions
We use the following recommended tools when preparing SDA or SMP
Built Environment Sustainability Scorecard (BESS)
The Victorian Government has implemented BESS, which is the recommended tool under the SDAPP framework. It assists building designers and practitioners in demonstrating that they meet sustainability requirements as part of planning permit applications.
