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Getting Started Design Eco Sustainable Design Basix & BCA
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Examples of sustainable housing features:
- Rainwater tanks, plumbed to toilet, garden
and/or laundry
- Efficient (3A-5A) showerheads, toilets, tap
fittings
- Use of indigenous garden species
- Grey water system where appropriate
- Solar, heat pump or high efficiency gas hot
water systems
- Efficient pool heating and pumps
- Good solar orientation
- Cross ventilation
- Insulation
- External shading
- Performance glazing for large glazed areas
and/or poorly oriented areas
- Ceiling fans, evaporative coolers or high
efficiency air conditioning
- Energy efficient lighting
- Alternative energy systems such as
photovoltaics.
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BASIX assistance is available on the Help Line
on 1300 650 908 plus Help Notes and easy-touse
tutorials on the BASIX
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