Resources
In this section you can explore the background for the Cool Suburbs Assessment plus detailed information on the science and calculation method the ratings and heat impact scores are based on.
| Development Scale | Example Development Types | Applicable Credits Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Master planned Community / Large Precinct (>1000 Lots) | Master planned residential community | All |
| Medium Precinct (101-1000 Lots) | Medium sized residential / mixed use subdivision | All |
| Small Precinct (21-100 Lots) | Small sized residential / mixed use subdivision | All (except Urban Design Category) |
| Local Residential (2-20 Lots) | Multi-building apartment complex, retirement village, small infill residential subdivision | Cool Streets (only if internal streets) Cool Parks (only if internal POS) Cool Homes |
| Local Commercial / Industrial / Institutional (2-20 Lots) | Business / Industrial Park, small commercial precinct | Cool Streets (only if internal streets) Cool Parks (only if internal POS) Cool Buildings |
| Local Mixed Use (2-20 Lots) | Small infill mixed use precinct (land use mix includes residential & non-residential uses) | Cool Streets (only if internal streets) Cool Parks (only if internal POS) Cool Homes Cool Buildings |
| Single Lot (Residential) | NCC buildings Class 1, 2 and 3 | Cool Homes only |
| Single Lot (Non-Residential) | NCC buildings Class 4,5,6,7,8 and 9 | Cool Buildings only |
| Local Street | Streetscape renewal/upgrade | Cool Streets only |
| Local Park | Parkland renewal/upgrade | Cool Parks only |