Green Star FAQs
FAQ F-00243
Can typical floorplates be modelled for daylight rather than each level?
Can typical floorplates be modelled for daylight rather than each level?
Yes, a project may use a sample approach to model daylight for ascending uniform floorplates for the purpose of demonstrating compliance where:
- Each distinct floorplate and residence is modelled in totality.
- Each distinct floorplate and residence is modelled at the lowest possible opportunity.
The approach is allowed where:
- No recognised surrounding infrastructure or landform that would influence daylight of a higher level
- Ascending floorplates have uniform floor plans, orientation, material composition, arrangement and spatial relationship to overshadowing buildings or features.
Documentation Requirements:
Please provide the following in your submission:
- Architectural drawings of typical floor plates.
- Evidence demonstrating there is no surrounding infrastructure capable of influencing daylight.
- A copy of this response.
All other requirements are as per the submission guidelines.
Rating Tools
This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Indoor Environment Quality
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality / 12.1 Visual Comfort - Daylight
- Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 12.1 Daylight
- Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Indoor Environment Quality / 11.1 Visual Comfort - Daylight
- Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 11.1 Daylight
- Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Indoor Environment Quality / 14.B.3 Daylight
- Green Star Buildings v1 / Healthy / 11 Light Quality
- Green Star Buildings v1.0 / Healthy / 11 Light Quality
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