Design Requirements
The Design Requirements Version 6.2010 establish the requirements that all new social housing constructed for Housing NSW must meet. Community and affordable housing may use this document as a guide if not substantially funded by state and federal government.
The requirements are intended to inform the Client, Designer and Project Manager. They enable, and at times require, departures from normal industry practice.
The Design Requirements V6.2010 emphasise:
- Universal Design
- Robust construction
- Environmental sustainability
- Car parking amendments
They apply also to the refurbishments of existing dwellings as guidance rather than firm requirements.
Asset Performance Standards
The Asset Performance Standards provide the benchmark for existing housing to assess components that are generally found in each dwelling and building.
There are over 12 million components in the 130,000 dwellings and buildings owned by Housing NSW. Components are the discreet items that together make a building and include items such as doors, basins, taps, windows, floors, walls and roofs.
Approximately 90 components are listed in the document and are assessed against safety function and appearance criteria.
All dwellings must meet a Basic Provision Standard which is explained in the document.
These align with the Rental Tenancy Act’s requirements for Clean, Safe and Habitable Rental properties.
Component Requirements
As a long-term manager of residential property the performance requirements of selected components that are of particular interest to Housing NSW are listed in this document.
The Component Requirements are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all components that are required to build a property.
Deemed to Comply
The Deemed to Comply Product Register (Excel, 194KB) is a listing of products assessed as meeting the performance criteria set out in the Component Requirements. It is neither comprehensive (there are more products than listed here) nor exclusive (other products may be used provided they meet the performance criteria).
Applications for products to be assessed must be submitted using the Deemed to Comply Application Form (XLS, 80 KB).
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