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Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Building materails are a major contributor to the urban heat island effect as heat is readily absorbed and stored in the built environment.

A completed row of new townhouses. Blacktown NSW. Credit: DPHI/Sarah Rhodes

Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Using planning strategies and controls for cooling

Both strategic plans and planning controls have a role to play in creating cooler places and can be used to set strategic directions for heat mitigati...

Example of medium density housing on Lardelli Drive, Ryde NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Christopher Walters

Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Delivering cool urban structure through planning controls

Urban structure is commonly considered in the master planning and strategic planning phases of new precincts and also orientation, spacing and ventila...

Pedestrian path in Grand Prix Park with housing in the background at Oran Park NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Adam Hollingworth

Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Delivering water for cooling through planning controls

While BASIX sets out minimum water efficiency standards for new homes, councils can consider complimentary controls to retain water in the landscape a...

Examples of low- and mid-rise housing, Fairwater Boulevard, Blacktown, Blacktown NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / James Grabowski

Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Delivering cool materials through planning controls

Although new technologies are rapidly emerging in this area, simple and cost-effective solutions are already available for cool roofing, walls and pav...

Aerial view of mixed density housing roofs and greenery at Waterloo. Credit: Bill Code/DPHI

Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Cool with urban structure

To create good urban structure, we need to consider the geography and climate of an area and how it relates to the built environment. 

A man cycling along Parramatta River Walk. Credit: Lisa Madden/DPHI

Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Community invited to comment on future of the Wollongong Health Precinct and Station Masterplan

The Draft Wollongong Health Precinct Strategy and the Wollongong Station Masterplan have been released for public consultation and provides a long-ter...

Published on: 24 Apr 2025

Take action with greening

Greening our urban areas creates liveable neighbourhoods, supports biodiversity in our cities, makes us feel more connected to nature and each other a...

People crossing the street at Rouse Hill Town Centre, Rouse Hill NSW. Credit: NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure / Salty Dingo

Published on: 23 Apr 2025

Benefits of greening

Everyone can plant one tree whether it's in your backyard or on your balcony. Because when everyone plants one, it’s better for everyone.

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